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Old May 17, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Old May 17, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Hrm.. if that's what I think it is (ramhorn), I don't think he's going to get to far beating on it....
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Old May 17, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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its a C4 tubular manifold
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just move your knee away from the sparkplug!
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Old May 17, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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well, aint that a biotch....

guess you need new headers!
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Get a set of plugs from accel specifically for header applications. They are shorter than standard plugs.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Don't look much like thats gonna work
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Originally Posted by MelWff
Get a set of plugs from accel specifically for header applications. They are shorter than standard plugs.
Yup. Accel shorty plugs.

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Old May 17, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Yup. Accel shorty plugs.

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If the shortys dont work, I am pretty sure that particular plug is optional. You can just leave it out.
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I think the problem with the shorty plugs is that their still gonna be too long.

Is there an exhaust manifold spacer of some kind. If I can come up with a .25" spacer then perhaps I could get shorty plugs too work.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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If you don't want to go with full length headers how about shorty blockhugger headers. Then you would only have to have a pipe fabricated to go back to the crossmember. In fact you might even be able to mate the original pipe up to the header with a little welding. Just a thought. Good luck.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Take an exhaust manifold gasket to a machine shop, have them cut a spacer to match the gasket. Install gasket on each side of spacer. I bet it would work fine.
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Guru aren't you going to use turbo manifolds?
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I am using whatever shorty header I can find cheap that can do the job. I found a set of corvette manifolds for 63 bucks after shipping. It is what it is. I am going to run 2.25" exhaust pipe to where ever I may put the turbos.
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I dont know if this is the bubba way, or bad for flow, but couldnt you just double up a few gaskets, I have heard of this for decreasing compression by putting two gaskets on your heads, dont know if it would work for exhaust. Dont know if that will get you enough room though. Essentially tossing ideas out there.
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I am learning towards a header flange and 2 sets of header gaskets.
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Is this going to interfere with anything? Maybe if I move it out about 3/8 of an inch?
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Well, if those C4 manifolds don't end up working out for you, I'll be happy to take them off your hands.
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Who says that manifold has to be shaped perfect? Get a really big and go at it!!
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