Some detailed exhaust questions, then I be quiet.

[Rotzs99]

So, here are all of my questions before I get something. Answer all, answer none, answer some, whatever. I appreciate the help. So, now I can be quiet for awhile.

1. Do I really need stainless? Are the mac dura black coated good enough? (Cobra is NOT a daily driver)

2. I want that classic muscle sound more than the exotic sound. In your opinion what is the best catback for that?

3. Will the $500 i want to spend be enough? (Does that rules out stingers and maybe Bassani stainless, any others?)

4. How would you rank these in Loudness? (SLP LM1, LM2, SLP Powerflow, Borla 14858/steeda, Stingers, Magnaflow, Bassani baffles and not, Mac 3", mac 2.5")

5. How about for sound im looking for?

6. Anyone selling?

7. Maybe we should have an exhaust Thread in the Tech dept?

Thanks again.

¿J.D.?

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[99 Stangbanger]

So, here are all of my questions before I get something. Answer all, answer none, answer some, whatever. I appreciate the help. So, now I can be quiet for awhile.

1. Do I really need stainless? Are the mac dura black coated good enough? (Cobra is NOT a daily driver)

2. I want that classic muscle sound more than the exotic sound. In your opinion what is the best catback for that?

3. Will the $500 i want to spend be enough? (Does that rules out stingers and maybe Bassani stainless, any others?)

4. How would you rank these in Loudness? (SLP LM1, LM2, SLP Powerflow, Borla 14858/steeda, Stingers, Magnaflow, Bassani baffles and not, Mac 3", mac 2.5")

5. How about for sound im looking for?

6. Anyone selling?

7. Maybe we should have an exhaust Thread in the Tech dept?

Thanks again.

¿J.D.?

You didnt mention Flowmasters. They are a clasic souding cat back. They carried 99% of stangs for years and still do if you dont have a grand to drop down on stainless.

YES, I have a set of MINT flowmasters for sale
I have a set of Cat backs that were on for one dyno run. 1/2 hour of use. Direct bolt on for you snake :headbang:

PM if your intrested

For the money your looking to spend I would go with Flowmasters or Macs. Both of them are good IMO for the cash and sound.You say your not looking for a exotic sound? You say not Macs? The rest your not going to be able to touch unless you get some more $$$$$$

Exhust thread?
Its all personal opinion like ice cream dude. Everyone has their own flavor of choice. Mine is Cherry Garcia and Bassani :biggthump

 

[Wiked03]

So, here are all of my questions before I get something. Answer all, answer none, answer some, whatever. I appreciate the help. So, now I can be quiet for awhile.

1. Do I really need stainless? Are the mac dura black coated good enough? (Cobra is NOT a daily driver)

2. I want that classic muscle sound more than the exotic sound. In your opinion what is the best catback for that?

3. Will the $500 i want to spend be enough? (Does that rules out stingers and maybe Bassani stainless, any others?)

4. How would you rank these in Loudness? (SLP LM1, LM2, SLP Powerflow, Borla 14858/steeda, Stingers, Magnaflow, Bassani baffles and not, Mac 3", mac 2.5")

5. How about for sound im looking for?

6. Anyone selling?

7. Maybe we should have an exhaust Thread in the Tech dept?

Thanks again.

¿J.D.?

1. I dunno about the non-stainless MAC, but after only 1 year my flowmaster started looking really crappy/rusty. However, before selling it I spent a couple hours and polished the hell out of the tips and got them looking great again. So they might get some surface rust, but can be made to look good again with a little effort.

2. Muscle car sound is better represented by a chambered muffler IMO... MAC and Flowmaster are the only chambered options I believe.

3. $500 should be plenty for a good catback. Actually you can get a stainless MAC catback brand new for less than that.
http://www.lethalperformance.com/pa...s.html?zenid=09f03a6a797ea1152064e9f702b4c07d

4. Haven't heard all those catbacks, so I don't think I could rank em. If you want loud, get off road mid pipe

The combos I have had:
Stock H with Flowmaster catback = sounded great, but was kinda quiet.
O/R H with Flowmaster catback = sounded incredible, but was very loud... especially at WOT.
O/R H with Magaflow catback = very loud, but very raspy and horrible sounding
Catted H with Magnaflow catback = Sounds good but it is back to kinda quiet... still screams at WOT though.

5.

6. Not me

7. This is an exhaust thread in the tech department.

 

[hj16]

You want the 3" MAC plain and simple. You dont need stainless if you only drive it on nice days.

 

[03CobraRed]

Mac has always been my favorite and the cheapest, besides blowmasters.

 

[cobra4075]

I don't know about the Mac stainless, but I did own a set of Mac longtubes that looked like crap in a few years. My car is also not a daily driver and never saw winter. Maybe they changed their steel since? I never saw an exhaust rott away so fast. I have a 2 1/2'' cat back 2-chamber flowmasters with stainless tails for sale if interested. My brother owns an exhaust shop. He could cut you deal on the install.

 

[Rotzs99]

I don't know about the Mac stainless, but I did own a set of Mac longtubes that looked like crap in a few years. My car is also not a daily driver and never saw winter. Maybe they changed their steel since? I never saw an exhaust rott away so fast. I have a 2 1/2'' cat back 2-chamber flowmasters with stainless tails for sale if interested. My brother owns an exhaust shop. He could cut you deal on the install.

Thanks for the tip. Idk, there are a lot of cheap flowmasters im finding around, but there are a whole bunch of people who have them.

 

[Rotzs99]

I keep coming back to the mac. IS the 3" much different than the 2.5 inch? Oh and i probably need the hear someone that has a flowmaster cat-back in person. Anyone willing to meet?

 

[99 Stangbanger]

I don't know about the Mac stainless, but I did own a set of Mac longtubes that looked like crap in a few years. My car is also not a daily driver and never saw winter. Maybe they changed their steel since? I never saw an exhaust rott away so fast. I have a 2 1/2'' cat back 2-chamber flowmasters with stainless tails for sale if interested. My brother owns an exhaust shop. He could cut you deal on the install.

I had the same issues with ALL my Mac headers and CB's. Its the coating they put on em. :argue:

 

[01SVT19]

I Say Bassani all the way lol :headbang: :headbang:

 

[Unoid]

If you go with a non SS version I suggest sanding it and using high temp paint (prolly black is best) to keep the exhaust from rusting on the outside... Exhaust will last a lot longer than just 4 years before rusting out