Thoughts on Pacesetter longtubes
Originally Posted by PredatorLS1
I have a deal on a set of slightly used Pacesetter longtubes + off road y-pipe. Just wanted to know what everyone's experience with them has been?
I haven't had any problems with mine. I've had them about 8 months. They are showing a little signs of rust on the collectors but thats it. I will say if I had it to do over I would have went with stainless but they are great for the price plus I didnt have to cut or grind anything. If they still look good and you are getting a good deal on them I say go for it.
You can listen to the whole debate on SS versus Mild steel, or you can save yourself some dough and get a proven header. Yes, they are prone to rust eventually, some sooner than others, but they produce good numbers and they were a breeze to install. Granted, they aren't as good as SS, but I would rather deal with rust on a header that will still last years, and put that extra 500 bucks I saved into something else. By no means do I mean any disrespect to the guys that swear by and run the SS, we all know they are better. But for the price, Pacesetter can't be beat!
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If it's a good deal and they are in okay shape I would say go for it, but I see loudmouth in your sig. Do you plan to have cats welded into the Y-pipe, to switch cat-backs, or to have a raspy hick pickup truck sounding exhaust? Just making sure you know what you are getting into with ORY and loudmouth.....
I had the loudmouth and sold it when I bought headers, going with true duals. Couldn't be happier.
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My $.02: Oh yeah, be carefull with that SLP MAF. A lot of people have problems when messing with MAFs. Unless you are SURE that you/your tuner knows what to do with it put the stocker back on.
If it's a good deal and they are in okay shape I would say go for it, but I see loudmouth in your sig. Do you plan to have cats welded into the Y-pipe, to switch cat-backs, or to have a raspy hick pickup truck sounding exhaust? Just making sure you know what you are getting into with ORY and loudmouth.....
I had the loudmouth and sold it when I bought headers, going with true duals. Couldn't be happier.
Edit
My $.02: Oh yeah, be carefull with that SLP MAF. A lot of people have problems when messing with MAFs. Unless you are SURE that you/your tuner knows what to do with it put the stocker back on.
Last edited by blkZ28spt; Jun 8, 2005 at 04:39 PM.
I love my Kooks SS LT's w/ catted Y-pipe. But, if you don't have the $ for Kooks, get the pacesetters. We did use a set of them on an old mustangs a friend of mine had years ago and they worked well. lasted longer than the stang did. RIP. 
how are pacesetters with lowered cars? i have an 02 trans am with suspension tech springs, which are pretty low and i am looking at pacesetters and ory vs mac mid length and ory. Would i be banging the crap out of them with the long tubes?
Originally Posted by transambandit
how are pacesetters with lowered cars? i have an 02 trans am with suspension tech springs, which are pretty low and i am looking at pacesetters and ory vs mac mid length and ory. Would i be banging the crap out of them with the long tubes?
