headers and ground clearance
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
Here is a pic of my Doug Thorley headers.
http://77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01322.JPG
There is 4.5" of clearance at the lowest point, kinda scary.
http://77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01322.JPG
There is 4.5" of clearance at the lowest point, kinda scary.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Stockton Ca
I have heard good and bad about most popular headers. I wonder if it is quality of installation that makes the diference? Would taking out the spare tire carrier make for a better ex job? I know that I want to go 1" lower, X pipe and I don't want problems. I'm willing to run shorties if necessary. Any thoughts?
Rick
Rick
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: San Jose CA
Interesting that everyone here has good clearance... mine won't make it over many speed bumps without a slight scrape. Hedman 68301-6.
-Steve
-Steve
Last edited by Pacin'California; May 16, 2005 at 04:43 AM.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 328
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From: Dallas County Texas
Me three!!
My headers are like 3.125" off the deck, less than 0.25" lower than my 7qt oil pan and +2qt tranny pan. So far minehave only taken scrapes and no leaks, but the rear pipes are a squared-off mess!
I really need to get a skid plate going soon....
Oh, I don't know what pulling the tire carrier would do......headers are 4+ feet shy of there. My pipes go around my carrier with no problem.
Mine are Hooker Supercomps and I have a 1.5-2" diameter crosspipe in front of the removable tranny crossmember.
Last edited by WayneLBurnham; May 16, 2005 at 04:57 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by gator79
how much lower are full length headers versus the stock system? I am looking at flowtech headers and was curious about ground clearance.
Team Owner
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Originally Posted by Pacin'California
Interesting that everyone here has good clearance... mine won't make it over many speed bumps without a slight scrape. Hedman 68301-6.
The tranny tail shaft is rubber mounted so i took an old steel belted radial tire over to freinds house that had a band saw. I just cut out a couple of squares and used a drill press to put the bolt holes in it. I just bought longer bolts at the hardware store and shimmed it up
