Pacesetter headers

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  1. GT/CS07 New Member

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    A friend of mine is thinking about picking up a pair of the ceramic coated pacesetter shorty headers. Have you guys ever used these? I told him I haven't really dealt with anything from them since owning my 87gt. I recommended he save a little longer and get the JBA's like I have. What are your thoughts?
    GT/CS07, Aug 3, 2009
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  2. echoinsilence New Member

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    JBA's! although I am a bit biased(see sig)
    echoinsilence, Aug 3, 2009
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  3. walter Founding Member

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    I hear pacesetter's coatings have a nasty habit of cracking and flaking off way too easily.
    walter, Aug 4, 2009
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  4. '08GTcaRED New Member

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    And the fact that I can weld better than they can and I'm not even a cert welder... :p
    Stick with a company that is known for it's good work.
    I was looking up an exhaust combo last night: JBA longtubes, short catted H pipe and O2 extensions for 997.43$ and free shipping across the States.
    There are better deals out there if you look for them.
    '08GTcaRED, Aug 4, 2009
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  5. -Nick- New Member

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    dont waste your money on shorty headers..

    if you must do headers...get long tubes...no ifs ands or buts!
    -Nick-, Aug 7, 2009
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  6. homebrewer New Member

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    They're nicknamed Pace*****er for a reason.... I'd save up for a better set, probably JBA's in my opinion
    homebrewer, Aug 7, 2009
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  7. echoinsilence New Member

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    In my opinion JBA's are the best bang for the buck, Sure there are other brands(Kooks, ARH) but they also cost over a grand just for the headers, and only make like 5 maybe 10 hp more than some of the other brands
    echoinsilence, Aug 8, 2009
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    what do you guys think of bbk headers?
    06dks197, Aug 8, 2009
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  9. echoinsilence New Member

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    I've heard mixed reviews on bbk's, Mainly fitment issues, but my buddy has bbk shorties on his 95 cobra and he's really happy with em.
    echoinsilence, Aug 9, 2009
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  10. rayman44 New Member

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    brenspeed has a deal on bbk long tubes w/ x pipe, and tail pipe for a little over $800
    rayman44, Aug 13, 2009
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    One thing I always look for in aftermarket parts is history of quality. thats why I choose Hooker headers for all my applications. I use Ceramic Coated Long Tube Hooker Super Comps and their matching stainless steel off-road X-pipe for my 08 GT and never looked back. The instal was just as you'd expect from a header install on a new cramped car and the sound and looks are amazing. They have O2 bungs welded in and come with extenders for your stock sensors, also you can use your factory H-pipe if you want to cut it up. Took me and a buddy about 5 hours in the garrage on jack stands but a lift would have been easier. :nice:
    jessstang, Aug 17, 2009
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  12. echoinsilence New Member

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    5 hours for longtubes on an 08 gt? man thats amazing
    echoinsilence, Aug 17, 2009
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  13. jessstang New Member

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    It was a very furrious 5 or 6 hours for sure though! We were in a time crunch but got 'er done in time. Then I couldnt get my tuner to turn off the rear two O2 sensors so I was pulling my hair out for a while figuring out that, Im not much of a computer guy
    jessstang, Aug 18, 2009
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