I have a 74 maverick base model, not the grabber, and i want to put a flowmaster 10 series on it. the problem is i'm pretty sure i have 2.25" piping and the smallest that the 10 series comes in is a 2.5" inlet and 2.25" outlet, so would i be able to just run the muffler backwards and buy 2.5 for the remainder or should i just get a 2.25 to 2.5 adapter? short on cash, btw, that's why i'm wanting to go cheap and just throw her on backwards.
I don't think the muffler will flow correctly if installed backward. I would get a reducer/enlarger adapter pipe. Or a different muffler. Rick
Buy a reducer, they make them in different sizes. If you don't have a hoist, take the car to a muffler shop for them to do it.
i've never heard about their 10 series, but most of their mufflers are not reversable. if it says inlet/outlet on the muffler then it's not reversable. I know my flowmasters did. Harbor Freight sells some pipe expanders for like $5.
thank you all for your input, I found a reducer of 2.5 to 2.25 for like $5 so I'll just slap that on there. another thing, would it affect the sound depending on where I place the muffler? I.E. welded up by the front seats versus welded back by the gas tank. either way I will have piping going all the way to the rear bumper.
