Has anyone used pacesetter headers if so good gains? Are they a quality header for the price. In the market for headers someone had mentioned them. Thanks in advance. Adam

 

SEARCH This has been covered many times over. Theres lots of info here if you take the time and look for it.

 

Try doing a search for them I'm sure you'll find lots of threads. My question would be have they improved their quality with these new batches they're charging more for.

 

From what I hear for the LS1 there pretty good, comparable to other LTs....I know i had there LT1 headers and there were garbage

 

i'm installing them as we speak, i'll post when I'm finished.

 

I ordered mine last week and should be here tomm! One question though. Did you get the matching y-pipe because it fits good or is cheap? Looks pretty restrictive to me. Brian at summitt told me that if I didn't want that one I would have to have a custom one made. Do you like your setup or does it rob HP?

 

How does it look restrictive?

 

I thought it had two big crimps in it. Kind of like the factory one. Does yours not have those?

 

Ive seen pics of the pacesetter y pipe, and it had no crimps on it, nor was it flattened at any point.

 

yes my y-pipe does have crimps, it looks like that it should help with ground clearance. Its not as bad as the stock y-pipe, I think the diameter is still the same, I don't think it would rob that much hp if any, maype 3hp at the most

 

Hmmm, odd. Maybe i saw a custom Y pipe, or maybe i didnt see pacesetters at all......very strange.

 

Keep us updated I'm thinking about buying these as soon as I sell my nitrous kit for my mustang. Oh and when did you buy them, were they the latest batch? Thanks and good luck.

 

yah its got chrimps and it doesnt have a real collector...just 2 pieces welded together but for the price you cant beat it.

 

Mine has the crimps in the y-pipe. It needs them for how close the y is to the floor. I have maybe 1/2" between the crimped part and the floor on the drivers side. Though it is larger(3", stock is 2.5") I still have better ground clearence that the stock y-pipe. Its not crimped like stock though. Only a portion on the top and not on the bends. It flows more than enough for my application(under 400 rwhp) and the cost and ground clearance on a lowered car make it stupid for me not to get it.
As for gains, I have not been to the track or dyno but having the hotcam already there is a very noticable gain. Alot louder than with the cats(duh).
Install was very easy, only had to grind a small part of th block(could otherwise lossen sterring if you don't want to grind). Didn't even need to remove the spark plugs. Being a mechanic I was able to install these at work in less than 3 hours on a lift. I also installed poly motor mounts at the same time, another 2.5 hours with the headers off.
I would buy these again and recommend them to a friend. Long term is yet to be seen, but I heard good things from guys who have had them on for 6+ months.

 

mine arrive in 2 days [edit] i thought got shipped mon? so who knows). going on in about 8.

ill let ya know how the ***-O-meter rates 'em >_< im not gonna dyno until i get a few more peices replaces (plugs, wires, MAF, throtle body, etc..)

/tek.