Mac Midtube Headers?
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From: Edmond, OK
With long tubes, you don't HAVE to get poly mounts, I ran mine for a while without them. Then when I did them, I wished I had done it when I had the headers out. I say just go ahead and get the mounts when you do the headers.
I have the Bassani mid lengths. I had a set of used Mac's, but sold them to get the Bassanis. The fitment and quality is top notch, and the ceramic coating quality is better than Mac. I also got the ORY, and welded in some Magnaflow high flow cats. The setup works very well with my Magnaflow catback. Nice tone, quiet, but an authoratative low rumble.
I decided on the mid length headers because of speed bumps I have to drive over everyday. Plus, other things scrape on my car, which is not lowered. There are a lot of fitment issues with long tubes (grinding K-members, massaging tubes......) These Bassanis fit like they are supposed to be on the car.
I decided on the mid length headers because of speed bumps I have to drive over everyday. Plus, other things scrape on my car, which is not lowered. There are a lot of fitment issues with long tubes (grinding K-members, massaging tubes......) These Bassanis fit like they are supposed to be on the car.
Ive personally had Mac Mid Lengths & Catted Y-pipe, PaceSetter & ORY, as well as stock manifolds lol. Id take the PaceSetters all day over the other two, even with the rattle. I like the sound of the ORY Pacesetter LT's.
I ever buy LT's again Im definately going with a stainless steel piece. The ceramic coating of the LT's started turning to rust underneath due to driving in the rain, snow, etc. Now that I have a garage, the SS will never see snow. I've went the fastest in the 1/4mile with LT's and minimal bolt ons.
98 Formula A4- Pacesetter LT's & ORY 12.96@108.4mph(LS6 Intake)
99 Z28 A4- MAC Mids 13.11@106mph(did have an LS1 Intake)
02 SS LE M6- Stock Manifolds 13.21@105mph(factory stock)
I ever buy LT's again Im definately going with a stainless steel piece. The ceramic coating of the LT's started turning to rust underneath due to driving in the rain, snow, etc. Now that I have a garage, the SS will never see snow. I've went the fastest in the 1/4mile with LT's and minimal bolt ons.
98 Formula A4- Pacesetter LT's & ORY 12.96@108.4mph(LS6 Intake)
99 Z28 A4- MAC Mids 13.11@106mph(did have an LS1 Intake)
02 SS LE M6- Stock Manifolds 13.21@105mph(factory stock)
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I agree with you...from what i personally experienced i didn't see a big
difference from mac's to any long tube including hooker.
On FI setups or huge head/cam setups you will see a little better gains over
Mac...but then you have to be concerned about the larger 3" y-pipe from
hitting the floor boards and watch out for speed bumps. In my opinion huge LT's
and huge y-pipes are really unnecessary for smaller heads and cam. Not for nothing but i
loved my old FLP's...even MTI in Houston ran them on a 455 cubic inch motor and the only
mod they made to the FLP's y-pipe was a flowmaster merge. If the Mac's were stainless i'd jump all over them.
Mac...but then you have to be concerned about the larger 3" y-pipe from
hitting the floor boards and watch out for speed bumps. In my opinion huge LT's
and huge y-pipes are really unnecessary for smaller heads and cam. Not for nothing but i
loved my old FLP's...even MTI in Houston ran them on a 455 cubic inch motor and the only
mod they made to the FLP's y-pipe was a flowmaster merge. If the Mac's were stainless i'd jump all over them.
Sorry to hi jack but while reading this a question popped up. Does anyone make stainless steel mid lengths? I want but headers but stainless is really the only way to go in NJ when you live on the shore.
i think bassani does but they are like $700 but i could be wrong