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kevin101
26-01-2011, 10:25 AM
Was looking on ebay and found a set of tyi-y pacemakers

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pacemakers-Holden-VX-SS-Gen-3-Extractors-vt-vu-/150552481524?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230da08ef4

think they're worth that price?

I can do a light sand and respray with high temp paint no probs.
HEKYEH
26-01-2011, 10:30 AM
If your time, effort and materials costs your less than $200....do it.

There are brand new ones on eBay for about $200 more...

Your call.
gavlotic
26-01-2011, 10:56 AM
nah I'd keep shopping brand new stuff isn't much more than that

cheers,

Gav
kevin101
26-01-2011, 10:57 AM
nah I'd keep shopping brand new stuff isn't much more than that

cheers,

Gav

Yeah and I'm guessing I'll have to get some head gaskets also.
whitels1ss
26-01-2011, 11:04 AM
Was looking on ebay and found a set of tyi-y pacemakers

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pacemakers-Holden-VX-SS-Gen-3-Extractors-vt-vu-/150552481524?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230da08ef4

think they're worth that price?

I can do a light sand and respray with high temp paint no probs.

As above, you can buy new for around $600.00
black-ss
26-01-2011, 11:16 AM
Yeah go with new, 4blok always seems overpriced IMO
Go the 4in1's over the tris...
whitels1ss
26-01-2011, 11:20 AM
Yeah go with new, 4blok always seems overpriced IMO
Go the 4in1's over the tris...
Hey, the 4 into 1's versus tri y's is another argument! :jester:
Plenty of threads for the OP to search, read up and make his own mind up on that one! :jester::jester::jester:
Vt_vic
26-01-2011, 02:30 PM
ive sold ones in much worse condition for 400 so id say thats normal
whitels1ss
27-01-2011, 10:40 PM
These sound like a better buy to me! :)
Brand new Castle Headers $560 :)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HEADERS-EXTRACTORS-GEN-3-LS1-2-VT-VU-VX-VY-VZ-COMMODORE-/220646800011?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item335f92fa8b

AND they are the larger 1 3/4 inch primary pipes.
dsc2
27-01-2011, 10:57 PM
why would it make a difference, i have purchaed many without a problem
whitels1ss
27-01-2011, 11:03 PM
why would it make a difference, i have purchaed many without a problem

For less than $100 extra you get brand new bigger pipes and new gaskets etc from a proper shop rather than old secondhand stuff with no gaskets. :)
I reckon that would be an easy choice! :)
dsc2
27-01-2011, 11:10 PM
yeah fair call, not that expensive anymore
OMR346
27-01-2011, 11:48 PM
There only 1 5/8 Tri-y's. $300 tops, i reackon. I paid $350 for 1 5/8 4-1's with cats.
pah
28-01-2011, 06:53 AM
Hi Guys,

I fitted Tri Y’s to my VY SV8. That and a tune and a 3.7 diff improved it but it’s very easy to grow used to the power and want more. I made a few inquiries about supercharging and was planning to take that route when I bought the FG XR6T.

I was told that the Tri Y’s I’d bought were too small to get the best out of a supercharger. I was told that 4 into 1’s are better for supercharged applications.

There’s a need for careful planning to avoid having to replace expensive parts with different expensive parts. The LS1’s had a doughy mid range and I suspect that they’d most benefit from a blower. If I had my time over, I'd fit 4 into 1's and a blower.




PAH