I remember when I used to rag on Pacesetter because they were cheap, but like previously stated, painted or wrapped should be fine. I'd make the purchase.
I remember when I used to rag on Pacesetter because they were cheap, but like previously stated, painted or wrapped should be fine. I'd make the purchase.
Sounds like the way I'm going as soon as I'm sure the problem is the leak. Thanks guys.
Ordered. Can't stop me now.
You were well enabled!
Javelin wrote: I think Pacesetter gets a bad rap because they only sell mild steel headers that are painted. If you scratch them up, they'll rust. Coat them or wrap them and take care of the darn things and they're just as good as any other entry-level header. That said, their exhaust systems *suck*. They sound horrible and sometimes make less power. Bleh. Headers are fine though. They fit well enough (on a KA24 anyway) and make power.
FWIW, they do sell real coated headers as well, but they aren't as cheap. Nobody buys them because they're more expensive, then they bitch when they rust out because they were too tightwad to buy something that lasts.
N Sperlo wrote: In reply to Javelin: So put some wrap on them? Paint them? The ones I'm looking at are painted black. Looks powder coated. I hear the wrap can sometimes make them crack, but maybe that was with a turbocharger. Any suggestions?
Do not wrap them. Coat them. Or see if they have your header already coated in their inventory. I can get KL headers already coated from them.
I ordered a black painted one.
Just in case, I have a stock manifold in good condition.
In reply to iceracer:
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.
Just bring your painted one to a local ceramic coater. It's often cheaper than the factory coatings (cost not quality) and you can get different finishes (like black or white) instead of just the polished/chrome look.
In reply to N Sperlo:
I wrapped the plain steel painted Racing Beat header on my RX-7 and had no issues, and everybody knows rotaries are the hardest on exhaust. Get the real stuff (DEI) and follow the directions. Racers use the stuff for a reason...
In reply to Javelin:
researching now. Thanks again.
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