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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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I know everyone reccomened DC headers, but Pacesetters are more affordable. Is this going to be another case of "you get what you pay for"? Also, what's the major difference in ceramic coated and opposed stainless?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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headers do very. pacesetter is crap in my opinion. spend the extra money for somethign else.

ceramic is painted(in a way) i think and stainless steal is not and more durable.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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ceramic helps keep the temp in the engine bay down by keeping most of the heat inside the piping.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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DC Race header is $359.99 at http://www.allversionperformance.com. This is the wrong hobby for "more affordable."

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by loner8000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ceramic helps keep the temp in the engine bay down by keeping most of the heat inside the piping. </TD></TR></TABLE>

This isn't the main benefit. The main benefits of ceramic coating are corrosion resistance and the other benefit of ceramic coating is that it helps with the exhaust gas scavenging effect. Increasing the exhaust gas velocity helps improve power.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kidnkorner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is the wrong hobby for "more affordable."</TD></TR></TABLE>

Captain obvious over here. There are plenty of products out there with the same benefit, that are more cost efficient. That was my question, plain and simple. Thanks for your $0.02 anyway
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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^then go put the "affordable" parts on your car, like the pace setter header. dont come cryin to us when it splits. "same benefit"?? so go to autozone and save some money.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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You're the MAN
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mario-SI-08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Captain obvious over here. There are plenty of products out there with the same benefit, that are more cost efficient. That was my question, plain and simple. Thanks for your $0.02 anyway</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah but at what cost? When compared to it's competitors Pace Setter doesn't exactly stack up in the quality and craftsmanship department. You are pretty naive to come onto a public forum like Honda-Tech and not expect people to post their opinion and give feed back. Consider yourself warned, It's your money, do what you want, Captain Cool Guy.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Stop trying to mod your car so fast and save some money copper!!!!

Just get the DC Sports header! Ask anyone on here and DC is the best bang for your buck. You wanna save money you get a DC Race header. You want unmatched performace in a header, you save up and get a buddy club.


Modified by 100miles+ at 3:14 PM 4/23/2008
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mario-SI-08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
There are plenty of products out there with the same benefit, that are more cost efficient. That was my question, plain and simple. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Will you get what you pay for. Of course. Sometimes cheaper doesn't always mean that it's more beneficial. And when you're talking about modifications to cars.....that's NEVER the way to go.

Same principle applies to gasoline. You wouldn't go to a local mom-and-pop cheap convenient store in a dark corner of a side street that sells gas 8 cents cheaper and probably has poor additives and sometimes even water mixed in just to save a little money would you?
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RICO_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Will you get what you pay for. Of course. Sometimes cheaper doesn't always mean that it's more beneficial. And when you're talking about modifications to cars.....that's NEVER the way to go.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 100miles+ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get the DC Sports header! Ask anyone on here and DC is the best bang for your buck. You wanna save money you get a DC Race header. You want unmatched performace in a header, you save up and get a buddy club. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Thanks fellas, that's all I was looking for. The point I was trying to make, is there are things in this world, that are less expensive but have the same outcomes. That was the purpose of my starting this thread. If I knew the differences between the brands, I wouldn't have asked anyone. I know little about headers, therefor I asked a question. People are so fast to throw words around it's amazing. Thanks 100 & Rico.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kidnkorner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

This isn't the main benefit. The main benefits of ceramic coating are corrosion resistance and the other benefit of ceramic coating is that it helps with the exhaust gas scavenging effect. Increasing the exhaust gas velocity helps improve power.</TD></TR></TABLE>

So Ceramic &gt; Stainless?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bulli Kid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">headers do very. pacesetter is crap in my opinion. spend the extra money for somethign else.

ceramic is painted(in a way) i think and stainless steal is not and more durable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks man
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Save and get what you want, don't buy parts JUST based on price!
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Did you noticed the link I posted? I was wonding if I shgould just on that bc it's DC header for a good price. That's all.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mario-SI-08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you noticed the link I posted? I was wonding if I shgould just on that bc it's DC header for a good price. That's all. </TD></TR></TABLE>
IMO either leave it stock or go all out. but thats just me
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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to be honest when you go to autozone they have the buddyclub header i believe that they sell. not fully sure though.
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