I'am thinking a about putting mac headers on my 2001 SS Camaro I was just wanting some opinions on the product before I bought them! Thanks!!

 

i have them and love them... felt a noticable gain, and i still have great ground clearance

 

I've had them also....but if you can afford some long tubes get the long tubes....

 

You'll probably have better luck posting this in the External Engine section.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6

Being that this the multimedia section it will most likely be moved there by a Mod anyhow.

Long-tubes are the way to go, unless every little bit of ground clearance is a must have.
Also, check out http://www.ls1sounds.com/ if you haven't been there yet.
That will give you a better idea of what it may sound like, if sound is also a major factor that is.
Good luck

 

Thanks guys! Next time I'll remember to put it in the different section-thanks!!

 

Do longtubes unless you're getting the macs super cheap, I made the switch from macs to pacesetters and won't ever look back. The sound improvement alone was worth the swap, let alone the midrange tq I gained....and I actually have better ground clearance now than I did with the macs/ory. The mac ory hung crazy low on the driver's side.

 

I would have to agree..LT's are best....power + the sound is great...unless u are going to lower more then 1 1/2" or so..I have Edelbrocks and lowered with Eibach Pro-Kit....wouldn't want to go any lower...

 

+1 on lt's. i had macs, just switched to pacesetter and i love them.

 

with just the macs w/ no cats and free mods i pulled a 13.3 @112mph 1/4

 

If you are on a budget go to Texas-speed (one of our sponsors) and get the Coated pacesetters long tube headers. If moneys no object I would get Kooks headers.

 

yea or maybe we can work something out, i might sell mine and change my exhaust not sure yet...good clearance though

 

+1

I still run the macs and like them. If I were to buy now i'd probably get LT's unless I got a super cheap set of macs.

 

If you have the money, go LTs...however, I ran Macs for a long time and made good power to!

 

Thanks for all of your reply's I've decided to go with pacesetter's with Texas speed Y-pipes and a flowmaster cat back! your reply's helped me alot thanks again!

 

The Macs are not a bad header. My full-weight plain-jane '98 Z28 went 12.52s with just a LS6 intake, Macs, 4.10s, lid, and cutout.

They'll make the same PEAK rwhp that a long tube will, but will give up a few ftlbs in midrange.

For the money, they're not a bad 1.75" header.

Ben T.

 

Bad choice on the flowmaster catback.......sound nice but very restrictive

 

i gained .2's off my et and 2 mph at the track last night. install was a bitch and havent hit the dyno yet, and probly wont untill i get the cam and converter in

 

-1 for flowmaster.. IMO true duals. if you want the top #'s

 

yeah flowmaster sucks ***. Get the TSP x-pipe to go with the pacesetters. You will love it

 

Same here. My Mac ory hung lower than my long tubes. Sound is better too.