Maggie install opinion - Page 2

LesBaer · 12-01-2016, 07:23 AM

With the vert you're going to want to add that BMR brace underneath the drive shaft I think. If you've got an M6, you usually add 15% for crank. My numbers are also adding 19rwhp from the ARH long tubes plus I have a custom tune. The stock maggie tune will run too rich. The warranty is worthless on all of these SC's so don't let that hold you back.

LesBaer · 12-01-2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by toro1966

Fairly certain it will fit. I actually saw a picture with a Maggie installed and it looks like the stock strut tower brace is indeed installed over it. That's good because I have a convertible and I am fairly sure it is added for rigidity.

I just read this again - I originally thought you meant the little bars and I thought they had to remove them from my car, but photos show they're there. I'm at work and it's been raining all week so I don't have the car here to look at. I definitely don't have a bar that goes over the maggie and never had one in my car to begin with. Do you mean the one they came out with that you can buy from GM when you say stock, or do the verts come with one?

toro1966 · 12-01-2016, 07:49 AM

Yep - I believe it is an accessory for sale as well, but the verts come with it stock for rigidity I believe.

toro1966 · 12-01-2016, 07:52 AM

Also - I suppose I could just look at the install manual again, but do these cranks get pinned?

Atomic Ed · 12-01-2016, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by toro1966

Will the Maggie fit under the stock strut tower brace?

If it doesn't, Edelbrock sells this separately:

Edelbrock Convertible Brace #15956

oneredry · 12-01-2016, 10:01 AM

the GM strut tower brace I'm not so sure it will fit in a Maggie. Sledge did a install video on a GM strut tower brace and it barly clears his stock intake. I'm sure that the Maggie (havn't tested mine yet) rises up a bit more than the stock intake. by how much? I'm not sure. I have yet to install it.

toro1966 · 12-01-2016, 10:04 AM

Thanks. Going to have to find the video/picture I saw of the install that had a Maggie under the stock brace.

Warranty doesn't scare me off - I plan on installing myself so it is likely I wouldn't have the warranty anyway. Lol/

oneredry · 12-01-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by toro1966

Thanks. Going to have to find the video/picture I saw of the install that had a Maggie under the stock brace.

Warranty doesn't scare me off - I plan on installing myself so it is likely I wouldn't have the warranty anyway. Lol/

that's my only thought. I spent how much money on this car and with 2600 miles now going to put a power adder that could potentially void the warranty! eek. ohh well I've already purchased it. Personally I have a tech at a dealership that I bought the car from who I'm sorta close with and he will help me if I need it.

toro1966 · 12-01-2016, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by oneredry

that's my only thought. I spent how much money on this car and with 2600 miles now going to put a power adder that could potentially void the warranty! eek. ohh well I've already purchased it. Personally I have a tech at a dealership that I bought the car from who I'm sorta close with and he will help me if I need it.

Excellent. Yep - my thoughts exactly. But that's also the reason I plan on going Maggie. I like the proven reliability of the Maggie. That is not at all to say the others aren't any good. Just that I have had Maggie's on stock vehicles before and plan on sticking with the company.

toro1966 · 12-05-2016, 09:35 AM

So I haven't found the vid/pic of the Maggie under the stock strut tower brace. That said, I did find the pic of the Edelbrock fitting under the stock tower brace. So does anyone know which sits higher, edlebrock or Maggie?

Bigdave18629 · 12-15-2016, 04:13 PM

Had my Maggie installed and the tower brace had to go on my 16 vert. Had a local Chevy dealer that is also a speed shop do the work for the warranty....just in case. The service manager told me the new cars as so stiff that unless you are going to autocross it you will won't need to do anything. And since most track won't let us play with the vert, probably no need.

12-01-2016, 10:01 AM	#20
oneredry HYPER SS Drives: 2016 Supercharged 2SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Troy OH Posts: 1,252	the GM strut tower brace I'm not so sure it will fit in a Maggie. Sledge did a install video on a GM strut tower brace and it barly clears his stock intake. I'm sure that the Maggie (havn't tested mine yet) rises up a bit more than the stock intake. by how much? I'm not sure. I have yet to install it. __________________ Ordered: 1/15/2016 2000 status 02/01/16 3000 status 02/29/16 3400 status 03/07/16 TPW of 03/14/16 4200 status 03/17/16 in transit! Delivered 03/23/16 2SS Hyper Blue \| 6M \| NPP \| Mag ride \| ceramic white Int. \| Black out bow ties \| P3 Gauge\| Front splitter. \| 6 pot upgraded brembo brakes. \| Magnuson Supercharger/95MM pulley \| Rotofab Intake \| ZL1 side skirts \| HRE FF04 wheels - Michelin PSS4 \| ZL1 add ons rock guards and lift points. \| AWE touring - resinated catback with link pipes.

12-01-2016, 07:23 AM	#15
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	With the vert you're going to want to add that BMR brace underneath the drive shaft I think. If you've got an M6, you usually add 15% for crank. My numbers are also adding 19rwhp from the ARH long tubes plus I have a custom tune. The stock maggie tune will run too rich. The warranty is worthless on all of these SC's so don't let that hold you back. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

12-01-2016, 07:49 AM	#17
toro1966 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Convertible 50th Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 340	Yep - I believe it is an accessory for sale as well, but the verts come with it stock for rigidity I believe.

12-01-2016, 07:52 AM	#18
toro1966 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Convertible 50th Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 340	Also - I suppose I could just look at the install manual again, but do these cranks get pinned?

12-01-2016, 10:04 AM	#21
toro1966 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Convertible 50th Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 340	Thanks. Going to have to find the video/picture I saw of the install that had a Maggie under the stock brace. Warranty doesn't scare me off - I plan on installing myself so it is likely I wouldn't have the warranty anyway. Lol/

12-05-2016, 09:35 AM	#24
toro1966 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Convertible 50th Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 340	So I haven't found the vid/pic of the Maggie under the stock strut tower brace. That said, I did find the pic of the Edelbrock fitting under the stock tower brace. So does anyone know which sits higher, edlebrock or Maggie?

12-15-2016, 04:13 PM	#25
Bigdave18629 Drives: 2016 White 2SS Vert A8 Maggie S/C Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 150	Had my Maggie installed and the tower brace had to go on my 16 vert. Had a local Chevy dealer that is also a speed shop do the work for the warranty....just in case. The service manager told me the new cars as so stiff that unless you are going to autocross it you will won't need to do anything. And since most track won't let us play with the vert, probably no need.

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