Pacesetter header?
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Pacesetter header?
OK who has used a pacesetter header? I have the ability to get a new one VERY CHEEP and I am just thinking that it may be worth it to buy the cheepr brand pacesetter n/a header for now over a racing beat because I have a feeling since both are made from mild steel that they stand the same chance of durability etc
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the black paint that there painted with is only good for keepn the rust off during storage and will burn off in a day and start rusting u can sand it down with 120 grit to strip the paint. then paint it with super high temp ceramic paint put a few light layers of paint on then let it cure in the oven at 400 for a few hours with the door open. when u set it in the oven try to let it touch as lil as u can bcs the paint stick after it cures.. so set it on the flanges. the paint should last at least for a while im going on 4 years and they still look good as new
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The second time I have heard this!??
Originally Posted by eage8
there has been tests that have shown that the pacesetter headers actually make LESS power than the stock piece. don't even bother with them, it's the crapiest brand of parts out there, I wouldn't even get one for my 89 corolla.
Originally Posted by adrock3217
Actually - Pacesetter headers are dyno proven to LOOSE horsepower :-)
Yay!
Yay!
Originally Posted by jackhild59
Assuming you mean that pacesetter headers reduce the horsepower output, can you provide dyno's or other links to confirm this statement?
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Originally Posted by 7droptop
i have had pace setter on many of my cars and yes the paint is shitty but i have had none of the other problems that are eluded to here .
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well I figured it out and the pacesetter header is 1/16" steel where the racing beat is 1/8" so yeah I sguess I will go with racing beat if I get a header
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I have had the Pacesetter on my s4 for 2 years and its rusted but the wields are holding up. I am planning on replacing it with a RB header. I noticed an improvement over the stock manifold but i lost a little bit of low end power. If i could do it over again i would go RB.
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I have one and its been 4 years going on 5 with NO issues. Ive had it cherry red a few times also. I think its pretty durable. I have no rust on it neither, its powdered coated. BUT I only drive it in the summer.
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i did the racing beat downpipe for the n/a, a borla xr1 muffler about twenty inches long with 2 1/2 inch flanges as a midpipe ,then to the corksport cat back and i love it. Sounds awsome
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I have had both. On my '88 GXL NA, I had the stock first, then swapped to PaceSetter. I actually liked it, now I didn't have any other exhaust mods, just the header so it was probably different than running it with open or aftermarket cat back. I thought it sounded great, really cool sound effects, mild when crusin but she screamed when you opened her up. Yeah, the paint burnt off but I never had a problem with the headers, dirtcheap too.
I don't believe those claims of less horsepower from installing these headers. maybe that was due to something else such as vehicle maintenence or human error,,,,,my car felt wonderful with these headers installed. I would like to see the adata that supports these claims.
On my '87 TII I have the racing beat downpipe, I like it alot. It looks nice, though is turniong kinda grey by the turbo. It is thicker and didn't rust right away like the pacesetter, the tone is bearable, i think i have a small exhaust leak anyways, so... Both are probably better with stock, certainly much much lighter anyways.
I'd probaly buy the pacesetter if u really want it now, or just save until you can afford the RB one, either way, good luck and drive safe.
I don't believe those claims of less horsepower from installing these headers. maybe that was due to something else such as vehicle maintenence or human error,,,,,my car felt wonderful with these headers installed. I would like to see the adata that supports these claims.
On my '87 TII I have the racing beat downpipe, I like it alot. It looks nice, though is turniong kinda grey by the turbo. It is thicker and didn't rust right away like the pacesetter, the tone is bearable, i think i have a small exhaust leak anyways, so... Both are probably better with stock, certainly much much lighter anyways.
I'd probaly buy the pacesetter if u really want it now, or just save until you can afford the RB one, either way, good luck and drive safe.
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I have BOTH also..the PaceSetter is Lighter than the Racing Beat header,weight wise..I haven't Swapped out yet,but I can say that I have not Encountered any Problem with the PaceSetter header.SURE it gets friggin Cherry Red sometimes!..you would too!,If you were made that Thin,but Hell For the Price,It is a Step up from Stock!..and Isn't that the Over-all Opinion around here?..that ANYTHING is better than Stock?..
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well I would like to go to supercharged or turbo charged eventually so I would hate to drop 1000.00 into exhaust and in a year or so either get trid of the car or swap the exhaust for a turbo setup u know.
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