VerySlowTA

Well, I just got done installing my pacesetter longtubes. That was a ****** blast

I can't seem to get the Y-pipe to line up correctly. Does anyone know if it will even fit a convertible?

bigman

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It'll fit. I didnt have the patience after the header install. I just called my local police station, told them my muffler fell off, the car is loud, and i am making my way to the local Mieneke to get it fixed. Do just that, get yourself to a local shop and have them get it on for 40 bucs and save yourself the headache. The pipes going into the header need to be expanded.

3800RS

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might be putting headers on the sisters ta vert soon, curious to know about your install

VerySlowTA

The install was exactly what I expected. It was a pain in the ***, but do-able. I did have to file down the tab on the block to get the drivers side header to slip into place. Other than that, it was out with the old and in with the new.

I will take another look at the Y-pipe in the morning...

3800RS

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can u snap a pic of the y-pipe while ur under there ? thanks

Racer383

I did the Pacesetter long tubes a couple of months ago and it was not the bad getting the headers on. I did remove the oil filter and the little knipple thingy just about it. That was it, not block grinding for me. Headers were on in no time. I also installed a TSP cat'd y-pipe and I have to be honest, I will not put one on again. After spending several more hours on it, I finally got it on, but its not 100% right yet. The drivers cat is way to close to the torque arm and fuel line. The paint on the y-pipe also rubs off and gets all over everything.

If I had it to do over (and I still might) I would install the headers and bring it somewhere to have a y-pipe made.

VerySlowTA

Ok, I was worng. It definately fits. You just have to put in together right. After spending many hours putting the headers on, I was a little tired.

I went out today and the Y-pipe went together pretty easy. I had to muscle it in a few spots, but it wasn't too bad. It took maybe 30 mins total.

Here are a few pics...



The exhaust clamps are temporary, it will be welded soon.

3800RS

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thanks for the pics. i take it you had to remove the cross brace on the vert ?

VerySlowTA

Yeah, I wasnt too happy about having to remove it.

I saw that a lot of people removed theirs and couldn't tell a difference.

Time will tell if I notice anything. It is raining today, I really want to go out and beat on this thing.

Ragtop 99

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Lots of headers fit verts.

X-brace is a POS.

Look in the convertible forum for some header posts too.

3800RS

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is that the tsp y-pipe of the pacesetter ?

litle88

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DAmn we could have helped each other install it.I installed mine on saturday morning. I live in Burbank near I-55 and harlem, got my ypipe done for 80bucks, and they did an awesome job!!