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replace with pacesetters- will they handle winter?

63.64%

replace with kooks- can barely afford them

27.27%

replace/fix stock- upgrade later

9.09%

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Mar 27, 2007 | 06:18 PM

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i just bought a trans am that has several exhaust leaks before the catback. the problem is i am not sure what to do to replace them. i would go pacesetter, but i am worried about them rusting out when daily driven through a massachusetts winter. i MIGHT be able to grab kooks, but i would barely be scraping by and would not be able to work on the other small issues for a while. are there any other stainless options that wont scrape? (SLP) or should i just fix/replace the stock system until i can afford kooks? post up your reasoning.

Mar 27, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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check out the for sale part of hte forums, you can somtimes fine brand new Kooks or QTP's for hundreds less than they are at the stores. Alot of guys are goin turbo so there is a good chance you might find a good set for cheap.

Mar 28, 2007 | 03:18 PM

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^there is nothing that fits my needs in the for sale forums right now. any other opinions?

Mar 28, 2007 | 10:49 PM

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edelbrock has stainless now. i think they are around $600

Mar 28, 2007 | 11:46 PM

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Personally I think the Pacesetter's will be fine, I have a buddy who DD's his car during SD winters and he had Pacesetter LT's never had a problem with them. Still can't believe theres someone besides him who's crazy enough to drive there car in the winter, I park mine as much as possible lol.

Good Luck, watch the boards closely!!!

Mar 29, 2007 | 11:26 AM

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Coated Pacesetters

Mar 29, 2007 | 11:41 AM

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Coated Pacesetters. If they have surface rust, just wipe them off. They will be fine.

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Mar 29, 2007 | 10:09 PM

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Even if you go uncoated pacesetters I don't think they will ever rust all the way through

Mar 30, 2007 | 03:56 PM

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i just picked up a set of macs that i modified...for 25 bucks. They were severely rusted, and even though i sand blasted them they still have pitting, so i would venture to say that painted pacesetters will fair the same way. Ive had coated pacesetters and the collector got all rusty and such. If you can find something for the right price, then do it...if not i would try and spring for a set of stainless LT's