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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Default I tried using the search but still need help with headers

Hopefully some people can give a little insight about something I don't really know much about.

What should I do:


MAC Long tubes (chrome)---$325 or (ceramic)---$470
BBK Long tubes (chrome)---$375 or (ceramic)---$475
Pacesetter LT’s (black)---$235 or (ceramic)---$370[/ol]
I want to pair whatever I get with a short catted h-pipe, most likely a BBK (its the cheapest I have seen).
I am on a tight budget but don't want to struggle for days putting them in/have them go to sh*t/have a bad sounding exhaust

Thanks!
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Default RE: I tried using the search but still need help with headers

id go with a full mac exhaust over bbk, ANYDAY. pacesetter.....well....personally, i wouldnt even consider pacesetter as an option.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Back to back dyno testing showed that all 3 brands were within the same window of performance. Pretty much all the primaries are 1 3/8 tubing all roughtly the same length so I would say use whatever brand you can afford.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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i thought the bbk's were 1 5/8 idk i was looking at the bbks myself i actually found used macs with a short pipe with high flow cats for 550 on craiglst i gotta get my tranny rebuilt first so im stuck right now lol
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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The BBK may have a slightly larger primary, but higher exhaust gasvelocity isaffectedin doing so,sothe other brandsuse smallerprimaries to keep that flow characteristic.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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ok yea i wasnt trying to like be a smart *** lol i was just wondering thought i saw them all at 1 5/8 but w/e
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