Best midpipe for MagnaPacks?

[XxMustang281xX]

Well I have everything I need to go weld my exhaust...but I got to thinking...why not get a midpipe if I can get one for cheap enough? I have about 200 bucks right now....I have no clue how much midpipes are. I don't want O/R. I want catted (especially with MagnaPacks!). So what exactly are the sound differences between X pipes and H pipes? I want an old school muscle sound..as close as possible. What is a good cheap midpipe to sound like that? Links? Thanks!

 

[XxMustang281xX]

or should I just weld in 2 MagnaFlow high flow cats and get rid of the 4 stock ones? and if so where can I get them pretty cheap

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

Ima make a thread later today after shooting a video of my car after putting in O/R Mac H pipe, it's loud but IMO it sounds like ass. I didnt find out untill two days ago that H pipes and straight through mufflers like Magnapacks (i fabricated my side pipes w/ maganpacks) are NOT a good match for sound. My catted SLP X sounds great on my car, i just wanted something more burly - but this O/R H is just loud and kinda puffs exhaust out inseatd of flows it out if that makes sence. I'd go X for sure w/ magnapacks, but a catted one is only gunna cost $200 if it's used

 

[XxMustang281xX]

well, i could get 2 high flow magnaflow cats and weld them in and make a custom X pipe. troy said about doing that. do you think I should do that?

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

well, i could get 2 high flow magnaflow cats and weld them in and make a custom X pipe. troy said about doing that. do you think I should do that?

Since it's illegal to "modify" cats then you might as well by an actual peformance mid pipe. Firstly, the stock mid is 2.25" instead of an aftermarket pipe which is 2.5" for better flow. Also you'd have to find high flow cats that have a 2.25" inlet/outlet which might be harder to get. Lastly if you look at high flow cats they are like $95 a piece. You might as well just buy a used one w/ like 1k miles on it that has all the manderel bent 2.5" piping and high flow cats on it.

 

[XxMustang281xX]

well where is a good one? give me some links...

i need a catted X for 200 bucks. possible? lol, anyone on here have a used one??

 

[whyask]

look in the classifieds on here.......or Craigslist. ebay....

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

or corral.net

 

[XxMustang281xX]

any suggestions?


i am way unsure though. i think X pipes arent muscle car sounding, are they? i want a low deep mean sounding exhaust.

what would you prefer? MagnaFlow? BBK? Pypes? MAC?

 

[Crzyhrse]

I've got a Bassani SS Catted X with my Magnapacks. Sounds incredible . But you aint gonna touch the Bassani for under $500 unless you get it used .

 

[mity2]

I hav e never seen Catted m id pipe for 200bucks man.

I got my O/R BBK H for $140, and got 2 Magnaflow high flow cats for $30 each, and made my own.

Since i added cats to where there were no cats, that would not be "modifying" it right?

 

[XxMustang281xX]

hey man thats a good idea. then i wouldnt need MIL eliminators would I?

 

[mity2]

I have them, because I had it already. But i don't think you "need" it

 

[Bluffing024]

X Pipe = More exotic sounding
H Pipe= Deeper muscle sound

 

[EPIK]

I would by a Mac off road H & then get the Magnaflow high flow cats & weld em in. IMO. H pipes sound better than X's.

Here is a Mac H for $161.00 & free shipping

http://www.lmperformance.com/4567/50.html

 

[XxMustang281xX]

if i can get ahold of some MagnaFlow high flow cats for cheap enough thats exactly what im gonna do.

 

[mity2]

e-bay is your best friend

 

[XxMustang281xX]

well im looking on ebay and i dont know if i want 2 inch round, 2.25 round, 2.5, 3, and so on. what do i get??

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

2.5 inch, dont go 3" unless u have 4 valves or FI

 

[XxMustang281xX]

why? not enough backpressure or what? I mean EVENTUALLY..I'll get a supercharger but not for a long while. after that should I get 3 inch? but yea i think im gonna go ahead and get the O/R H and the cats and go from there.