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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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I can't decide what I want. pacesetters, QTP, jet hot , or slp
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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QTP's, i heard SLP sucks have heard nothing but bad things abouot them, i got QTP's and love them
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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I have seen SLP LT's on a camaro, ground clearance SUCKED (stock ride-height)! Get some QTPs, Jet-hots are not stainless, QTP headers are. Though I have heard of some fitment issues with their catted y-pipes.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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I've heard nothing but bad things about SLP headers on this site. Look into Kooks for that price. Want a cheaper and just as good version? Pacesetter sells a nice coated header that is very popular on this site. Just because they cost more doesn't make them better, all of them are the same for the most part.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Short anwser, NO. They are overpriced. I would just get the Pacesetter's unless you live in a snowy or salty area. Then stainless would be a must. Use the extra money for another mod.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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pacesetters with what kind of Y pipe ? And is it possible to keep my slp muffler
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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stay away from the slp's. The ground clearance is HORRIBLE. If there wasn't a clearance issue they would be pretty sweet.
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Originally Posted by slp#3130
pacesetters with what kind of Y pipe ? And is it possible to keep my slp muffler
I got a TSP y-pipe. It came in a great package deal. Call Jon @ TSP & tell him I sent you over. He will hook you up. They have a LT/ORY package. You will also need O2 extensions. Re-use your stock metal gaskets or go get new metal gaskets though. The paper ones are crap.

If you have loudmouth you might not like it after the LT install. But they do offer a catted y-pipe if you want to go that route. The SLP Dual/Dual should sound fine with them though.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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just go with the pacesetter ceramic coated and they have a Y pipe for them(onroad or offroad) at Texas Speed
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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hmmm....I had/still have slp lt and loved them (of course I had to take them off when I went turbo)...honestly, ground clearance wasnt even an issue with me. I dont know where you guys are taking your cars but I havent had a problem with them on the paved roads. Not to mention the I have had the headers for 3 or 4 years and they still look good. the coating on them is great!
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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def. not worth it your better off going with pacesetter and having 300 bucks left over
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Look elsewhere (no SLP).
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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NO
easiest to stick with qtp or kooks. slp hangs too low
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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QTP here.
Had SLP headers for 24hr and sent them back.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Ive got slp's and love them, the coating on them is great. The only place I see an issue is if someone wanted to lower thier car with the slp's. slp's+lowering=bad joojoo


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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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+1 For TSP Pacesetters
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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personally i have slp lt's also and i dont have a ground clearance or fitment issue with them and they sound pretty healthy if you ask me, and for all the people bashing ground clearance do you happen to have these actually installed on your car i mean we here on ls1tech and on any other forum are internet mechanics and to tell you the truth i have seen numerous cars with slp's lowered and not a damn problem, thus is why every car is different we dont all ride the same height just like everything else and i dont see a problem with the slp's but i wouldnt spend the loot on them for that price hell for that go with the qtp's or just spend a lil more and get some kook's but whatever you do they all sound good its your car and you get what you pay for

slp's look like they've never been used
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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My buddy went from hooker LT's with ORY to SLP longtubes with a catted Y-pipe. (Note that the Cats do not hinder clearance because the collector hangs as low as the cats do). He scrapes on damn near everything. He got the SLPs for free and sold the hookers to me He wishes he still had the hookers.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Pace Setters are the way to go..more of a block hugger style heddar but if you want to drop your car EVER then DO NOT GET SLP's..i know i have the SLP LTs and i dropped my car and its HORRABLE!!..am going to go back to stock ride height..
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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Edelbrock stepped headers. 1 3/4ths to 1 7/8ths. Got their LT's and Y-pipe for 500$ shipped.
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