PaceSetters Headers????
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Racer
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From: Laurel MS
PaceSetters Headers????
Purchased shorty headers from Eckler's, #70-1340 for 92-95 Corvette, LT1.
Arrived promptly from Eckler's.(dropped shipped) Close inspection revealed both mounting flanges were 1/8" out of plumb. Eckler's was contacted and coordinated return to manufacture freight paid.
After a 3 week wait a new set of headers arrived which checked OK.
Ops check normal after 2 months on daily driver.
Draw your own conclusions!
Arrived promptly from Eckler's.(dropped shipped) Close inspection revealed both mounting flanges were 1/8" out of plumb. Eckler's was contacted and coordinated return to manufacture freight paid.
After a 3 week wait a new set of headers arrived which checked OK.
Ops check normal after 2 months on daily driver.
Draw your own conclusions!
Last edited by jim_hewett; Aug 4, 2008 at 09:15 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
Last edited by Eddie & the Cruisers; Aug 5, 2008 at 11:57 PM.
Drifting
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I don't know why anyone would make that comment. After 2 failures of Hookers I bought Pacesetters and love them. They look as good today as the day I put them on. Both were ceramic coated.
Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
I'm glad you had a good experience. Most of the experiences I have heard about have revolved around poor fit/finish and durability - especially on their muffler tips.
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I don't know why anyone would make that comment. After 2 failures of Hookers I bought Pacesetters and love them. They look as good today as the day I put them on. Both were ceramic coated.
Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
Seriously. The hookers are what, $625 and they don't seal for crap.
-- Joe
Safety Car
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From: Houston Texas
I don't know why anyone would make that comment. After 2 failures of Hookers I bought Pacesetters and love them. They look as good today as the day I put them on. Both were ceramic coated.
Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
Pacesetters are 1 5/8"-16 gauge steel and Hookers are 1 3/4"-18 gauge steel. Much thinner wall.
I'm making about 350 + hp and they sound great with the LT4 hot cam and other mods.
Burning Brakes
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I also heard that Pacesetters weren't very good. After looking at different headers, I think they, PS, have made big strides in their products. All the welds are excellent and the tubes are now thicker (16 ga.) with full length 5/16" thick flanges. I don't know anything about the rest of their exhaust system or tips.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bedford Ma.
I have Pacesetter shorty headers on my `96,and I am very pleased with them.Fit and finish is excellent.As far as performance gains,they are probably minimal at best.I put them on for a slightly better sound and I think they look better than manifolds.I also didn`t want the headaches associated with long tubes.
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I have Pacesetter shorty headers on my `96,and I am very pleased with them.Fit and finish is excellent.As far as performance gains,they are probably minimal at best.I put them on for a slightly better sound and I think they look better than manifolds.I also didn`t want the headaches associated with long tubes.
I know this is old, but please help! Can't figure out the mounting bracket and spacers...can you please send some pics my way?
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