engine install with long tubes ??
Drifting
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well u cant with the trans on and they stick out past where the trans comes into the engine... IDK
mayeb this will help or give ur thread a boost and someone more qualified will awnser.
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Sean
mayeb this will help or give ur thread a boost and someone more qualified will awnser.
your friend
Sean
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From: Conroe Texas
how long are your tubes? the 'full length' headers are 30", and then there are 26" headers, both made by hooker. i've run to 30"ers and the cut the collector off and welded on the flowmaster 4-2-1 collector, adding about another 12" to the length. a little tricky getting a collector flange on and making the bend in the floor pan
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I'd install them after. Access is pretty good on the bolts and they should slip right up into place. I just think that'd be easiest.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Bluewasp
383 with EM long tubes
jeff
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St. Jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by GS345
I just got my 396 going, but am having problems with coolant seeping at the heads.....hope your install goes smoother than mine has.
jeff
jeff
I'm "knocking on wood"... I hope so.....
good luck.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Bluewasp
383 with EM long tubes
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Bluewasp
Ok.. 
Do you install the EM long tubes from the top or bottom?
Do you install the EM long tubes from the top or bottom?
jeff