Buy MAC longtubes or save for S/C?
09-14-2009, 10:28 AM
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Buy MAC longtubes or save for S/C?
Ok guys hear out my dilemma. Well I have been trying to save up for F/I (either a turbo or a s/c) but with so many bills coming in it’s been hard. I see many supercharger kits go for around $3500 and I would do install myself with a couple of buddies. My mods are : intake, tune, pypes offroad H , and 4.10’s. I found a guy locally that is selling his mac long tubes with the offroad prochamber for $500. If I buy the long tubes, I could probably sell my pypes offroad pipe for $100 , making the ehader purchase only 400. Would you buy the headers, install yourself with buddies and enjoy the sound and a supporting mod for the supercharger, or just not buy at all and try and save for the supercharger? Would I see at least 10 hp gain with the macs? Is the sound worth it alone? Can I install headers with simple hand tools in my driveway? Thanks for the feedback guys,.
09-14-2009, 11:23 AM
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Been there, done that, bought the LT's first. Shouldn't have. Trust me, save for the SC.
Headers won't change your sound substantially. Any FI you pick is going to be capable of overpowering your engine, so headers are a moot point.
If I did it again, I'd leave the exhaust alone except for high flow cat and mufflers - strictly for sound, not performance. The stock system flows well enough, especially if you're going to make the point moot with FI.
Headers won't change your sound substantially. Any FI you pick is going to be capable of overpowering your engine, so headers are a moot point.
If I did it again, I'd leave the exhaust alone except for high flow cat and mufflers - strictly for sound, not performance. The stock system flows well enough, especially if you're going to make the point moot with FI.
09-14-2009, 12:13 PM
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thats a good deal for the LTs and prochamber. i would get them. saving back the 400-500 is not that much. i think the change in sound will be subtle, a little deeper with the LTs and louder going o/r. you should see 10-15 rwhp increase. and it'll make your future FI setup more efficient. you could do it yourself, but you may have to jack the engine up a bit.
It took a long time to get mine, but worth every second.
09-14-2009, 01:52 PM
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SC now. Unless you plan on upgrading your internals, why would you need anything more out of the supercharger? I got the LT's because I wanted to stay NA with heads n cams....now I want the supershaker. LT install was a bitch too. Just save for the supercharger. You will be glad you did.
