Pacesetter Headers CHEAP?

**Richy_Rich67** · 01-24-2009, 07:45 AM

Looking at pacesetter headers and there costs. If a person was to go with these headers and get painted ones then are are pretty good priced, but as soon as go with a coating they are just as much as other brands out there.

Question = do alot of you that run pacesetter's did you buy them painted, ceramic coated, jet-hot coated?

**Sarge** · 01-24-2009, 07:50 AM

Well they are cheap for a few reasons.
Low quality steel. Low quality welds. Mass produced ( again fitment/quality issues)
But bottom line is they do provide a higher rate of exhaust flow versus stock.

**Richy_Rich67** · 01-24-2009, 08:14 AM

Talking cheap as in price. If someone would want them coated then there really not any different then some other brands

**Richy_Rich67** · 01-25-2009, 07:49 AM

most of you guys out there get the painted ones then?

**Zboner** · 01-25-2009, 08:07 AM

i got mine ceramic coated

**0rion** · 01-25-2009, 09:19 AM

I've ran coated pacesetters for a bunch of years now and they still look almost brand new. I have no complaints with them. If you get them get the coated version. If I were doing it again I'd probably go with the stainless ebay headers.

**ntimid8r7** · 01-30-2009, 03:47 AM

If you get a set of them we can chrome ceramic coat them for you. This stuff is good for 1600* which is 300* more than what Jet Hot offers.

**nhraformula** · 01-30-2009, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Well they are cheap for a few reasons.
Low quality steel. Low quality welds. Mass produced ( again fitment/quality issues)
But bottom line is they do provide a higher rate of exhaust flow versus stock.

gonna disagree with ya.
i have had my coated headers since 04 and they look very good.
the welds were good, thick flanges and no problem with fit.

**irishpenguin13** · 01-30-2009, 06:47 AM

yeah, thats what im planning on getting too. heard good things.

**NoscamaroSS** · 01-30-2009, 08:18 AM

Always had great success running the painted pacesetters. The fit was great, they may not be the prettiest after the paint comes off but they definately get the job done.

**Sarge** · 01-30-2009, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

gonna disagree with ya.
i have had my coated headers since 04 and they look very good.
the welds were good, thick flanges and no problem with fit.

I didnt say they would not meet the requirements. They are mass produced from a lower quality steel than say Stainless Works/Kooks etc. Now I will re-iterate for all.....Pacesetters (coated) will probably last longer than your car....but the question wasn't will they last now

was it