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Old 03-20-2008, 06:47 PM
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so if im going to get an h pipe does that mean that i can use any gt mac catbacks.
 
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Old 03-20-2008, 06:51 PM
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any gt catbacks will do
 
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Old 03-20-2008, 06:56 PM
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the rson i ask is because they list ones for v6 of the y pipe gt ones and then some list ones for v6 with h pipe. so i didnt know.
 
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:06 PM
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ok then what are u geting h pipe or stock y pipe?
 
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:12 PM
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im going with a fabed h. but as i was looking aroung i saw that the pics of both the gt and the h/v6 cat backs are the same and the same price. so i think that they are the same.
 
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:14 PM
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so i went to a shop today and he quoted me 1100 dollers for a mac cat back and an h pipe and the install. but later i thought about it and mabe i asked the wrong questions. cause if i get this
http://www.3.8mustang.com/performanc...ewprod&num=140

and this
http://www.americanmuscle.com/v6duexadkit.html

and take it to them even with labor its only like 500-600 $'s

first off the first thing says udp but it isnt might this be a problem with the ordering... second will that am part work with what im doing?

thanks guys...
 
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:32 PM
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well $1100 that's a lot of money. just get it custom made with what ever mufflers u want and tips.
 

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Old 03-25-2008, 09:02 PM
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i was thinking that at first but i like the mac sound if i get the parts then it wont be more than $700. i think
 
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Old 03-25-2008, 10:35 PM
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just buy an h-pipe and a gt mac cat back and you will be set.
 
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Old 03-26-2008, 07:36 AM
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if i cut the cost and go with the o/r h will i still pass pa emmisions. although the way the guy was talking at the shop they would go real easy on it.
 
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:13 AM
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so do u guys think that i should go with the real duals or the fake ones. due to the cost difference. the shop told me that is was only a difference of like 3 hp.
 
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Old 03-26-2008, 10:47 AM
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what do you want sound or power form your mod? thats the real question.
 
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Old 03-26-2008, 10:53 AM
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i want both. haha i think i can go simple now and then up it from there later
 
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Old 03-26-2008, 07:12 PM
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I would just go with an x pipe
 
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Old 03-29-2008, 01:10 PM
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I would just go with an x pipe
X pipes on a V6 is completely useless....
 
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Old 03-29-2008, 07:40 PM
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tristang wait till carlile get exhaust there thats what im waiting to do i heard you can get **** really cheep there
 
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i thought off that too but i kinda didnt want to be bone stock for the show. but other people told me that u can get just about anything there at the swap meet. idk what to do.
 
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**** im waiting i dont care who sees me lookin stock.The money i might save buys me other parts, i aint buying **** untill i go to carlile
 
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Old 03-30-2008, 11:12 AM
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do u think that they will have stuff like j mod kits there cause i was gona get that done too. but ur right i should just wait and save some cash. that way i can get my new rims sooner.
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tristang
do u think that they will have stuff like j mod kits there cause i was gona get that done too. but ur right i should just wait and save some cash. that way i can get my new rims sooner.


idk who all will be there but you can check out some places that sell it an look at their calender of events see if their goin to carlile thats what i been doing
 
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oh ok good idea
 
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