Went over to speed inc today in schaumburg and asked them about putting mac mid headers on my 95 camaro...they said that they don't recommend them...but iv heard good things about them on this board...they keep trying to push the hooker LTs on to me but they don't have emmissions hook ups like the Macs...i need help on this....

 

Sounds to me you know what you're looking for and what you need. Go for it.

 

There is nothing wrong with the headers you want. Tell them that's what you want, and if they don't want to do it you'll spend your money somewhere else.

 

word!!

 

Go with what "you" want... If they dont want to help, then go somewhere else...

 

I agree. I love my MAC headers, they work very well and make incredable power. LT's are great, but I am more than happy with the results of my MACs. Just for the record I'm going to begin working on my heads/cam soon too and will be using the MAC's! AI says I shouldn't have any problems with them as well.

 

Go with the Mac's if that is what you want, emissions regulations in IL are pretty strict. Your situation doesn't surprise me with Speed Inc. though, I have walked out of their frustrated several times now from a lack of good customer service.

 

What other good speedshops are there in the Chicagoland area?

 

I've had my macs for years and love em, plug acess is gravy, no leaks. The only thing i'm not crazy bout is i have ground clearence issues with my o/r pipe. I think its cause i'm still running the factory intermediate pipe though. Check out Jordon Musser's website, i think he dyno'd with and with out em and pick up an amazing 30hp. I could be wrong bout that, been awhile since i seen it but i know it was damn good no.'s. If you've got alot of bolt ons and heads and cam, sure, the lt's would be better. I'm running LE2 heads and cam on a 355 with the macs. Havent fired up motor yet, next weekend, i'll let ya know what they work like.

 

Well im gonna stick with my original plan and get the Macs, sounds like you all have very good luck with them and there good for emissions does anyone know how much they cost with a jet hot coating...i requested a quote from jet-hots web site but didn't get a responce.

 

got mine from speedinc.com
mac headers 93-95 w/y-pipe 390.00
mac off road pipe 86.00
ceramic coating in and out 160.00

that was in 02 though,should'nt be that much diff.