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chevy2808 04-19-2009 10:30 PM

Pacesetter longtube headers
 
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whats your guys opinion on these pacesetter longtubes? http://www.pacesetterexhaust.com/camaro.php I have a stock motor, and i just wanted to start with making it breathe better. I dont know if theres a better set of headers, but from what i hear these are good for this motor. my question is, whats the power difference between long and short tubes? from what ive researched, longtubes add more HP and torque on the bottom end of the curve, is this true?any other suggestions would be great.Also, if my car comes with EGR, can i just get headers that are non-EGR and just get rid of that crap from the motor? Also, is the armorcoat worth it? thanks in advanced!

chevy2808 04-19-2009 10:41 PM

also, hows the fit?

7.0 camaro 04-19-2009 10:51 PM

mine fit pretty good. i dont know about the power. but i always go with longtubes over shorties anyway. believe mine are stepped from a 1 5/8 to a 1 3/4.

chevy2808 04-19-2009 10:59 PM

cool thanks

marc97taws6 04-19-2009 11:23 PM

Ceramic coated longtubes.. never get the painted ones unless if you want to replace them in a year.. most guys don't have fitment issues

trx250r 04-19-2009 11:51 PM

^^^^find me these people replacing their old painted headers cuz i got the hook ups on powercoating and want some cheap LTs

mids/shorties are for keeping you stock emissions crap or spinning 8k+ rpm, if neither of those apply to you get long tubes.

LaVy 04-20-2009 10:29 AM

Mine fit great no clearance issues, I'd defiantly recommend them! Especially for the price.
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I also wouldn't recommend using the cheap paper gaskets Pacesetter supplies with them. I used these Percy's they worked out well for me.
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96lt1m6 04-20-2009 10:35 AM

i have PS Lts and for the money they are a real good choice,i prefer the coated style on a daily driver as for a race type application who cares then again i live in a DRY climate so rust is not a true problem

ss.slp.ls1 04-20-2009 11:01 AM

I'm running pacesetters also. Mine fit very well, and I'm slammed.

96formulabird 04-20-2009 11:26 AM

mine fit well and no problems as of yet. only problem i had is the pacesetter y-pipe kinda close fit and rattles against the floor a little, but no big deal. i used a little header wrap and it helped it alot. i also used the supplied paper/foam gaskets that they supplie and have not had any problems as of yet with them. but if i had to do it again i would use better gaskets. mine have not blown out yet,but they will over time lol.

ss.slp.ls1 04-20-2009 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by 96formulabird (Post 11461894)
mine fit well and no problems as of yet. only problem i had is the pacesetter y-pipe kinda close fit and rattles against the floor a little, but no big deal. i used a little header wrap and it helped it alot. i also used the supplied paper/foam gaskets that they supplie and have not had any problems as of yet with them. but if i had to do it again i would use better gaskets. mine have not blown out yet,but they will over time lol.

My buddy's y-pipe is 1/8" away from his floor board, it would to rattle like crazy. I did poly motor mounts on his car, and now no noise whatsoever. :)

marc97taws6 04-20-2009 12:05 PM

LPP's are taking a long time :bang:, so I might be considering the coated PS and ORY

BruceBufferTA 04-20-2009 12:09 PM

For the money Paesetters are not bad. I would personally save up some extra money and go another route.

C5042081 04-20-2009 02:36 PM

they are good for the $, i was not impressed with the welding i had a few spots that were missed around the ports, other then that they fit good

Badazz 97 TA 04-20-2009 02:41 PM

ceramic or painted, either one will eventually start to rust. So dont believe all the stupid hype that everyone says about ceramic. Ive gone through 2 winters so far with my painted Pacesetter LT headers and there fine. the collectors are really the only part thats rusted. I see no reason why they wont last a few more years.


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