Mac vs. BBK Longtubes and other exhaust questions

I don't like the Mac stuff at all. I ordered a set of shorty headers from them several years ago. Pulled them out of the box and inspected them. After a quick look I put the right back in the box and shipped them back.

I have a set of BBK shorties on my Cobra now and they are very nice and built WAY better than the Mac ones I have seen.

It has been several years since I've seen a set of Mac headers and they may have improved in quality but if they are anything like they were I would stay as far away from them as possible.

I've had x-pipes on my cars for years and really like the sound. It makes a much different sound than anything else around. I really like them

Thats the best picture I have of my bbk's at teh moment..

Tom95gt said:

Which is better? I buying some longtubes real soon and it seems like these are the top 2 brands. I pretty sure I'm going to get the mac's but I want to here some different opinions from you guys. On another note, it seems like the Dr. Gas X-pipe doesn't come with the tube for the smog pump. Do I need that? I don't have inspection until December so I'm safe until then. I've heard that x-pipes don't sound good on 5.0s... prove me wrong. Umm I probably have more questions but I can't think of anymore at this time.

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havent seen longtubes for either brands in person so i have no experience there. you can get cats put on your dr gas x pipe if you get one. i highly recommend the dr gas pipe over the rest. they dont come with cats but you can get some and weld them in. their x pipe comes in 5 pieces and has to be welded anyways to fit your car. who ever told you x pipes dont sound good on 5.0s is an idiot imo. i love the sound of the dr gas xpipe on any mustang 5.0 or 4.6. if you put cats on your car than you will need that tube but you can make one if you cant get one or take it off your stock h-pipe.

i hate my mac shorties. i'll be buying bbk ceramic coated long tubes when i get around to redoing the exhaust

I run Mac LT's

I had no issues installing them

I've had no issues since installing them

Grady