MAC 1-3/4 in. Chrome Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT)

AmericanMuscle no longer carries the MAC 1-3/4 in. Chrome Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT). Please check out 2010-2014 Mustang Headers for an updated selection.

Features & Details

Increases of Up to 42 RWHP
Long Tube Header Design
Free Flowing Mandrel-Bent Tubing
Bright Chrome Finish
For Use with Manual and Automatic Transmissions
Fits 2005-2010 GT and Bullitt Mustangs

Product Resources

Customer Photos (2) Customer Reviews (26) Questions (21) & Answers (19)

More Horsepower And Torque. Replace those restrictive factory manifolds with a set of MAC Long Tube Headers to improve your mustangs exhaust flow and increase your Pony's horsepower and torque. Increases of up to 42 RWHP have been seen when installed with a matching MAC shorty Mid Pipe.

High Quality Construction. Constructed from 1-3/4" mandrel bent 16 Gauge Steel tubing so there are no kinks to rob you of power, these MAC Performance Long Tube Headers feature 2-1/2" True Fit Collectors that eliminate the need for gaskets which are prone to leak and blow out. These headers are then completed in a bright chrome finish for good looks and a durable long life.

Recommended Upgrade. To realize the full power potential that these Long Tube Headers have to offer, AmericanMuscle recommends a custom tune with a Mustang Handheld Tuner to reprogram the vehicles computer (ECU) for proper operation.

Application. These MAC Performance Long Tube Headers are designed to fit the 2005-2010 4.6L 3V Mustangs with either a 5 speed manual or automatic transmission, including the GT and Bullitt models.

Please Note. The MAC Performance Long Tube Headers requires the use of a MAC Shorty Mid Pipe for proper installation.

Technical Note. This MAC Performance product is not legal for use in emission restrictive states.

Fitment: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Details

MPN# 30546

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What's in the Box

(1) Driver Side Header
(1) Passenger Side Header
(16) Header Bolts
(4) 7/16" Steel Studs
(4) 7/16" Locking Flange Nuts

Installation Info

Installation Time

(approx) a Day

Difficulty Level:

Mechanical expertise or professional installation required.

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Tech Specs

Header Specifications

Header Type:	Long Tube	Finish :	Chrome
Type Mid Pipe Required:	Shorty	Fitment:	2005-2010 GT and Bullitt

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Best Ford Mustang Headers

Will it fit my Mustang?

Bullitt - 08, 09
GT - 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10

Questions & Answers (21)

5 Top Rated Questions

Lots of people are saying to install motor mounts to stop the rub on the steering. Is this still an issue? If so can i just use a washer to raise the motor a bit or are proper bushings required? Also when combined with the Prochamber mid pipe do i lose the cats or is there room to keep the cats?

Will this product work with the bbk off-road xpipe for the 2006 mustang GT?

The MAC 1-3/4 in. Chrome Long Tube Headers requires the use of MAC Off-road Pro Chamber Mid Pipe, item 40041. The use of a different mid-pipe may work, however, due to differences in manufacturing tolerances and design there could be some fitment issues. https://www.americanmuscle.com/mac-shorty-offroad-prochamber-0509gt.html

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Whats power gain over stock? im between these and a set of pacesetters

These long tube headers are advertised as creating an additional 42 RWHP when installed with a matching MAC shorty Mid Pipe and a tune. There will be some variation in overall power gain depending on other modifications and the tune applied.

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I have a lowered Stang with eibach sportline Eibach's any issues with clearance?

There should be no issues with clearance with that setup.

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Do you carry these in the ceramic coated version?

Unfortunately, these are not available in the ceramic coated finish at the current time.

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Whats the Weight diff vs. stock headers? 1 answer

Unfortunately we do not have the weight of the stock headers. However these headers will weigh 27 pounds.

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How well will the chrome finish hold up? Will these headers rust out? 1 answer

Well considering these are headers, if you plan on driving, really at all, with these installed, you will have to clean them on a very regular basis to keep the finish.

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Hi guys, Received my headers and pro chamber all the way down in New Zealand, thank you. I had to put prothane engine mounts in to solve steering shaft rubbing. Now the NVH at around 1500 rpm is horrible, with the stiffer mounts. Please...any suggestions...different mounts? cure for vibration? Thanks 1 answer

Hello! I am glad you received your parts just fine. Unfortunately I cannot think of anything related to the headers that would cause these other noises and vibrations. I would recommend sending us an email and we can try to trouble shoot or discuss some other things that could be causing this.

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Do these need to be ceramic coated before installation to prevent rusting? 1 answer

The MAC Chrome Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT) do not need to be ceramic coated, but it is definitely a good idea to do so. The ceramic coating will help prevent rusting while also dispersing heat soak a lot better than a chrome coating can. Heat soak eats up a lot of power that the engine is producing.

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Do these long tubes come with gaskets? 1 answer

Hi, These MAC Chrome Long Tube Headers will not include a new set of gaskets for connecting to the block, I suggest a set of BBK Premium Header Gaskets Item #386972 Here is the link http://www.americanmuscle.com/bbk-header-gaskets-0510gt.html

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I'm currently running stock headers catless H pipe and American thunder axle backs but I need to (unfortunately) make my mustang a little more quieter but also what to do long tube headers. Will this plus the MAC Shorty Mid pipe quiet it some but also give me decent power gains? 1 answer

The MAC Chrome Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT) will give your Mustang a more aggressive sound paired with a shorty mid-pipe. If you wanted a quieter sound, I suggest shorty headers, a catted H-Pipe and an axle-back exhaust that has a mellow tone. The power gains that you will get will all depend on what modifications you have already done to your Mustang.

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Do i need any other modification for example 02 sensor extensions and will the tubes work for my 2010 mustang gt?? 1 answer

yes you will need o2 extenders , and either the mac pro chamber H pipe for long tube headers or like i have , 2.5 female ball collectors with 12" long 45 degree bent elbows to 2.5 i.d. band clamps , connecting to a xpipe back..

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should i buy a ceramic or stainless steel header? 2 answers

I honestly don't think make much difference but you probably will get a lil more from the ceramic cause they stay cooler but my macs have been great and have not had any installation issues or heat issues that would affect anything bought some heat wrap and have not even needed it
Cant go wrong with either type. I have the stainless set , they turned a bluish color . A friend has the ceramic set , and it still looks new.. Thats all the info I have . Hopefully it help's.....

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midpipe I just purchased these headers for my 08 shelby gt. Do I need to order the midpipe as well ? or would I be able to have the local exhaust shop make it custom ? Thanks AM. 3 answers

Your local shop might be able to customize a shorty mid-pipe to fit with these Long Tubes. However, the MAC Shorty Mid-pipe is a direct fit for these Long Tubes. There's no telling how much a shop would charge for all that custom tube work. I'd highly recommend contacting some local shops in your area to discuss your plans with them so you'll have an idea which option would be better suited for you. Hope this helps!
Ask your custom exhaust shop....The easy route is to buy the matching mid pipe from the same manufacturer.
A good exhaust shop can make it custom ... but it prolly won't have as good as flow as manufactured... but u will have to change up your midi with any long tube setup

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Could I use any shorty H I was just wondering if i could use any shorty H pipe with these headers because I don't really want to spend the extra $400 on the Mac shorty mid 3 answers

Jhof, I apologize that I CAN NOT answer your question directly! But, I am going to give you my opinion on the matter. I think that if you really want to use the part in question that you should also use the part it was first designed to work with! I doubt that you will save any money or time by using another companies part! That's only my opinion/thought. Again, I apologize for the less than direct answer! All the best to you. And GOOD LUCK with your project how ever you decide to handle it. QWIKCARL22
you need to keep mac with mac
You would probably have to cut and weld the shorty pipe to work with the long tube headers. It would be cheaper in the long run to buy the H- or X-pipe that goes with the headers you want to buy.

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Customer Reviews (26) Write a Review

Overall Rating

4.1

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Full Day

Installation Cost:$250-$500

Performance Gain 4.416667 4.4
Fit 3.96 4.0

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5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

April 26, 2019

Great quality...but!!!

i bought these with the MAC Prochamber, the Headers fit great with no rubbing on the steering shaft like many have reviews said. the issue i had was the prochamber o/r mid pype, this did not fit well at all!!! do your self a favor and go with the pypes x pipe, the prochamber sits to low and scrapes alot, will need a trip to the muffler shop for some modification, i was expecting my car to be loud but its actually to quite for me. i have full bolt ons and ill tell you what the car pulls really hard. the headers really compliments my cams and other mods, very noticeable power gain

KeithD

Year: 2008 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 5
  5
- Fit 5
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5/5
March 03, 2019

Unorthodox mod

Used these headers with bbk cated xpipe. I had to use 3” 60 degree pipes that I cut to fit. Best sound I ever heard on a car period. People constantly turn to hear this deep sounding wicked muscle car. No power loss with bigger pipes. But the rear ended exhaust is still 2” everything above it is 3” and 2 3/4 xpipe 4 10 gears

NathanielM

Year: 2009 Submodel: Bullitt

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 5
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3/5

Installation Time: Full Day

March 27, 2018

Great!....but

I’ve had these headers for a while, good perforance gain, good looking...but the fitment is not good at all. The driver side header was rubbing on the steering shaft even after having a shop try their best to fix it. Ended up getting polyurethane motor mounts to raise the engine a little and that did the trick!

JaceR

Year: 2006 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 3
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- Fit 2
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2/5

Installation Time: Full Day

March 08, 2018

They look great, but...

I bought these headers about a month ago, and AM was quick to ship. I wrapped the headers with titanium exhaust wrap, and they looked beautiful. I installed these headers myself, and it was a real pain. The steering linkage, starter motor, and both motor mounts must be removed, and the engine lifted slightly to allow for clearance. Once they're in place, the bolts are difficult to get to. It took me a solid day to install them (Saturday day afternoon and Sunday morning). Proud of my handiwork, I couldn't wait to get my car to the shop so they could cut and weld the existing off road x-pipe to mate to these headers. $250 and 2 hours later, it was done! They started the car, and I was grinning ear to ear. When I pulled the car off the lift I noticed it...a huge exhaust leak. The mechanics discovered the leak was coming from the rearmost primary on the passenger side. I figured I forgot to tighten a header bolt, so the next morning I was under the car again with the starter removed. I attempted to further tighten the bolt to no avail. It was tight. And then it dawned on me: the flange was bent. Hours wasted and hundreds spent on a subpar product. My only option now will be to remove the header, and have a shop fix the poorly constructed flange. To add insult to injury, I'm now getting horrible gas mileage, as the entire bank is running rich. I am hugely disappointed with this product, and I cannot recommend Mac to anyone.

jst2411

Year: 2006 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 4
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- Fit 1
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1/5
February 17, 2018

warp

Mouth of headers warp. National speed couldn't fix them so sent them back. American muscle was awesome and took them back hassle free. Definitely do business with this guys.

Jack

Year: 2008 Submodel: GT500

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- Performance Gain 1
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- Fit 1
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1/5

Installation Time: Weekend

September 26, 2017

Not worth it

Fitment was not very good at all, had to shim the engine so they didn't touch the steering shaft and it's still hitting the frame. Save your money and buy a higher quality set of Longtubes

CharlesF

Year: 2005 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 1
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5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

June 30, 2017

Headers

Really great headers but came in contact with the steering linkage so a minor bent was needed

Mg

Year: 2007 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 5
  5
- Fit 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Full Day

June 07, 2017

Way loud

Like the other reviews say, almost all headers will improve on performance and exhaust note. The prochamber, for was a bit too quiet, so I used my old Xpipe and had to customize it to get a perfect fit. Now it ridiculous loud. But only when you get on it. Way better sound at idle too.

MannyCs197

Year: 2007 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 5
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1/5
March 04, 2017

Mac long tubes problems!

Very disappointed in the fit and finish first set the flanges were bent so badly couldn't get them to stop leaking. Second set header rested on frame and on top of lower control arm. As a result I had a terrible vibration through out the car. Thankfully AM was very helpful in resolving my problems by helping me pick a different brand header!

EricC

Year: 2005 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

April 27, 2016

Awesome old school upgrade

These headers were a breeze to install. They sound great and the performance is noticeable when paired with a tuner and O/R mid pipe. Because of the style of the hearders, my saggy stock motor mounts caused the driverside to hit the steering shaft. After some Polly motor mounts were on, there were no more clearance issues. I would suggest getting the mounts at the same time and installing them while your under there. It is easiet to install them while the stock manifolds are off and before the new long tubes are on.

05stangr

Year: 2005 Submodel: GT

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- Performance Gain 5
  5
- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Full Day

April 18, 2016

MAC Long tubes!

First id like to say these long tubes were a pain to get in my 07 Shelby GT the drivers side header rubbed against the steering column for a while then got the header pipe rubbing against it adjusted. I defiantly got more power than expected and after I paired these with flow master super 10s its defiantly the loudest car in the county (:

chewy

Year: 2007 Submodel: Other

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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4/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

May 31, 2015

good for the price

good deal compared to all the stainless $1000. ones. easy install if you take the motor mount brackets out, only problem was it jambed into the steering shaft, had to dent the header slightly and shim the motor mount a bit, then it was all good, noticed a little power increase. I would of bought kooks if I had the cash, but these are worth the $$$

ken

Year: 2007 Submodel: GT lynn ma

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- Performance Gain 4
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Full Day

October 17, 2014

CRAZY LOUD!!

These headers are the best bang for the buck out there. And IMO they are a lot better then those expensive ones. If you are thinking about getting these for your stang, do it and you won't regret it. The sound and finish off the product is outstanding. Even though all my neighbors hate me,I would buy these headers 100x over.

InezH06

Year: 2006 Submodel: GT San Antonio, TX, USA

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Full Day

July 20, 2014

LOOK's , sounds & feel........

In a nut shell, overall a very strong 4.5 out of 5. Fit's directly with no struggle . They look sexy , yet strong . The sound...." awsome" .... Great rough , raw sound... Starts deep and smooth , as you open up the throttle , you can hear that rough raw tone, almost angry, very aggressive. I have these bad boy's running straight through to a Bassanni X pipe and Bassanni axle back system. Sounds very distinct ,original , haven't herd a Pony with this sound yet . I guess it's the exhaust combo I have on my 06 GT . Very happy , & strongly recommend !!!!

jorgecen

Year: 2006 Submodel: GT Brooklyn, NY, USA

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- Performance Gain 4
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- Fit 5
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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4/5

Installation Time: Shop Install

Installation Cost: $100-$250

July 20, 2014

Mac Longtubes

They look good under the hood... they are one of the few brands with the 1 7/8 primaries ... good bang for the buck ... i had some 255 wide rear tires couldn't hold traction in 1st 2nd and hard chirp in the 3rd... got 275s now much better.. great quality to me.. little bit of a tight fit by driver side steering components.... but all in all good buy!!

1withabullitt

Year: 2008 Submodel: Bullitt Tulsa, OK, USA

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Shop Install

Installation Cost: $250-$500

July 18, 2014

Amazing sound and performance!

I had a shop install these headers and it took them two days but as soon as I turned the car on I could immediately hear tand feel an amazing improvement, my cars amazingly louder and pulls a lot more than before. Great product

O8Stang

Year: 2008 Submodel: GT Fort Worth, TX, USA

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- Performance Gain 4
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- Fit 5
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- Bang for your Buck 4
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5/5

Installation Time: Shop Install

Installation Cost: $250-$500

May 06, 2014

Mac lives true to the rumors.

These long tubes (off road) from Mac added about 35 RWHP after the dyno tune on my '10 GT. Previous modifications were; Roush CAI, Ford Racing intake manifold, Ford Racing 62mm throttle body, Ford Racing ported cylinder heads, Ford Racing hot rod camshafts, and Steeda under drive pulleys. Aside from the power gain, these long tubes sound low and throaty. I have the Mac pro chamber off road midpipe and couldn't be happier! I get a lot of compliments and questions on the exhaust set up. The shop owner even had a big grin on his face when he started it up for me when I was picking it up. The only slight negative I have so far is that the driver side header rubs slightly on the steering shaft when making hard right turns. It's not bad, just noticeable through a small vibration in the steering wheel. I think it's more of an issue in space rather than a design flaw. I've heard of MUCH more expensive brands doing the same thing on these cars. I guess something you have to live with if you want this modification. All in all, I'm in love with my car all over again. I wouldn't have done anything differently with it if given the option!

Brian811

Year: 2010 Submodel: GT Copperas Cove, TX, USA

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Afternoon

August 15, 2013

LOUD!!!

Do not plan on sneaking around with these headers installed. Great performance gains, you can easily feel the improvement after bolting on.

08S19746LV8

Year: 2008 Submodel: GT Columbia, SC, USA

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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5/5

Installation Time: Full Day

April 19, 2013

Sounds angry!

I will start by saying that this isn't something you want to do yourself if you don't have a garage full of tools and a lift. Luckily I had all that and it still took 7 hours. Real tight fit and I had to do a pretty good tear down of the undercarriage to fit them up, but when the job was done all I could do was grin. These headers paired with the prochamber are unbeatable. Sounds aggressive and gives you a very noticeable torque gain. Second gear just got more fun. Would definitely recommend.

Marcello

Year: 2007 Submodel: GT Kansas City, MO, USA

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- Performance Gain 5
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- Fit 4
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- Bang for your Buck 5
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2/5

Installation Time: Full Day

December 22, 2012

Not worth it.

The fitment was okay,and the quality was what I expected for the price. Not bad but definitely not the best. Sound wise it's just not there. I was looking for a deep low tone so I coupled these headers with the Prochamber and Mac a/b. I have no complaints from the mid pipe back! These headers give off a tin can sound that is worth avoiding them all together. Performance gains are moderate at best, and after this trail and error I just can't see why somebody wouldn't just save up a little more scratch and go with a stainless or ceramic coated header! AM was Awesome as always! I'll be back to perfect my setup.
Rearwheelheaven05

Year: 2005 Submodel: GT Houston, tx

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Response from AmericanMuscle

Installing these Long Tubes and the mid-pipe, you definitely should be feeling the performance gains. We highly recommend getting a custom tune so that you can feel the full potential of these headers. If you have any questions about tunes, please give our Bama Specialists a call!

Lisa, Customer Care
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MAC 1-3/4 in. Chrome Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT)