What are the options out there for headers for a 3.8 Camaro? I know theres RKsport, and Pacesetter. Which is the best? Thanks.

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1996 Camaro RS
Black M5 T-Top

 

Well , sound wise they are probly both the same . The pacesetters are cheaper (around 200$$)but they have not been manufactured yet so you would probly have to wait a couple of weeks. The Rksport headers are around 400 dollars but they are ceramic coated. I just went ahead and bought the RKsport headers because I cant wait any longer for those pacesetters.

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94 3.4L Camaro A4 (Stock)

[This message has been edited by Ryan94V6 (edited August 06, 2002).]

 

There is one more brand I think it is CIA that makes them. They are supposed to be better quality then RK's but more expensive.

 

Wow,we are thinkin the same right now,Only I'v been waitin b/c I live in california.The Cia you mention I believe"clearimage'I would have got those already($670 No CARB)They mold those suckas on the car.Nice.If you know of Cal emissions legal one TELL ME NOW.
Thats not exactly what I was ponderin.I havnt had the Manafolds off yet,to see.But I have taken my share of other cars off.Some the Manafolds Get narrow/smaller ,than they could be.If anybody can tell me that this is true w/3.8 manifolds.I elect,For the time bein get in there and do some openin up,you know grinding,buffing? Am I crazy? I want CIA.
Dude get the CIA,I dont know from experience but I'v heard the RKs start to leak aroud flangs.If you get um you might want to have a good look at the welds before install.And at $200 you could have three tries B4 hittin $650.Havnt heard any bad about Pacesetter.

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Pacesetter are steel so will they rust? Would the ceramic coating help that much more? I know they stay cooler longer, but is it worth the 200 extra bucks. Thanks.

 

Well there is currently no pacesetter yet! So it's eaither RK Sport which i have and CIA. I live in California, so you shouldn't have any prob #7 with smog because i have passed the last three years. RK Sport headers are good quality and ceramic coated, but they will leak at the flanges. What i did was have my local exhaust cut the flanges off and put on a thicker steel flange and some good METAL gaskets. No prob for three years. But that is what i would recommed you do if you go with RK Sport. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

 

97RS,thanks,WHY did they not tell me what you did,I dont get it.

 

Hey were did you buy better flanges and metal gaskets?? I need to know this because im putting RKsport headers on my car next week.



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94 3.4L Camaro A4 (Stock)

 

TTT can somebody answer my question please. Before I install my headers.



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94 3.4L Camaro A4 (Stock)

 

I know that everytime my friend called RK Sport they just sent more gaskets as a fix for his. That is the best way to fix them right off the bat, get thicker flanges. Some weld the y pipe and headers togeather but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

Your best bet is take thm to your local muffler shop and they will cut them off and weld thicker flanges on, and ask about a metal gasket also while your at it.

 

Well I bought borla exhaust and rksport headers and I did not get a Y pipe. What is the Y pipe for ?? Do I need to install my headers and exhaust??



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94 3.4L Camaro A4 (Stock)

 

The y pipe should have came with your headers. Its the pipe between the headers and the cat. Where it comes down from each header and conncts into one.