Buying headers.. need help

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Jul 16, 2008 | 08:32 AM

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just stick with the pacesetter... i read nothing but good things about em.

Jul 16, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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I would like to because they seem more "proven" but the bbk ones are so cheap,

Jul 16, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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I would like to because they seem more "proven" but the bbk ones are so cheap,

well its up to you. I didnt find much on BBK with a quick search but they seem alright. Im saving up for the pacesetters and tsp ory

Jul 19, 2008 | 06:00 PM

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NO EGR and AIRPUMP equals MORE FREE HORSEPOWER

Jul 19, 2008 | 06:13 PM

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Also spark plugs are easier with the headers off.

Word.

Wound up pulling the headers in my buddys Camaro just for plugs. Then broke a bolt.

Jul 20, 2008 | 11:10 AM

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I've got the Pacesetters and they're alright. Even though I don't drive my car in the rain they still have a little rust on the collector area. Look into the BBKs. They have a better coating, similar ground clearance, and a very nice looking Y pipe. Other than that, get yourself a pair of O2 sensor extensions, you can reuse your stock manifold gaskets, and whether you want to use the new header bolts that come with the headers or reuse the stock ones is your choice.

Jul 20, 2008 | 01:54 PM

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my pacesetters came with a nice set of copper gaskets which have no leaks,and i would put some gaskets on them neways,i wouldnt reuse...as for header bolts go to homedepot and match the old ones up for the same grade 8's and just put antiseeze on them..

Jul 22, 2008 | 10:12 PM

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Does everyone get this issue with the y-pipe banging when lt's are installed?

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Jul 22, 2008 | 11:10 PM

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Does everyone get this issue with the y-pipe banging when lt's are installed?

my friends z28 had it, when i installed my exhaust i just went ahead and bought LS1 Y-Pipe "Bump Stop" Hanger from thunder racing for like $40. and so far no issues

Jul 22, 2008 | 11:33 PM

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my y pipe hasnt ever bang up on my car,im also just running open y too

Jul 23, 2008 | 12:01 AM

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Does everyone get this issue with the y-pipe banging when lt's are installed?

Poly motor mounts should cure that. They're cake to install with the exhaust manifolds off the car too. You should always do the mounts while installing headers. There's no good reason not to IMO.

Jul 23, 2008 | 12:41 AM

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The bbk's are coming today sometime, im pretty excited! I read in another thread that the gaskets the bbk's came with looked kind of cheap but they worked without leaks, so i think im goin to stick with those.

Jul 23, 2008 | 12:52 AM

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Poly motor mounts should cure that. They're cake to install with the exhaust manifolds off the car too. You should always do the mounts while installing headers. There's no good reason not to IMO.

So these are pretty easy to install?

Jul 23, 2008 | 01:00 AM

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Poly motor mounts should cure that. They're cake to install with the exhaust manifolds off the car too. You should always do the mounts while installing headers. There's no good reason not to IMO.

do poly mounts cause major vibration and noise through the car?
If so we definitely don't need anything else to make our fbods squeak
and rattle..

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