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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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long tubes pain in the butt

i just got them on and i swear that it was harder than pulling my motor through the top them pacesetters better be worth it i will find out tomorow
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Really? I swapped my hookers out for pacesetters this morning. From the time I got the car up in the air, to setting it back on the ground. Took all of 3.5 hours... And that's including re-running the plug wires since the driver's side didn't like my OTVC set up. I thought the pacesetter install was a breeze actually.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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i had to do all mine from up top. now that i drove it it is by far the best sounding car i have ever heard and not just saying that cause it is mine try the eldbrock rpmseries exhaust with 3 in tips it sounds like a pro stock dragster when you rev it and at 65 mph it really isnt to loud
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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LT's+ORY with bullet+Corsa > all!

But really, these cars sound great with LT's and a decent catback. I drive around just to hear it sometimes, puts me in a good mood!
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn 97 Z28 M6
Really? I swapped my hookers out for pacesetters this morning. From the time I got the car up in the air, to setting it back on the ground. Took all of 3.5 hours... And that's including re-running the plug wires since the driver's side didn't like my OTVC set up. I thought the pacesetter install was a breeze actually.


Did u notice any gain?
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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The car's still in the shop, getting a custom 3 to 3.5 inch y-pipe made. I doubt I'll gain anything. Now... Once I install these LE2 heads (this w/e I hope), I'd like to gain a little sumpin' sumpin' .
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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I'd like to see if u gain any hp/torque at all with the pacesetters over the hookers.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn 97 Z28 M6
Really? I swapped my hookers out for pacesetters this morning. From the time I got the car up in the air, to setting it back on the ground. Took all of 3.5 hours... And that's including re-running the plug wires since the driver's side didn't like my OTVC set up. I thought the pacesetter install was a breeze actually.
Why did you swap in a cheaper set of LTs?
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Why did you swap in a cheaper set of LTs?
I'd like to consider them...... Less expensive . I was just looking for a new set of LT's since my Hookers are 3 years old, and dinged up. Was going to just replace them w/ a set of new Hookers, but the #1 primary slip fit tubes aren't made to the same spec. that they used to be. There's a literal 1/16 gap in them now, and that's even w/ a thick jet hot coating. I only know this because my friend has been through 3 sets and all the slip tubes fit was less than decent . The pacesetter's have a different routing path for the #1 tube and are one piece on the driver's side. Plus.. At the price they can be bought @ under a GP. You can't go wrong.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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The slipfit piping is one of the reasons i'm going from AS&M to Pacesetters.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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I have some Hooker LTs that are a few years old so I must have gotten one of the good sets b/c the slip fit doesnt leak at all.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Yeah.. The new Hooker LT's are the ones that seem to have issues.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn 97 Z28 M6
The car's still in the shop, getting a custom 3 to 3.5 inch y-pipe made. I doubt I'll gain anything. Now... Once I install these LE2 heads (this w/e I hope), I'd like to gain a little sumpin' sumpin' .
How come you installed the headers now? I would just install the headers when the heads went in.
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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What are ya'll talking about? My Hookers are one piece on the drivers side
I may have welded them up though due to the nasty leak at the sliptube
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Re: long tubes pain in the butt

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How come you installed the headers now? I would just install the headers when the heads went in.

They installed easy.. Plus, I had access to a lift for my buddy to use my car as a test mule for a true dual exhaust jug . In exchange, I got a good deal on the y-pipe



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