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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Default Long Tubes MAC vs BBK

Ok so ive been lookin at a used set of BBK LTs (painted) and my dad is really pushin me towards ceramic...im in AZ and in my mind rust really isnt an issue but he said they will still corrode and that the ceramics flow better, look better (not that you cans ee them), and stay cooler...anyway he said he would help me out with $100 if i go ceramic

I found MAC ceramic LTs with locking nuts for $446 shipped from brenspeed

I found BBK ceramic polished LTs for $489 shipped from AM

What would you guys recommend...as far as i know the only differences are...BBK is polished ceramic and the steering shaft goes through the headers on the MAC and under them on the bbk...any performance/fitment differences?????? Worth the extra $45 forBBK?

BTW heres the sound im going for...already have the c/b http://www.mustangexhaust.com/forums...read.php?t=237
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Look and see if FastToys still has their sale on MAC exhaust stuff. I got my ceramic MAC LTs from them for like 360 without shipping.

The difference between BBK and MAC isn't anything really, from what I've read on here they are both great companies and have good exhaust parts.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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does anyone know if they sound different?
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Check out Lmperformance.com there bbk's were $409 i think. I have ordered from them before with no problem. Check em out.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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you can get bbk ceramic for 499 i think, im pretty sure i saw it somewhere

overall ive heard bbk is a little better with fitment but i cant say from personal experience
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: stangman2354

does anyone know if they sound different?
I doublt it. Granted, they will have a few different bends here and there, but either design will kick the snot out of the stock manifolds.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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mac, bbk's aren't the best my friend had an issue with the fit.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Default RE: Long Tubes MAC vs BBK

so i got that deal through fasttoys.com $379 + shipping...

all i need for LT install is

Gaskets
o2 extendors
locking bolts
o/r shorty x

thats it right???

Thanks ~G
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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mac> bbk imo
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: Gar4pt6

so i got that deal through fasttoys.com $379 + shipping...

all i need for LT install is

Gaskets
o2 extendors
locking bolts
o/r shorty x

thats it right???

Thanks ~G
^^ did you get hts coated or ceramic coated?? i just got my tax money tonight and will be buying tomorrow. to anyone else any diff between hts coated ltheaders or ceramic coated headers??



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