Ok to get pacesetters?
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From: Greensboro, North Carolina
I just put my Pacesetters on last night. The headers went in without too much trouble. Had a little trouble on the drivers side. I also had to notch the k member just a little. Had to drop the starter. As far as the y-pipe goes. My brother and I cut it apart before we ever hooked it up. The way they made the pipe is pretty sorry. I restricts flow on one side. Someone on here has a picture of what I am talking about. Anyway I cut the y-pipe apart and cleaned the inside up and fit it up under the car and tack welded it. So that was what I had to do to get mine to work. FWI, My car went from having Hooker shorties with a SLP y-pipe(with cats) to Pacesetters with their y-pipe(no cats) that I had to modify. I noticed a little difference in power and a LOT louder. My car is a A4 with a mild converter. I can spin the tires through first and almost completely through second. All in all I would recommend the Pacesetters and have someone make you a y-pipe. Good luck.
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From: Atlanta, GA
I am getting knock on the floorboard from what i guess is the ORY. I also noticed flashing SES light when i was idling at mcdonalds this morning and it was knock knock knocking the floor board.
Gotta find a solution to this problem.. I'd advise folks that this kinda sucks , i know i got an american car, but damn the SES light shouldn't go off because of the headers. Maybe i need some new mounts 70K miles, i dunno. They hung a 2x4 over the ory and took 4 men to hang off it while hot to help angle it down.
I do notice some engine movement at idle. Maybe my mounts are shot. Trans definitely needs poly.
Any tips from fellow pacesetting folks..
video of engine movement..
http://home.test-afl.homecom.com/sbr...ro/camaro2.wmv
Gotta find a solution to this problem.. I'd advise folks that this kinda sucks , i know i got an american car, but damn the SES light shouldn't go off because of the headers. Maybe i need some new mounts 70K miles, i dunno. They hung a 2x4 over the ory and took 4 men to hang off it while hot to help angle it down.
I do notice some engine movement at idle. Maybe my mounts are shot. Trans definitely needs poly.
Any tips from fellow pacesetting folks..
video of engine movement..
http://home.test-afl.homecom.com/sbr...ro/camaro2.wmv
yeah my mounts were shot at 40k miles, both tranny and motor mounts. i put poly and the motor doesnt really move. with the k member not notched it rarely hit and it was real damn close. i bet this will help u a lot
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The headers are a great value. The Y pipe is a total POS. Either have a custom Y made or go with duals. BTW, I have a set of 2.5" mandrel bent duals(new) with X pipe for sale for $350. Email jeffharmon70@hotmail.com if interested.
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Launching!
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From: Miami
Originally Posted by JHarmon
The headers are a great value. The Y pipe is a total POS. Either have a custom Y made or go with duals. BTW, I have a set of 2.5" mandrel bent duals(new) with X pipe for sale for $350. Email jeffharmon70@hotmail.com if interested.
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From: Atlanta, GA
So your true duals replace my hooker catback?
How loud? lol.
Btw i believe the pacesetter LT may be hitting the k member.
Take a look at my idle video here. Is this excessive motor movement at idle?
http://home.test-afl.homecom.com/sbr...ro/camaro2.wmv
How loud? lol.
Btw i believe the pacesetter LT may be hitting the k member.
Take a look at my idle video here. Is this excessive motor movement at idle?
http://home.test-afl.homecom.com/sbr...ro/camaro2.wmv
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It's not pretty. You don't want to see it. It was designed to not scrape on speedbumps, but rather to smack floorboard. The Y collector was welded by illegals i think, or high school students. I'm really dissatisfied with my setup.
Even Texas-speed said they had a ton of people complaining about both K MEMBER hitting and floorboard hitting.
I wish i had spent a few hundred more on better headers now.. Save a buck spend a bunch.
Even Texas-speed said they had a ton of people complaining about both K MEMBER hitting and floorboard hitting.
I wish i had spent a few hundred more on better headers now.. Save a buck spend a bunch.
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Launching!
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From: Miami
Originally Posted by samz28
It's not pretty. You don't want to see it. It was designed to not scrape on speedbumps, but rather to smack floorboard. The Y collector was welded by illegals i think, or high school students. I'm really dissatisfied with my setup.
Even Texas-speed said they had a ton of people complaining about both K MEMBER hitting and floorboard hitting.
I wish i had spent a few hundred more on better headers now.. Save a buck spend a bunch.
Even Texas-speed said they had a ton of people complaining about both K MEMBER hitting and floorboard hitting.
I wish i had spent a few hundred more on better headers now.. Save a buck spend a bunch.
Y pipe and headers are too different items. A custom made y pipe is what you needed.
