blown vs cam/headers
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blown vs cam/headers
c6 a6 w/ maggie or 08 c6 z51 m6 w/ cam n headers, which would be quicker in a dragrace? assuming good traction n driving, what kinda times do y'all think they'd run in the 1/4?
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Which would win in a bar fight, a saber tooth tiger, or a giant squid?
Seriously, do a search. Good headers will give you 20+ HP, and a cam only can give you 40.
Maggie can give you about the same.
Basically, this tells you absolutely nothing.
If your only interest is drag racing, don't get a Maggie.
Seriously, do a search. Good headers will give you 20+ HP, and a cam only can give you 40.
Maggie can give you about the same.
Basically, this tells you absolutely nothing.
If your only interest is drag racing, don't get a Maggie.
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y not get the maggie for dragracing? I'm not only interested in that n was actually worried the maggie would make too much low end torque to be effectively put down at auto crossing, but that's another can of worms...
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I'm not saying that a Maggie will not benefit you at the track --- any power adder is going to help. But the beauty of the Maggie, or any positive displacement supercharger, is the increase in TQ at lower RPMs. This is very beneficial on the street.
The tradeoff is on the top end. The blower case on the Maggie is only about 140 cubic inches, so it will only pass a certain amount of air, limiting peak HP.
I have never autocrossed, but I would think that a Maggie would be perfect, as it benefits part-throttle response. I can see where wheelspin could be a problem.
The tradeoff is on the top end. The blower case on the Maggie is only about 140 cubic inches, so it will only pass a certain amount of air, limiting peak HP.
I have never autocrossed, but I would think that a Maggie would be perfect, as it benefits part-throttle response. I can see where wheelspin could be a problem.
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From: Midland, TX........ 550 RWHP/520 RWTQ (A6)
The maggie definitely makes more power (130+hp to the rear wheels....gobs of low end torque), but putting it to the ground is not so easy. I've seen maggie cars run high 10s low 11s at big mph (on slicks). I could be wrong, but I haven't seen a head and cam package quite that fast. If I were building a drag car, I would probably go with a centrifugal supercharger.....high peak hp....easier to put to the ground. The maggie sure is alot of fun to drive though. 
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Which would win in a bar fight, a saber tooth tiger, or a giant squid?
Seriously, do a search. Good headers will give you 20+ HP, and a cam only can give you 40.
Maggie can give you about the same.
Basically, this tells you absolutely nothing.
If your only interest is drag racing, don't get a Maggie.
Seriously, do a search. Good headers will give you 20+ HP, and a cam only can give you 40.
Maggie can give you about the same.
Basically, this tells you absolutely nothing.
If your only interest is drag racing, don't get a Maggie.
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The maggie definitely makes more power (130+hp to the rear wheels....gobs of low end torque), but putting it to the ground is not so easy. I've seen maggie cars run high 10s low 11s at big mph (on slicks). I could be wrong, but I haven't seen a head and cam package quite that fast. If I were building a drag car, I would probably go with a centrifugal supercharger.....high peak hp....easier to put to the ground. The maggie sure is alot of fun to drive though.
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And TIRES will also make a big difference. Are we talkin street tires or slicks?
In good air with tires/clutch:
I would guess an 08 with a Maggie should be good for 10.50 and better.
I would guess an 08 with cam/headers should be good for 10.90's.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
My vote would be the Maggie. I got the chance to drive in a Vette the other day with a Maggie, Long Tubes, and Exhaust...boy was it fast!! Plus, the sound and the instant power is insane!!
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I know it's benchracing, but thanks for the replies...never riden in a supercharged vette, anybody in the dfw area w/ a maggie powered vette like to take me for a ride?
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Have to admit I didn't notice he was talking about an LS3.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'09
I love the $hit out of Mine!!
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hell i would just sit there at the light with cammed car and people would ask me whats in it or say wow badass ride! that to me is one of the best things about driving.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
The maggie definitely makes more power (130+hp to the rear wheels....gobs of low end torque), but putting it to the ground is not so easy. I've seen maggie cars run high 10s low 11s at big mph (on slicks). I could be wrong, but I haven't seen a head and cam package quite that fast. If I were building a drag car, I would probably go with a centrifugal supercharger.....high peak hp....easier to put to the ground. The maggie sure is alot of fun to drive though.
On a C5 I saw a 10.6 with a Mag.