Long Tube Installation

NFChaos2003 · April 14th, 2011, 11:29 AM

I've been doing some research on MAC LTHs (Since they are the only ones to make them for Autos), and I've seen many hardships about the installation, including having to unmount the engine, the starter, and the steering shaft, is this true? And once they're installed, would I have to take them off again to access the transmission?

fogged306 · April 14th, 2011, 12:20 PM

MAC isn't the only company that makes longtubes for an auto SN-95.

I had to unbolt my engine and lift it some and remove the steering shaft on my fox to get the longtubes in the car. Install still only took about an hour, maybe hour and a half. It's not a very big ordeal.

95stroker · April 14th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by fogged306

MAC isn't the only company that makes longtubes for an auto SN-95.

I had to unbolt my engine and lift it some and remove the steering shaft on my fox to get the longtubes in the car. Install still only took about an hour, maybe hour and a half. It's not a very big ordeal.

Its the same on an SN. I fought mine for slightly longer trying to get around the steering shaft. After removing that, it went right in...didn't even need to lift the motor for that side. Don't know if your auto will differ, but I doubt it. You have to lift it VERY little to get the passenger header to fall in.

NFChaos2003 · April 14th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Alright, that's good then, also, do you know if they interfere with the path to the transmission?

fogged306 · April 14th, 2011, 01:11 PM

What do you mean path to the transmission? If you're referring to the bellhousing bolts, they're easier to get at, on a fox at least.. It get's the cats that were right up against the bell, out of the way, and leaves more room to get at bolts.

NFChaos2003 · April 14th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by fogged306

What do you mean path to the transmission? If you're referring to the bellhousing bolts, they're easier to get at, on a fox at least.. It get's the cats that were right up against the bell, out of the way, and leaves more room to get at bolts.

Like if I had to pull it out for a rebuild, would they get in the way?

TOOtall20 · April 16th, 2011, 03:06 AM

If you have to pull the tranny for a rebuild and you have to take an extra hour to remove them its worth it even if they are in the way. longtubes are better than shorties any day of the week. Thats my 2 cents

NFChaos2003 · April 17th, 2011, 11:51 AM

What about the mid-pipe? If I want cats (cause of NY laws), should I buy an O/R H pipe and get cats welded at the end?

TOOtall20 · April 17th, 2011, 02:19 PM

I'd go with a catted X pipe then. you cant put the cats to far back or they will never fire off and you wont pass emissions. Unless its just a visual then put them where ever
or just put them on when you have to get inspected

NFChaos2003 · April 17th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by TOOtall20

I'd go with a catted X pipe then. you cant put the cats to far back or they will never fire off and you wont pass emissions. Unless its just a visual then put them where ever
or just put them on when you have to get inspected

Mac doesn't make a catted mid pipe for lts and from what I heard the bbk one doesn't match up with the macs.

TOOtall20 · April 17th, 2011, 07:35 PM

In that case I guess you'd have to go right after the midpipe I'd reckon.

April 14th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#1
NFChaos2003 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Convert. FAIL@PWR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Long Tube Installation I've been doing some research on MAC LTHs (Since they are the only ones to make them for Autos), and I've seen many hardships about the installation, including having to unmount the engine, the starter, and the steering shaft, is this true? And once they're installed, would I have to take them off again to access the transmission?

April 17th, 2011, 07:35 PM	#11
TOOtall20 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT 5.0 14.769@93.753MPH Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	In that case I guess you'd have to go right after the midpipe I'd reckon. __________________ 95 5.0 poor mans muffler delete Dyno proven Home Depot intake

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April 14th, 2011, 12:20 PM	#2
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	MAC isn't the only company that makes longtubes for an auto SN-95. I had to unbolt my engine and lift it some and remove the steering shaft on my fox to get the longtubes in the car. Install still only took about an hour, maybe hour and a half. It's not a very big ordeal.

April 14th, 2011, 01:03 PM	#4
NFChaos2003 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Convert. FAIL@PWR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright, that's good then, also, do you know if they interfere with the path to the transmission?

April 14th, 2011, 01:11 PM	#5
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	What do you mean path to the transmission? If you're referring to the bellhousing bolts, they're easier to get at, on a fox at least.. It get's the cats that were right up against the bell, out of the way, and leaves more room to get at bolts.

April 16th, 2011, 03:06 AM	#7
TOOtall20 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT 5.0 14.769@93.753MPH Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you have to pull the tranny for a rebuild and you have to take an extra hour to remove them its worth it even if they are in the way. longtubes are better than shorties any day of the week. Thats my 2 cents

April 17th, 2011, 11:51 AM	#8
NFChaos2003 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Convert. FAIL@PWR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	What about the mid-pipe? If I want cats (cause of NY laws), should I buy an O/R H pipe and get cats welded at the end?

April 17th, 2011, 02:19 PM	#9
TOOtall20 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT 5.0 14.769@93.753MPH Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd go with a catted X pipe then. you cant put the cats to far back or they will never fire off and you wont pass emissions. Unless its just a visual then put them where ever or just put them on when you have to get inspected

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