MAC Exhaust/Product Opinion

AntwaanRandleEL · 12-04-2002, 08:51 PM

I want to have a little different sound then most stang around here. (most run an H-pipe and Flowmasters around here) I think I'm going to run a Bassani X-pipe which I have past experience with but as far as a cat-back I am thinking about a MAC system. Anyone have any experience with MAC systems? I'm looking for feedback as far as fit, quality, and sound. Thanks a bunch.

Mach 1 · 12-04-2002, 10:11 PM

Mac cat backs sound great. fit and quality is 50/50 with MAC.

2FastLX · 12-05-2002, 02:11 PM

If MAC made their stuff out of stainless they'd be the one to get. But I would suggest you pay a little more and get a Bassani or Borla cat-back. Or any other stainless cat-back as afar as that goes. I had the MAC cat-back and within 2 weeks the tail pipes were completely covered in rust.

Chevysucks · 12-05-2002, 06:05 PM

The Mac cat-backs sound great.. at 3000 rpm it gets real loud..sounds nothing like flowmasters. I love them. I have had them on my lx with the chrome tail pipes for about 6 months now and there isn't one spot of rust on them.

89droptop · 12-06-2002, 01:42 AM

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Originally posted by Chevysucks
The Mac cat-backs sound great.. at 3000 rpm it gets real loud..sounds nothing like flowmasters. I love them. I have had them on my lx with the chrome tail pipes for about 6 months now and there isn't one spot of rust on them.

I agree, I have a full mac exhaust and it sounds really good. It almost has a 4.6 sound to it. Not a spot of rust either.

Mach 1 · 12-06-2002, 01:49 AM

A 4.6 exhaust sounds good to you?

TransAm86 · 12-06-2002, 09:45 AM

My neighnourg had a MAC system on his Stang. Sounded violent. I had a the MAC catback on my Trans Am. I was very pleased with it. I would probably go with them again but I'm really tempted by BBK, having eard nothing but positive statements about them.

As for quality, mine had a aluminized finish and it never rusted in 2 years of staying outside... with snow and all!!!

Nik

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2002, 10:10 AM

I had a 1 5/8" shorties, hi-flow cat H-pipe and 2 chamber mufflers with LX tips.... all from MAC. I love the MAC sound. The fit was "ok". I had to play with it a little while until it fit the way I wanted it to sit. Their HTS coating sucks, but the quality of metal and welds are good (IMO).

I am now running BBK 1 3/4" long tubes, off road H-pips, and the same mufflers. I think BBK has a better quality then MAC, but BBK doesn't make mufflers. I would still go with the MAC mufflers.

Like Mach 1 said, they are 50/50. They are good for low budget upgrades (compared to the outragious price of Borla).

89droptop · 12-06-2002, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by Mach 1
A 4.6 exhaust sounds good to you?

I think it has a clean sound, but I like the more muscular sound of a 5.0.

NotchJohnson · 12-06-2002, 01:37 PM

Ive had all the mac parts in my sig on my car for a year now. Fit was off a little where the prochamber joins the headers, everything else fit good. I love the sound and the tailpipes still look great when they are clean. Good Luck, John

Tony Frank · 12-06-2002, 10:25 PM

i had a complete mac setup with the prochamber and mufflers with chrome tips. the fit was pretty good. had to bend the hangers a little, but other than that it was fine

the only gripe i have against them is that i thought it was gonna be louder. i think the prochamber quiets them down. but since you are not using the prochamber id say that they are gonna be a good muffler for ya.

AntwaanRandleEL · 12-07-2002, 12:15 AM

Thanks to all that have replied. Thats what I love about this website, everyone helps everyone else. Well hears what I think I'll do. So far I have MAC 1 5/8 equal length headers, a Bassani X-pipe with cats. And I think my cat-back will be the MAC 2.5'' truefit cat-back. I'm sure it will sound nice and I'm a creep about keeping the tailpipes looking good so I'm not worried about that. I break out the chrome polish on my stock tailpipes and my mom's Flowmaster pipe about once a week. Thanks again for all your help guys.

NotchJohnson · 12-07-2002, 12:43 AM

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Originally posted by Tony Frank
the only gripe i have against them is that i thought it was gonna be louder. i think the prochamber quiets them down. but since you are not using the prochamber id say that they are gonna be a good muffler for ya.

I too was hoping to be louder, and I have heard the prochamber quiets them down. I think the off-road x is a tad louder.

Chevysucks · 12-13-2002, 11:04 AM

yeah i also herd the prochamber quiets them down. I have bbk full length headers with a bbk off-road h pipe, and the mac cat back and it sounds mean as hell.

12-04-2002, 08:51 PM	#1
AntwaanRandleEL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Naperville, IL, USA Posts: 76	MAC Exhaust/Product Opinion I want to have a little different sound then most stang around here. (most run an H-pipe and Flowmasters around here) I think I'm going to run a Bassani X-pipe which I have past experience with but as far as a cat-back I am thinking about a MAC system. Anyone have any experience with MAC systems? I'm looking for feedback as far as fit, quality, and sound. Thanks a bunch. __________________ There will always be someone faster then you.

12-04-2002, 10:11 PM	#2
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Mac cat backs sound great. fit and quality is 50/50 with MAC. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

12-05-2002, 02:11 PM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	If MAC made their stuff out of stainless they'd be the one to get. But I would suggest you pay a little more and get a Bassani or Borla cat-back. Or any other stainless cat-back as afar as that goes. I had the MAC cat-back and within 2 weeks the tail pipes were completely covered in rust. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-05-2002, 06:05 PM	#4
Chevysucks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Stroudsburg, PA, USA Posts: 150	The Mac cat-backs sound great.. at 3000 rpm it gets real loud..sounds nothing like flowmasters. I love them. I have had them on my lx with the chrome tail pipes for about 6 months now and there isn't one spot of rust on them. __________________ 88 Stang 306 ci. GT Mustang heads- ported and polished/milled---Soon to be AFR 185cc 1.7 crane roller rockers/extra hardened pushrods FRPP X-303 Cam Stock Intake-1 inch intake spacer BBK Cold Air Induction Stock Injectors--going to 24 pounders BBK Full Length Headers Mac 2.5 inch Cat-Back 8 Point Cage Sub Frame Connectors World Class T-5 Steeda Shift Cable,Quadrant,Firewall adjuster King Cobra Clutch Pro 5.0 Shifter Alunimum Driveshaft/ Drive shaft loop Kenny Brown suspension 3.55 gears

12-06-2002, 01:49 AM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	A 4.6 exhaust sounds good to you? __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

12-06-2002, 09:45 AM	#7
TransAm86 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gatineau, Qc, Canada Posts: 62	My neighnourg had a MAC system on his Stang. Sounded violent. I had a the MAC catback on my Trans Am. I was very pleased with it. I would probably go with them again but I'm really tempted by BBK, having eard nothing but positive statements about them. As for quality, mine had a aluminized finish and it never rusted in 2 years of staying outside... with snow and all!!! Nik __________________

12-06-2002, 10:10 AM	#8
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I had a 1 5/8" shorties, hi-flow cat H-pipe and 2 chamber mufflers with LX tips.... all from MAC. I love the MAC sound. The fit was "ok". I had to play with it a little while until it fit the way I wanted it to sit. Their HTS coating sucks, but the quality of metal and welds are good (IMO). I am now running BBK 1 3/4" long tubes, off road H-pips, and the same mufflers. I think BBK has a better quality then MAC, but BBK doesn't make mufflers. I would still go with the MAC mufflers. Like Mach 1 said, they are 50/50. They are good for low budget upgrades (compared to the outragious price of Borla).

12-06-2002, 01:37 PM	#10
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	Ive had all the mac parts in my sig on my car for a year now. Fit was off a little where the prochamber joins the headers, everything else fit good. I love the sound and the tailpipes still look great when they are clean. Good Luck, John __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

12-06-2002, 10:25 PM	#11
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	i had a complete mac setup with the prochamber and mufflers with chrome tips. the fit was pretty good. had to bend the hangers a little, but other than that it was fine the only gripe i have against them is that i thought it was gonna be louder. i think the prochamber quiets them down. but since you are not using the prochamber id say that they are gonna be a good muffler for ya. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

12-07-2002, 12:15 AM	#12
AntwaanRandleEL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Naperville, IL, USA Posts: 76	Thanks to all that have replied. Thats what I love about this website, everyone helps everyone else. Well hears what I think I'll do. So far I have MAC 1 5/8 equal length headers, a Bassani X-pipe with cats. And I think my cat-back will be the MAC 2.5'' truefit cat-back. I'm sure it will sound nice and I'm a creep about keeping the tailpipes looking good so I'm not worried about that. I break out the chrome polish on my stock tailpipes and my mom's Flowmaster pipe about once a week. Thanks again for all your help guys. __________________ There will always be someone faster then you.

12-13-2002, 11:04 AM	#14
Chevysucks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Stroudsburg, PA, USA Posts: 150	yeah i also herd the prochamber quiets them down. I have bbk full length headers with a bbk off-road h pipe, and the mac cat back and it sounds mean as hell. __________________ 88 Stang 306 ci. GT Mustang heads- ported and polished/milled---Soon to be AFR 185cc 1.7 crane roller rockers/extra hardened pushrods FRPP X-303 Cam Stock Intake-1 inch intake spacer BBK Cold Air Induction Stock Injectors--going to 24 pounders BBK Full Length Headers Mac 2.5 inch Cat-Back 8 Point Cage Sub Frame Connectors World Class T-5 Steeda Shift Cable,Quadrant,Firewall adjuster King Cobra Clutch Pro 5.0 Shifter Alunimum Driveshaft/ Drive shaft loop Kenny Brown suspension 3.55 gears

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