pace setter cat back exhaust any good?

[DSMeclipse4G63]

I need opinions on the pace setter cat back system for a 2g turbo eclipse. I was wondering if anyone has tried it and if it is worth 180 beans? I will also be useing it with a high flow cat. thanks

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

I got one back in the day for 140.

The piping is a nice 2.5 inch but:

The resonator is all louvered core and the muffler is all louvered core basically restricting it as much as a stock exhaust.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

but for the low price do you think it is worth replacing the noise less rusted stocker? pair with an obx high flow cat?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Well you would need to remove the resonator and weld in a straight pipe, then remove the muffler and weld in a straight-thru muffler.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

how did it sound? did you feel any gains? with it from the store...and is it worth it?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Well:

180 for the cat-back.
20 for a peice of straight pipe
80-100 for a new muffler.
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280-300 for a real exhaust when you can get a 3-inch madrel bent cat-back from www.rnrracing.com for 300-350

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

yeah I know there are better systems out there but for just over 200 beans I can get a better flowing cat and exhaust without the muffler. The only reason I am considering is cause I am on a budget. did you get any gains and what about the sound?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Once I got the resonator out and put a real mufller on it sounded very good.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

what about the gains in hp?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Don't know since I didn't do a dyno test before and after. But the throttle response was better and the turbo was spooling faster.

 

[RamenPride]

I have the Pacesetter cat-back on my GS-T. It's decent for the price, aluminized tubing but the welds are rusty already (had it for about a year). Gains are minimal, but it's not too loud (as one might expect) which is okay with me because I'm tired of loud exhausts and I'm not looking for all-out performance anyway. I give it another 2 years or so before I buy another one; that is if I still have the car in 2 years.....

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

have you run your car with the exhaust? and is it worth it ?
thanks for your input

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

I am brought this one back to get more replies. 180 beans for a pace setter exhaust that will be paired with a hi flow cat. has anyone had any experience with this system, and is it worth the money, cause I am on a college students budget. thanks again.

 

[RamenPride]

Originally posted by DSMeclipse4G63
have you run your car with the exhaust? and is it worth it ?
thanks for your input

yeah, it's been on the car for about a year now. definitely an improvement over stock performance wise, but the quality isn't the best as one might expect. at least the tubing is aluminized.

i'm running a 2.5" stainless steel downpipe (actually cost a little bit more than the catback ), catco cat, and then the pacesetter catback.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

thank you for your opinion I now have enough opinions to actually buy it.