New LS1 Owners - Newbie Tech Basic Technical Questions & Advice
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Mac Longubes or Pacesetters

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-21-2008, 09:53 AM
  #1  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Mac Longubes or Pacesetters

I cant really decide. I decide to scrape some cash together for some long tube headers and a Y pipe. And these are the cheapest I found.

About 500 Bucks for the whole thing, Y pipe and all.

The only big difference I see between the 2, is that the Pacesetter have a longer design to them before they hit the collector.
Old 08-21-2008, 09:57 AM
  #2  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
TXZ28LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Classified
Posts: 6,164
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

go with pacesetter longtube headers!! best bang for the buck header out there!!
Old 08-21-2008, 09:59 AM
  #3  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
 
razorclaw99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: nj
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

ye i agree.. pacesetter
Old 08-21-2008, 10:06 AM
  #4  
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
liquidsmooth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chicago, Il
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

All anybody is going to say is pacesetter and hooker for catback
Old 08-21-2008, 10:08 AM
  #5  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I just found BBK's are even cheaper(370 for the complete thing).


They look real nice too.

Last edited by samson_420; 08-21-2008 at 09:58 PM.
Old 08-21-2008, 10:09 AM
  #6  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by liquidsmooth
hooker for catback

I already have a MagnaFlow cat back.
Old 08-21-2008, 10:27 AM
  #7  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (7)
 
LS184's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: manhattan/new lenox, IL
Posts: 967
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

both are decent.....i whould go with pacesetters though...MAC and BBK are rustang brands
Old 08-21-2008, 10:33 AM
  #8  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (18)
 
udienow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Palatine, IL
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

If your going with a cat-less Y, i strongly suggest you get a custom y-pipe with a flowmaster merge made, the ORY i bought makes for massive rasp and now im caught spending more money to have a custom one made. I have pacesetter LT's, and a magnaflow cat-back like you have, so chances are you will have the same hammering rasp noise like I do on WOT 2-3k rpm if you get LT's and a ORY.
Old 08-21-2008, 10:50 AM
  #9  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I don't think I will mind the rasp. The only thing I am worried about is who will weld this **** up.

Since everything will be cat-less it is not really legal.

I do want to go with a premade Y. I think it will hold up the best, at least I think it will.

Did all of your stuff fit together well? Did the Y pipe fit right to the MagnaFlow cat back?
Old 08-21-2008, 04:24 PM
  #10  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (18)
 
udienow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Palatine, IL
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by samson_420
I don't think I will mind the rasp. The only thing I am worried about is who will weld this **** up.

Since everything will be cat-less it is not really legal.

I do want to go with a premade Y. I think it will hold up the best, at least I think it will.

Did all of your stuff fit together well? Did the Y pipe fit right to the MagnaFlow cat back?
Its not like rasp that u might be thinking of.. its like you got a freaking jackhammer going off when above 50% throttle and 2-3k rpm. Its a very emberresing sound, I bearly take my car over 2k rpm... i guess it helps me save on gas. Idk maybe its just my car.
Fitment was good for all the parts. It fit right into the magnaflow cat-back just fine. Its just that 2-3k rpm rasp that I dont like.
Old 08-21-2008, 04:31 PM
  #11  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (7)
 
blue02bird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by udienow
Its not like rasp that u might be thinking of.. its like you got a freaking jackhammer going off when above 50% throttle and 2-3k rpm. Its a very emberresing sound, I bearly take my car over 2k rpm... i guess it helps me save on gas. Idk maybe its just my car.
Fitment was good for all the parts. It fit right into the magnaflow cat-back just fine. Its just that 2-3k rpm rasp that I dont like.

Is that with the pasesetter y-pipe. Ive heard the one from texas speed is better.
Old 08-21-2008, 04:49 PM
  #12  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (18)
 
udienow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Palatine, IL
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by blue02bird
Is that with the pasesetter y-pipe. Ive heard the one from texas speed is better.
i have the texas speed one.
Old 08-21-2008, 04:55 PM
  #13  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
Camaro_94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,450
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Pasesetter!

- Mike
Old 08-21-2008, 04:59 PM
  #14  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (27)
 
black_phoenix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

ebay headers only $$170$$
Old 08-21-2008, 09:11 PM
  #15  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (7)
 
blue02bird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Don't want to hijack, but i am really considering those (ebay headers)
Old 08-21-2008, 09:13 PM
  #16  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
noriceinside's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Valencia, CA
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by black_phoenix
ebay headers only $$170$$
Originally Posted by blue02bird
Don't want to hijack, but i am really considering those (ebay headers)
yeah no ****. the few that have bought them dont seem to have any complaints.

personally, im going with pacesetters. my car is lowered and ive heard pacesetters tuck up really nice.
Old 08-21-2008, 09:16 PM
  #17  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
'00 formula elesone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kissimmee,Fl.
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

pacesetter has worked very well for me twice now. Get 'em
Old 08-21-2008, 09:44 PM
  #18  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (27)
 
black_phoenix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by blue02bird
Don't want to hijack, but i am really considering those (ebay headers)
i would get them, if i was not in a rush and bought pacesetters for 400 (armor coated)... I kinda screwed up on that one
Old 08-21-2008, 09:56 PM
  #19  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I just want everything to fit fairly well together so I dont need a shop. I will get a few spot welds on it later, but clamps need work for while.
Old 08-21-2008, 09:59 PM
  #20  
TECH Addict
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Does anyone have the BBK's installed with their Y pipe?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:23 PM.