Pace Setter 70-1209 Black Exhaust Header
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Customer Review
Pacesetter 3.8l v6 Camaro/Firebird 95-02
First of all, the picture is incorrect, the title is accurate though. 70-1209 is the exhaust headers, all gaskets and bolts, AND y-pipe. It came boxed, within another box filled with packing peanuts. Very well packaged.The bolts came in a box inside the box, well secured. The gaskets came in cardboard sleeves, not bent or anything.THIS ITEM FITS:95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02 Firebird/Camaro, 3.8l, (not 3.4l), v6 modelsThe black coating will melt off in 1-2 days. They aren't very pretty.This was the cheapest price I found, it beat ebay and pacesetter.The installation:Difficult. The kit came with a instruction guide, it helped out alot. Although, there are many bolts that are hard to get to, also connections, O2 sensors, spark plugs, etc. If you come across a rusted bolt and it snaps, you may have to do some cutting. I had to cut heat shields on the manifolds to get to the bolts on the manifolds. THIS IS NOT AN EASY...
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Product Description
Affordably priced PaceSetter Headers are one of the best ways to improve your vehicle's performance and efficiency. By reducing exhaust back pressure and scavenging the cylinders better, these headers provide a noticeable improvement for any application. Fits 95-02 Camaro/Firebird with 3.8L V6. Top to learn more
Not bad
There is good and bad like with every product.the flanges to the block are nice and thick so i don't foresee any warping and leaking.It does require cutting and welding to the factory exhaust also.Things i don't like are the clamp style connection to the drivers side header. Makes it hard to get the bolt's started since your fighting 2 moving and pivoting pieces trying to line them all up.Also the bolts that came in the set to attatch the y pipe to the header are about 1/4 inch too long to seal up. So either get some other bolts like i did or buy several washers to stack under the nut.The nuts are also steel locks so once you get them tight and realize they are too long, you try to back them off and it strips the bolt threads.
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Killer headers for the price
Professional installation highly recommended. I had a friend's exhaust shop put these on for me, as it requires welding near the cat, and the ball joints could use a professional touch.Now the Good: You can't beat the price. These usually retail for 250. The sound difference is quite noticeable, it imparts a throaty muscle car rumble to even a modest engine. There is a definite increase in horsepower as well, though it's not noticeable at first because the torque delivery is much smoother. You don't get thrown into the back of your seat, but you'll find the speed limit appears faster than ever.The Bad: There were some flaws with the set up, unfortunately. The flanges were slightly bowed, the shop had to machine the mating surfaces to insure a proper seal. The included gaskets are also of very mediocre quality. The header bolts are also of the improper length, the shop had to use their own (small extra charge). These headers also come uncomfortably close to the...
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