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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Once you have both in hand there's no comparison between the two. The OBX is every bit as good quality as any header you can buy for our trucks. The welds are very, very nice on them. And actually, the OBX's are cheaper than the Pacesetters. The OBX's have dummy cats which is also a plus if you're worried about passing a visual.
I never said anything about their quality. They seem like fine headers construction wise. What good is their quality, when they don't fit? My pacesetters have held up for 3 years now and still look great. Are they as good a quality as OBX headers? No, but I didn't have to take a hammer to the primaries on mine.

You of all people should agree with me man.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by POPO1984
i would suggest wrapping them because my truck is throwing a code after putting them in. someone suggested that would solve my problem
I would think your problem is O2 sensors. The rears are triggering a code that says the cats aren't working. If you haven't looked into that, you might give it a try.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Or get in on our GP of Stainless Works headers, look in the Sponsor Sale section
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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another question: my dad is not fond of this header idea on a truck that gets drove alot, he says all the headers on street vehicles he has had leaked. and that he blew gaskets all the time. will this be a problem for me? i have read that using oem gaskets is a good idea.
thanks for your help guys!

Yes using the OEM General Motors 3 part metal shim gaskets are your best bet. As long as you tighten the header bolts in the proper fashion from the get go, you will be fine. My Dynatechs have been on my SSS for over 15k, I check the bolts each oil change, and I have not had a flange leak or a loose bolt yet to this day....

Take a look over at SilveradoSS.com, there are some guys there running OBX LT's(the old style Dynatechs)....
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk

And so you know, they make a version for your 6.0 with the dual pipes.
does pacesetter offer a setup like this? If so can some one post up some part #'s and it will be a go on the pacesetters.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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pacesetter has a y pipe
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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just called them. they dont have the "dual pipe y-pipe." is there any other company that sells one that will work? could my exhaust guy just make one and put the o2 sensor fittings in? sorry for all the questions guys, but im new to headers on something newer.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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yeah that could make one and that would be the best thing to do anyways. It can be custom made exactly how you want it regarding pipe diameter.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
yeah that could make one and that would be the best thing to do anyways. It can be custom made exactly how you want it regarding pipe diameter.
thats probably what i will do. my exhaust guy is pretty good. ( he run two pipes from the cab over the rearend on my truck and never looked at it or measured first, lol.) he does alot of the f-bods around here too.

heres what im going for:
pacesetter lts part # 72c2265
custom midpipe/ y-pipe
custom x-pipe (he makes those too)
two center inlet/ center outlet hooker aero's
turdowns

does this sound good?
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Charlie has already deleted my rear o2 for me.

Originally Posted by Coban
I would think your problem is O2 sensors. The rears are triggering a code that says the cats aren't working. If you haven't looked into that, you might give it a try.
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