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Old 11-15-2006, 11:37 PM
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Will I be ok with pacesetter longtubes/y pipe and DMS springs going over normal-sized speedbumps? Have you guys scraped much with that setup?
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my torque arm will scrape before the exhaust will, i'd say you'll be alright as long as you dont try to go dukes of hazard style over it
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The bottom of the Brackets on my collectors scrape.
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I have pacesetter ceramic coated LT's on my SS camaro. They have seen some action but nothing to severe... see picture of left collector...



Old 11-17-2006, 08:43 PM
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****.. that's nothing..lol Mine took a nice hit off of a rock in a dirt road going to a girl's house. I was a little pissed about it, but got distracted and forgot about it..
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hehe... I know its a tad off topic but, the real problem (at least for me) is not the headers but, the rest of the x-pipe setup I have. The headers I guess are usually clear of things before the bounce-scrape-"oh ****" after a big bump. check out these two wonderful battle scars from when a relative had to drive my car for me:

I thought they ripped my exhaust off when I heard it... haha..
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What hit them..normally a rock hits and leaves a scrape.
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Not really sure.... I was drinking that night, hence the relative driving it for me. haha... but I remember it hitting something when we backed up on this dirt road with potholes and thinking OMFG!!! Great way to ruin a good buzz...
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Originally Posted by hyperzone
Not really sure.... I was drinking that night, hence the relative driving it for me.
First problem right there..no one touches my Car. That way if something breaks, I know who to blame, and how to fix it. Got to do what you got to do if you are in a situation though..
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Thanks for the answers and all the picks fellas. I have to decide btwn buying a new set of Pacesetters or installing the brand new RK's that I have in which it's Y pipe doesn't clear my Milodon oil pan.



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