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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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i have LG pro's....do i have to remove the headers for a clutch install?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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i have LG pro's....do i have to remove the headers for a clutch install?
Sure do PIA Ive had my clutch out 2 times in the past couple of months and pulling them is a pain, easy but adds more time to an already time consuming procedure.
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I have QTP's and was able to work around them once they were unbolted from the heads. It was a pain though but I a least left them in the engine bay. Bigger issue was my FAST had to come off.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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You can just unbolt the headers from the heads and let them hang loose, then you can move them around to get at the bolts that you need to remove to get the bottom cover off the bell housing. I've done it a bunch of times, really not that big of a deal.
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I have QTP's and was able to work around them once they were unbolted from the heads. It was a pain though but I a least left them in the engine bay. Bigger issue was my FAST had to come off.
damnit...didnt think of the FAST...so i suppose i gotta remove that too...might relocated my map sensor if i pull that off and extend that vacuum line going to the back of the intake
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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dumb question, but why does the fast have to be removed for a clutch?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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probably because it hits the firewall when you tilt the drivetrain down to remove it.
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dumb question, but why does the fast have to be removed for a clutch?
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makes sense, thanks
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I unbolted mine and just moved them out of the way
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yep just unbolt, and zip tie them to the side
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You don't have to remove your FAST intake to do a clutch job,,,,total waste of time and effort. I DID NOT remove mine when I installed my TEX clutch.

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You don't have to remove your FAST intake to do a clutch job,,,,total waste of time and effort. I DID NOT remove mine when I installed my TEX clutch.

Jimbo
As I lowered mine it was getting too close for comfort. Since it takes 10 minutes to remove, wasn't worth the risk to a custom ported FAST IMO.
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Yeah I'd definitely remove the FAST and I'd try loosening the headers enough and tie them to the sides
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