Header/Catted X pipe question? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Nogo29 · 06-16-2007, 08:21 PM

Ok, so I want to go with the Magnaflow catted X pipe and the Magnaflow catback exhaust. I also would like to go with headers down the road, (longtubes of some sort?) will headers fit on this X pipe or will I have to get a shorty X pipe? How does that all work.

AMCSMACH · 06-16-2007, 08:37 PM

I have the MF catted x and the MF catback also. In order to make this X pipe work with LTs in the future you will have to cut and weld on it. My suggestion would be a Bassani catted x and the MF catback. The Bassani X is not one piece like the MF catted x. The Bassani X is put together with several pipes that clamp verses the MF X is a one piece unit. This in turn will allow you to run stock manifolds for now and later when you get the LTs you can buy the kit to just bolt the Bassani X to the Lts.

Scott McClure · 06-16-2007, 08:42 PM

If you went with Longtubes they would not bolt up to the Magnaflow midpipe. SLP and Bassani are two companies that make midpipes that can bolt up to Longtubes down the line.

Nogo29 · 06-17-2007, 12:03 PM

Thanks for your input, is bassani the better X pipe than the SLP? Is it a major PITA to do the header conversion with the bassani X pipe or not to difficult? Thanks, Lance

Scott McClure · 06-17-2007, 12:22 PM

No its not to hard to do the conversion. Bassani doesn't make Longtubes just Midlengths which are a pain in the butt to install. Both SLP and Bassani are good quality.

Macho 1 · 06-20-2007, 06:05 AM

I just installed Bassani's Catted X and it comes in 5 pieces, 2 front tubes, 2 cats and the Xpipe, so I imagine all you will have to do later is change out the 2 front pieces to install headers. I really like the sound and I haven't put on my catback yet. It was an easy install.

Nogo29 · 06-25-2007, 04:14 PM

Thanks for your help men, I appreciate all you can give. Lance

2k4mk1 · 06-25-2007, 05:00 PM

I would reccomend the SLP ecspecially since SLP makes L/T's and the headers/midpipe are designed to go together its one reason I went with my SLP pipe
As for C/B Id have to say BORLA

06-16-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
Nogo29 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 57	Header/Catted X pipe question? Ok, so I want to go with the Magnaflow catted X pipe and the Magnaflow catback exhaust. I also would like to go with headers down the road, (longtubes of some sort?) will headers fit on this X pipe or will I have to get a shorty X pipe? How does that all work. __________________ MGW shifter (Orange) MGW (Mach 1) oil cap, MGW Radiator Cap MGW (Mach 1) Gripper Shifter Knob

06-16-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
AMCSMACH Respect All, Fear None! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moultrie, Ga Posts: 55	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? I have the MF catted x and the MF catback also. In order to make this X pipe work with LTs in the future you will have to cut and weld on it. My suggestion would be a Bassani catted x and the MF catback. The Bassani X is not one piece like the MF catted x. The Bassani X is put together with several pipes that clamp verses the MF X is a one piece unit. This in turn will allow you to run stock manifolds for now and later when you get the LTs you can buy the kit to just bolt the Bassani X to the Lts. __________________ 04 AB 5spd Mod List-Steeda Tri-ax, Steeda CAI, Steeda Sport Springs, Steeda G Trac Brace, PHP Spacer, Magnaflow X-Pipe, Magnaflow Catback, Hotchkis CC Plates, DS Loop, Moser 28's, 410's w/welded tubes, MM Full Subs, MT ET Streets, SCT Tuner 12.77 @ 111 Mph 1.89 60 ft

06-16-2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Scott McClure Mach1 member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 3,349	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? If you went with Longtubes they would not bolt up to the Magnaflow midpipe. SLP and Bassani are two companies that make midpipes that can bolt up to Longtubes down the line. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT Grabber Blue Automatic 2003 Mach 1 Whipple 2.3 718 rwhp 735 rwtq @25 psi SOLD

06-17-2007, 12:03 PM	#4
Nogo29 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 57	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? Thanks for your input, is bassani the better X pipe than the SLP? Is it a major PITA to do the header conversion with the bassani X pipe or not to difficult? Thanks, Lance __________________ MGW shifter (Orange) MGW (Mach 1) oil cap, MGW Radiator Cap MGW (Mach 1) Gripper Shifter Knob

06-17-2007, 12:22 PM	#5
Scott McClure Mach1 member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 3,349	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? No its not to hard to do the conversion. Bassani doesn't make Longtubes just Midlengths which are a pain in the butt to install. Both SLP and Bassani are good quality. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT Grabber Blue Automatic 2003 Mach 1 Whipple 2.3 718 rwhp 735 rwtq @25 psi SOLD

06-20-2007, 06:05 AM	#6
Macho 1 Moose Magnet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 357	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? I just installed Bassani's Catted X and it comes in 5 pieces, 2 front tubes, 2 cats and the Xpipe, so I imagine all you will have to do later is change out the 2 front pieces to install headers. I really like the sound and I haven't put on my catback yet. It was an easy install. __________________ 04 Azure Blue Mach 1 K&N CAI, Steeda 2pt strut brace, Sport Springs, U&L Rear CA, & Tri-ax Shifter, SS Brakelines, X2 Balljoints and Adj Tie rods. Fiore Quadrant & MM CC Plates, HD Bilsteins, Roy's 1/2" spacer, XCal2, 17"x9" wheels, Bassani catted X, Magnaflow Catback RWHP: 285 @5100, FWTQ: 351@4300, FWHP 335@6100

06-25-2007, 04:14 PM	#7
Nogo29 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 57	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? Thanks for your help men, I appreciate all you can give. Lance __________________ MGW shifter (Orange) MGW (Mach 1) oil cap, MGW Radiator Cap MGW (Mach 1) Gripper Shifter Knob

06-25-2007, 05:00 PM	#8
2k4mk1 Lakers beat our butts Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 2,889	Re: Header/Catted X pipe question? I would reccomend the SLP ecspecially since SLP makes L/T's and the headers/midpipe are designed to go together its one reason I went with my SLP pipe As for C/B Id have to say BORLA __________________ SPURS ARE NBA 07 CHAMPS!!!,but we wont be in 08 04 Oxford White 5 Spd with IUP K&N Aircharger Borla Stingers SLP Catted X Steeda Tri-Ax SCT flash tune. Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners. 283rwhp (Mustang Dyno) 306rwhp (sae on Dynojet) D/O/B 12-05-03 Del. 01-21-04

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