Headers, not entirely satisfied
08-11-2009, 04:10 PM
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Headers, not entirely satisfied I got my Pacesetter headers and TSP ORY today from Texas Speed. The coating looks real good but there are a few things that are kind of unnerving about the whole package.
-There is weld partially blocking the O2 sensor bung on the drivers side header that will need to be ground down before anything goes into it.
-The collector of the same header has been ovaled and the y-pipe wont slip fit onto it. What would the best way to straighten that out be?
Other than that, the headers and Y just need a few hours or dremeling to remove all the burrs from the ports, etc.
Just posting my experience with the Pacesetters thus far. Updates to come. Also I got two 12" O2 extensions, will those be long enough?
-Justin
-There is weld partially blocking the O2 sensor bung on the drivers side header that will need to be ground down before anything goes into it.
-The collector of the same header has been ovaled and the y-pipe wont slip fit onto it. What would the best way to straighten that out be?
Other than that, the headers and Y just need a few hours or dremeling to remove all the burrs from the ports, etc.
Just posting my experience with the Pacesetters thus far. Updates to come. Also I got two 12" O2 extensions, will those be long enough?
-Justin
08-11-2009, 04:57 PM
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Well, with Pacesetters, it really boils down to getting what you pay for. It is really a $250 header with a $100 coating job..so you can't expect a ton.
As for your problems..the ovaling likely happend in shipping..steel is soft, and can bend easy. There are two ways to fix it. You can either use a ball pean hammer, and a towel and bang it out your self..or take it to an exhaust shop and let them use a cone tool to bang it out.
12" O2 extensions seem to be on the very end of what fits..it is close..but will work.
As for your problems..the ovaling likely happend in shipping..steel is soft, and can bend easy. There are two ways to fix it. You can either use a ball pean hammer, and a towel and bang it out your self..or take it to an exhaust shop and let them use a cone tool to bang it out.
12" O2 extensions seem to be on the very end of what fits..it is close..but will work.
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Thanks for the response. Truly a testament to Maryland Speed's willingness to always be helpful.
I used a U-bolt clamp (exhaust clamp) and tightened it in such a way that it would circle it back up a bit, now it fits. I will be getting the O2s exchanged right away. Apparently it was a packaging mistake because TSP doesn't even stock 12" extensions. Otherwise i'll just clean them up and hope for the best!
I used a U-bolt clamp (exhaust clamp) and tightened it in such a way that it would circle it back up a bit, now it fits. I will be getting the O2s exchanged right away. Apparently it was a packaging mistake because TSP doesn't even stock 12" extensions. Otherwise i'll just clean them up and hope for the best!