Mac Midtube Headers?
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From: Edmond, OK
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I had a lot of buddies run Mac's and they loved them. LT's fall under the category
of " bigger is better " mentallity. If you plan on FI or big cubes, or big heads/cam then
LT's are a better choice. I used FLP headers which aren't as long as other LT's and they
are great. Awesome mid-range and still had strong low end and top end as well.
I'm ready to start modding my car and i looked into Mac's but i want stainless so it's
back to FLP/Dynatech headers for me....just my $0.02
of " bigger is better " mentallity. If you plan on FI or big cubes, or big heads/cam then
LT's are a better choice. I used FLP headers which aren't as long as other LT's and they
are great. Awesome mid-range and still had strong low end and top end as well.
I'm ready to start modding my car and i looked into Mac's but i want stainless so it's
back to FLP/Dynatech headers for me....just my $0.02
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From: Edmond, OK
I had a lot of buddies run Mac's and they loved them. LT's fall under the category
of " bigger is better " mentallity. If you plan on FI or big cubes, or big heads/cam then
LT's are a better choice. I used FLP headers which aren't as long as other LT's and they
are great. Awesome mid-range and still had strong low end and top end as well.
I'm ready to start modding my car and i looked into Mac's but i want stainless so it's
back to FLP/Dynatech headers for me....just my $0.02
of " bigger is better " mentallity. If you plan on FI or big cubes, or big heads/cam then
LT's are a better choice. I used FLP headers which aren't as long as other LT's and they
are great. Awesome mid-range and still had strong low end and top end as well.
I'm ready to start modding my car and i looked into Mac's but i want stainless so it's
back to FLP/Dynatech headers for me....just my $0.02
here is a graph on a mild heads & cam which will show more of macs weakness when compared to the long tubes.
Also if you take the macs and port the primaries and have a good y pipe made that gets rid of the ball flanges and junk collector i would expect them to be even closer to longtubes.
Another thing to consider is that the car as running a little richer with the lt's.
Also if you take the macs and port the primaries and have a good y pipe made that gets rid of the ball flanges and junk collector i would expect them to be even closer to longtubes.
Another thing to consider is that the car as running a little richer with the lt's.
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I have Mac's and they are very nice, good quality, easy to install and their design looks like a LT with the collector moved up about 4 inches. thats all.
LOL 4 Hp on that car with alot of mod's I would bet money you cant tell the diff.
LOL 4 Hp on that car with alot of mod's I would bet money you cant tell the diff.
Should be plenty of write-up's on how to do the poly mounts. It wasn't too difficult, but it does add a little time to the job. No big deal, especially if you've got another way to get around while your Camaro is down. Just take your time and do it right. You'll be happy.
here is a graph on a mild heads & cam which will show more of macs weakness when compared to the long tubes.
Also if you take the macs and port the primaries and have a good y pipe made that gets rid of the ball flanges and junk collector i would expect them to be even closer to longtubes.
Another thing to consider is that the car as running a little richer with the lt's.
Also if you take the macs and port the primaries and have a good y pipe made that gets rid of the ball flanges and junk collector i would expect them to be even closer to longtubes.
Another thing to consider is that the car as running a little richer with the lt's.
I ran the same times with my 216/220 cam and FLP's which aren't really
a long tube. But JS in this site run 11.3's with Mac's and a TR224. So don't
be discuraged about Mac's. They run very well. I never own them but i liked
how the car ran in my buddies car. Usual smaller heads and cam will
benefit from LT's but you have to decide if the difference is worth it.
I ran the same times with my 216/220 cam and FLP's which aren't really
a long tube. But JS in this site run 11.3's with Mac's and a TR224. So don't
be discuraged about Mac's. They run very well. I never own them but i liked
how the car ran in my buddies car. Usual smaller heads and cam will
benefit from LT's but you have to decide if the difference is worth it.
a long tube. But JS in this site run 11.3's with Mac's and a TR224. So don't
be discuraged about Mac's. They run very well. I never own them but i liked
how the car ran in my buddies car. Usual smaller heads and cam will
benefit from LT's but you have to decide if the difference is worth it.