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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Im trying to decide between the two headers. Are the hookers worth the extra $150 over the pacesetters? Please share your expreriences with either or both headers. From summit's picture of the pacesetters, it appears there is no flange on the end of the headers. Is this true? In the description though it states 3 bolt flange.

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By the way, theses are the hooker super comps (Jegs PN 520-2231, Summit PN HOK-2231HKR) or the pacesetter long tubes (Summit PN PSM-70-2239).
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I was in the same boat as you a few weeks ago and came across this thread on Camaroz28.com. Very good comparison, plus pics. Hope this helps.

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...+setter+hooker

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Nice thread, what about performance differences?
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I personally see no reason to fork over the extra cash for a product that is at par, maybe even sub par with pacesetters.
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Im happy with my pace coated, my buddy has uncoated hooker and they look horriable after a month. Plus he paid 100 more than me
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Kooks. Except no other Kooks are stainless steel so they won't look like crap, ever. All coating will eventully blister, not stainless steel! Sure they Kooks cost more but it's well worth it to never have to replace them.
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Originally Posted by Strokinit383
Im trying to decide between the two headers. Are the hookers worth the extra $150 over the pacesetters? Please share your expreriences with either or both headers. From summit's picture of the pacesetters, it appears there is no flange on the end of the headers. Is this true? In the description though it states 3 bolt flange.
well i was in the dilema just like that then i got fired so i had no money to buy headers.... solved that problem.. but my opinion if u are concerend about the money go paceseter i have heard good things from them...
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Well i think im gonna go with the pacesetters. Thanks for all the help guys.
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You wont regret it
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I've put in two sets of hookers on an LT1 and a set of pacesetters on an LT1 and an LS1 and I prefer the pacesetters. I think they install easier and the ground clearance is better.
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