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Old 01-22-2007, 11:47 PM
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Default RE: catback flowmaster VS. mac

I have a friend with the Mac 2.5" catback and has already had to his mufflers twice in three years due to too much rust probably due to not being stainless steel.. Also, the techs at Thunder racing say their h pipes qualityare terrible compared to Bassani and Magnaflor x pipes durability.
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Old 01-22-2007, 11:52 PM
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I meant that having an catted x pipe running with a catback with chambered muffs sounds kind of raspy. I thing catted h pipe would have better combination with chambered muffs.
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:09 AM
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Why do you think Mac 2.5 inch catback are always the cheapest at vendors like lmperformance, stangmods, and a local shop Thunder Racing? Mac being 299.99 while all other ranging from 399.99 to 899.99. Their quality lacks to SLP, Flowmaster, Borla, Bassani, and Magnaflow. You pay what you get for. Don't get me wrong Flowmaster is probably just a little better in quality, but Mac plain sucks compared to Borla, SLP, or Magnaflow...
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:56 AM
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Simple solution... just get SS. My SS Prochamber and Mac cat back are great quailty and sound great. I love the setup.
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Old 01-23-2007, 01:01 AM
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How much extra is the SS Mac C/B?
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Old 01-23-2007, 01:41 AM
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Default RE: catback flowmaster VS. mac

Lets see, on macperformance.com I see the non-stainless version listed as $389 and the stainless version as $469. Oh, well that's comparing apples to apples, 2.5" system with 3.5" tips. You can get the non-stainless with only 3" tips for $329. That's all MSRP of course though.
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Old 01-23-2007, 01:45 AM
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Default RE: catback flowmaster VS. mac

I got my MAC catback off ebay for $350 shipped! I have no complaints about the sound what so ever. Sounds amazing
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Old 01-23-2007, 04:14 AM
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I got my MAC cat back for $350 too, I like it, and others like it too. A guy with flows even said that mine sounded better than his
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Old 01-23-2007, 04:29 AM
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they both sound good...i like flowmaster though find some clips online and decide theres some decent sounding ones.
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Old 01-23-2007, 05:48 AM
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Default RE: catback flowmaster VS. mac

Of the two you listed, I would most definitely get Flowmaster. Although, if it were up to me, I wouldn't get either one. Flowmaster is EVERYWHERE and is way overated I think. They make the exhaust sound like it's bellowing out of a hollow tin can. It can sound decent, just can't get rid of that tinny effect.

And as far as MAC goes... I wouldn't allow that garbage anywhere near my vehicles. MAC is complete, utter trash.
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