Mac headers??
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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
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
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.
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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... 
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
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 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.
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.
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.
Originally Posted by One of the Boys
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!
Bad choice on the flowmaster catback.......sound nice but very restrictive
Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
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.
