Pace Setter Y Pipe before/after modification...
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Take a look at the inside of the Pace Setter Y pipe looking in from the drivers side after removal.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/pacecoll.jpg
I can't believe they left the hole smaller than the pipe ID. And look at all the weld build up they left. If you install this thing the way it comes I don't see how you will reach the hp potential of the headers.
Here is the way I modified my pipe with the Flowmaster collector. I have the dual 3" x 3 1/2". No weld slag in my collector! Following are pics before and after the install.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/psypipe.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/flocoll.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/pacecoll.jpg
I can't believe they left the hole smaller than the pipe ID. And look at all the weld build up they left. If you install this thing the way it comes I don't see how you will reach the hp potential of the headers.
Here is the way I modified my pipe with the Flowmaster collector. I have the dual 3" x 3 1/2". No weld slag in my collector! Following are pics before and after the install.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/psypipe.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/flocoll.jpg
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You have to view from the drivers side. Here's a view from my passenger side.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/pacepass.jpg
Looks similar to yours. Still looks pretty bad even from this side.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/pacepass.jpg
Looks similar to yours. Still looks pretty bad even from this side.
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Originally Posted by foff667
hmmm...i just dont recall it being as bad as yours..i took pics from teh other angle too but they didnt come out good so i trashed them ahh well
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Originally Posted by Larry
Except I don't see the crush in yours that is in mine on that drivers side. Did you eliminate the crushed portion? Is that a Pace Setter header?
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrpws6/parts/DSC00208.JPG
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Originally Posted by jrp
mines not crushed. its a custom Y from scratch, and i have jet hots.
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrpws6/parts/DSC00208.JPG
http://ourworld.cs.com/jrpws6/parts/DSC00208.JPG
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I really don't understand why Pace Setter is spending money crushing this pipe when the fix is just to make the header collector centerline slightly lower. 1/2"-1" longer on each header tube would fix it. Yes, it would give slightly less ground clearance but it would work and we wouldn't be having all these fit problems. Makes no sense!
I emailed them over a week ago with multiple pics and a solution but never heard a word.
I emailed them over a week ago with multiple pics and a solution but never heard a word.
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Originally Posted by Larry
I really don't understand why Pace Setter is spending money crushing this pipe when the fix is just to make the header collector centerline slightly lower. 1/2"-1" longer on each header tube would fix it. Yes, it would give slightly less ground clearance but it would work and we wouldn't be having all these fit problems. Makes no sense!
I emailed them over a week ago with multiple pics and a solution but never heard a word.
I emailed them over a week ago with multiple pics and a solution but never heard a word.
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I'm doing this to my Hooker y pipe in a week or so. Thanks for the info fellas. Did you take the y pipe off and have the welding done or did you do it on the car? How much did it help with the rasp? Looking forward to seeing your pics also Mike.
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Originally Posted by John02SS
I'm doing this to my Hooker y pipe in a week or so. Thanks for the info fellas. Did you take the y pipe off and have the welding done or did you do it on the car? How much did it help with the rasp? Looking forward to seeing your pics also Mike.
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