AFR and Hooker plug clearance
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AFR and Hooker plug clearance
Did anyone have to ding their 2151 Hookers to clear any of the saprk plugs when using the L98 plug angle AFR heads? 
I had to beat the p!$$ out of my #4 and #5 tubes and I wonder if I dont truly have the L98 plug version and instead have the straight plug version.
This winter I will now have to cut the hooker tubes off and weld on two new tubes that clear the plugs and have them re-ceramic coated
I had to beat the p!$$ out of my #4 and #5 tubes and I wonder if I dont truly have the L98 plug version and instead have the straight plug version.
This winter I will now have to cut the hooker tubes off and weld on two new tubes that clear the plugs and have them re-ceramic coated
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AFR made two different style angled plug heads. They had their own, propriety angle, and the L98 (Chevrolet) angle. The Hooker catalog cautions that the 2149 and 2151 headers don't fit AFR angle plug heads.
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I have AFR 210's part #1053 L98 plug angle
The wires' boots are a little close on some of them, but the plugs themselves clear easy.
As far as dinging, I dinged 2, 3, 5, & 7 for bolt/socket clearance.
The wires' boots are a little close on some of them, but the plugs themselves clear easy.
As far as dinging, I dinged 2, 3, 5, & 7 for bolt/socket clearance.
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Originally Posted by 89 Paul in Cal
I have AFR 210's part #1053 L98 plug angle
The wires' boots are a little close on some of them, but the plugs themselves clear easy.
As far as dinging, I dinged 2, 3, 5, & 7 for bolt/socket clearance.
The wires' boots are a little close on some of them, but the plugs themselves clear easy.
As far as dinging, I dinged 2, 3, 5, & 7 for bolt/socket clearance.
Oh well, I would not be surpised if I did not get the L98 plug style, regardless, I will need to weld on two new tubes here in a month or two and have the ceramic coating put back on. All other plugs celar nicely.
Regarding the AFR web site, yes they say that Hookers wont work but as stated above, Diabiolical Dave nor 89 Paull had to ding the pipes.
