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Old 11-03-2008, 06:11 PM
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i got pacesetter and they suck .
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custom y-pipe check out Pat G's sticky
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Custom is the way to go for the best possible flow. But the HP difference between them all is pretty small.

If you get a pre-made Y (Hooker, Pacesetter, etc) make sure to get a high velocity 3in Flowmaster collector. Worth every penny.

BTW, this belongs in the EXTERNAL section. Moving it now for you
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Ur pacesetter sucks? that sucks! I'm in the process of getin one put on with my gmmg setup. Could you explain?
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Originally Posted by Chace02ws6
Ur pacesetter sucks? that sucks! I'm in the process of getin one put on with my gmmg setup. Could you explain?
The PaceS Y's are notorious for banging on the floorboard. I've installed prob 10-15 sets this year and every single Y-pipe has hit the floor until it was modified not to.
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i actually love my pacesetter y have no issues fits awesome... i just hate the headers...
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Damn!! getin the headers installed too!!!! Well I guess I will see when I get it back
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i just finished installing my pacesetters LTs and their ORY.

i was going to do the poly motor mounts but that looked like a lotta work so i said **** it. after driving it around, i probably shoulda. the y hits the floor a little bit.

but my biggest complaint is the rasp. its embarassing. the headers sound amazing with the cutout open but wow i gotta get the merge fabbed in.
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I think the best is the American Racing Y pipe. I like the merge collector on QTPs but they suck ***. At least their Y pipes do. I wish they would redesign them.
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#1 would be the ARH ypipe, specifically the merge they have. I know the QTP ypipe has the flowmaster merge, but being 4", it's tough to get it to fit properly without hitting the torque arm or without giving up massive amounts of ground clearance.
#2 would be the Kooks ypipe as they have the merge pretty clean and they flow together well.

I think that LPP redid their ypipe as well and worked on smoothing out the merge as much as possible.
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a custom y pipe with the flowmaster merge
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1. custom y-pipe
2. arh y-pipe
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i have QTPs ORY then i put KOOKS cats on it, works fine and fits fine.
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Custom is ALWAYS going to be the best bet..

FWIW i customized my Kooks O/R Y with a Flowmaster Merge

sorry i do not ahve any pics i need to get my car up on a lift next season

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Custom w/ Flowmaster merge and flex couplers to allow movement -





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Originally Posted by noriceinside
i just finished installing my pacesetters LTs and their ORY.

i was going to do the poly motor mounts but that looked like a lotta work so i said **** it. after driving it around, i probably shoulda. the y hits the floor a little bit.

but my biggest complaint is the rasp. its embarassing. the headers sound amazing with the cutout open but wow i gotta get the merge fabbed in.
Yeah you really ahould of did the PMM while you were doing yout LTs.. Now your going to be in for a surpise now
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i have pace setters LTs ORY. mine dont hit the floor board at all, stock motor/tranny mounts. i like it also. but im probably gonna chang out the y-pipe and do true duals soon
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Originally Posted by Chace02ws6
Damn!! getin the headers installed too!!!! Well I guess I will see when I get it back
its not that the fitment of the headers suck or peformance, it was just that mine rusted 1 or 2 months after i had them and they were ceramic coated..now they are 8 months old and look like pure ****.. some people dont have this problem though..

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SspdDmon that's pretty good looking. How much did it run you $$?



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