Pacemaker Headers
My car already had a big bore exhaust fitted when i purchased it but it still sounded like a glorified V6 and now that i had a performance intake fitted i wanted to complete the breathing of my engine by fitting some Pacemaker Headers. Pacemaker headers have long been considered one of the best ‘off the shelf’ headers money can buy so i didnt really consider any other brand when i was ready to buy.
I paid the extra money and had the headers HPC’d (ceramic coated) - this not only looks great, it keeps corrosion at bay and most importantly it keeps temperatures down under the bonnet by holding more of the exhaust gas heat inside the pipework.
As my car is an auto i fitted Tri Y headers (ie 4 into 2 into 1 configuration) - these are generally considered the better choice for autos as Tri-Y’s generate better low down torque which help with the drivability of an automatic car. On the flip side Tuned (or 4 into 1 configuration) headers are generally better for higher powered or manual cars as they allow better top end power.
Once fitted my car now had a much nicer V8 rumble and had noticably more power.
Where to get them? You can find them at Partsco.com, fitting guides and more info available on the Pacemaker website.
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