pace setter headers junk??

hondatraitor05m6 · 07-02-2009, 10:15 PM

hi! i am used to working and tuning on honda's mainly and anything pacesetter makes for imports is total junk... but now i bought a gto and i am considering buying their uncoated longtubes. i was planning on keeping the stock midpipes and welding the stock cats and keeping the behind the cat flanges to considering their 3". (mod list in my sig) I would like to keep the stock cats to keep the noise down.

do these pacesetter headers make power?? also can i tune them to run awesome with the diablo tuner?? i will just header wrap the longtubes anyway, no use in buying the chrome ones. all the other brands are just way way to overpriced. I intend to put a bigger T/B, cam, and intake mani on the car in the future and that's about it for performance mods. thanks for any input in advance!!!!

GM4life · 07-03-2009, 12:14 AM

I beleave Pacesetter headers are made from mild steel, not stainless. Do not wrap headers expecally mild steel headers just get some good headers that is coated inside and out.

04torridm6 · 07-06-2009, 09:20 AM

It honestly boils down to what you want pacesetters will work to make some power, but they are steel and will rust and corrode. Im not sure if you can modify you mids to work or not, thats a lot of cutting and bending your labor may warrent you buying their mids to modify them. As far as the diablo you can tune with it but you wont tune out the o2 sensors and the check engine light unless you buy the SLP Diablo. Final piece of advice that most guys share with mods "you get what you pay for". Good luck, hope you make some big numbers

jpalamar · 07-06-2009, 09:30 AM

Pacesetter VS Kooks I haven't ever seen someone post a dyno with on VS the other on the same tune. More power/torque seems to be a myth. You may get a few more HP from Kooks, but to warrent the extra money its a bad choice.

Kooks do have a much nicer finish the Pacesetter. But you can get Hot Jet coated Pacesetters from Maryland Speed that won't rust.

Mids from Pacesetter are required for the install. You can also have them Hot Jet coated my Maryland Speed also.

Bang for the buck, Pacesetter. Show car, Kooks.

LOWET · 07-14-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hondatraitor05m6

hi! i am used to working and tuning on honda's mainly and anything pacesetter makes for imports is total junk... but now i bought a gto and i am considering buying their uncoated longtubes. i was planning on keeping the stock midpipes and welding the stock cats and keeping the behind the cat flanges to considering their 3". (mod list in my sig) I would like to keep the stock cats to keep the noise down.

do these pacesetter headers make power?? also can i tune them to run awesome with the diablo tuner?? i will just header wrap the longtubes anyway, no use in buying the chrome ones. all the other brands are just way way to overpriced. I intend to put a bigger T/B, cam, and intake mani on the car in the future and that's about it for performance mods. thanks for any input in advance!!!!

Pacesetter makes a very good product for the GTO. The quality of the welds , and fit is just as good as any other brand. To keep the price on the low side Pacesetter uses Carbon Steel instead of Stainless Steel that other header makers use. Most likely they will rust through sooner then some other brands. If you purchase them make sure to get the Coated version.

If you don't want coated Pacesetters , buy the unpainted ones and get a few cans of VHT Ceramic Heat Paint and give them a few coats before install. This paint will last a very long time. Mine lasted for a few years before it needed a little touch up. The paint that Pacesetters uses on their painted headers will completely burn off after a few short rides.

As far as HP gains. I don't know about anyone else but in my case I netted a 20+ HP increase with them

jpalamar · 07-20-2009, 08:25 AM

Hot Jet Coated from Marlyland Speed and your good to go with Pacesetters.