revised pacesetter LT tubes
revised pacesetter LT tubes i just bolted on new pacesetter LT headders, they are revised so no kmember problems. i kept the egr on, has anybody had problems plugging in the plug wires after these LTs on the pass side. i cant get one plug wire to get on the plug because of the egr tube???
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no but the pacesetters we put on had k-member problems and banging problems and i thought they were the new ones... i guess not... i was told it was a new shipment but i guess it wasn't the new ones...
well anyways, sorry i don't have egr on mine so i can't answer your question, just needed to rant somewhere
well anyways, sorry i don't have egr on mine so i can't answer your question, just needed to rant somewhere
did u use the u clamp or a band clamp? I noticed once i changed to a uclamp it would bang under my foot...i played with it for about a minute & got it to go away...just a thought.
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The y-pipe banging isn't that bad to fix... first, I recommend a poly transmission mount to help with it banging on hard shifts. I have a poly mount and I have no banging on hard shifts at all, I only get some banging when under low load (like creeping away from a stop light).
Second, when you're installing it you'll see that it pretty much presses up against the floorboard when you first put it on. To give yourself a little bit of clearance, slip the pipe on and then stick a big ol' pry bar between the pipe and the floorboard and crank on it. Have a friend tighten the band clamps (don't use the u-clamps that come with it) for the y-pipe while you're cranking on it with the pry bar. Once everythings tightened and you let go of the pry bar, you'll see that you'll have about a half inch of clearance or so. Then just wrap the areas closest to the floorboard with some header wrap and all should be good.
Second, when you're installing it you'll see that it pretty much presses up against the floorboard when you first put it on. To give yourself a little bit of clearance, slip the pipe on and then stick a big ol' pry bar between the pipe and the floorboard and crank on it. Have a friend tighten the band clamps (don't use the u-clamps that come with it) for the y-pipe while you're cranking on it with the pry bar. Once everythings tightened and you let go of the pry bar, you'll see that you'll have about a half inch of clearance or so. Then just wrap the areas closest to the floorboard with some header wrap and all should be good.
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Verdad Gallardo oh fwiw i found jegs has form fitting band clamps...just havent had the chance to order them but they look like they will give a 100% better seal then the ones i got from napa. Might be something to look into & the same price as normal band clamps.
got everything fixed today, bent the egr tubes, somehow mangled my arm between the tubes for the one spark plug wire, installed y pipe only problem with that it didnt want to slide into the rear exhaust going to the muffler, used the clamps they sent and put a new band clamp on the rear of the ypipe. NO banging at all....they sound great
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do you recommend the pacesetters ?? i am looking to get headers and have been reading mixed reviews. since they revised the y-pipe it is okay to get that too ?? thanks for your help
do you recommend the pacesetters ?? i am looking to get headers and have been reading mixed reviews. since they revised the y-pipe it is okay to get that too ?? thanks for your help
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The new Pacesetters fit flawless. Just remember to slip on the y-pipe before anything is installed just to check the fitment to the collector. After the headers are coated sometimes it's a tight fit but no problem if you know before the headers are bolted on.
The new y-pipe doesn't bang either and has a bracket which bolts to the underside of the car under the drivers side. Use a small grommet between the bracket and the floorboard for best results, but we didn't and no problems either.
The new y-pipe doesn't bang either and has a bracket which bolts to the underside of the car under the drivers side. Use a small grommet between the bracket and the floorboard for best results, but we didn't and no problems either.
