Is $170 a deal for macs?
Originally Posted by Bad30th
GOOD GOD will you LT fanatics PLEASE stop spouting misinformation.
LOOK IN THE EXHAUST FAQ for a dyno'd comparison between Mac mids and LTs. THERE IS A 5-8RWHP DIFFERENCE under the curve, almost nothing on the top end.
Christ, since you're all too lazy to read it, I'll post it for you :
.22 and 1.5 MPH was the gain swapping Macs/Mac 2.5" ORY-> Grotts and 3" Y pipe at the track.
PLEASE STOP TELLING PEOPLE MIDS ARE NOT MUCH BETTER THAN STOCK MANIFOLDS.
I never type in caps, but this kind of thing really irks me - people read here like it's the gospel truth so please do your part to make sure they are educated with the correct info !
I personally made 410rwhp/415rwtq through Mac Mids, Carsound cats, LS1 intake and a baby 222/224:114 cam with 5.3L heads.
Rob (Bad30th)
LOOK IN THE EXHAUST FAQ for a dyno'd comparison between Mac mids and LTs. THERE IS A 5-8RWHP DIFFERENCE under the curve, almost nothing on the top end.
Christ, since you're all too lazy to read it, I'll post it for you :
.22 and 1.5 MPH was the gain swapping Macs/Mac 2.5" ORY-> Grotts and 3" Y pipe at the track.
PLEASE STOP TELLING PEOPLE MIDS ARE NOT MUCH BETTER THAN STOCK MANIFOLDS.
I never type in caps, but this kind of thing really irks me - people read here like it's the gospel truth so please do your part to make sure they are educated with the correct info !
I personally made 410rwhp/415rwtq through Mac Mids, Carsound cats, LS1 intake and a baby 222/224:114 cam with 5.3L heads.
Rob (Bad30th)
Originally Posted by Iron Sights
I find it interesting the person who posted that graph called himself a "believer in LTs." Personally, I would have liked to have seen the gains after a tune put the AFR back in line. Would there be a significant difference? It is anyone's guess, but all things should be equal if we're going to argue over the "gospel truth."
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Originally Posted by Bad30th
My point is that people on here constantly say mids are no better than shorties, or don't get them unless you live in Cali (which makes no sense because mids will fail the visual inspection just like LTs because they relocate the cats).
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Originally Posted by dailydriver
I was going to point this out also. People here seem to think that it's ONLY Cali where anything other than stock or shorties is illegal. IT'S A FEDERAL LAW folks which states you CANNOT move the cats, nor remove ANY of the pollution control $h!t! That being said, it IS cali where you have little to no chance of getting through a visual with LTs or mids, as opposed to some areas where they don't even bother to look. Just a matter of strict "letter of the law" enforcement vs. the actual law.
Thanks for the post guys, so it looks like I will be going with longtubes afterall. When the time comes I will just place cats in the y-pipe and go to a place that does not care about visual. My girlfriend smogged her car early this year and the guy didn't even look under her car and only used the OBDII tester thing hahaha.
Also have another question, if I get longtubes and do not do the provision and egr thing and the light comes on. Will a basic tune or the OBDII test will able to cancel out the SES light? Cause I know when the SES light is on, isn't that a automatic fail in the smog test?
Also have another question, if I get longtubes and do not do the provision and egr thing and the light comes on. Will a basic tune or the OBDII test will able to cancel out the SES light? Cause I know when the SES light is on, isn't that a automatic fail in the smog test?
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Originally Posted by scof0elife
Thanks for the post guys, so it looks like I will be going with longtubes afterall. When the time comes I will just place cats in the y-pipe and go to a place that does not care about visual. My girlfriend smogged her car early this year and the guy didn't even look under her car and only used the OBDII tester thing hahaha.
Also have another question, if I get longtubes and do not do the provision and egr thing and the light comes on. Will a basic tune or the OBDII test will able to cancel out the SES light? Cause I know when the SES light is on, isn't that a automatic fail in the smog test?
Also have another question, if I get longtubes and do not do the provision and egr thing and the light comes on. Will a basic tune or the OBDII test will able to cancel out the SES light? Cause I know when the SES light is on, isn't that a automatic fail in the smog test?
man that being the case i am still curious where you got the 170 deal... man that would be nice
I offered it from someone on ebay that was auctioning his macs. I hit him up with an offer and he took it, but someone already purchased it. But I'm picking up my longtubes on Sunday and installing them next weekend. I can't wait, thanks guys
Originally Posted by jasonk
man that being the case i am still curious where you got the 170 deal... man that would be nice