bbk or pacesetter
bbk or pacesetter ok quick question which header should i go with.this is what I need one with ground clearence and good power.reason I only listed these two is I can get either header for 380$.both are longtubes and race version.
bbk-chrome plated
pacesetter-painted black
which is all around better-good ground clearence,power,quality
bbk-chrome plated
pacesetter-painted black
which is all around better-good ground clearence,power,quality
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they will both have good clearance but does the bbk came with a y pipe?
if you go with the pacesetters dont bother buying there y just get on made at a shop i have pacesetter ceramic coated header and a tsp y pipe and the y dont fit so good.
i would also get coated headers eather way i had chrome bbks on my old mustang and they would heat the hell out of the engine bay within a few minutes.
i say coated pacesetters and a custom y pipe.
if you go with the pacesetters dont bother buying there y just get on made at a shop i have pacesetter ceramic coated header and a tsp y pipe and the y dont fit so good.
i would also get coated headers eather way i had chrome bbks on my old mustang and they would heat the hell out of the engine bay within a few minutes.
i say coated pacesetters and a custom y pipe.
I had to make this same decision recently. I really liked the BBK headers and y-pipe package, except that the collectors and the y-pipe were only 2.5" until after the y, where it then branches to 3". I really wanted the 3" system all the way back so I got a used set of Pacesetter long tubes and a Pacesetter y from some members of this forum. If it doesn't matter if you have a 3" or a 2.5" then go with the BBKs. They really looked great.
As for the Pacesetter y-pipe not flowing well, after I install them I am going to a shop and have a Flowmaster y-merge put in.
As for the Pacesetter y-pipe not flowing well, after I install them I am going to a shop and have a Flowmaster y-merge put in.
I have the BBK ceramic coated longtubes. I love them and im very happy. I dont think the y pipe being 2.5" is a problem or makes much of a difference. Just run the rest of the system out 3". Ground clearance is great. For the price, i dont think you can beat bbk longtubes & y pipe. Idk how the chrome ones will hold up but so far my ceramic coated are doing great.
As far as i know, the Pacesetter y pipes have a flattened section in them on the driverside. I think most ppl go with a TSP y pipe instead of the Pacesetter one.
As far as i know, the Pacesetter y pipes have a flattened section in them on the driverside. I think most ppl go with a TSP y pipe instead of the Pacesetter one.
