Pacesetter Cat-Back Exhaust

das2123 · Post by **das2123** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:51 am

When I bought my Pacesetter Cat-Back Exhaust back in 2002 I was so freaking excited. After about a week the yellow paint in the tips burned off and after about 2 years, here is what it looked like.

I actually tried to take care of it as well, but alas this was the final result.

I wasn't on the .org before I bought it, so I had no idea of the poor quality of this exhaust. I won't be purchasing another muffler from Pacesetter.

98DOHCSport · Post by **98DOHCSport** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:56 pm

Yeah they have had the rep for rusting... Its sometimes cheaper to buy the dynomax pipe and pick your muffler. although there header isn't too bad

NinjaneonTurtle · Post by **NinjaneonTurtle** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:57 pm

actually they updated the exhaust and make it out of aluminized steel now so it won't rust. I'm having the same problem with my pacesetter dual exhaust. I've had it for about almost 5 years now, but its not that bad, the pipes just have a little surface rust , my paint and chrome are still on mine. although a small spot of chrome has chipped. I love the sound of it though.. I get compliments all the time.

das2123 · Post by **das2123** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:53 pm

The one I got was "aluminized" already though.

Lackof · Post by **Lackof** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:37 pm

98DOHCSport wrote:Yeah they have had the rep for rusting... Its sometimes cheaper to buy the dynomax pipe and pick your muffler. although there header isn't too bad

not only i heard about their muffler not being up to par, but also heard the header is the same .. "not up to par".

Post by **Vinny** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:57 pm

And not to rag on anyone who chose to buy one, but even brand new I always though they both looked and sounded like crap.

NinjaneonTurtle · Post by **NinjaneonTurtle** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:49 pm

das2123 wrote:The one I got was "aluminized" already though.

Aluminized must mean worse, lol. Well the exhaust has a deeper tone which is what I was looking for, I hate raspy exhausts. SOHC sounds and DOHC sounds are different. I'm thinking about cutting it short and making a side exit out of it.

fusion210 · Post by **fusion210** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:50 pm

Definatly not my first time seeing this.

98moparR/T · Post by **98moparR/T** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:11 am

fusion210 wrote:Definatly not my first time seeing this.

das2123 · Post by **das2123** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:17 am

Skill wrote:
98DOHCSport wrote:Yeah they have had the rep for rusting... Its sometimes cheaper to buy the dynomax pipe and pick your muffler. although there header isn't too bad
not only i heard about their muffler not being up to par, but also heard the header is the same .. "not up to par".

I was very pleased with the header on my SOHC, as it has shown to be the best for SOHC's.

Marcusalan184 · Post by **Marcusalan184** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:33 pm

I have a dohc header that has been rewelded. If only they came welded better from the factory and had the ports cleaned up a bit, they would be great. I love the one i have now, mainly because i did clean up the ports and the welds have been re done. If you can score one cheap, its def worth the effort to install.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:38 pm

I have a header from them. I used it for 2 years and loved it. Saw decent gains and I loves the sound of it. Good piece.

Neonperfect · Post by **Neonperfect** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:18 pm

das2123 wrote:
Skill wrote:
98DOHCSport wrote:Yeah they have had the rep for rusting... Its sometimes cheaper to buy the dynomax pipe and pick your muffler. although there header isn't too bad
not only i heard about their muffler not being up to par, but also heard the header is the same .. "not up to par".
I was very pleased with the header on my SOHC, as it has shown to be the best for SOHC's.

I agree, mine was (is) excellent. I have the dual Vibrant exhaust, I always thought it looked and sounded better.

As far as port-matching, what needs to be done to the Pacesteer SOHC header, if anything?

das2123 · Post by **das2123** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:26 pm

Just have the welds reinforced.

Neonperfect · Post by **Neonperfect** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:31 pm

das2123 wrote:Just have the welds reinforced.

I've actually never had any problems with the welds, maybe because I had the motor mount inserts before I got the header. However, as I understand, there may be some port-matching issues?