Which MAC's should I get for my car?
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Which MAC's should I get for my car? I've decided on getting a set of mid-length headers for my car. I know I could go with longtubes, but ground clearance and cats are my biggest issues. The roads in my area suck, and a lot of the store entrances have inclines and speedbumps. And I know that my exhaust would sound like pure crap without the cats to tone down the rasp. Plus, my dad's a cop, so I need cats anyway.
My car is a 97 with the dual cats. I see that MAC offers both single cat and dual cat mid-length headers.
Now, the dual cat header/y-pipe costs $729.99. http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...roducts_id=476
The single cat header/y-pipe is only $439.99. http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...roducts_id=475
That's a $290 difference. Could I use the single cat headers on my 97 without any problems, other then just buying one high-flow cat and having it welded on after the y-pipe? I think I read somewhere that the cat-back exhaust set-up is different between the 93-95 and 96-97 cars, is that true? What I have to do in order for the y-pipe/cat to have them line up with my Borla cat-back?
Thanks
My car is a 97 with the dual cats. I see that MAC offers both single cat and dual cat mid-length headers.
Now, the dual cat header/y-pipe costs $729.99. http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...roducts_id=476
The single cat header/y-pipe is only $439.99. http://fasttoys.net/shop/product_inf...roducts_id=475
That's a $290 difference. Could I use the single cat headers on my 97 without any problems, other then just buying one high-flow cat and having it welded on after the y-pipe? I think I read somewhere that the cat-back exhaust set-up is different between the 93-95 and 96-97 cars, is that true? What I have to do in order for the y-pipe/cat to have them line up with my Borla cat-back?
Thanks
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First Off, your looking at the Wrong Headers.
The coating I hear comes off, and MAC have seal issues.
Pacesetter on the Other hand have a good reputation, so I think you will really like these. Its a kit, everything is there.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2C1335&FROM=MG
As far as your exhaust i concerned, i think you would be ok if you went ahead and bought a single cat exhaust, but im not sure, so dont quote me on it.
Them headers, from what i hear, are excellent Mid's, one guy said he got 23 more dyoed TQ off just this package. ( Y Pipe & Headers, and he had some sort of Catback )
Im buying these as soon as I have some extra cash.
The coating I hear comes off, and MAC have seal issues.
Pacesetter on the Other hand have a good reputation, so I think you will really like these. Its a kit, everything is there.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2C1335&FROM=MG
As far as your exhaust i concerned, i think you would be ok if you went ahead and bought a single cat exhaust, but im not sure, so dont quote me on it.
Them headers, from what i hear, are excellent Mid's, one guy said he got 23 more dyoed TQ off just this package. ( Y Pipe & Headers, and he had some sort of Catback )
Im buying these as soon as I have some extra cash.
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Originally Posted by TopendLt1
First Off, your looking at the Wrong Headers.
The coating I hear comes off, and MAC have seal issues.
Pacesetter on the Other hand have a good reputation, so I think you will really like these. Its a kit, everything is there.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2C1335&FROM=MG
As far as your exhaust i concerned, i think you would be ok if you went ahead and bought a single cat exhaust, but im not sure, so dont quote me on it.
Them headers, from what i hear, are excellent Mid's, one guy said he got 23 more dyoed TQ off just this package. ( Y Pipe & Headers, and he had some sort of Catback )
Im buying these as soon as I have some extra cash.
The coating I hear comes off, and MAC have seal issues.
Pacesetter on the Other hand have a good reputation, so I think you will really like these. Its a kit, everything is there.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2C1335&FROM=MG
As far as your exhaust i concerned, i think you would be ok if you went ahead and bought a single cat exhaust, but im not sure, so dont quote me on it.
Them headers, from what i hear, are excellent Mid's, one guy said he got 23 more dyoed TQ off just this package. ( Y Pipe & Headers, and he had some sort of Catback )
Im buying these as soon as I have some extra cash.
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From: Orlando/Key Largo FL
if you got the money then get the AS&M mid's but macs are decent alot better than the pacesetter mids i got on my car. as for the fitament i can' honestly vouch but i know that for race non egr/air headers they just sell them for 93-97 because the bolt patterns don't change but the placement of the cats do.
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Originally Posted by skatinjay27
BS! the macs are great mids and pacesetter are sorry mids the pacesetter LTs are a different story.but if your gonna spend 700$ go with the asm or the rksport heades they will perform very close to LTS .
But anways, are the Pace Strs' Mids really that bad?
I've heard good things.
I know there not the most powerful, but for 400 Bucks thats pretty good, and the coating is better than the MAC's from what I've read.
Hmmm ....
