Tell why NOT to buy Pacesetter headers
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^couldn't have said it better myself, especially the "And I'm not one to do mods twice"
1 3/4 mild steel ceramic coated pacesetters $455+65 for extensions
1 7/8 stainless maximizer/obx are down to $585/$605 shipped respectively
also i've had a much better luck with flanges over slip fit with band clamps...things have a tendency to loosen up over time with the spirited driving these motors were built for
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maximizer-Header-04-05-06-Cadillac-CTS-V-LS6-2-/171056398846?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d3c181fe&vxp=mtr
1 3/4 mild steel ceramic coated pacesetters $455+65 for extensions
1 7/8 stainless maximizer/obx are down to $585/$605 shipped respectively
also i've had a much better luck with flanges over slip fit with band clamps...things have a tendency to loosen up over time with the spirited driving these motors were built for
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maximizer-Header-04-05-06-Cadillac-CTS-V-LS6-2-/171056398846?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d3c181fe&vxp=mtr
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I'm ready to order a set as soon as the link is posted lol
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^He's had his headers a while so you may not find that low of a price anymore. They go on sale once in a while, there's something called google you may want to try if waiting for someone to do the leg work for you doesn't pan out.
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No need to be a effing dick weed
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Every so often Amazon will sell "USED" headers at a discount. These are open box, returned and sometimes damaged. I have not heard anyone yet complain that they received anything dented. Just a few torn up boxes.
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I don't have Pacesetters but have Stainless Works long tubes instead. I 2nd the "may need to dent a pipe" at the steering joint. The nut kept rubbing my headers and the stainless is strong stuff and I couldn't get a good angle to dent the pipe so I went the other route. I used a dremel and "domed" the nut and end of the bolt so it wouldn't rub anymore. The clearance is really tight, but there's no contact anymore and I ground it smooth so no worries there.
Not sure about the clearance on the Pacesetters, but it's definitely tight on the driver's side so just a heads up when you get around to installing whatever you decide on.
Not sure about the clearance on the Pacesetters, but it's definitely tight on the driver's side so just a heads up when you get around to installing whatever you decide on.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/PaceSetter-70-2272-Painted-Black-Long-Tube-Headers-04-07-Cadillac-CTS-V-5-7-6-0L-/390768847861?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afba36bf5&vxp=mtr
heres a set for 300.. most powder coating shops can ceramic coat em pretty cheap.. i had my katech headers polished ceramic coated for about 80 bucks
heres a set for 300.. most powder coating shops can ceramic coat em pretty cheap.. i had my katech headers polished ceramic coated for about 80 bucks
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heres a set for 300.. most powder coating shops can ceramic coat em pretty cheap.. i had my katech headers polished ceramic coated for about 80 bucks
heres a set for 300.. most powder coating shops can ceramic coat em pretty cheap.. i had my katech headers polished ceramic coated for about 80 bucks
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Or you can go with MVP through amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new
280 free shipping then add 70ish for extensions like NikDSC5 said or forget the extensions and just have them fabbed and welded up at a shop if you are running into a stock exhaust and want to reatin cats
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new
280 free shipping then add 70ish for extensions like NikDSC5 said or forget the extensions and just have them fabbed and welded up at a shop if you are running into a stock exhaust and want to reatin cats
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If you search on here, you will notice that you can get them as a scratch and dent, but they NEVER have actual scratches or dents.
I had free shipping as well.
I bought these in July of last year and it was $410 with extensions to my door. I was a little off, but not on the timing.
I waited 7 months to get the special pricing.......
I had free shipping as well.
I bought these in July of last year and it was $410 with extensions to my door. I was a little off, but not on the timing.
I waited 7 months to get the special pricing.......