Pacesetter long tube install !!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!!
01-13-2011, 02:40 PM
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Now, the dipstick tube ... THAT was another story, but I was all by my lonesome and I freaked 'cause I thought my wife was going to come home and find out.
As far as four hours with two guys, that's pretty decent in my book.
01-13-2011, 07:45 PM
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01-14-2011, 01:11 PM
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Steering linkage was pretty easy, but the dipstick was annoying. Only problems i ran into were the couplers didn't fit until we cut them (just a 2 inch cut to ease the install). And the extensions for the O2 sensors, was told i didn't need them till I proved them wrong and ripped the wire's out of the cam position sensor behind the manifold. They would connect with very little slack but once the car was back on the ground and running the motor flexing pulled out the wires. We don't exactly have "weather" here in Az so the Pacesetters will last just fine, especially since i got them coated.
01-14-2011, 05:04 PM
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Now that i have your attention....
I was at a buddies house last night after work and we randomly decided to put my pacesetter long tubes on....
May I caution you not to buy these if you want a smooth, seamless, stress free install!!! These took us 4 hours to install. The manifolds slid out easily from the bottom, and the pacesetter went right back up the same way. You need to disconnect the sterring limkage tho...Honestly, the plugs and wires were worse, which also got replaced. We re-used the OEM gaskets and hardware, everything is fine. There is plenty of clearance around everything. You deffinatley need to use extensions, the shortest ones available will work fine.
Next up is the custom EPS cam, patriot gold duals and a tune.....
I was at a buddies house last night after work and we randomly decided to put my pacesetter long tubes on....
May I caution you not to buy these if you want a smooth, seamless, stress free install!!! These took us 4 hours to install. The manifolds slid out easily from the bottom, and the pacesetter went right back up the same way. You need to disconnect the sterring limkage tho...Honestly, the plugs and wires were worse, which also got replaced. We re-used the OEM gaskets and hardware, everything is fine. There is plenty of clearance around everything. You deffinatley need to use extensions, the shortest ones available will work fine.
Next up is the custom EPS cam, patriot gold duals and a tune.....
01-15-2011, 02:17 PM
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i installed mine 2 nights ago and everything went just fine i agree with the tread title being a little much.... i ran the car with the front o2s out and accidentally had the back ones in the holes and ran the car for a few short trips and it ran fine but i hear that it can cause some damage... is this true do you guys think that i caused some major damage by doing this..... and on another point.... directly after i put my headers in my slave cylinder went out and i didnt drive the car for more than 30 mins tops in all.... what the hell
01-15-2011, 03:38 PM
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Just tired of all the brand ***** BS, and everything associated with it. I'm a car guy, have been my whole life. My point was there is absolutley nothing wrong with these headers, potential buyers don't listen to the other stories. They were even 1/2" away from the stock catback, took it down to the local exhaust shop and they welded a ball flanges on for $60. Done deal.
01-16-2011, 02:27 PM
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Just tired of all the brand ***** BS, and everything associated with it. I'm a car guy, have been my whole life. My point was there is absolutley nothing wrong with these headers, potential buyers don't listen to the other stories. They were even 1/2" away from the stock catback, took it down to the local exhaust shop and they welded a ball flanges on for $60. Done deal.
I don't care who makes them and most of the guys who are calling them crap are just pissed they spent 1k for something they can now get for WAYYY less.
01-16-2011, 06:32 PM
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01-17-2011, 03:23 AM
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Did the owner of Pacesetter's sleep with your wife or something? You've been talking crap about them in every thread you go in, or do you only post in the threads mentioning Pacesetters. This entire thread is about how impressed we are with the headers that cost half as much. I'm assuming you saw the thread title and got all excited to join the bashing?
01-17-2011, 03:39 AM
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Did the owner of Pacesetter's sleep with your wife or something? You've been talking crap about them in every thread you go in, or do you only post in the threads mentioning Pacesetters. This entire thread is about how impressed we are with the headers that cost half as much. I'm assuming you saw the thread title and got all excited to join the bashing?
But I agree if your on a budget OBX and PS are great alternatives. I wanted 1 7/8" which wasnt an option at the time so I spent the money on Kooks and i live in a shitty state for weather so stainless was my best option.
01-17-2011, 07:13 AM
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Did the owner of Pacesetter's sleep with your wife or something? You've been talking crap about them in every thread you go in, or do you only post in the threads mentioning Pacesetters. This entire thread is about how impressed we are with the headers that cost half as much. I'm assuming you saw the thread title and got all excited to join the bashing?