[RESOLVED] pacesetter turbo manifold any good? (No.) [Merged 5-8]

[tsiawdspeed]

I was looking in a magazine and they said that Pacesetter made a header for the turbo. Does anyone know about the quality or performance of the header?

 

[Trav83]

Try using this Pacesetter thread.

In short:

Pacesetter headers are shit.

Turbo or non isn't the issue. It's the maker.

So you don't agree with 99gst_racer's last post? I thought it actually made a lot of sense and would explain why I haven't had any issues with my pacesetter headers. But you've been around a looooong time so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt

 

[99gst_racer]

So you don't agree with 99gst_racer's last post? I thought it actually made a lot of sense and would explain why I haven't had any issues with my pacesetter headers. But you've been around a looooong time so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt

My last post wasn't implying that the N/T Pacesetter header was a quality piece. I've never even seen one in person. I just wanted to make an assertion as to why they aren't failing as often (or at all) on N/T applications. That still doesn't mean they aren't at the bottom of the quality scale.

 

[Trav83]

My last post wasn't implying that the N/T Pacesetter header was a quality piece. I've never even seen one in person. I just wanted to make an assertion as to why they aren't failing as often (or at all) on N/T applications. That still doesn't mean they aren't at the bottom of the quality scale.

Well there isn't much selection for N/T headers to begin with, but pacesetter is more expensive than most and mine have lasted for a long time. I had some cheaper chrome ones I bought off ebay, I didn't like them, they were thin and had sloppy weld work. I'm just making a statement based on my own experience.

 

[cRaZyCastroGST]

So ive installed a tubular header on my 95 GST, a Pacesetter Performance to be exact. The reason being the original was worped. But my question is did i waste my time and money? Or is there some benefit?

 

[TJCTalon]

Pacesetters have been known to crack with low miles. Some will say you wasted your money some wont. I have no personal experience, so I honestly have no clue.

 

[bNasty]

I still have mine and its fine. ive put about 500 miles with it on my new motor and turbo. i have the coated one and have had no real issues. the only issue i had was the gasket it came with blew out when i put it on the car

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Well firstly tubular manifolds arent meant for DDing so its going to crack at some point to do all of the expansion/contraction.. Plus Pacesetter isnt the highest quality and are known for cracking soon after being installed. So be careful

 

[Bud92gsx]

Josh is right...You would have been better off going with a cast manifold, like the evo3..

 

[agentorange313]

Well firstly tubular manifolds arent meant for DDing so its going to crack at some point to do all of the expansion/contraction.. Plus Pacesetter isnt the highest quality and are known for cracking soon after being installed. So be careful

agreed, you are better off with a cast, EVO3 or ported 2g.

 

[907gs-t]

You wasted your money imo you should have bought a Forced Performance Racing Exhaust Manifold then you wouldn't have to worry any crack's.

 

[Dsm4lyfe12]

Fp manifold is the greatest invention. I personally have a tubular for my DD and its good for now, i had to make brakets and reweld some of the shitty looking ones, but now its reinforced, and probably will crack in 10k miles.

 

[cRaZyCastroGST]

Ive also got the thing wrapped nice and good, its going to suck trying to figure out if or when it cracks.

 

[dahawkster]

I recently just bought an eclipse with a cracked pacestter mani, you can tell just by looking at it that its junk just buy a fp manifold.