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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Pacesetter 5.0l headers and y pipe, why wouldn't it fit

I was looking for a set of headers and a y pipe, and I came across these. Does anyone know if they would work with a 350. I don't see why not. Everywhere else I look it doesn't distinguish between engine size. I'd rather not go with pacesetter, but i've never actually heard anything about them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-92...QQcmdZViewItem

PS: those people on here that say you can dent hedman 68460s to work with a t5 are morons, it doesn't work. You could modify the bellhousing but it's not worth it. thanks
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Nevermind the collecter looks way too restrictive.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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The primaries are 1-1/2", not 1-5/8". And, as you said, the collectors are restrictive. Okay on a low-RPM 350, but not much good on anything else.

Just get some 2055's and be done with it.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks again. I'm going with those headers the 2055s, but i'd like to post a pic of the custom subframe connectors that soemone put on my car. Than maybe you can tell me if a 3" exhaust would clear. It looks close and i'm not sure. I will have a camera on friday. If not I guess i'll be cutting the subframe connectors out, but it will be tough.

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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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I had to cut & box my Spohn SFC's after putting in new poly engine mounts. Funny, there wasn't any interference before.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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I don't know what you mean by cutting and boxing your connectors. I'm guessing the poly engine mounts raised the motor up, and there was interferance.
I'm kinda pissed that I used the es mounts, but hopefully I wont have to cut out my sfc. If I had to I think I could get someone to cut it and weld a peice going around the exhaust to connect the two. I have no idea if this would wekaen the sfc. I will have pics on friday.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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Stay away from pacesetters, trust me! Their collectors are junk. Waste of money.
I'd rather take my girlfriend out than, ever again, use pacesetters.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tompumped
I don't know what you mean by cutting and boxing your connectors. I'm guessing the poly engine mounts raised the motor up, and there was interferance.
I'm kinda pissed that I used the es mounts, but hopefully I wont have to cut out my sfc. If I had to I think I could get someone to cut it and weld a peice going around the exhaust to connect the two. I have no idea if this would wekaen the sfc. I will have pics on friday.
I discussed it and posted pics last year.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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If I had access to a digital camera I would've taken pics. You could probably tell by looking at them, but it doesn't matter, whatever has to be done will be. thanks
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Old May 17, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Basically I had to cut the inner corner section off of the front of the SFC to about 6" back. I flipped the cut-out piece over (inside-out), welded it back in place. That gave enough clearance for the y-pipe to pass under the SFC.
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