Can you swap out an 04's exhaust for an 06's?

**5.7literMustangEater** · 03-09-2009, 02:12 AM

I have a question guys! My brother recently bought a 2006 PBM GTO and it already had a Magnaflow Performance Cat-back Exhaust system on it and they guy who previously owned the vehicle brought in the stock exhaust from the 06. My question is can I swap out my 04's stock cat back and replace it with the 06's stock cat-back? I already know I'll have to make a cut out in th rear bumper fascia to accomodate the exhaust, but I want to know if this is possible before I do anything. Thanks.

**Sarge** · 03-09-2009, 03:29 AM

Yup....manifold back for 05-06 and your in business...

**cammed goat** · 03-09-2009, 03:34 AM

Ya. My boss won't leave alone with that sh1t. "When are ya gonna do an 05-06 swap?" I tell him to leave my car alone, I'm quite happy with it, thanx.

**5.7literMustangEater** · 03-09-2009, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Yup....manifold back for 05-06 and your in business...

Sarge,
I'll be putting in headers as soon as I get my tax refund, so will I be able to put that exhaust on from the headers back? Also what hangers and such will I need to complete the conversion?

**qwkgto** · 03-09-2009, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by 5.7literMustangEater

Sarge,
I'll be putting in headers as soon as I get my tax refund, so will I be able to put that exhaust on from the headers back? Also what hangers and such will I need to complete the conversion?

yes the GTO is all the same you will need mid pipes for the 05-06 if you use the 05-06 exhaust off the other car,the only diffrence in the 04 and the 05-06 is the mids/off road pipes and the way they are routed out the ass end of the car,well besides the 04 came with 2 1/4 tubing for exhaust and the 05-06 had 2 1/2 and some ugly bends and kinks.

**pmolina0436** · 03-09-2009, 05:18 AM

yea..I did that to my 04 gto..I think they just put one more hanger in the exact place where the other one is on the opposite side..But i put the 05/06 bumper as well . oh yea the mid pipes are needed..

**bronko91** · 03-10-2009, 08:24 AM

Why would you do that? what are you looking to gain? Exhaust on both sides? Just seems like a lot of work to swap out 1 crappy exhaust for another. Now, don't get me wrong. I know all the money and work that went into designing our systems. But those crimps around the rear subframe negate all the work. Get a flowmaster American Thunder, you will be much happier.

**pmolina0436** · 03-10-2009, 10:25 AM

yea i knew there would be no hp gain..but i did just for the looks..I really like the 05/06 bumper look compared to the 04.

**bronko91** · 03-10-2009, 10:51 AM

I did it too. I now have 2 dual 3" outlets on both sides.

**JAX04** · 03-11-2009, 03:50 AM

damn, i would do this if i could find a 05/06 PBM bumper

**5.7literMustangEater** · 03-12-2009, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by JAX04

damn, i would do this if i could find a 05/06 PBM bumper

Hey man they sell a cut out template and ready to paint pieces so you don't have to purchase a new bumper. It does require a little body work, but it looks fairly easy. Check out PFYC.com! That's where I found it.

**JAX04** · 03-12-2009, 04:05 AM

right on. i have seen those cut outs. i think they are kinda ugly. id much rather have the oem rear bumper. thanx though

**GTO1_OHIO** · 03-12-2009, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by JAX04

right on. i have seen those cut outs. i think they are kinda ugly. id much rather have the oem rear bumper. thanx though

If you think it's ugly or not, it's all you're going to see. lol ...personally I think it's 100% better then the big GTO butt.

**qwkgto** · 03-12-2009, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by GTO1_OHIO

If you think it's ugly or not, it's all you're going to see. lol ...personally I think it's 100% better then the big GTO butt.

I agree ,well if they line em up with you all they see is tail lights down the track

well most of em,there are a few of us that dont

**pmolina0436** · 03-12-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by GTO1_OHIO

If you think it's ugly or not, it's all you're going to see. lol ...personally I think it's 100% better then the big GTO butt.

looks ok...but yea i still vote for the 05/06 oem.

**pmolina0436** · 03-15-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by JAX04

damn, i would do this if i could find a 05/06 PBM bumper

check it out bro..
thats not a bad price for the bumper...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONTI...Q5fAccessories

**pmolina0436** · 03-15-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by GTO1_OHIO

If you think it's ugly or not, it's all you're going to see. lol ...personally I think it's 100% better then the big GTO butt.

yp...what kind of tires are those..They look nice..

**GTO1_OHIO** · 03-16-2009, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by pmolina0436

yp...what kind of tires are those..They look nice..

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 275/40/17

**JAX04** · 03-16-2009, 11:35 AM

100% better then stock

**TyeMug** · 03-16-2009, 11:32 PM

Nice but bring up the right side exhaust a bit to make it sit even.

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