Opinions On PaceSetter Exhausts

[1kewlcivic]

I currently have a PaceSetter Cat Back system on my 1998 Honda Civic EX. I was just wondering what your opnions were on that type of exhaust system. How much horsepower does it add? Is it a good quality exhaust? Let me know.

[blind34_1]

it is considered a low quality exhuast. You get what you pay for, and I imagine you paid around $150 for it. As far as power gains, that would be dependant on anything else you have done to your car. the exhaust by itself, I wouldn't expect to see much. dyno is the only way to really know. If you do that, post the results, I'd be interested in seeing the numbers.

[vtracer20]

1) pretty much anything that will increase your exhuast piping size will show some gains but very minimal in a none turbo engine...
2) i heard bad things about pacesetter, bad quality. never own myself, but from what i heard i wouldn't ever own one either

[1kewlcivic]

Well i have replaced my cam gear and cam, pulleys, converter with a wide open type. Mugen chip, AEM Intake. And I paid about $210.00 for the PaceSetter exhaust.

[pdiggitydogg]

it is not really looked well upon
theyre bends are all/mostly crushbent
they rust really quickly and then get holes in them because its so thin
theyre loud too

This would have been a good thing to ask BEFORE you bought it though

Expensive things cost that much for a reason...they work, last, and are safe.

[1kewlcivic]

Well, I have had the exhaust system for a little over a year now and there is absolutley not rust on it. And from what I saw, the bends in the pipe are smoothly curved. Not crushed or crimped. And the metal is not really that thin. It seems pretty thick to me.

[blind34_1]

if its workin for you, its all good. maybe they got they're act together and churned out a better product...hehe. That's almost like saying APC makes high quality crap. but anyway...

it sounds like you've got a good start on your car. put it on the dyno and see what it comes up with.

[1kewlcivic]

I finally found a place in Eastlake, OH that has a chassis dyno. They charge about $100 to hook it up. I am getting it done really soon. I'll post the results when I get them.

[IALuder]

^nice.

i have a friend with pacesettler headers and cat back on hos 90 lude. he had no problems with it but he didnt get much of a gain. he did however get a load obnoxious sound from it. so bad i get headachs

[HondaGUY2005]

It sucks....I had it on my 96 civic ex coupe, and it sounded so nasty, so raspy, like there was a clicking noise coming from it when i got on it, and its yellow, and its just eww.....so i put a Tsudo muffler on it, and kept the pipes, and it sounds so much better...omg, so much better, lol....

here's a pic of it...eww....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pd3c64ebb0a9e3a661ebe7e8708417d62/fb7b67ff.jpg

[ebpda9]

i hate the pace setter. i have one on my integra (my brothers old car) and that thing looks soo poorly made. no sounds or gains from it whatsoever

[blind34_1]

the picture doesn't work, by the way.

[IALuder]

pic works for me. and please tell me you removed that ugly spoiler.

plus what tyoe of rims you got?

[ebpda9]

Originally posted by HondaGUY2005
It sucks....I had it on my 96 civic ex coupe, and it sounded so nasty, so raspy, like there was a clicking noise coming from it when i got on it, and its yellow, and its just eww.....so i put a Tsudo muffler on it, and kept the pipes, and it sounds so much better...omg, so much better, lol....

here's a pic of it...eww....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pd3c64ebb0a9e3a661ebe7e8708417d62/fb7b67ff.jpg

did u use to post here as opakracing ? :confused:

[blind34_1]

i second that question. unless you are stealing pics and using them as your own, I'd say you are the same guy.

[HondaGUY2005]

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
did u use to post here as opakracing ? :confused:

Oh you little fuker...lol...yea, i am OPAKRACING, but that name was just stupid...and plus, they screwed me over, so i said fuk advertising for them...

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by 1kewlcivic
Well, I have had the exhaust system for a little over a year now and there is absolutley not rust on it. And from what I saw, the bends in the pipe are smoothly curved. Not crushed or crimped. And the metal is not really that thin. It seems pretty thick to me.

If it works for you then thats great.

Most of us might seem to have negative opinioins of it because we have spent 400+$ on our exhaust systems alone.

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by HondaGUY2005
Oh you little fuker...lol...yea, i am OPAKRACING, but that name was just stupid...and plus, they screwed me over, so i said fuk advertising for them...


Argh, hes back!

[HondaGUY2005]

Originally posted by cashizslick
Argh, hes back!

You little bugger! ;)

yes i am, but with a better attitude and more knowledge now...i still gots question tho ;)

[ebpda9]

Originally posted by cashizslick
If it works for you then thats great.

Most of us might seem to have negative opinioins of it because we have spent 400+$ on our exhaust systems alone.


right. want me to take a pic of that lil bugger ? it sucks and with the car lowered the clamps supplied will touch the ground.

[1kewlcivic]

So, If i were to keep the PaceSetter pipes and got rid of the muffler. Would that help? Also, give me a few suggestions on what to get. Like, whats a good muffler. Thanks