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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Well im trying to decide which headers to buy with my tax return.... These are the exact same header just a different finish to them right??? just wondering why the big price difference.... tell me what yall think

header #1- $429

Brand:Pace Setter Performance Products Product Line:Pace Setter QuickTrip Long Tube .....Material:SteelHeader ....Finish:Ceramic coatedHeader Style:Full-lengthPrimary ......Tube Diameter (in):1 3/4 .....Collector Diameter (in):3 ....Tuned:No....Primary Tube Gauge:16-gauge ....Collector Attachment:Stock flange.....Flange Style:Standard Flange ....Thickness (in):3/8..... Bolts/Studs Included:Yes .....Gaskets Included:Yes Reducers Included:No ....Y-Pipe Included:No.... Quantity:Sold as a pair.

Headers, Quicktrip, Full-Length, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Chevy/GMC, Avalanche/Tahoe/Yukon, 5.3L, Pair


header #2 -$285

Brand:Pace Setter Performance ProductsProduct Line:Pace Setter QuickTrip Long Tube Headers..... Header Material:SteelHeader .....Finish: PaintedHeader Style:Full-length .....Primary Tube Diameter (in):1 3/4..... Collector Diameter (in):3 .....Tuned:No Primary.....Tube Gauge:16-gauge ....Collector Attachment:3-bolt flange .....Flange Style:Standard.....Flange Thickness (in):3/8 ......Bolts/Studs Included:Yes .....Gaskets Included:Yes.... Reducers Included:No .....Y-Pipe Included:No ....Quantity:Sold as a pair.


Headers, Quicktrip, Full-Length, Steel, Painted, Chevy/GMC, Avalanche/Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon, 4.8/5.3L, Pair

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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Ceramic coatings on headers keep more (read way more) heat inside the tubes. That in turn keeps under hood temps way down.
If you can afford the ceramic, go for it!
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Man get the Ceramics, Its money well spent. They keep cooler temps, and less likely to rust.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Underhood temps on non-coated headers is something you will not like. Coated is the only way to go.

Just to give you an idea - I have the Pacesetter L/Ts, ceramic coated, after it had run for about 20min, I could grab the collector with a firm grip after just a few minutes to cool down. They do one of the best jobs of coating I have seen also.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Good headers. Ceramic coated is the only way to go. I can't remember...are you already running a true dual magnaflow or a single?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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i have a Single in/Single out magnaflow. Well i won't have the money for the ceramic headers for while... i got a truck payment about to roll in and i really want a set of headers ... hell i don't know what to do now
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Wait until you can get the ceramic coated
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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i deon't mean to hijack, anyone have the 4x4 headers? how are the quality?, i know some of the pasesetters for ls1's sucked, also once they are installed do you have anyproblems reaching anything for mantence and what about y pipe?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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ceramic coated all the way. I got my dynatechs ceramic coated due to all the underhood heat.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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I had a set of pacesetters and they suck. The fit was good but good luck getting to your spark plugs. Dont get them trust me. I sold them a purchased a set of stainless steel gibson header on ebay for cheap. I couldnt be any happier with them. Stay away from pacesetter. Every one i know that has them just hates them. If you have any question just email me.
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