Mac, Flows, which X-pipe?

1987Rock · Jan 14, 2009

I've got Mac 94-95 longtube headers, high flow catted H-pipe, and Flowmaster American Thunder cat back. I wanna get an offroad x-pipe, but I'm not sure which one. Are there any that will fit better than others?

BBK is on the top of the list because of price, and they're stuff seems to be pretty good quality, but I wonder about it not being a true X.

I've also looked at Pypes, UPR, and Dr. Gas. I like the Dr. Gas, but I can't weld it cuz I'm 4 hours from home and can't afford to have it welded (broke a*@ college student lol). I know the UPR doesn't have hangers and that could pose a problem, but I don't know much about the Pypes version.

Any suggestions???

Stopsign32v · Jan 15, 2009

Dr Gas. Take it to a muffler shop and have them weld it up.

milewsky80 · Jan 15, 2009

I'm running the pacesetter o/r x from summit. When I bought it a few years ago it was a bit cheaper but you still might want to take a look.

PaceSetter Performance 82-1142 - PaceSetter Mustang Off-Road X-Pipes - summitracing.com

Had no problems with fit.

94-302-vert · Jan 15, 2009

I am saving for a Dr Gas right now... Not sure if I can weld it, have my buddy weld, or farm it out.. .but I keep hearing that the Dr. Gas is the only way to go and I have looked for a used one for about a year and not found one... that tells me something too...

94greenhunter · Jan 15, 2009

i would say just get a custom one built is it cheaper and it does the same thang

1987Rock · Jan 15, 2009

94greenhunter said:
i would say just get a custom one built is it cheaper and it does the same thang

Really? I thought that would cost more than the $150-$250 range I'm looking at. I'll havta go to a local shop and see I guess.

1987Rock · Jan 15, 2009

the problem with pacesetter is they don't make x-pipes for LTs or at least I can't find them anywhere

94greenhunter · Jan 16, 2009

1987Rock said:
Really? I thought that would cost more than the $150-$250 range I'm looking at. I'll havta go to a local shop and see I guess.

no i only payed 50 to 75 bucks for mine i can not remeber witch one but it did not cost all that much. and the guy did a great job on mine. i have had my whole exhast custom done.

1987Rock · Jan 16, 2009

wow! Did he weld it all together or do you still have the flanges to take the midpipe out?

red dragon 95 · Jan 16, 2009

heres what ya do.....jegs sells the x section from the magnaflow x pipe buy that,then take it to your local muffler shop and have them bend your H to fit it and it souldnt cost much at all.

94greenhunter · Jan 17, 2009

1987Rock said:
wow! Did he weld it all together or do you still have the flanges to take the midpipe out?

well it depends on what you want mine is all one peice so i do not have to worry about any leaks. but you should be able to have the flanges on it with no prob

1987Rock · Jan 17, 2009

red dragon 95 said:
heres what ya do.....jegs sells the x section from the magnaflow x pipe buy that,then take it to your local muffler shop and have them bend your H to fit it and it souldnt cost much at all.

I'll call around and see what they would charge for somthing like that. But I still need my catted H for emissions. I asked around yesterday and every shop was around $140~$180. I'd rather just get a BBK peice if it's gonna be within 20 bucks. We'll see.

fastgtfairlane · Jan 18, 2009

dr gas ftmfw!!! i ordered mine for shorties and should have it mid week. you can use clamps on it then have it welded up. it may seem like more hassle but its totally worth it

red dragon95 · Jan 18, 2009

thats a damn shame if you were in vegas we could knock that out for under 100.your muffler shops are ripping you people off.that isnt that difficult so how do they justify the prices........i understand you have overhead and bills but damn. treat your people (customers)good and it comes back to you.

turbogt · Jan 18, 2009

I like my bbk x for longtubes... $169... Can't beat that

1987Rock · Jan 19, 2009

I think I'm just gonna go with the BBK. That way I don't have to deal with the shops and I can get it on in the parking lot. (college appt with no garage) When I get it done, I'll try to post a vid of my car...

1987Rock · Jan 25, 2009

Ok, just got the high flow catted H-pipe off the car and the BBK X-pipe was 3 INCHES OFF!!! I read one article about this on another mustang site, but it was the only one I could find, so I figured his headers were different somehow. But low and behold BBK doesn't match up to MAC. So I'm taking it back to summit this coming weekend.

I think instead of another mid pipe since I have high flow cats, I'm gonna order a set of Magnapack mufflers and get them welded in to get rid of the all too common Flows. Then, if it's not loud enough, I'll order a Mac offroad H cuz the Magnapacks are kinda raspy, I don't wanna go X with them and sound like those awful 4.6s

fastgtfairlane · Jan 25, 2009

send it back and get the dr gas piece. you wont regret it and it will be custom fit to your car. you cant use mac headers with a bbk mid pipe. you have to use mac with mac. the reason the dr gas fits both is cause it is custom fit to your car

Black Stampede · Jan 25, 2009

Dr. Gas. LOVED mine.

1987Rock · Jan 25, 2009

Idk, we'll see. I'm gonna get the Magnapacks sometime next week and go from there. I'll try to post a vid of the before and after of the Flows and Magnapacks and see if y'all think I should stay with my high flow H or get an offroad H/X.

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