Pacesetter or ebay header?

[p75dsm]

Im wanting to finally get a header for my 420a. I have heard a few bad things about the fitment on the Pacsetter 4-2-1 with the black coating(yes i know the paint will chip off) but its either the Pacesetter or a cheap $60 ebay 4-1 header. I just figure i want a 4-2-1 and i dont want to pass it up.


the pacesetter is new according to the seller but has been sitting for awhile since he sold his dsm. he's selling it for like $30 and ill have to buy a $14 gasket and new header bolts so about $50 total. this header is $250 if i buy it online so is it worth it?? money is tight and i dont want to spend $50 on this if i can buy the ebay header for the same price and know its new from a company.

 

[colmer99]

I bought a ebay header comes with downpipe and 2 gaskets. Its nice stainless steel welds look good. You can't beat the price.

 

[thewraith]

Why get either, what gains will you get from it?

 

[JusMX141]

Neither one- they're both absolute garbage; although I'd go for the eBay stainless over the Pacesetter if it were my money.

 

[BorinquenEclips]

I currently have the ebay 4-1 headers on my 420a and from experience I can tell you that it is a waste of time. Yes it will make you sound louder but if anything you might even lose 3 or 4 horsepower putting headers on. I would personally just not get them and spend that money somewhere else. Buuut if your set on getting headers I would go with which ever is cheaper.

 

[Indian]

If your looking to buy something cheap thats going to crack,but you will have to buy another one sooner or later.

 

[thewraith]

My point exactly: don't buy any header, but if you do- get the cheapest one you can find. They will all sound raspy.

 

[p75dsm]

wow you guys really changed my mind..which is weird cause ive done alot of searching and 90% of the dsm guys said their headers improved the performance of their vehicle..the main point is im pretty sure i have an exhaust leak on the stock one since when i seafoam my car it smokes from the downpipe into the engine bay...and for the slight performance gain...but i figured it would be better to go ahead and get a header instead of trying to find the exhaust leak in mine and trying to repair it..

 

[JEFFREYCASTGSX]

Well it HAS to increase power, but not much though.

 

[p75dsm]

i know it wont be much..sometimes even 1-2hp if that but i wanted the 4-2-1 to help my low-mid range..

and like i said i have a leak in my stock one so i figured id spend $60 to replace it with a header instead of paying to fix it..not exactly knowing where the leak is.