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Old 11-10-2006, 11:32 PM
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Just curious because it seems that all the x/h-pipes ive been lookin at in my price range are aluminized steel or like the MAC, it also has that black **** to "help" protect it from rusting. So yall have any suggestions? It seems that BBK is the least expensive. I was thinking MAC but I heard of all the leaking issues. I also feel like going with Bassani catback but holy sweet mother of **** like 800 dollars for the SS system and the BX (aluminum steel is about 200 less)...how long would it last per se?

I just learned that my county/city doesnt have emission "laws" or basically they dont have checks for emissions! WOOOOOTTT!!! O/R herreeee I commmeee!!!
Im thinkin either Flowmaster American Thunders orrr Bassani whatever its special name is. But I heard Bassani has a nasty drone so yeah...

Thanks for answering my, once again, noob exhaust question!!! As soon as I make my move i promise yall will enver hear from me about it again! [8D]
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Old 11-10-2006, 11:38 PM
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mac is not going to leak more than anything else... my experiences with mac are 100% positive
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Old 11-10-2006, 11:40 PM
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+1 for MAC.
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Old 11-11-2006, 02:06 AM
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Even if its http://americanmuscle.com/mac-pro-ch...oad-99-04.html ? SO the aluminum pro chamber will be just fine?
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Old 11-11-2006, 02:07 AM
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aluminum in genral corrodes after time
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But stainless steel lasts forever.
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Old 11-11-2006, 02:26 AM
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Ughhh why must it be so expensive....i guess you get what you pay for...so maybe ill just wait a while to get my set-up right the first time
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Old 11-11-2006, 12:27 PM
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Just curious because it seems that all the x/h-pipes ive been lookin at in my price range are aluminized steel or like the MAC, it also has that black **** to "help" protect it from rusting. So yall have any suggestions? It seems that BBK is the least expensive. I was thinking MAC but I heard of all the leaking issues. I also feel like going with Bassani catback but holy sweet mother of **** like 800 dollars for the SS system and the BX (aluminum steel is about 200 less)...how long would it last per se?

I just learned that my county/city doesnt have emission "laws" or basically they dont have checks for emissions! WOOOOOTTT!!! O/R herreeee I commmeee!!!
Im thinkin either Flowmaster American Thunders orrr Bassani whatever its special name is. But I heard Bassani has a nasty drone so yeah...

Thanks for answering my, once again, noob exhaust question!!! As soon as I make my move i promise yall will enver hear from me about it again! [8D]
I think you got that backwards. Bassani doesnt have any more drone than any muffler out there, definitely less than flowmasters. Bassani FTW!!!
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