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Which is better for my catback?

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Which would go better with my Magnaflow catback: MRT catted H-pipe, or Magnaflow catted X-pipe? What is the horsepower gained from both, and does one sound deeper than the other? TIA
 
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I've always heard that a x-pipe is better sounding with a flow through muffler type system. I have a magnaflow x-pipe on the way and have the same exaust as you so I'm hoping it sounds pretty good
 

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Black03 said:
I've always heard that a x-pipe is better sounding with a flow through muffler type system. I have a magnaflow x-pipe on the way and have the same exaust as you so I'm hoping it sounds pretty good
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Tell me how it sounds, thanks! Anybody else?
 

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i would recommend getting a Mac Prochamber (what I run) or an X pipe.

The X pipe makes it sound pretty smooth, somewhat exotic sounding, but still recognizable as a mustang.

The Prochamber makes it sound deeper and still very different from your typical flowmasters, but still sounds like a mustang.

An H pipe and magnaflows sounds very deep, but also raspy and unrefined (not a clean sound). IMO it sounds like a beat up truck with rusted out mufflers, doesn't sound like a mustang at all.
 

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UA2k1GT said:
i would recommend getting a Mac Prochamber (what I run) or an X pipe.

The X pipe makes it sound pretty smooth, somewhat exotic sounding, but still recognizable as a mustang.

The Prochamber makes it sound deeper and still very different from your typical flowmasters, but still sounds like a mustang.

An H pipe and magnaflows sounds very deep, but also raspy and unrefined (not a clean sound). IMO it sounds like a beat up truck with rusted out mufflers, doesn't sound like a mustang at all.
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Is the Mac Prochamber an H-pipe? Also, does anybody have any clips of MRT's H-pipe with Magnaflow catback? I didn't find any on mustangexhaust.
 

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yes it's an H pipe, but not a traditional H pipe. Its almost like a cross between an H and an X because the crossover is so large.
 

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UA2k1GT said:
yes it's an H pipe, but not a traditional H pipe. Its almost like a cross between an H and an X because the crossover is so large.
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Would it fit up to stock headers and Magnaflow catback exhaust? Also, is your's catted or offroad? Do they make both? Thanks!
 

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Would it fit up to stock headers and Magnaflow catback exhaust? Also, is your's catted or offroad? Do they make both? Thanks!
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Yes it will fit stock headers, just buy the one for stock/shorties, and it will fit to any catback. They only come offroad.
 

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Yes it will fit stock headers, just buy the one for stock/shorties, and it will fit to any catback. They only come offroad.
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Damn! I gotta pass emissions here in ATL
 

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I'd go with the X-Pipe... just because I love the way they sound. Its really personal preference.
 

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just keep your stock h pipe and at testing time, swap them out.
 

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just keep your stock h pipe and at testing time, swap them out.
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That's true, but I don't have access to easily change it out myself.
 

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Anybody else?
 
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