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Old 01-05-2008, 08:59 PM
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Is there any differnce between these 2 headers as far as the collector size length of header and fitment. please reply before i buy can,t really tell from the pictures I see alot of votes for the pacesetter. thanks Bob
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just buy pacesetters cheaper,better. case closed!
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If you can afford it, go with the Hooker Stainless headers. My Pacesetters are great but starting to show some rust even with Cali weather. Stainless would be the way to go IMO.
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you honestly cant go wrong with either. if you want to step up to a stainless header system check the link in my sig
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Pacesetter, very easy to install.
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if you can go stainless as tainted said! Its well worth throwing down the extra money in the long run! But pacesetters are a great bang for the buck if you decide to go with those.
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Originally Posted by Bob L
Is there any differnce between these 2 headers as far as the collector size length of header and fitment. please reply before i buy can,t really tell from the pictures I see alot of votes for the pacesetter. thanks Bob
You can't go wrong with either choice, and both will give you the same result. I have the coated Pacesetters and have been very satisfied. Installation and fitment was straightforward and they are holding up great. Granted I try not to drive my car in the rain and never during the winter.
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Have you looked at the Jet Hot's? I've got those and they are the same design as the Hookers but cheaper.
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Originally Posted by jetlag
Pacesetter, very easy to install.
i agree.....mine were much easier than my brothers slp's......but slp's are supposed to be tons better....

if you go with the hooker, go with their super comp headers
those are what i was really wanting last year but tsp had a killer deal on he pacesetter's with the ory


either way they are both good products

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I have a set of Hooker SuperComps and regret it alot so far. Install was a pain in the *** and am looking at getting a set of Pacesetters. The driver's side mount MUST be unbolted to install the Hookers and if you have poly motor mounts, good luck Pacesetter are the best bang for the buck and heard they changed the design enough so they go right in without unbolting alot especially the motor. Just my opinion though.
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Thanks for answering the questions I will probaly go with the Pacsetters I have looked at the stainless (chap ones) but I want the stuff to fit right the angle hurts, people here like the pacesetters.
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Originally Posted by Bob L
Thanks for answering the questions I will probaly go with the Pacsetters I have looked at the stainless (chap ones) but I want the stuff to fit right the angle hurts, people here like the pacesetters.
And be sure to ease the pain of spending the money on headers, by selling your stock catalytic converters.. there are several guys on here who buy them for around $145.
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ive ran both. and i like the pacesetters alot better!! go with the pacesetters!! i know alot of people will tell u to go all out and get the expensive headers like kooks and QTP's because they stainless steel and wont rust. but ive seen some used stainless steel headers and they look like **** too!! go with the pacesetters!!
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got my JetHot pacesetters for 399.99, best bang for the buck IMO
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+1 pacesetters. I love mine
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Here is something else to sway your decision..

How many threads are on the 1st page in this section that say Pacesetter, and how many are about Hooker?
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Check out the new Stainless Edelbrocks also.
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Thanks again for the posts all this info is helpful I think I will purchase the pacesetters to many people like them, i will spend the rest (no stainless) on the cam to get this thing to make some real power 25 yrs ago I had a 75 camaro with LTs 3500 stall and a Crane Fireball cam Duration 300 Lift 465.This ls1 would still bury it.




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