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newagemuscle · 08-15-2010, 05:22 PM

I'm looking at doing the magnuson. Just wondering, does anyone have regrets from the fact of losing drivability?

old motorhead · 08-15-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by newagemuscle

I'm looking at doing the magnuson. Just wondering, does anyone have regrets from the fact of losing drivability?

I'm guessing the only regrets you'll see have to do with not doing it soon enough

. Drivability won't be lost. Tire tread maybe......

Darth_Emma · 08-15-2010, 05:43 PM

The only downside, imho, is it isn't cheap. I worked a lot of overtime to save up for mine. I have ordered it and it will be installed in a couple of weeks.

*Mindz* · 08-15-2010, 06:00 PM

I have no regrest aside from powertrain warranty gone. I haven't had a problem yet though (knocks on wood)

boostedyards86 · 08-15-2010, 06:37 PM

NONE! only upside.

Supercharged SS · 08-15-2010, 06:39 PM

If its done right you will not lose any driveability.

FASST 1 · 08-15-2010, 06:51 PM

Do you think you will be running in the 10s with nitrous? Or maybe I should say for very long?

Supercharged SS · 08-15-2010, 06:52 PM

Asshats? Blackhawk, what SC do you run? My maggied car isn't close to a 12.4. Gd luck with the nitrous.

Supercharged SS · 08-15-2010, 06:57 PM

Unless its a 200 shot on a forged block tens won't be sniffed. To the OP, I just drove my maggied car from CT down to Atlantic City to Washington DC and back to CT through NYC. It was 100 degrees with stop and go traffic and well over 900 miles. The car was flawless and got 23.5 mpg. And thats with a 2800 stall. There is no loss of driveability. Install and enjoy!!

Darth_Emma · 08-15-2010, 07:01 PM

One reason I chose to go with the Maggie is because there have been so many installed without issues. Reliability and driveability are important to me.

Ringo · 08-15-2010, 07:01 PM

Can't you get some sort of warranty through Magnusson? I'm seriously looking at one myself. As a street driven car that's not going to see serious track use, I can't see the engine grenading. At least I hope not!!!

Supercharged SS · 08-15-2010, 07:05 PM

If the maggie is the only thing bolted to your car I beleive that you can PURCHASE a warranty but if you even add a cold air the warranty will be void.

Cheif, I have to agree. Most of the s/c cars here are pretty dissapointing. I bet more are in the high 11's and low 12's than any other group. I have nitrous on my tbss. And when done right it works like hell. But to do it right, and if you run the nano system you know, its isn't all that much cheaper than a blower.

speedster · 08-15-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by newagemuscle

I'm looking at doing the magnuson. Just wondering, does anyone have regrets from the fact of losing drivability?

None. Zero. The new breed of Forced Induction is light years ahead of where it was before. The reliability and driveability is spectacular. Go for it.

newagemuscle · 08-15-2010, 08:07 PM

Thanks guys... I just had to ask.

08-15-2010, 05:22 PM	#1
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	any regrets with a blower? I'm looking at doing the magnuson. Just wondering, does anyone have regrets from the fact of losing drivability? __________________

08-15-2010, 06:00 PM	#4
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	I have no regrest aside from powertrain warranty gone. I haven't had a problem yet though (knocks on wood) __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-15-2010, 06:37 PM	#5
boostedyards86 Drives: Cummins 3500 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pgh PA Posts: 611 View My Garage	NONE! only upside. __________________ 85 Buick TType - 5.3l GT4202r 10.86 at 126

08-15-2010, 06:51 PM	#7
FASST 1 Drives: Black 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 442	Do you think you will be running in the 10s with nitrous? Or maybe I should say for very long? __________________

08-15-2010, 07:01 PM	#11
Ringo Politically incorrect Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soggy Seattle Posts: 782	Can't you get some sort of warranty through Magnusson? I'm seriously looking at one myself. As a street driven car that's not going to see serious track use, I can't see the engine grenading. At least I hope not!!! __________________ 2SS/RS M6 IO interior. Built 8/14/09. Delivered 9/9/09.

08-15-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	The only downside, imho, is it isn't cheap. I worked a lot of overtime to save up for mine. I have ordered it and it will be installed in a couple of weeks.

08-15-2010, 06:39 PM	#6
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	If its done right you will not lose any driveability.

08-15-2010, 06:52 PM	#8
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	Asshats? Blackhawk, what SC do you run? My maggied car isn't close to a 12.4. Gd luck with the nitrous.

08-15-2010, 06:57 PM	#9
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	Unless its a 200 shot on a forged block tens won't be sniffed. To the OP, I just drove my maggied car from CT down to Atlantic City to Washington DC and back to CT through NYC. It was 100 degrees with stop and go traffic and well over 900 miles. The car was flawless and got 23.5 mpg. And thats with a 2800 stall. There is no loss of driveability. Install and enjoy!!

08-15-2010, 07:05 PM	#12
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	If the maggie is the only thing bolted to your car I beleive that you can PURCHASE a warranty but if you even add a cold air the warranty will be void. Cheif, I have to agree. Most of the s/c cars here are pretty dissapointing. I bet more are in the high 11's and low 12's than any other group. I have nitrous on my tbss. And when done right it works like hell. But to do it right, and if you run the nano system you know, its isn't all that much cheaper than a blower.

08-15-2010, 08:07 PM	#14
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	Thanks guys... I just had to ask. __________________

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