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Posted: **Mon, 20 Apr 2009 7:48 +0000**

Been speaking to the local exhaust shop guys today, and where trying to get a system ready for my TRD,

Now, I was also speaking to a guy at the Australian Performance centre and they have both said
different things.

One reckons Pacemaker Cats are the way to go, the other says Magnaflow cats are the way to go.

They both sell both brands, and they cost the same, so I dont see how they would benefit over selling one or the other,

so does anyone know what the go is? Magnaflow or Pacemaker cat converters?

I will be running pacemaker headers, cats?? 3" stainless system into a Magnaflow muffler.

Posted: **Mon, 20 Apr 2009 8:13 +0000**

Sorry mate... I drive the d4d... cant help...

Posted: **Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:06 +0000**

Before i decided anything id call Hi-Tech in Sydney and ask for Lambros

He ships anywhere and all his stuff is in SS

Cheers

Posted: **Tue, 21 Apr 2009 4:30 +0000**

I've always used Magnaflow on all my peformance applications and had very good results

Posted: **Tue, 21 Apr 2009 5:01 +0000**

premier wrote:I've always used Magnaflow on all my peformance applications and had very good results

I'm the same I have used Magnaflow only on my go fast toys with good results . . . 8-)

Posted: **Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:32 +0000**

H20PRF wrote:Before i decided anything id call Hi-Tech in Sydney and ask for Lambros

He ships anywhere and all his stuff is in SS

Cheers

Whats that? Hi-tech a manufacturer?

Posted: **Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:59 +0000**

Hi-Tech manufacturers their own stuff

for all exotic cars, and for 4x4s and stuff there the Bee's Knee's but each to their own really.

Posted: **Tue, 21 Apr 2009 6:49 +0000**

What are they price wise? Are they the ones that designed ures?

Posted: **Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:26 +0000**

Yes Simon,

Hi-Tech did my whole system for me, inc the pacemakers, all in SS , sounds devine and nice and smooth.

give them a call

Cheers

Posted: **Wed, 22 Apr 2009 8:22 +0000**

Howdy All,

I finally took some pics of what the pacemakers look like , so heres the pics , theres a pic of the SS cat as well, i could have had it all polished but i didnt seen any valid reason for that.

Posted: **Wed, 22 Apr 2009 2:14 +0000**

Be very careful i have just had pacemakers and 3inch exhaust fitted and it has been a nightmare first the computer couldn't cope with the new exhaust and wouldn't change gear properly and it is down on power big time no more wheel spin at the lights. :cry:

. second it sounds like a p platers lancer absolute rubbish

The shop has been very good at trying to get it sorted though, going back for the third time next week to see if i can get it sorted.

cheers jason

Posted: **Wed, 22 Apr 2009 2:39 +0000**

Mines Perfection to say the least , the system is 2.5 and was worked out carefully, it sounds like a HSV , and yes i can spin the wheels at the lights , changes gears like a dream.

Lambros @ Hitech was brilliant as usual.

Posted: **Wed, 22 Apr 2009 4:07 +0000**

Is yours a TRD TRDLUX?....

I believe your the first I've heard of having issues with the pacemakers...

Posted: **Wed, 22 Apr 2009 8:58 +0000**

where is Hi-tech exhausts? Have they got a website?

Ivan

Posted: **Thu, 23 Apr 2009 1:08 +0000**

http://www.hitechmufflers.com.au/home.php
\\Head Office\\Stockists
344 Bourke Street, (cnr Short St)
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Sydney, AUSTRALIA

info@hitechmufflers.com.au

Ph: +61 2 9332 3524
Fax: +61 2 9360 5919

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday to Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 8am - 1pm
Sunday: Closed
\\Head Office\\Stockists
- VIC
Dandy Exhaust
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03 9794 7632 Herrod Motorsport
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- ACT
Rolfe Subaru
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Burnie Subaru
Gavin Singleton
03 6431 8833
- New Zealand
Isaac Performance Vehicles
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Posted: **Sat, 25 Apr 2009 9:46 +0000**

Re: Magnaflow or Pacemakers?
by Quinny23 on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 5:07 +0000
Is yours a TRD TRDLUX?....
I believe your the first I've heard of having issues with the pacemakers...Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass, all four essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.

Yes it is a trd, one of the first series before the audio controls ect.

I also found a post on a commodore forum where a guy over east put an exhuast on a trd and the computer didn't like it also, so maybe they are using a different computer on the TRD's.

The exhaust was by a perth company it is mandrel bent stainless, with pacemaker ceramic coated headers, i can't find the brand of cats but they are stainless as well, then a big muffler then a smaller resonator of there own brand as well
after the joining of the 2 pipes it is all in 3 inch. The worst bit is after seeing the prices quoted in here for an exhaust i got screwed big, for something that looks very pretty but sounds and goes awful.

Atleast they have an unconditional sound guarantee so if your not happy they will change it.

cheers

jason

Posted: **Sat, 25 Apr 2009 9:59 +0000**

H20PRF wrote:Mines Perfection to say the least , the system is 2.5 and was worked out carefully, it sounds like a HSV , and yes i can spin the wheels at the lights , changes gears like a dream.

Lambros @ Hitech was brilliant as usual.

Do you have any videos to here how it sounds?

Posted: **Sat, 27 Apr 2024 9:04 +0000**

You mean a sound file of what it sounds like ? no i dont but i will try and make one......

If you have ever heard a VW R36 , its very similar to that without the pop of the DSG gearbox changing up and down.