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    Just wondering If anyone has put in the pacesetter header, high flow cat and catback system, looking for some feedback. I dont want a car that sounds like it has a pop can for a muffler... I want a nice deep tone!!



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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    the pacesetter catback isnot very great one deep done over 3,000 rpms.... the muffler cant breath... i had a pacesetter header, spoon sports converter (glass pack resignator) and the pacesetter catback on my LX and anything over 3,000 rpms sound really high pitched and raspy.... mostly the cat backs mufflers fault... everytihng is good on that except the muffler

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    awsomethanks alot, i'll just buy the header set, and custom make a system back from that...
    could someone please recommend the best size exhaust piping...
    I was thinkin 2" - 2 1/2"

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    2.25 would be best .... 2.5 max... unless your going turbo.. then your in a whole difrent ballpark

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    wicked, I wouldn't mind having a greddy or dc sports muffler at all...they both are very nice looking and sounding... any good sites to check out just for mufflers/cats?

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    get a magnaflow i got a pacesetter header and 2.25 with no resenator or cat this Mississippi they dont care about emissions its still raspy tho

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    I run a pacesetter header, spoon sports glass pack, and a DC can on 2.25 pipe. It has a real deep note under 2500rpm and thing over that and I piss off old ppl and the cops. They cant say shit because here in Kansas we dont have any smog laws, so f#@k em'.

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    Quote Originally Posted by Soopitup View Post
    Just wondering If anyone has put in the pacesetter header, high flow cat and catback system, looking for some feedback. I dont want a car that sounds like it has a pop can for a muffler... I want a nice deep tone!!
    I have this system from head to bumper, the noise level is not a problem. You will find that after the install you most likely will have a vibration/noise. Members on this site recommend either putting a flex piece in place of the ball fit and or replacing the front ball joints. I have found that I have the noise and looks like the ball joints will fix the problem for me. Other then that I like my exhaust and found it to fit well.
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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    Hey soopitup... im still waiting to hear what insurance is doing with my car, but if I can keep it... I'll be parting some stuff out, and I have a 2.25" cat back exhaust with magnaflow twin tip muffler and resonator i'd part with for pretty cheap.

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    sweet dude, but I would rather custom make my own, I love to do all my own work What can I say, I am a total gearhead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fogged View Post
    I run a pacesetter header, spoon sports glass pack, and a DC can on 2.25 pipe. It has a real deep note under 2500rpm and thing over that and I piss off old ppl and the cops. They cant say shit because here in Kansas we dont have any smog laws, so f#@k em'.

    Thats awsome dude, you should totally post a sound clip of it

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    my 2.25" on my old accord wasn't too bad, even with the ricer muffler. vids/soundclips on my youtube (same sn).

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    Sounds like you have a full tank of rice dude... I'm talkin nice low deep tone, saul good, Pleanty of time to fuck around with exhaust
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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    What size is that pipe past the down-pipe to the cat that pacesetter sells with the header? Need to figure out if I want to get something bigger.
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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    I have the pacesetter exhaust as well, and the sound is not loud at all, and it sounds very good. It has a deep tone from idle to about 3,000 where the engine sound takes over. I'll post a video of it tomorrow.

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    wicked dude, thanks alot

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    i have the Whole pacesetter system Header to muffler.... and i really hate the sound of the mufller soo much that im gettin a new one... perhaps a flowmaster.. the pacesetter muffler does have a mellow sound at idle but mine has a trashy metalic "tight" highpitched sound when actually hittin the gas while driveing. its sooo annoying... but the header and downpipe ect... are really not bad for the money.. but the gaskets that come with the pacesetter are a bit questionable quality wise.... but yeah hope this helps ya some.




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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    i have the pacesetter header and downpipe. after that, i just had the muffler dude make a 2.25 pipe all the way back with a flowmaster at the end, with a little chrome tip. sounds grrrrreat below about 3k, then gets a lil ricey... no cat, no resonator tho...

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    yeah, ive got the pacesetter header and downpipe and then made my custom from cat back it sounds hella good but i dont like the whole "monza" setup they have for our car so i just went with the header and downpipe

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    get a cherrybomb turbo i have one on my lx and it sounds good nice mellow sound.i don't have a header though,don't know how much of a diference that would make.

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    sorry to steal the thread. but i felt this could go here.

    i'm doing the exhaust on my 89 exi from the flex pipe back upping the tubing to 2.25 from 2". i put a magnaflow high-flow cat in, all i have left to do is get a muffler on there. i bought a cherrybomb turbo for it but haven't installed it yet. anyway. my question is what would be a good muffler that is quiet for just puttin' around town but when i pick 'er up it so does the sound.

    any suggestions would be great.

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    Hey Cowtownexi.... you from Calgary too?

    I would recommend a magnaflow muffler personally as I find they are pretty quiet for daily driving. They give a deeper sound than most fart cans too which is nice.

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    yeah my 2.25 inch magnaflow is quiet till about 4k rpm..then its loud....if i rev it in a parking lot it can set off couple alarms. i noticed my exhaust got louder when i installed my short gears and lighten flywheel

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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    im not sure what my muffler is but it has a real nice deep tone to it and everything is stock except muffler.it was cool when i put it on because at first i was going to leave it off cause i wanted it loud.so i started car and would stick muffler over pipe and it was way louder with muffler than with out it.the only thing my muffler says on it is f1x sports.
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    Re: Pacesetter Header-Back Exhaust??

    Quote Originally Posted by Hash_man_Se_i View Post
    Hey Cowtownexi.... you from Calgary too?

    I would recommend a magnaflow muffler personally as I find they are pretty quiet for daily driving. They give a deeper sound than most fart cans too which is nice.
    yeah i'm from calgary lol.

    i'm gunna put the cherry bomb on today see how it sounds. i need quiet car till about 4k.

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