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Old 05-08-2006, 06:27 PM
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oh i will post one for sure and then depending on how that sounds i might switch to some flowmaster american thunders
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Old 05-08-2006, 07:05 PM
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oh i will post one for sure and then depending on how that sounds i might switch to some flowmaster american thunders
Haven't heard them personally, but Rygen's flowmaster clips sound amazing!
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Ok... I got this from a reliable source... While some of you may say your not worried about fitment, that you'll just force them on, etc... here is something to think about... I was told MAC tend to start leaking (due to the fitment issues) and the a leak is a very bad thing... like burn up your motor type thing... just food for thought... LOL
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no one ever answered my question do are the jba's the same size as the mac's?
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Old 05-08-2006, 08:29 PM
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Ok... I got this from a reliable source... While some of you may say your not worried about fitment, that you'll just force them on, etc... here is something to think about... I was told MAC tend to start leaking (due to the fitment issues) and the a leak is a very bad thing... like burn up your motor type thing... just food for thought... LOL
I don't doubt that a poorly fitted bit of an exhaust system would lead to a leak.

RedAlert... I believe the JBA's are 1-1/2" and the MAC's are 1-5/8th"
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i think im still going to be hard headed and go with the mac's just to see for myself.
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Ok... I got this from a reliable source... While some of you may say your not worried about fitment, that you'll just force them on, etc... here is something to think about... I was told MAC tend to start leaking (due to the fitment issues) and the a leak is a very bad thing... like burn up your motor type thing... just food for thought... LOL
MAC has been around a while. I doubt if they would stay in business long if they were burning up engines.
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i was looking on a site and it said that the mac headers are 1 5/8 and and i saw that that jba's were 1 1/2 is that correct?
I believe that is correct, keep in mind. A larger primary tube will cost you some bottom end power, something the V6 doesn't need.
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no one ever answered my question do are the jba's the same size as the mac's?
I answered your question already, guess you didn't see it.
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i think im still going to be hard headed and go with the mac's just to see for myself.

I've got the MACs, they are bigger and they were a B****H to install, the driverside didnt line up to well, passenger side was no problem, so instead of quickly giving up I fought with them, the muffler shop I eventually went to cut the pipe, turned it a little, the fit is great and no leaking problems, I am happy with them because I wanted them, the sound is great IMO and even with the agrevation I would get them again, only thing is I would probably just have a muf. shop do the install unless you have a lift and a welder to make pipe adjustments if nec.

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