DIY - Pacesetter , Flowmaster 50 and High flow Cat instal

[tuner-automotive]

Im starting this thread as a ongoing informational thread.
I will update it and as its put together .

The goal is to make this a "at home" job and on the cheap with real gains(or 1 or 2 hp) LOL

Here is the Vehicle.

SUBJECT: 1998 Nissan Frontier King Cab 2.4L 5MT 4x4 w/109 miles
CONDITION: Stock except for 31/10.5/15 BFG TA and TB Crank.
EXTRA INFO: Truck has 3" Ebay Cone filter mounted on end of factory piping(no resonator box)

COMPONENTS:
Pacesetter Header
Ebay bought $42 2.5" Generic SS High Flow Cat
Ebay bought $41 2.5" Magnaflow XL SS Muffler

WORK TO COMPLETE:
Install headers
Remove factory Exhaust
Muffler shop to build custom piping for Cat & Muffler.

CURRENT STATUS: Waiting for Mr Brown to arrive.

[fusionfronty99]

um this should be posted in the 4banger section.. cuz most here seem to have 6ers

i could be wrong tho

anywho, get er goingg

[tuner-automotive]

I was under the impression that the 1st geners were 98-00 and were 4 bangers?
My bad.

[Big_red02]

keep us updated, i wanna see this. ive been looking for something to do with exhaust

[mudpunisher]

first gen is 98-04 and had two motor options, 2.4L I4 or a 3.3L V6

[zoomzoom]

I don't know why more people don't follow this route for exhausts. Most seem set on getting a prefabbed one at some crazy prices. Piecing one together may not look as nice and shiny with nice bends, but you save a ton of money.

[tuner-automotive]

Originally Posted by zoomzoom

I don't know why more people don't follow this route for exhausts. Most seem set on getting a prefabbed one at some crazy prices. Piecing one together may not look as nice and shiny with nice bends, but you save a ton of money.

I hear that.
I buy , sell and work on VW's, Audi's and Subaru's as a 2nd job and have had alot of catback systems built by my local exhaust shop done for less than $200 including muffler.
There cheaper, support local economy and are custom.
SHiny ! Who makes a habit of crawling around on the ground just to see your shiny exhaust, LOL?

Header and Cat shipped out today.
I have to finish some repairs on my Show bug so I can use it as my daily while Im doing the install.
Oh Yeah , my bug is getting "new to me" Factory Air cooled Recaro seats.
They cost a pretty penny and are super hard to find and rare , but man will they be nice.
Can you say LEATHER.
LOL

Here we go.
These images will probably expire but heres what all our components look like

Magnaflow


Cat


Pacesetter


So basically at this point for all our components were into it $260

[Big_red02]

$260 is cheap considering that cat-back exhuast from gibson is $300 and some change

[tuner-automotive]

And that my friends is what Im talking bout.
You want a NICE EXHAUST !
You dont get em from the premade stuff.
Least thats my opinion.

[Frontismo88]

Dang! I sure wish the headers for the 3.3L weren't so expensive...

It's kind of a BS deal really..You pay almost 500 bucks for the headers alone, and then you have to purchase a whole crap-load of extra parts in order to install the darn things....For that amount of money I'll stick with the stock manifold...

Your set up is gonna sound awesome I bet...Even though its a 4 banger...I can't wait to see how its gonna look and sound!!!! Keep us posted!