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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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I have a 02 z28 w/:

3200 stall
comps 216/220 .525 . 535 114lsa
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and that pretty much sums it up

My buddy has jet coated mac and a flowmaster collector mod with the mac y pipe. $350...

But, which would benifit me more. I don't plan on getting heads anytime soon unless I win the lottery. Do you think that macs would be just a good as the LT's, with this setup.?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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One word: NOPE

Check out JRP's sticky
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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LTs will give you a lot more ... and yes in theory all LTs put down about the same power but its not true...

I got the QTP stainless since i have heard of them putting down really good numbers and wont rust
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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im not really worried about 10 hp... im getting them cheap.. so i just might pick them up
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Macs are good yes, there will be gains for sure....but QTP long tubes would be better of course.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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macs are real good considering they are not long tubes.
one of the sponsors has macs and runs 9s.
if youre not looking for max h.p and getting a good deal on the macs, get them.
i was gonna get macs, but coated pacesetters and y pipe come out to be cheaper than macs.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Macs are good yes, there will be gains for sure....but QTP long tubes would be better of course.
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How is the ground clearance on these or the kooks? compared to say the FLPs
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QTPs are one of the few I heard being used on lowered cars. Not to be a dick but JRP talks about this subject also in his sticky at the top of the external engine section.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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I really dont have a $800 to spend on headers .. I'm probly just get the mac's.. aAnyways how much more hp would I see from LT's ? 10 hp ?
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
How is the ground clearance on these or the kooks? compared to say the FLPs
Very good, my QTPs tuck up higher than stock at most points, and clearly better than my friend's FLPs too. And there is NO contact with the body/undercarriage either, perfect combo of both ground AND body clearance.
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