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Old 10-12-2008, 03:24 PM
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Ok, i have rusted longtube macs of unknown size, an O/R H-pipe, to flowmasters currently on my cobra.


I have a brand new set of BBK 1 5/8s ceramic coated LT headers, with a Matching O/R X pipe sitting around that i was going to put on my GT.

Should i swap out my Rusted LT MACS and old O/R h for the ceramic coated BBKs, and O/R X? It will retain the same flowmaster mufflers. Which setup do you think would sound sweeter, the labor doing it is no big deal, i dont have **** else to do anyways...
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Old 10-12-2008, 04:11 PM
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The H- pipe will have a little deeper tone to it, but the x is a little raspier, personally i prefer the h pipes!
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Old 10-12-2008, 07:06 PM
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I would use the H but using the ceramic headers would look better and help lower under hood temps a little as well.
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Old 10-12-2008, 07:39 PM
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If you have nothing better to do, I'd swap it in....
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Old 10-12-2008, 08:02 PM
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what I'm sayin is, doyou think it would be an upgrade or a downgrade??
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Old 10-12-2008, 08:14 PM
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It would pretty much be the same. I think the x provides maybe a couple of hp diff but not much.
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:51 PM
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yeah i'd swap in the new stuff
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:38 PM
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i think ive decided to go ahead and swap it in in a week or two. It sounds like it has an exhaust leak anyways. A few of the header bolts are randomly missing, probably chewed the header gasket up, so the headers gotta come off anyways
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Old 10-13-2008, 09:45 PM
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Id swap it in. I think x pipes sound alot better too.
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Old 10-14-2008, 12:13 AM
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taking macs headers off your car is NEVER a downgrade... I dont care what your putting back
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