scraping the BBK, and installing the prochamber.what to expect?

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Got sick of the leaking and fitment issues as well as the raspy decel sound of my BBK off road X pipe so i got a steal on a prochamber on its way soon, one thing i noticed is tht the new prochambers come in four peices which to me seems like install would be simplified because i could bolt up the tubes to the header so they seal up right and dont have to bare the wight of the rear section of the pipe, then i can bolt that in...is that a acurate assumption? and what differences should i notice with my mac cataback?

thanks,
ryan

 

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a much better sound then BBK O/R X.
u'll kick ur self in arse for not getting ProChamber first. I know i did when i switched from BBK O/R X to ProChamber.
and as far as your install discription, thats about right. u might want to look up on getting NAPA studs mod just to be sure. And DO NOT use frimsy gasket Mac comes with

 

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this may sound like a dumb question but how do i get the studs out? oh and is there any way that i can buy the adaptor sleeve from mac? because im buying the pipe used and im not so sure its going to come with that...any ideas?

 

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Call the Mac factory and ask for the adaptor and they'll send you one. That's what I did.

 

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With the adapter, you shouldn't need the NAPA studs. It fills in any gap due to the factory studs not being threaded all the way. I also re-used the factory passenger side gasket and it works fine.

 

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I didn't use the stud kit. I only used the sleeve and have no leaks. Please don't use the POS Mac gasket on the passenger side. Go buy a new one from Ford for $8.

The 4 piece design makes this the easiest midpipe to install since you only have to line up one piece at a time. Jack up the chamber portion before completely retightening the whole assembly. This will let the pipe sit higher and not scrape.

You'll love the sound with your mac catback!

 

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cant wait, thanks for the help guys. and Turboscrew: how much did mac want for the adaptor sleeve? and how did you reach them?

thanks,
ryan

 

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4 piece? Mine was 3. Two legs and the chamber.

 

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propellerhead said:

4 piece? Mine was 3. Two legs and the chamber.

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Right. It's the same with their newer H's. Two legs and the H already fabricated.

 

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diff. sound, thats it

 

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Yeah, well, technically 4 piece with the sleeve but we'll just say 3 piece.