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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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Default From Mac headers, to Pacesetters, worth it?

I have Mac Midlenth headers on my car and want to change to Pacesetters LT's. DO u think its worth it or Nay? Also will the Mac ORYP fit with these headers? If not what all will I need?
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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every car ive dynoed with mac's has made great power..id say little to no gain difference..mac headers are pretty good in general
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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C4, thanks for the info.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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Default Re: From Mac headers, to Pacesetters, worth it?

Well that helped my decesion too. thanx
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:17 AM
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Default Re: From Mac headers, to Pacesetters, worth it?

I have to buddies that ran MAc's and got not power. I would pass on the Pace Setter and buy some Jet Hot header for $511 shipped and coated with the best coating on the market. They are designed after the Hooker and they bolt up nicely. Trust me I am running them. The LT will give you more HP and TQ in the low and midrange. Top end will be the same. LT are good for .3 and 3 mph on 98 and 99 cars but only .15 on 2000 and up unless you cam it.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:50 AM
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Default Re: From Mac headers, to Pacesetters, worth it?

I guess im a little slow, but where do you get the pacesetters from? How do you think that they compare to the hookers?? I have macs now and I want a change.

*edit* I just looked on ebay and found them for 265?? that sounds fishy to me..... any thoughts?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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265 is right around where ive seen them for. theyre based on the hooker design with thicker flanges. i dont really think its worth the swap since youve got the mac's but id go pacesetters over mac's if i were swapping from manifolds.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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I just switched from Macs to Kooks long tubes, check out my thread
https://ls1tech.com/threads/showflat...31&fpart=1
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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Good gains. But I asked about Pacesetter because their LT's and Coated for $330!
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