Is MAC garbage?

'13_ImpactBlue_GT

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I got my MAC exhaust today and hopefully I will get it installed tommorow, for the $ is MAC a good product?

 

GDawg

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My MAC throttle body was a piece of crap. I pulled it back off after three or four weeks.

 

98stangv8

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depends on what you get...my mac cai looks good, but gets no more air to the engine..my mac white face guages were a pita to put on...the prochamber is awesome....all depends on the product...

 

csledd

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IMO.. you get what you pay for

 

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I am running MAC ceramic coated headers and a Pro Chamber, great bang for the buck and I have no complaints, it added 21 horses to the car dyno tested. Their exhaust stuff is great.

 

Marks5.0!

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I have a mac catback on my 93 its been on since 97 and still looks brand new, theres no rust on it at all. I used to run a mac offroad H on it and after a year and a half it was all rusted, and just plain looked like crap.

 

'13_ImpactBlue_GT

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For less than $300 I thought it was a good deal.

 

twogts4us

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Toms_2003_Stang said:

Is MAC garbage?

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Yes, it's a$$ for the most part, but, as noted above, the exhaust pieces are, at least, functional and worthy.

 

kloogy

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I have the catback and catted pro chamber. I also have the CAI. Everyone has opinions . I know for a fact their exhaust products are good. I had them on a previous stang. You will get 20 different opinions. Just go with what you feel comfortable. I personally am very happy with the exhaust products.

 

Mr GT 02

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Only MAC products that are good are the CAI, and Exhaust stuff.

 

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I have mac proflow dumps with bbk o/r x i love it

 

COramprat

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My Prochamber has been fine. I had the O/R H for a while and before I installed it I bought some high temp ceramic coating and sprayed it before instalation just to allow more rust protection. When I traded it for the Prochamber I sprayed it again and the guy that has it now hasn't had any problems. It's about 2 years old now. I'd spend a couple of bucks for the spray on coating to at least give it some protection.

 

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MAC is like the Walmart brand. Not bad stuff just not the best.

 

sgarlic

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In MAC's defense .. and to defeat the myth that "all mac mid-pipes rust after a year" .. they have a coated version of every mid-pipe they sell, which costs around $30 extra, and they don't rust.

If you don't get the coating, expect what any other thin tube of metal at high temperature exposed to elements repeatedly would do.

 

Pwr_by_FORD

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I had the old style Mac cat back w/ the chrome plated tips on my GT..

The tips started to rust after the first year. The dealer where I got the exhaust called MAC and told them of my problem....They stood behind their product and sent me a brand new Stainless tipped cat back for no charge.

I give them for customer service!

The newer MAC stuff comes with a different coating(black) and their cat backs are offered with stainless tips. The fitment was much better with the new kit as well...

 

BadMoFo

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have had mac exhuast stuff on my last 3 stangs. have had zero problems with them. and all of my cars were daily drivers, never garaged.

 

back_in_black

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I'm very happy with my mac catted h and lt's.

 

Gunfighter

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I've head mixed opinions on MAC products, depending on the part. I had an O/R H by MAC on my old 5.0 and i had no worries at all; it even installed pretty easily and matched up perfectly to my Flowmaster 'cat-back' and the JBA shorty headers I had up front. Other MAC parts like TBs, intakes, CAIs, etc seem to have a hit or miss reputation. I guess a good rule of thumb to follow is not to by any used MAC parts, because you might be buying someone elses headache

 

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have a mac flowpath catback and a mac 70mm TB...both are great...catback fit perfect and so did the TB...

 

back_in_black

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badmofo, you are going to love when you get your pulley and idlers on, it will be a different car !!! When I put my 03 cobra back to stock it felt very slow. I don't know if you have researched the topic but a chip and better heat exchanger would be advised as well as different plugs.