a question about some parts?

[gt40oscar]

so i seen the pacesetter header and exhaust from ebay. i was wondering if anyone has tried them out? what you think about it? did you like it? and if possible does anyone know any good sites to check out for performance parts.

[Mazda_Powered]

they're ok i guess. i have the old 4-2-1 design on my protege gt, and it's definately an upgrade over the crap cast iron pile.

if you do buy one, make sure you gasket match it though, i had to take off a LOT of material for the ports to line up.

as for performance parts...there's always Corksport.com, Ebay, Andy's auto sport, ummm....flying miata....that's all i can come up with now.

JACK.

[gt40oscar]

thanks

[majormajor]

I've not used one. I have heard a lot about them cracking on the models for the ZX2.

[gt40oscar]

does anyone know if they make 2.25 diameter cats?

[Mazda_Powered]

why would that matter? get a universal 2.25" high flow cat from catco or magnaflow or something, i'd imagine pacesetters cats won't last long.

JACK.

[gt40oscar]

im going all 2.25 on my exhaust and i was told they dont make 2.25. all i need to find is a cat and a down pipe in that size

[Mazda_Powered]

ok? i still don't see the problem here lol. can't you go around to a local parts store and get your 2.25" cat?

JACK.

[gt40oscar]

i work for autozone. i tried. i need a down pipe

[taz4fun]

i was wondering the same thing

i was also wondering about where to get parts for my escort gt. would it be possible to go to an exhaust shop that bends pipe and tell them what you want? they might be able to.

[ScOrTGtC]

yes it would my whole turbo back was made from the exhaust shop mandrel bend catless

[Turpro]

im going all 2.25 on my exhaust and i was told they dont make 2.25. all i need to find is a cat and a down pipe in that size

I have a 2.25 catco cat on my car. Got it off ebay for I think it was $50. Try there

[gt40oscar]

i got everything now except for the header and the down pipe. does anyone know if the pacesetter header comes with a downpipe or something that connects to the cat?

[jitb37]

if u get one MAKE SURE u install a flex pipe, those flex bolts dont flex as well as a flex pipe will.. if u dont ur exhaust will tear itself apart

[Mazda_Powered]

yes...the pacesetter unit comes with some type of downpipe, it runs under the oil pan, and typically past it by a few inches.

like jitb said, slap a flex pipe in there. I never did because i ran solid engine mounts and replaced my hangers with polyurethane ones

JACK.