Pacesetter LT owners - your thoughts?

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Apr 15, 2006 | 11:59 PM

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Pacesetter LT owners - your thoughts?

I've searched a bit but it's more conclusive to simply ask.

I'm probably going to buy the Pacesetter LTs and their Y-pipe. Total is like $415. I hear they have a few issues with leaks but it's nothing I can't deal with - especially for the price.

Did anyone have any specific issues with them that they could advise me on? Any installation hints?

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- Tony.

Apr 16, 2006 | 01:10 AM

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Undo the steering column and get a new oil sending unit too.

My Race LTs have a little ity bit of rust were the block off plate is on the drivers header. No leaks at all though. At least non i can hear.

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Apr 16, 2006 | 01:53 AM

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i am still having problems with my y-pipe hiting the floor pan, right where pacesetter put the notch in it for that, but i still am tryin to get that worked out. Also my pass side header was rubbing on the tranny bell housing. I just shaved alittle off the bell housing and thats fixed. Other then those two issues everything else is fine.

Apr 16, 2006 | 04:18 AM

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I had shorties, and the drivers side had to be bent in to get around the steering. I am getting Hooker Super Comp LT's with a Y pipe, Pacesetters are cheaper, yes, but you get what you pay for. Mine started to rust, and they were only on the car for 9 months.

Apr 16, 2006 | 09:28 AM

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I have coated Pacesetter LT's with matching Y-Pipe and I love that setup. No leaking at all and it looks great. My Y-pipe only bangs under hard acceleration but its not too bad. Best bang for the buck LT and ORY setup.

Apr 16, 2006 | 09:28 AM

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They wouldnt rust if you got the ceramic coating, would they?

Apr 16, 2006 | 09:38 AM

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FWIW - I had mine ceramic coated and they're showing signs of rust on the bottom. From the top of the engine they look brand new. This is after 8 months of having them. But like it was said before "you get what you pay for".

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Apr 16, 2006 | 10:00 AM

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use header/exhaust wrap for y pipe banging floorboard. There are fitment issues with mine and the steering colum, no leaks though. Iwe buzzed of just a bit of the steering colum and everything is good now.

Apr 16, 2006 | 03:19 PM

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i just installed mine 2 weeks ago. i would suggest getting a custom Y made though. the y pipe they have isnt the best.

Apr 16, 2006 | 03:27 PM

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yeah I'm going to have them coated locally, that's why I'm buying the uncoated ones.

So how many people have problems with the steering hitting it? I'd rather not pull the column if I don't have to.

Apr 16, 2006 | 03:38 PM

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You have to pull the column to install them! The only problem i have with mine are that there turning brown at the bottoms, since pacesetter has a 3yr warranty on there coating when i do my heads they will be sent back out for recoating. The floorboard & clearance issues havent been a problem in either of my Z's

Apr 16, 2006 | 04:07 PM

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Ok so I will have to pull the column? I'm not afraid of it, it's just a PITA

Apr 16, 2006 | 04:14 PM

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No you dont have to pull the column to install them, just unlink it. Thats all i did and i took the plastic sheild of mine.

Apr 16, 2006 | 04:25 PM

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I had the same problem on the driver side. The header hittin the floor board. I used a turn buckle on the driver side and it pulled the engine down and pulled the header off the floor board. Pretty simple solution.