Want to add long tubes

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 03:39 PM

So far I am very happy with my magnaflow exhaust. Its quite at idle, but get on it and its mean as shit. I really want to get some pacesetter lts. Does anyone have a link to where I can order a complete kit?. I would like to keep the stock Y-pipe. Is that a bad idea? It seems a bit restrictive. I would also like to keep my thunder bolt hf cats. What do you guys think? Whole job including labor would prob run around a grand right?

**peterlawl84** · 03-19-2010, 03:59 PM

I don't believe stock y-pipe wont work with LTs, but I may be wrong. Also why would you spend the money for headers to increase the airflow, then leave the stock y to restrict flow right behind it.

**gnomee** · 03-19-2010, 04:08 PM

Stock Y will not fit.. Long tubes are LONG

The collector ends up under your feet.. Stock Y goes up and connects to the cats still almost beside the motor.

You can have a custom Y made at a good exhaust shop and they can put your current cats in there no problem. I did just that except no cats and I used a flow master merge collector for good scavenging.

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 04:15 PM

Damnn. Would I need new cats as well?

**gnomee** · 03-19-2010, 04:38 PM

No I think a good exhaust shop would have no problem making them work.

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by gnomee

No I think a good exhaust shop would have no problem making them work.

Kind of expensive when your in college. So pacesetters $450, Y pipe $150, and labor $350. So ball park is $950-1,000 correct?

**V8MUSCLE** · 03-19-2010, 05:34 PM

i got the bbk header and ory from lmperformance for about 400. install only took a couple hours, minus the 2 broken bolts, broken easy outs... catless it sounded like ass, after i got the cats on it quieted up nicely and the crackly rasping was gone.

400 for headers and y
200 for cat intall
80 for cats
35 for gaskest
so right at 700 bucks. if you do the install and get a shop to put the cats on. those bitches wanted another 100 bucks to move the rear o2bung, i told em just leave it off, its not doing anything anyway.

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by V8MUSCLE

i got the bbk header and ory from lmperformance for about 400. install only took a couple hours, minus the 2 broken bolts, broken easy outs... catless it sounded like ass, after i got the cats on it quieted up nicely and the crackly rasping was gone.

Would it make more sense to ditch the y pipe for an x since your getting a new cross over anyway??

**V8MUSCLE** · 03-19-2010, 05:40 PM

if your not pushing 500+ hp i really doubt true dual is needed. plus i already had a slp catback.

if you want true dual go for it, but i doubt youll see much improvement.

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by V8MUSCLE

if your not pushing 500+ hp i really doubt true dual is needed. plus i already had a slp catback.

if you want true dual go for it, but i doubt youll see much improvement.

Yeah its prob more expensive and alot louder. I dont want that raspy sound. I like how my car sounds now, deep and mean.

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by V8MUSCLE

i got the bbk header and ory from lmperformance for about 400. install only took a couple hours, minus the 2 broken bolts, broken easy outs... catless it sounded like ass, after i got the cats on it quieted up nicely and the crackly rasping was gone.

400 for headers and y
200 for cat intall
80 for cats
35 for gaskest
so right at 700 bucks. if you do the install and get a shop to put the cats on. those bitches wanted another 100 bucks to move the rear o2bung, i told em just leave it off, its not doing anything anyway.

My buddy had to replace the motor mounts on his. Ill plan on around 9 billz hahah Unless my buddy does it. Parts are 450 plus 200 for labor I guess.

**Pickle86** · 03-19-2010, 08:05 PM

ebay or jegs.

**Mike0202** · 03-19-2010, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Pickle86

ebay or jegs.

jegs is the shitt. i wouldnt buy anything used.

**MrKid** · 03-21-2010, 04:39 AM

I just picked up some Ebay headers for $720 shipped. That includes cats and Y pipe. They're great looking, and seem high quality. Havn't got them on yet. With not a lot of mods, you may want to just change out you Y-pipe. I happen to have an SLP unit for sale. It's welded so I won't ship, but not that from ya

**Baluchitherium** · 03-21-2010, 12:32 PM

If you go with headers, just make sure to get cats or transfer your cats over to the new set up.That should keep most if not all the rasp down.

**98_transam_ws6** · 03-22-2010, 06:02 PM

I have the magnaflow and the longtube pacesetter header combo. As stated above, you will need another Y-pipe. I live in KY so I got the off-road (no cats) and snapped on some O2 simulators. Personally, I love the pacesetter longtubes with the magnaflow. You won't be dissapointed even if you have to keep the cats. Make sure to buy a pair of 12" O2 extensions (Caspers or similar). Much better than hacking into your existing wiring. The job is time consuming but fairly easy.

**TmaxicanA** · 03-23-2010, 09:26 AM

i have pacesetter headers. with a 3" x-pipe going threw dynamax bullet mufflers with a mid size cam and patriot heads. i have had more comments on my exhaust sound than any other fbody around here:P i have a very distinct sound too mine. and if your car is stock most likely an x-pipe will lower your torque a tad bit and is pretty firiggin loud at all times lol

**TmaxicanA** · 03-23-2010, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by 98_transam_ws6

I have the magnaflow and the longtube pacesetter header combo. As stated above, you will need another Y-pipe. I live in KY so I got the off-road (no cats) and snapped on some O2 simulators. Personally, I love the pacesetter longtubes with the magnaflow. You won't be dissapointed even if you have to keep the cats. Make sure to buy a pair of 12" O2 extensions (Caspers or similar). Much better than hacking into your existing wiring. The job is time consuming but fairly easy.

pacesetter + magnaflow is the greatest combo for bolt on modded LSX cars i think its always a great combo for sound my dads GTO has pacesetter and magnaflows. sounds great.

**Mike0202** · 03-25-2010, 06:47 PM

Anyone know if pacesetter lts can be found for under 400 coated??

**LS1_ws6** · 03-28-2010, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mike0202

Anyone know if pacesetter lts can be found for under 400 coated??

If you are still looking for some these are a pair for 370 and I think they come with every thing. If you want to know the web site pm me. they are not a sponser thats why i'm not going to say it