PaceSetter for 2.4
 

can anyone comment on how the pacesetter exhaust works on a 2.4 alero? Like does it sound alright and how hard is it to put in. I dnt want it to sound like a weed-wacker so if that the case warn me please!

this is coming from a long way, but still I was wondering this too. Anyone has the pacesetter header and cat back? Was wondering how it sounded and what were the approximate gains from it.

I think this cat back is one muffler, dual outlet, right?

talk to billy, i think hes got the pacesetter, but hes got the 3.4

im currently looking into getting a pacesetter header for my LD9, so i would also like to know about it. Im not gonna go with the catback exhaust though, just a megan muffler and a magnaflow cat maybe

I have the full set up. The headers and the cat back system with a high flow cat. Huge difference over stock, but it does sound pretty ricey. I will be changing the muffler soon to fix that. It installs very easy, but I have had some issues with the front O2 sensor because of the header. I would suggest wireing up a heated O2 if you decide to go with this set up.

Ya I knew there is some 3.4 with the cat back, I could find those on youtube easy, but for the 2.4, I cant seem to find any clip of it, even for Sunfires, Cavys or GA.

Dabear: Thats what I would like to hear, do you think you could make a little video or sound clip to show me? With your description, I guess the sound is more raspy than growly.

Yeah it is pretty raspy. I will see if I can get a sound clip or something. I also found the set up really cheap for about $160 for the header and $250 for the cat back if you want the links to the site.

Ya Ive seen plenty of sites that has those item, I just could not imagine what i was sounding like.

I just uploaded a vid clip of my exhaust. Here is the link..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRHWaCCnqXE

sounds good

sounds like a weedwacker..

oh my god what have you done.

put the cat backk on, my cavalier doesnt even sound like that, it sounds nice and deep, with out the cat it sounded just like yours so i put it back on.

OOh damn, if I had to put a definition of raspy, this video would be the first on my list. It really sound like a weed eater, I understand why you want to change it. Thx Dabear for the clip, its really appreciated.

GA_Turbo, he mentionned he has a cat. What you talking is putting the stock cat back on? Wouldn't that just screw the performance part of the set up?

Also, I know one of the only trustable header for the 2.4L is the Pacesetter. It may be a stupid question, but is it a 4-2-1 header or a 4-1? Since my car is a DD, I'd like to keep my low end power.

http://www.rksport.com/main/part_det...id=2&catid= 3

this is a 4-2-1 for the 2.4 pricey though I dunno if you can find this style cheaper.
the pacesetter is a 4-1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/96-01-CHEVY-CAVAL...QQcmdZViewItem

They call this a 4-1-1. I don't know anything about this style but they say it retains bottom/mid range. I have heard mix reviews about tsudo (for the ecotec anyway) but mostly on the good end.


BTW this is what I'm getting this summer:


http://cgi.ebay.ca/TSUDO-STAINLESS-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Thx for the hint Nick, The RKS Is pricey, but I would be willing to pay more and have what I want. My only thought is, in the picture, it seems like this would not fit the Alero with the design of the upper curves on the header. Also, isn't a design like this kind of restrictive to the core?

Also, for that 4-1-1, I call BS

No what i ment was to put the catalitic converter back on not the stock muffler back on, at least get a good resonator or change the muffler to an oval style they give out a way depper tone.

I was talking about the stock catalytic converter. He has a High Flow catalytic converter.

Yeah, I have a cat it's just a high flow. I am going to change the muffler in the next few months. And as for the rksport headers it's really up to you, but it is $300 more than I paid for mine, just for your info..