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j88p
03-08-2006, 07:28 PM
Ive heard people having to hack pieces of their k-member to get these to fit. Is this true? How much hacking goes into putting these on. I'm only considering pacesetters cause Id like to save some money and put it towards other parts,but planning on QTP's down the road in a year or so. What do you guys think?
easyericvan
03-08-2006, 07:59 PM
I didn't have to hack anything for mine to fit. Why would you buy another set of headers a year later? Pacesetters will flow as good as QTPs. If you get the coated pacesetters they will last a long time.
nhraformula
03-08-2006, 08:01 PM
older pacesetters had clearance problems.
my pacesetters fit right in.
GottaHaveLS1
03-08-2006, 08:04 PM
I agree with the above. That's what i have heard about the newer pacesetters.
MCH SS
03-08-2006, 09:33 PM
I had to disconnect the steering shaft,but other than that mine fit fine.
2b4c
03-09-2006, 10:36 AM
I have installed two sets one in a auto and one in a manual both fit great, and easy to install.
GottaHaveLS1
03-09-2006, 12:20 PM
Did everyone here use a lift? I have my car on jackstands right now... so its probably only 8 to 10 inches higher than if it was on the tires.
SLOW346
03-10-2006, 12:33 AM
Did everyone here use a lift? I have my car on jackstands right now... so its probably only 8 to 10 inches higher than if it was on the tires.


That should be fine. I just finished an install and had the car on jackstands at the lowest setting. The higher you get the car, the easier it will be though.
keliente
03-10-2006, 10:24 AM
Search...pacesetters fit great, no notching the k member.

I did the install on jackstands.
HC2000Z28
03-10-2006, 10:59 PM
the new pacesetter headers should be fine. i bought a set of the older ones and had to grind on the K-member. They were supposed to be done with that problem a couple of years ago.
ninobrn99
03-10-2006, 11:28 PM
did my install on jackstands too.. pretty easy. no fitment issues.
jimbo98z
03-11-2006, 09:25 PM
older pacesetters had clearance problems.
my pacesetters fit right in.

Very true. A bunch of my buddies have pacesetters, and the more recently the guy bought the headers, the better they've fit. The worst I've heard is that they had to cut maybe a 1/4-1/2" notch in the K-member, not seriously hack it. That was on some fairly old ones too.
sunsetorangess
03-12-2006, 07:44 PM
Just put pacesetter lt's on my 01 ss and didnt have to hack anything just make sure you can get the car high enough to slide the passenger side header in place, the hardest part of instail was gettin my dipstick back in place
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98-LS1
03-13-2006, 08:54 AM
Was a fairly easy install on my 98, just had to disconnect the steering shaft but other than that it was straightforward.