Mac Headers/Kooks H-Pipe

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Would mac longtube headers and a kooks h-pipe work together? Because we could save $270 if we buy that.

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Anyone have input?

stangnewb · February 24th, 2009, 06:19 PM

i am going to say no. I called mac and pretty much the only thing that bolts up to their long tubes with no mods is the prochamber h pipe (not the splice in). I wanted to run an x-pipe with my macs and hit a dead end since none would bolt up without custom work. I ended up pulling the macs and went with pypes shorties and pypes x pipe.....i love the combo sounds very mean!

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 06:21 PM

Oh ok. If I was going to use the kooks midpipe with the mac headers, I'd have to get a shop to make them fit together anyway, so that'd be extra expense that is unneeded, which would make up the difference of not buying the full kooks system(longtubes/midpipe). I think the full kooks is better then going with mac/kooks combo because of the hassle involved.

JakeM · February 24th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Why would you want to run a H-Pipe with Mac's when the Prochamber is so awesome?

mylilboostedpony · February 24th, 2009, 06:37 PM

go with the same company for headers and midpipe

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Ok. Do you agree that the 270 I would save with mac longtubes and a kooks midpipe would actually go towards making the two fit together right?

UrbanRedneck · February 24th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Well it probably wouldn't cost THAT much to make them fit, but I would just stick with one brand. If you want a Kooks H pipe, buy Kooks headers. If you want mac headers, use a Mac X pipe or Pro-chamber. If I were you I'd get an X pipe regardless since you are so hellbent on getting every last horsepower.

Stangnewb, you can get an X pipe for Mac longtubes now.

Actually come to think of it, I BET (can't garuntee) that you could take the Mac legs (that they sell for their midpipes to use with longtubes) and use them with a cut-up stock H pipe without much effort, if you really want an H pipe. If you really want to determine if this would work, I'd be willing to take measurements of my Mac stuff for you if you measure what I tell you to measure on a stock H pipe.

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 08:19 PM

X-Pipes sound like crap with Flowmasters.

UrbanRedneck · February 24th, 2009, 08:31 PM

True, but so do H pipes. The remedy for that situation would be different axlebacks.

TheUNZippee! · February 24th, 2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Towelly

Why would you want to run a H-Pipe with Mac's when the Prochamber is so awesome?

+sixty niner

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by UrbanRedneck

True, but so do H pipes. The remedy for that situation would be different axlebacks.

I beg to differ. I would've got different mufflers if we didn't like them.

Jucostud · February 24th, 2009, 08:51 PM

You don't have a aftermarket mid-pipe yet so how would you know?

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 08:58 PM

I have seen many videos on youtube, and the H-Pipe sounded better to me.

Mickey · February 24th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by UrbanRedneck

True, but so do H pipes. The remedy for that situation would be different axlebacks.

+1111110

UrbanRedneck · February 24th, 2009, 10:56 PM

In my opinion the blowmasters sound ok with the stock midpipe, but once you make it louder with high flow or no cats, they sound like total ass. But to each his own, right?

unlicensed to drive · February 24th, 2009, 11:01 PM

Yes, definitely. I'm positive I'll like the longtubes with them though, I've heard a guys car with my aspiring combo and he liked it.

bigpappy33 · February 25th, 2009, 12:31 AM

Mac doesnt make an h pipe for the long tubes for our car? my friend has an 01 cobra with mac longtubes and he just swapped his prochamber to a mac h pipe and loves the sound. I knew macs only match up with mac mid pipes so i know he has a mac h pipe...

Jucostud · February 25th, 2009, 02:15 AM

wrong car... mac doesn't make an h-pipe for OUR car.

Mickey · February 25th, 2009, 02:20 AM

mac does not make an h-pipe for the s197

February 24th, 2009, 03:00 PM	#1
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	Mac Headers/Kooks H-Pipe Would mac longtube headers and a kooks h-pipe work together? Because we could save $270 if we buy that.

February 24th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#4
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	Oh ok. If I was going to use the kooks midpipe with the mac headers, I'd have to get a shop to make them fit together anyway, so that'd be extra expense that is unneeded, which would make up the difference of not buying the full kooks system(longtubes/midpipe). I think the full kooks is better then going with mac/kooks combo because of the hassle involved. Last edited by unlicensed to drive; February 24th, 2009 at 06:23 PM.

February 24th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#6
mylilboostedpony Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 783 iTrader: 0 reviews	go with the same company for headers and midpipe __________________ Отряд милиции особого назначения White Mustang Crew Co-Founder

February 24th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#8
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well it probably wouldn't cost THAT much to make them fit, but I would just stick with one brand. If you want a Kooks H pipe, buy Kooks headers. If you want mac headers, use a Mac X pipe or Pro-chamber. If I were you I'd get an X pipe regardless since you are so hellbent on getting every last horsepower. Stangnewb, you can get an X pipe for Mac longtubes now. Actually come to think of it, I BET (can't garuntee) that you could take the Mac legs (that they sell for their midpipes to use with longtubes) and use them with a cut-up stock H pipe without much effort, if you really want an H pipe. If you really want to determine if this would work, I'd be willing to take measurements of my Mac stuff for you if you measure what I tell you to measure on a stock H pipe. __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome. Last edited by UrbanRedneck; February 24th, 2009 at 08:20 PM.

February 24th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#10
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	True, but so do H pipes. The remedy for that situation would be different axlebacks. __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome.

February 24th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#2
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	Anyone have input?

February 24th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#3
stangnewb Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mauldin, SC Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am going to say no. I called mac and pretty much the only thing that bolts up to their long tubes with no mods is the prochamber h pipe (not the splice in). I wanted to run an x-pipe with my macs and hit a dead end since none would bolt up without custom work. I ended up pulling the macs and went with pypes shorties and pypes x pipe.....i love the combo sounds very mean!

February 24th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#7
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ok. Do you agree that the 270 I would save with mac longtubes and a kooks midpipe would actually go towards making the two fit together right?

February 24th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#9
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	X-Pipes sound like crap with Flowmasters.

February 24th, 2009, 08:51 PM	#13
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	You don't have a aftermarket mid-pipe yet so how would you know? __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

February 24th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#14
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have seen many videos on youtube, and the H-Pipe sounded better to me.

February 24th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#16
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	In my opinion the blowmasters sound ok with the stock midpipe, but once you make it louder with high flow or no cats, they sound like total ass. But to each his own, right? __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome.

February 24th, 2009, 11:01 PM	#17
unlicensed to drive MM Fanatic Blank Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,733 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yes, definitely. I'm positive I'll like the longtubes with them though, I've heard a guys car with my aspiring combo and he liked it.

February 25th, 2009, 12:31 AM	#18
bigpappy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Satellite Beach/Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,051 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mac doesnt make an h pipe for the long tubes for our car? my friend has an 01 cobra with mac longtubes and he just swapped his prochamber to a mac h pipe and loves the sound. I knew macs only match up with mac mid pipes so i know he has a mac h pipe... __________________ 2006 Mustang GT GT500 5.4L 4V and TR6060 - 566 RWHP/550RWTQ - 11.17 @ 126 - Mods in Garage

February 25th, 2009, 02:15 AM	#19
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	wrong car... mac doesn't make an h-pipe for OUR car. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project Last edited by Jucostud; February 25th, 2009 at 02:22 AM.

February 25th, 2009, 02:20 AM	#20
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	mac does not make an h-pipe for the s197 __________________ Under Construction

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