Are macs right for me?

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Mar 28, 2003 | 05:41 PM

Blk98Bird

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Are macs right for me?

I have a 98 m6 t/a with subframes, nittos, ripper shifter, lid, and cutout right now. I'm going to build up my rear suspension (dms signature series package) and then throw some 4.10's in the rear. Beyond that I'm having trouble choosing the headers i'll be going with as the next mod. I plan on putting a hotcam in the car and possibly spraying as well since the cam's split is very nitrous friendly.

The car is a daily driver and won't see a whole lot of track time. I'm mostly looking for an excellent street car for some stoplight fun that would also perform should I take it to the track. As such, i'm looking for my power to be more in the midrange area (too low and I wouldn't hook, too high and I wouldn't use it much on a daily basis). Would mac's be suitable for this application or do longtubes produce more midrange power? I was always under the impression that they performd more at the low end and top end but about on par in the midrange, but please school me.

Thanks!

Mar 28, 2003 | 06:31 PM

Jimmy98Z

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Re: Are macs right for me?

I would go with the mac's they are a good bang for your buck I have them and love them I would buy them they are also really easy to install.
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Mar 28, 2003 | 06:35 PM

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Re: Are macs right for me?

Glad to hear a happy customer. How did they perform? Did you pick up decent gains across the whole powerband or are they peaking at certain points?

thanks,
Nick

Mar 28, 2003 | 06:47 PM

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Re: Are macs right for me?

I have Macs too and think they are a great deal. Much less expensive then LTs, and perform great. Fit is perfect too. I'm getting Dynoed tomorrow. PM for results.

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Mar 29, 2003 | 01:47 PM

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Re: Are macs right for me?

Well, I got my dyno results, and I'm happy with them. My guestimation LS1edit tune was dead on, as far as A/F goes!

RWHP- 326.4
RWTQ- 336.4

http://www.tatommy.com/dynoruns.htm

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Mar 29, 2003 | 02:52 PM

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Re: Are macs right for me?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TaTommyWS6:
 Well, I got my dyno results, and I'm happy with them. My guestimation LS1edit tune was dead on, as far as A/F goes!

RWHP- 326.4
RWTQ- 336.4

http://www.tatommy.com/dynoruns.htm

Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Shouldn't you be making a little more power than that? You've got a lid, headers, ORP, a catback, and an ls1edit tune... and only pulling 326?
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Mar 29, 2003 | 02:57 PM

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Re: Are macs right for me?

yeah, seems on the low side.

I pulled :

323 RWHP
334 RWTQ

with lid, G-MAF, cut- EGR tube, HPP-3.

Full stock exhaust & original plugs @ 60K.

Gordon
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