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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Is anyone running a Steeroids or VBP rack and pinion setup with side tube headers? I just got off the phone with Stahl headers and was told after we had all layed out for config that the rack and pinion may pose a problem and they were unsure. Is the rack and pinion front or rear driven?

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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rear steer center take off
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Just put my steeroids in yesterday with super comp headers, not side exhaust though.No clearance problems at all.



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Hmm the rear steer is what concerned them. I need to find someone that running side exhaust with rack.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Wow from the pics above I can see why there is a concern with clearance. It looks real tight in there with that setup. I'm starting to lean towards Hooker Super Comp side headers but I still need to see if someone is running it with Steeroids first.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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I have Dynomax headers with Steeroids. There isn't much room to spare anywhere, but I think I would have even less if I still had a steering box in there.

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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MN80VETTE thanks for the pics to show the clearance.

I know someone on here has to be running Hooker Super Comp side with rack and pinion that can provide a pic.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Do you have a small block or a big block? We have a comprehensive list on our web site of headers that work with Steeroids. For small blocks both Hedman and Hooker side pipes may require a small dimple in 1 tube on the driver's side. For big blocks Hooker and Stahl side pipes fit with no problem.
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I have SB with Stahl side headers now.


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Do you have a small block or a big block? We have a comprehensive list on our web site of headers that work with Steeroids. For small blocks both Hedman and Hooker side pipes may require a small dimple in 1 tube on the driver's side. For big blocks Hooker and Stahl side pipes fit with no problem.
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I think the question to ask Stahl is what is the difference in tube routing between their SB and BB headers. If they are similar then you shouldn't have a problem. As you can see from our list we haven't encountered very many header issues with Corvettes. Only off-beat designs seem to be an issue (a 4-2-1 type header).
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the routing looks similar to MN80Vette's Dynomax headers. At least the #1 and 3 tubes look very much alike.
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Thanks I ordered the Steeroids and hopefully it works with headers.
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