Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

MAC mid length headers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:43 PM
  #1  
slik98z's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,655
Likes: 0
From: Northern Va
Default MAC mid length headers

any fitment issues with these headers?
what kinda added power will these yeild?
how loud would it get with the midlengths, or y and hooker catback?
how much are these things sellin for?
Thanx in advance
Travis
Reply
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 09:29 AM
  #2  
770Guy's Avatar
10 Second Club
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,524
Likes: 0
From: ATLANTA
Default

Originally Posted by slik98z
any fitment issues with these headers?
what kinda added power will these yeild?
how loud would it get with the midlengths, or y and hooker catback?
how much are these things sellin for?
Thanx in advance
Travis
1. Dont believe so
2. 15-20rwhp maybe.
3. No cats = loud | no cats through a catback = mustang with flowmasters
4. too much money.

I would recommend just buying a set of Pacesetters for just as much money, and you will have a longtube header that will sound better and make more power. Check the sponsers.
Reply
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:18 AM
  #3  
jrp's Avatar
jrp
SN95 Director
20 Year Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,755
Likes: 7
From: Valencia, Ca
Default

just look on page one or two, there was just a discussion on macs vs LT's like a day ago.
Reply
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 03:53 PM
  #4  
slik98z's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,655
Likes: 0
From: Northern Va
Default

i just found that discussion thread thanks guys
~T
Reply
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 06:01 PM
  #5  
DmesticDstrbance's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Buck Twp., PA
Default

just ordered mine for $439 shipped w/ the ory
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 01:40 AM
  #6  
Ferocity02's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (60)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,397
Likes: 4
Default

Originally Posted by DmesticDstrbance
just ordered mine for $439 shipped w/ the ory
Mind if I ask where?!? Thanks
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 02:01 AM
  #7  
DmesticDstrbance's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Buck Twp., PA
Default

yes, ill never tell lol... www.not-a-sponsor.com, i ordered them on the 29th and theyre scheduled to be at my door on the 6th, so if they come through that quickly they will have been great to deal with..

Last edited by WILWAXU; Jan 4, 2004 at 10:08 AM.
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 01:07 PM
  #8  
Ferocity02's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (60)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,397
Likes: 4
Default

Originally Posted by DmesticDstrbance
yes, ill never tell lol... www.not-a-sponsor.com, i ordered them on the 29th and theyre scheduled to be at my door on the 6th, so if they come through that quickly they will have been great to deal with..
WTF dude.... Thats fucked up. Who cares if you tell me... Just PM me or e-mail me the place. Pleeeeeeeeeease
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-6

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 02:13 PM
  #9  
DmesticDstrbance's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Buck Twp., PA
Default

sorry i put the link there and completely forgot that it wont come up if its not a sponsor lol...my bad...ill pm it to you now
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 02:25 PM
  #10  
98SS Blackattack's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,227
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis
Default

Im thinking about macs because im cheap.I have seen used ones from 100-250. did i say i was cheap???
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 06:30 PM
  #11  
johnws6's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Addison, Illinois
Default

Originally Posted by DmesticDstrbance
sorry i put the link there and completely forgot that it wont come up if its not a sponsor lol...my bad...ill pm it to you now
me too!
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 06:38 PM
  #12  
ShadowLightCSU's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 639
Likes: 0
Default

Macs are a great header, especially if you don't like dicking around with fitting issues with the Pace Setters.
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:53 PM
  #13  
Jorday's Avatar
10 Second Club
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,724
Likes: 0
From: Fenton, MI
Default

I had them and they worked well on my car, but I did pick up some power when I switched to long tube headers.
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 09:43 AM
  #14  
LS1 SPEED INC.'s Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,110
Likes: 0
From: Schaumburg IL.
Default

We are a sponsor, and we can go as low as $459.99, we have a few sets in stock.

Tom
www.ls1speed.com
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 01:26 PM
  #15  
Steve98Z's Avatar
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 450
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default macs

Had them on my Z28, no fitment issues, I took my stock manifolds off and installed the macs and Y pipe in under 2 hrs. They never leaked, just make sure to torque from the center out...........
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 01:56 PM
  #16  
kp's Avatar
kp
8 Second Club
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,852
Likes: 1
From: Knoxville, TN
Default

The big power gain is under the curve between macs and LTs. MACs are still a decent deal, easy to install and seal fine. No O2 extensions needed and you can get the y-pipe up there pretty high and not bang around.
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 04:11 PM
  #17  
Damian's Avatar
LSX Mechanic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (89)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,396
Likes: 14
From: Atlanta
Default

I have installed about 10 sets of Mac headers over the years. Never had a problem with either set, all fit great, and worked well. I've seen a 23 rwhp increase on a buddy's car with STOCK INTERNALS. My car saw a 21 rwhp increase also with stock internals.

Mac's are a great header for the money and make just as much peak RWHP as a Longtube. Especially if you have the flanges modified and port the primaries.

Josh
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 07:59 PM
  #18  
Benjamin Russick's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,493
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake, VA
Default

Yep. I had the MACs on before I did H/C/LTs and was very happy with them. Combined with an LS6 intake, I picked up 30rwhp, so the MACs (with cats!) had to be worth at least 18rwhp. Easy install and I didn't have any fitment, or leak problems. You can get them cheap used as people upgrade to LTs. I let mine go for well under $300...
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:12 AM.

story-0
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-1
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-2
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-3
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-6
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-7
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-8
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE