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Old 01-19-2011, 03:53 PM
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Thinking of going supercharger since Ive done some simple mods and now want to expand things.

I have to keep a stockish exhaust since shipping the car to Germany..Soooo

Thinking Maggie for some hp.

Who is the cheapest vendor? Or does anyone have a used one they would like to donate to a military member? (jk..but a good price wouldnt hurt)
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I've done motor mounts / trans mount / Shrot throw / shifter mounts

nothing performance wise yet....
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Advice from a semi-seasoned member - sturdy the rear end before adding more forward motion goodies - you can do it now and enjoy the performance later - or you can enjoy the performance for a few weeks and then not drive it while it's broken awaiting your repair.

The choice is yours.
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Do it.......I have a maggie on my C5 Z06 with stock 342 gears......you'll break the tires loose way before you break anything. It's a blast.
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I would do a Gforce axle too. Need to minimize the wheel hop asap. Especially before adding a maggie.
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Originally Posted by whisler151
I would do a Gforce axle too. Need to minimize the wheel hop asap. Especially before adding a maggie.
;-) Might be one for sale soon too... and a bushing... and a BMR brace...

Just sayin'...
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Originally Posted by wipfbody
do it.......i have a maggie on my c5 z06 with stock 342 gears......you'll break the tires loose way before you break anything for a few weeks. It's a blast.
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Originally Posted by WipFbody
Do it.......I have a maggie on my C5 Z06 with stock 342 gears......you'll break the tires loose way before you break anything. It's a blast.
Um no.
Hop Hop hop (even with breaking the tires loose...)
BANG... rear end split open like an egg.

End of story.

Im assuming (usually not good to do) but the OP is talking about a Gen I -V, the rear end is flawed. unlike your z06
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I did plan on the axles too... and bushing...dont need the brace
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Cheapest Vendor????
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If you have the cash reserves, there is nothing like the sound of a maggie, or well, the feel of all that power on tap!
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Hendrix Engineering is hands down the cheapest. And just don't launch the car and you will be fine. Plenty of us are still rocking the stock diff with Maggies...

Oh it's Thomas @ Hendrix that you want to get a hold of. He does the most business with Magnuson and thus gets the best pricing.
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hmm might get my axles from him too.
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Old 01-19-2011, 10:23 PM
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Got a number for them? Their website seems down?
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Originally Posted by willsol
hmm might get my axles from him too.
I'd say go with Gforce for those. Hendrix's are just rebranded XXXXX (can't remember who). Anyhow they are known for loosening of bolts and surface rusting.

Search the caddy forums.
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ok cool.
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Originally Posted by willsol
Got a number for them? Their website seems down?
Damn no more help for you without a paypal! lol j/k

No I don't but if you search the net some you will find it. He is very active on LS1GTO.com
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sorry brain is fried...

Been busy getting ready for this PCS and trying to get everything done for the car at the same time.
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ok found it.. im dumb. Thanks guys.
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i am in the say battle your are in...Maggie or No Maggie

i am leaning to no Maggie...and doing H/C/I and a 402
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