Umm, I wouldn't recommend Pacesetter for that. They are prone to rust. But it won't make the car sound different. Correct me if I'm wrong, I didn't read the description of it, but it's just a tip, it won't.
no man it definately wont make it sound any different.
okay, i just thought since it said "resonator" i dont know what that means haha. I have been thinking about getting the pacesetter exhaust, whats the big deal if it rusts, dont all exhaust rust(stock) other than stainless steel
Pacesetter catback doesnt sound good. Just get a magnaflow or borla muffler (long as you can possibly get) and a long resonator (20"+), and a nice rolled edge tip. Then have a shop weld it all up and make sure the tip is positioned where you like it.
JimmyZ wrote:Tips affect looks.
Mufflers affect sound.
Full exhaust systems affect performance.
Also...
Noise doesn't make horsepower, horsepower makes noise.
i knew that. I saw a megan cat back in another post, and i really liked it, seems pretty pricy though. What catback would you recomend?
yea def get a catback. i have a local exhaust shop in my town and he made me a custom mendral bent exhaust (2.25) with a Dynomax turbo muffler and tip. i luv the way mine sounds. its not loud @ idle or cruising speeds but gets louder when i get on it. if u want, i can borrow a buddy's digi camera and take a lil clip for ya...
I cant ever get a straight up comment about the one i want! haha. AHHHHHHHHHh does anyone know anything about the MEGAN racing cat back. What about the RKSport?
I don't know about the MEGAN but i have heard nothing but good things about the RKSport cat back. My muffler keeps coming off the hanger somehow and i might have a leak so im thinking about swapping for the RKSport myself. next will b the header n cat but that will hafta wait til june...
ic ic. I like what i hear about the RK Sport so far. Does anyone have a sound clip? I have an automatic, so im really trying to get a good sounding exhaust to make up for my short commings.
Most likely it will be raspy. I have the RK catback. It uses a Magnaflow muffler, but you'll most likely want a resonator.
The biggest one you can get.
tips can effect the sound of the car... not much but everytime i go to another style tip, the sound changes...
2004 Cavalier, 2.2L Ecotec
1965 El Camino, 396 BBC, 14:1, 800 BHP
my friends pacesetter cat back sounds better than my rkcrappy cat back
of course he has a resonator
also the tips have changed on the pacesetters , and are now fully stainless
my friend has had his pacesetter a couple years now , and it still looks good , and sounds good
we both have full 21/4" exhaust and header and high flow cat
for reviews on the megan refer to the thread about them
only reason i got the rkcrappy catback , it was used and cheap , and all i could afford at the time
ive been happy with it , but the raspy sucks hairy sweaty salty chocolate balls , i havent added a resonator to it yet though
the RKSport catback is nothing but a rebadged Magnaflow
Some times the best way to get that tailgater off your but is to light a fart.
go with a custom exhaust. pick your muffler, 18 inch (at least) resonator, and have someone bend some pipe for you
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i thought about it, but i would rather just get a bolt on. Im not too worried about it. Here is another stupid question:
Where does the resonator go? Do you have to cut the exhaust and weld it on? Welding and cutting arent a prob for me if thats what needs to happen
jWagg wrote:i thought about it, but i would rather just get a bolt on. Im not too worried about it. Here is another stupid question:
Where does the resonator go? Do you have to cut the exhaust and weld it on? Welding and cutting arent a prob for me if thats what needs to happen
After the cat, after the first bend (inbetween the first and second bend). Yes, you'll have to cut the exhaust and weld it in.
Okay, thanks. Now Im not too farmiliar with stuff like this, but from the header, im pretty sure there is a downpipe that goes from the header to the exhaust. What im i going to need? I feel kinda stupid asking this, but the topic is help the idiot.
A flex pipe.
My shop didn't use Pacesetter's for some flippin reason, so it's welded. It that happens, you should get engine mounts to prevent any flexing that could but stress on the exhaust. Get engine mounts even if there isn't a flex pipe, I've heard they are worth it.
Note to self....buy engine mounts
haha. THanks. If i were to purchase the pacesetter header, does that come with the flexpipe?
they have a ball and socket style flex joint
and engine/trans(5spd) mounts , either with or with out a header , are well worth the money spent on them , as they also help the road feel of the car and also allow better shifting on a 5spd
'Fire Starter (Seth) wrote:the RKSport catback is nothing but a rebadged Magnaflow
rkcrappy's exhaust is not a rebadged magnaflow
magnaflow builds it for rk , but it is made to rkcrappy's specs , NOT MAGNAFLOWS
