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Old 02-25-2008, 06:18 AM
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Default Magnacharger or N2O for LS2 GTO

I have a Maggie on my Tahoe. No need to sell me on the quality/fit/finish. I understand the power curve.
I have never ridden in anything with spray.
My question is: which is going to feel stronger, pull harder? A 100shot or 6psi. (Dont say both )

Since the goat weighs about 2000 pounds less than the Tahoe, I feel the maggie may really feel good. I already have a TNT wet kit and 2 bottles ready to install but just found a new MP112 for a serious good deal.

If it was you, which would you go with and why?

Thanks

(FYI..I have CAI, LTs and a catback. 3.91 gears are bought but not installed. No intention of doing a cam or heads.)
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I vote nitrous, but i am bias!!
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Do you want power all the time or just once in a while. How good of a deal on the Maggie? I am NA with Jucie numbers below.
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i would run the maggie. and sell me the gears
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If I was in the same position as you put the boltons on gears included and throw the maggie on it. More fun street driving.
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Originally Posted by AlexLs1
If I was in the same position as you put the boltons on gears included and throw the maggie on it. More fun street driving.
This is what I was thinking. Traction will be an issue as I just bought 19's with 235/35 tires to go on the car.As for the price of the Maggie, I'll just say I've seen used ones go for more.
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your ET's will pick up about the same...and the nitrous is a lot cheaper.

I love the blower on my car, but the instantaneous hit of torque nitrous gives is hard to ignore.
I think it best to decide what you want....the power to be there all the time, or just occasionally?
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Throw a cam in like i did and it will be fun all the time. Just get ready for everything else to break with whatever you choose!
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I hope the maggie you are talking about is not the 1 on ebay. Because that will not work on the gto!
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If the maggie price is too good to be true then it PROBABLY IS.

Because you already have your nitrous kit and gears ready for install I would recommend you go ahead and get those thrown in your car instead of spending more money and having those parts just laying around.

And if you leave those gears laying around shoot I'll buy them from you!!!
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10.9:1 compression ratio = N2O

Only so much boost can go with that compression ratio, whereas N2O loves higher comp ratio's.
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Nitrous spray ALWAYS feels like the hardest hit of any power adder. It is sort of like crack. You always have to buy more after only the shortest high. ANY other power adder will be more expensive in the short term, but less expensive in the long run. The only time I would advocate the benefits of nitrous is for a strip ONLY vehicle. Also, the traction limits of the GTO make putting an instant torque increase to the ground quite difficult. This would apply directly to nitrous, but also to the maggie, albeit not quite as bad.
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nos is alot cheaper,turbo only way to go!
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Turbos' dumdumdum, but anyways i used to have a maggie and loved it. it has that hard hit, you got to love it!!!! and its always there if you want it, unlike nos, your bottle my be empty when you need it.
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Nitrous all the way as you will love that torque curve! There is the downside of the bottle filling but the engine can run close to normal when not spraying. Both adders are fun.
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I like it ALL I have 3.91s and The 112HH also a little spray.....Frank
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Originally Posted by GTO Madman
If the maggie price is too good to be true then it PROBABLY IS.
It's from an authorized dealer that I happen to know.

Originally Posted by blitzd247
I hope the maggie you are talking about is not the 1 on ebay. Because that will not work on the gto!
Nope. I wouldn't buy something like that from eBay.
I know my post count on THIS forum isn't that high, but this is not my first LS based toy. I am just looking for opinions from guys with a GTO. I am going to add the N2O and the 3.91's in May. Probably add the maggie after the summer.
Thanks for all the input.



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