Mac Performance Exhaust

**pakostang05** · 01-26-2009, 12:12 PM

I have a 2003 v6 mustang and am looking into a dual exhaust. Two choices I have found are the Magnaflow full cat-back system and the Mac Performance cat-back system. What are the differences? Is is worth paying the extra $200 for the Magnaflow?
Mac Performance $330

Magnaflow $525

**Slow01GT** · 01-26-2009, 01:07 PM

The main difference is that the Magnaflow is all stainless and the mac is not which means it could rust. If the car is going to see a lot of winter then I would go with the Magnaflows but if its not a big deal just go with the macs. Also the Macs are chambered so they won't be as raspy as the Magnaflows. Its all preference.

**97LaserRed** · 01-26-2009, 05:23 PM

Do not go with magnaflow unless u want your sixer to sound like a honduh. U want a cambered muffler like Mac or flowmaster. Flowmaster gives the v6 the best sound trust me

**Shorty429** · 01-26-2009, 06:19 PM

have you looked into bassani? i like the way their products sound.

**97LaserRed** · 01-26-2009, 07:17 PM

your best bet is to get a xpipe with high flow cats and then you can pick any gt exhaust system. when you put that xpipe on it allows you to use any exhaust for your year. with the cats it wont sound raspy and it will be loud. with the mufflers like magnaflow it will sound raspy. do yourself a favor and go with a cambered muffler

**v6mustang01** · 01-26-2009, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

Do not go with magnaflow unless u want your sixer to sound like a honduh. U want a cambered muffler like Mac or flowmaster. Flowmaster gives the v6 the best sound trust me

Yea what he said!!!!

Gut the cats then you get the v8 out sound! My vote is for flowmaster 40 series!

**pakostang05** · 01-26-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

your best bet is to get a xpipe with high flow cats and then you can pick any gt exhaust system. when you put that xpipe on it allows you to use any exhaust for your year. with the cats it wont sound raspy and it will be loud. with the mufflers like magnaflow it will sound raspy. do yourself a favor and go with a cambered muffler

Alright so it would cost me about $300 to get a full catted x-pipe then I could throw any kind of mufflers on?

**97LaserRed** · 01-26-2009, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by pakostang05

Alright so it would cost me about $300 to get a full catted x-pipe then I could throw any kind of mufflers on?

ya you would want the high flow catted xpipe..and mufflers that fit your year

**97LaserRed** · 01-26-2009, 08:27 PM

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv6ngauge.htm

it list here for $269.95

and the gt exhaust systems are cheaper. youll have better sound and performance..

**pakostang05** · 01-27-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv6ngauge.htm

it list here for $269.95

and the gt exhaust systems are cheaper. youll have better sound and performance..

Alright thanks for the help. I'm checkin it all out now. And what kind of gt exhaust do you recommend? Flowmaster? Mac? Bassani? Magnaflow?

**97LaserRed** · 01-27-2009, 03:27 PM

Flowmaster!

**v6mustang01** · 01-29-2009, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

Flowmaster!

X2

**ModularMike** · 01-31-2009, 01:17 AM

All of the good sounding V6's I have ever heard have Flows or Mac so I am willing to bet that the posters above me are giving great advice.

**ModularMike** · 01-31-2009, 01:37 AM

This don't sound too bad..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RATnnJ5R3A"]YouTube- 1999 V6 Mustang Exhaust Clip[/ame]

Originally Posted by punypony

Year:1999
Exhaust setup: Offroad X-pipe, 2.5" piping, 3.5" rolled resonated tips
Mufflers:Flowmaster 40 series x2
Pros:Nice deep idle, and under 3k rpm sounds very mellow and deep
Cons:can get a little raspy up top, andaround 3500
Sound clip:

**v6mustang01** · 02-03-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by ModularMike

This don't sound too bad..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RATnnJ5R3A

Bingo!!!..thats what it will sound like. Mine doesnt have the long tubes so it gets a lil more raspier above 3500rpms but thats exactly what it'll sound like! good find man.

**2001GTTT** · 02-04-2009, 01:35 PM

take it from Brian (97laserred) his sixxer sounds awesome, real deep and nice.

**97LaserRed** · 02-04-2009, 02:00 PM

Haha thanks Clark! Did it sound like a 6 when u were behind me and pulled up next to me on 22?

**2001GTTT** · 02-04-2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

Haha thanks Clark! Did it sound like a 6 when u were behind me and pulled up next to me on 22?

not at all it sounded awesome I was very convinced it was a v8....only thing that gave it away were the badges....and the only thing that kept me from trying to race was this funny little whistling sound coming from under the hood.