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Old May 25, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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are pacesetter LTs the same as all other LTs if so why are they so cheap just because of the brand name and how much time difference am i going to see in the quarter mile without cats??????????????
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Old May 25, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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no headers are the same however pacesetter even though they may be one of the cheaper headers (usually 399 coated) are not close to one of the worse headers.They are very good quality and make great power.The only big step up I would say would be to a high end stainless header with high velocity collector.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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i have them.. run no cats with a y pipe and Loud Mouth 2 with no Tune and an slp lid... best time the car has seen was a 8.11 int eh 1/8th and it puts down the numbers in my sig
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Old May 25, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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I have the coated version with their ORY and they have been fine. Even with coating the collectors have rusted to ****, but that's what happens when you drive it through a few Chicago winters. I picked up 25 at the wheels with their headers, ory and a catback.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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it only took a day for the paint to start chipping off on my pacesetters; ive i had to do it again, i would of got ARH
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Old May 26, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Default air pump and y pipe

i also plan to take off my air pump does anyone have any tips why or why not too. my pacesetter LTs came with a 3" y-pipe is that as good as anyother ory??????
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Old May 26, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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you might has well delete the air system. its basic purpose is to pump fresh air through the exhaust manifolds to heat up the cats. if your going with the ORY route, it makes no sense to have the air system.

but then on the other hand, if you do remove the AIR, youll get a SES light until you tune it out. but if your already deleting the cats, youll get an SES light anyway because youll have no more rear o2's. the codes need to be tuned out if your state does any emission inspections.

most ORY flow the same, i wouldnt worry.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Mine are 2 years old and look almost new still.

Use the Pacesetter Y with them, it's not a bad piece and has pretty nice clearance too.
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Like 80% of ALL people on this forum have pacesetters. We love them, nuff said.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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[QUOTE=slayerized6;11654940]you might has well delete the air system. its basic purpose is to pump fresh air through the exhaust manifolds to heat up the cats. if your going with the ORY route, it makes no sense to have the air system.

but then on the other hand, if you do remove the AIR, youll get a SES light until you tune it out. but if your already deleting the cats, youll get an SES light anyway because youll have no more rear o2's. the codes need to be tuned out if your state does any emission inspections.

most ORY flow the same, i wouldnt worry.[/QUOT


am i able to tune it out with the diablo preadator??? if so how???
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[QUOTE=99 ls1 z28;11655187]
Originally Posted by slayerized6
you might has well delete the air system. its basic purpose is to pump fresh air through the exhaust manifolds to heat up the cats. if your going with the ORY route, it makes no sense to have the air system.

but then on the other hand, if you do remove the AIR, youll get a SES light until you tune it out. but if your already deleting the cats, youll get an SES light anyway because youll have no more rear o2's. the codes need to be tuned out if your state does any emission inspections.

most ORY flow the same, i wouldnt worry.[/QUOT


am i able to tune it out with the diablo preadator??? if so how???
im not really familiar with handheld tuners, but i dont think you can tune out codes like that. try posting in the PCM or Dyno section and see what comes up.

you can either invest in EFIlive, HpTuners, a dyno tune, or a mail order tune.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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Pacesetters are an excellent value, they're decently priced, fit great, and you won't have any ground clearance issues.
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just an fyi, mine have been on for about 30k miles and they still look shiney under the hood
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ive had my pacesetters for a little over a year, and they have worked very well for me. no problems at all including the pacesetter y pipe..
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Originally Posted by 02ws666
just an fyi, mine have been on for about 30k miles and they still look shiney under the hood
My friends are the same way
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I have purchased 2 sets of Pacesetter headers for 2 different times. The fitment and overall quality for the price is EXCELLENT!!
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i had them they were great headers! great starter headers
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Old May 26, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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[QUOTE=slayerized6;11655203]
Originally Posted by 99 ls1 z28

im not really familiar with handheld tuners, but i dont think you can tune out codes like that. try posting in the PCM or Dyno section and see what comes up.

you can either invest in EFIlive, HpTuners, a dyno tune, or a mail order tune.

Op,
I have Pacesetter uncoated headers that I bought new on ebay for just over a $100, then I wrapped them and they have been on the car for 3 years now.

As far a using a handheld tuner, I bought a Diablo tuner on ebay for about a $100, and used it to tune-out the ses light after I disabled the air system and tuned out the rear o2 sensors, but I am running high-flow cats.

This has been the setup for 3 years, no problems.
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Pacesetter headers are cheap headers, their welds are not as good as other brands, their fitment is not good, their coating sucks, but for the price, they CANNOT be beat, their collectors arent the best either... but as i said.. for the price... go for it. or get some used headers off here.
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I paid $379.99 shipped for coated Paces and went from consistent 13.4s to nailing a string of 12.9s. Excellent pieces.
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