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jeepfourlow

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« on: October 09, 2005, 08:49:25 PM »
alright i got the pacesetter header for my bday it didnt come with the ceramic coating so im gonna send it to www.jet-hot.com it will probably outlast anything with that anyways only problem im gonna have is install cuz it will require welding and i cant...$280 is the cheapest ive been quoted by a local exhaust shop...
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trailblazer95

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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2005, 07:16:52 AM »
the bolt-on install isn't bad, there's a few bolts that become a PITA with the header on there, and you'll have to get some special tools to tighten them.  What do you have to have welded up, the downpipe to the catalytic converter?  You should be able to use muffler clamps and some adapters.  Or you can have it welded.  Do the install yourself, then take it somewhere to be welded.
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jeepfourlow

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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2005, 11:38:51 AM »
Quote from: "trailblazer95"
the bolt-on install isn't bad, there's a few bolts that become a PITA with the header on there, and you'll have to get some special tools to tighten them.  What do you have to have welded up, the downpipe to the catalytic converter?  You should be able to use muffler clamps and some adapters.  Or you can have it welded.  Do the install yourself, then take it somewhere to be welded.


yeah the downpipe is supposed to be bolt on to the CAT but since i have a new cat, it no longer can be bolted on, i guess i could could cut of the bolt-on plate and use muffler clamps tho....thanks
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2005, 04:49:16 PM »
For $259 you could have bought the Armor Coat metallic-ceramic finish ones.

I wouldn't weld them but that's just me.  I prefer to have a clamped exhaust.  I've several occasions where I've had to replace parts of it and not having to deal with welds is nice.  Not to mention, if you ever have to remove something on the trail.

If your cat is a generic one then there should be enough pipe fore and aft that you can clamp it.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2005, 02:39:27 PM »
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For $259 you could have bought the Armor Coat metallic-ceramic finish ones.

I wouldn't weld them but that's just me.  I prefer to have a clamped exhaust.  I've several occasions where I've had to replace parts of it and not having to deal with welds is nice.  Not to mention, if you ever have to remove something on the trail.

If your cat is a generic one then there should be enough pipe fore and aft that you can clamp it.


yeah the ceramic coated ones are garbage from what ive read from people with experience
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2005, 02:57:25 PM »
Well ceramic coatings work.  Other then that, there aren't any differences between the regular header and the Armor coated one.
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2005, 10:27:04 PM »
for the header install soem PB Blaster to the bolts a few days ahead of time and before removal works wonders as well as a 9/16 swivel socket and 9/16 ratcheting wrench.

why not intsall the header then have a mount fabbed up that bolts up to the header and clamps/welded to the cat.  in esssence you'll have a custom downpipe made
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2005, 04:22:36 PM »
alright so here is the new header

here is where it connects to the downpipe

here is the other end of the downpipe

now how do i make this....

connect to this...
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2005, 04:34:09 PM »
Looks like the cat was replaced at one time at a Muffler shop that didn't have a OEM replacement.  Clamping them will be a PITA.  You could replace the cat with a Bolt-on style then you wouldn't need to do any fabricating. ($114) or you could put a new flange on the cat.  Looks like they removed the exhaust bracket that usually bolts to the cat, too.  Third option is to just weld them together.
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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2005, 05:44:52 PM »
Wow, thats what mine used to look like!!! I had the same set-up on mine, I just hacked the "bolt plate" off and clamped them.........figuring any tranny dropping or anything like that, you can take it off easier......
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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2005, 07:12:59 AM »
Okay since this is being discussed I'd like to ask. Who is running a PaceSetter header? Any issues? Should I spend more money & get a Banks or Clifford ( If they ever make them again) or is the PaceSetter okay?
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2005, 01:09:40 PM »
The recommendations, I've heard say, go with Banks, Borla or Clifford.
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2005, 04:32:32 PM »
I haven't any issues other than putting it on was a b!*ch but no others yet. I've had it for about 2yrs.
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jeepfourlow

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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2005, 04:37:12 PM »
yeah i would say go with pacesetter cuz the other brand headers are a big waste of money for little power gain, all you need to do is send the header to a place like jet-hot and they have a lifetime warranty on new headers so you'll be set. my .02
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« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2005, 05:17:18 PM »
go with borla... i've got a clifford.   :roll:
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