MAK Performance Cat-Deletes Are here!

[dubster99]

If I didn't have to cut the header I'd be all over these. But $400 for the pipes plus labor at a muffler shop for cutting/welding and you're halfway to LT's....which I'd rather just put the $1200 and pita install towards a blower.

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[The Menace]

is that 2.5 down to 2.25?

Looks like 3" on that cat delete and 2" on factory side?

 

[dubster99]

It looks like it necks down again at the factory connection to the catback. Looks like you can order it as 3" all the way through though if you want.

 

[Blk2015GT]

If I didn't have to cut the header I'd be all over these. But $400 for the pipes plus labor at a muffler shop for cutting/welding and you're halfway to LT's....which I'd rather just put the $1200 and pita install towards a blower.

Have to agree, SW has a new header line out (Stainless Power) that are 1 7/8" and $595 without leads and $895 with offroad leads. A few hundred more and about the same labor cost and you have full headers instead of cutting and welding.

 

[dubster99]

I'm not real excited about doing a header install though.

 

[ero 5.0]

looks good... for long tubes i paid about 350 for my install..

hmmm i always thought it was a bit more of an install. thanks.

 

[Tommy V]

No ground clearance issues at all so that's nice. The shop that did . U exhaust can flange my old cats, but I killed the cats! Lol In fact now that everything is bolt on I could easily buy a used pair of cats and he could do it later if ever needed. Looking at 1hr tops.

What do mean u killed ur cats,they were burnt up which is not a good thing,or u just broke up the cats after u took the pipes off?

 

[ero 5.0]

I think he meant that he roasted one cutting the pipes off. I think that driver side one cuts it real close.

 

[dubster99]

It does look pretty close. Do you guys think a lift would be necessary to be able to get in there and cut it off and weld up the new flange, or can you do it on jack stands?

 

[rio16]

hmmm i always thought it was a bit more of an install. thanks.

its actually cheap for the price i got it for.. w that price he was able to lower my car at the same time and only charged me extra 40$

 

[AdrianMAK]

If I didn't have to cut the header I'd be all over these. But $400 for the pipes plus labor at a muffler shop for cutting/welding and you're halfway to LT's....which I'd rather just put the $1200 and pita install towards a blower.

Unfortunately, Ford didn't leave us much of a choice than cutting the header. As far as longtubes, we make no mistake that for every last bit of power longtubes are the way to go, these are a much more reasonable way to get a good bump in performance for a fraction of longtubes. Checkout guys like Kelly from BMR who are opting for these as opposed to longtubes and making big power.

Have to agree, SW has a new header line out (Stainless Power) that are 1 7/8" and $595 without leads and $895 with offroad leads. A few hundred more and about the same labor cost and you have full headers instead of cutting and welding.

Labor cost for a Header install is more than double what it cost to install the cat deletes.

Headers:$1200.00(SW,ARH,Kooks)
Install: $600.00
Total: $1800

Cat Deletes: $399.99
Install: $250.00
Total: $650.00

There is a long way before getting to Longtube territory between the two.
Stainless Power headers are a great option due to their value, but keep in mind that value comes with a sacrifice. They are made in China(Stainless Works is made in the USA), and only carry a 24month Warranty(Stainless Works is a lifetime warranty.) We are stainless works distributors and love their products, but we know certain places were passing off the SP line as SW.

 

[dubster99]

If I have a welder friend, is a lift needed for the cutting/welding process, or can it be done on jackstands from the ground?

 

[AdrianMAK]

If I have a welder friend, is a lift needed for the cutting/welding process, or can it be done on jackstands from the ground?

If you can get enough clearance from the jack stands, I do not see why you could not do it on the floor with Jack stands.

 

[TwinTurboMustang.net]

Quick update: last dyno was 475whp and 415tq with the cats in. Just re dynod with no other changes and made 511whp and 425tq. It's being tuned tomorrow boost is at 6.1psi.

 

[cobra199711]

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