macs VS LT's
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macs VS LT's I know that this question is probly asked alot, but I want to know which is better for my mods. I currently have a 216/220 CC , TCI 3400 stall , borla and other small mods like Lid and pulley...ect
Would the mac's benifit me or would the LT"s ?
Would the mac's benifit me or would the LT"s ?
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I really not worried down low my stall gets me in the higher rpms faster , but from what i have been reading the year of my car . 2002 , wont see a big improvement if i get macs .
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Originally Posted by artic-z28
heh which is greater ?
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Get the LT's if you can afford them. They generally offer slightly better gains than MAC's in the low end, but the two are nearly identical in the top end.
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Originally Posted by artic-z28
I know that this question is probly asked alot, but I want to know which is better for my mods. I currently have a 216/220 CC , TCI 3400 stall , borla and other small mods like Lid and pulley...ect
Would the mac's benifit me or would the LT"s ?
Would the mac's benifit me or would the LT"s ?
this would be why we have the search feature.
both would benefit you with the cam over stock manifolds.
asking if you would benefit from going to either would be like me asking you if you'd sleep with Britney Spears.
Had Mac mids went to LTs having too many fitment issues and others I dont even have a clue about (need HP Tuners) My Macs fit like a glove so I'm putting them back on as soon as I get them coated.
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Originally Posted by artic-z28
I know that this question is probly asked alot, but I want to know which is better for my mods. I currently have a 216/220 CC , TCI 3400 stall , borla and other small mods like Lid and pulley...ect
Would the mac's benifit me or would the LT"s ?
Would the mac's benifit me or would the LT"s ?
If you are going for every last bit of power you can get, go for the longtubes. However, the Mac's with a Borla is a pretty well balanced exhaust combo for a stock displacement LS1. Most longtubes use a 3" y-pipe, which seems pointless to me on a mild 346. I spoke with Nick Fillipides at Kooks about switching from my set-up (Mac's/Borla) to a set of Kook's headers and a 3" X system. He told me that he'd done the same swap on other H/C cars, and said he'd expect 11rwhp from the change; he claimed that the Mac's/Borla combo was actually pretty efficient on a street oriented stock cube LS1. I'll keep my exhaust until I go with a larger motor. Unless you're planning on heads or more cubes soon, the Mac's wouldn't be a bad choice, but make sure you throw in a Flowmaster y-collector (the only thing Flowmaster makes that would EVER go on one of my vehicles). I run my Borla capped off (too loud otherwise--cops really notice), have absolutely zero rasp, and get nothing but compliments on how the car sounds. Either way you go, you're going to make more power, which is never a bad thing. 
I'm also looking into MAC headers. For $700 (with catted Y-pipe) it sound very appealing.
I'd have to spend $1200 for catted LTs, so tell me: Is extra 10rwhp worth spending extra $500 ???? - I don't think so. We're talking $50 per 1 rwhp.....For $500 I'd invest into dry nitrous :-)
Also, I have seen people claiming that MAC cats suck, so yesterday I e-mailed Mac to provide me with their flow numbers. If they are bad as people claim they are, then I just might get ORY, and weld in some carsound cats for $100 off ebay. I'll let you know on those flow numbers, if they reply back...
Also, Macs are great if you plan on lowering your car a bit (sprngs/shocks) - very little ground clearence issues....
I'd have to spend $1200 for catted LTs, so tell me: Is extra 10rwhp worth spending extra $500 ???? - I don't think so. We're talking $50 per 1 rwhp.....For $500 I'd invest into dry nitrous :-)
Also, I have seen people claiming that MAC cats suck, so yesterday I e-mailed Mac to provide me with their flow numbers. If they are bad as people claim they are, then I just might get ORY, and weld in some carsound cats for $100 off ebay. I'll let you know on those flow numbers, if they reply back...
Also, Macs are great if you plan on lowering your car a bit (sprngs/shocks) - very little ground clearence issues....
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Originally Posted by 98 Silver SS
If you are going for every last bit of power you can get, go for the longtubes. However, the Mac's with a Borla is a pretty well balanced exhaust combo for a stock displacement LS1. Most longtubes use a 3" y-pipe, which seems pointless to me on a mild 346. I spoke with Nick Fillipides at Kooks about switching from my set-up (Mac's/Borla) to a set of Kook's headers and a 3" X system. He told me that he'd done the same swap on other H/C cars, and said he'd expect 11rwhp from the change; he claimed that the Mac's/Borla combo was actually pretty efficient on a street oriented stock cube LS1. I'll keep my exhaust until I go with a larger motor. Unless you're planning on heads or more cubes soon, the Mac's wouldn't be a bad choice, but make sure you throw in a Flowmaster y-collector (the only thing Flowmaster makes that would EVER go on one of my vehicles). I run my Borla capped off (too loud otherwise--cops really notice), have absolutely zero rasp, and get nothing but compliments on how the car sounds. Either way you go, you're going to make more power, which is never a bad thing.
& macs would be a good choice, they seam like they would be easier to install also
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Originally Posted by AdamSS
I'm also looking into MAC headers. For $700 (with catted Y-pipe) it sound very appealing.
I'd have to spend $1200 for catted LTs, so tell me: Is extra 10rwhp worth spending extra $500 ???? - I don't think so. We're talking $50 per 1 rwhp.....For $500 I'd invest into dry nitrous :-)
Also, I have seen people claiming that MAC cats suck, so yesterday I e-mailed Mac to provide me with their flow numbers. If they are bad as people claim they are, then I just might get ORY, and weld in some carsound cats for $100 off ebay. I'll let you know on those flow numbers, if they reply back...
Also, Macs are great if you plan on lowering your car a bit (sprngs/shocks) - very little ground clearence issues....
I'd have to spend $1200 for catted LTs, so tell me: Is extra 10rwhp worth spending extra $500 ???? - I don't think so. We're talking $50 per 1 rwhp.....For $500 I'd invest into dry nitrous :-)
Also, I have seen people claiming that MAC cats suck, so yesterday I e-mailed Mac to provide me with their flow numbers. If they are bad as people claim they are, then I just might get ORY, and weld in some carsound cats for $100 off ebay. I'll let you know on those flow numbers, if they reply back...
Also, Macs are great if you plan on lowering your car a bit (sprngs/shocks) - very little ground clearence issues....
