Mac 3in CB and VRS X Pipe Fitment

[cobraCMDR]

It does not fit without modification. I just figured I would post for others wanting to try this combo. I have a 04 cobra vert and I installed a VRS offroad x pipe last night and tried to bolt up the mac 3 in cb I already had. The passenger side muffler will not clear the irs subframe. The drivers side has plenty of clearance and fits perfect. I'm taking the muffler portion of the passenger CB to the exhaust shop today to have 1 inch cut off of it. That is about all you need to make it fit right. I'll post a video when I finish tonight.

Ken

 

[ScareCrow]

Wonder why the midpipe would effect the placement of the catback that you had on before ?

 

[cobraCMDR]

the aftermarket x pipe ball flange sets back further than the stock has been my observation. That coupled with the mac dual 3 inch cat back has a bushing that sits inside the pipe so it can mate with the 2.5 x pipe or stock h. The ball flange/adapter/x pipe tolerance stackup and/or design.

 

[ScareCrow]

Interesting. Suprised that the ball flange would sit back further. Not sure if VRS has high quality or not , wonder if that played a roll with it being off.

 

[cobraCMDR]

Well being a mechanical engineer and an avid wrench turner I really don't care about fitment. All I care about is sound. Let me tell you this exhaust combination is the best for the 03-04 cobra. It sounds like nothing else. It cost me 11 bucks to have the cat back modified. Fits like a glove now! The sounds it makes are incredible. I'll post a video tonight.

 

[BANDIT HPT]

Is the VRS, UPR, and Pypes x-pipe made by the same people because they sure do look the same.

 

[cobraCMDR]

I don't think so, VRS and Pypes maybe but UPR X sounds totally different than this.

Ken

 

[ScareCrow]

Glad you got it to work bro. Really want to hear this.

 

[cobraCMDR]

Can anyone host a .mov file for me streetfire cant seem to do it.

 

[cobraCMDR]

Here it is:

Mac dual 3 inch exhaust
VRS offroad X pipe

other mods: JLT CAI

Passenger side muffler pipe on the mac had to be shortened by 1 inch to get it to fit. Other than that fits perfect! Love the sound but the video is kind of bad I'll try to get another soon.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f3f6114f-5ed1-415a-8a1e-9927007f8384.htm

 

[mkscobra01]

now get some of you going down the road and such. frickin' sweet melody!

 

[cobraCMDR]

I will try!

 

[ScareCrow]

Definately need to get some drive by's. Sorta hard to hear the tone from that video.

Now for the question , when driving , do you get any of the harley blatt / metal ringing sound when accelerating. Its the only thing holding me back from getting another o/r pipe.

 

[cobraCMDR]

there is a bit of the pennies in a can sound but not a lot. I'll get some driving sounds in a few days. It is not real raspy or backsnappy when you decelerate either