Long tube header fit?
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From: Roscoe IL
Long tube header fit?
With so many members here lowering their cars has anyone had any problems with long tube headers hanging too low? I beleave that i read somewhere here that someone had Lingenfelters headers that hung 3" below the oil pan and therefore the member said he could not lower the car. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: SoCal
Re: Long tube header fit? (Mark VerMurlen)
My FLP's just barely hang down below the oil pan. THe problem is the Vclamps they use...that eats up another 1/2" of clearance and generally that is what will scrape if I do scrape the headers.
But, having said that, the front nose scrapes a lot more than the headers on my car.
But, having said that, the front nose scrapes a lot more than the headers on my car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Pasadena MD
Re: Long tube header fit? (jmX)
My FLP's just barely hang down below the oil pan. THe problem is the Vclamps they use...that eats up another 1/2" of clearance and generally that is what will scrape if I do scrape the headers.
But, having said that, the front nose scrapes a lot more than the headers on my car.
But, having said that, the front nose scrapes a lot more than the headers on my car.
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Re: Long tube header fit? (jmX)
My FLP's just barely hang down below the oil pan. THe problem is the Vclamps they use...that eats up another 1/2" of clearance and generally that is what will scrape if I do scrape the headers.
This is my only complaint about the FLP's, and the only reason I haven't lowered my car more. I can negotiate almost every driveway without scraping anything...but the speed bumps are gonna kill these headers sooner or later.
:cheers:
Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Portland OR
Re: Long tube header fit? (Y2Kvert4me)
My FLP's just barely hang down below the oil pan. THe problem is the Vclamps they use...that eats up another 1/2" of clearance and generally that is what will scrape if I do scrape the headers.
:iagree:
This is my only complaint about the FLP's, and the only reason I haven't lowered my car more. I can negotiate almost every driveway without scraping anything...but the speed bumps are gonna kill these headers sooner or later.
:cheers:
:iagree:
This is my only complaint about the FLP's, and the only reason I haven't lowered my car more. I can negotiate almost every driveway without scraping anything...but the speed bumps are gonna kill these headers sooner or later.
:cheers:
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Re: Long tube header fit? (jawski)
I have the Belanger headers on my car and have only one issue w/ them scraping on a speed bump. It sucked but I checked them out and there was no damage except for a scrape. Nothing big. My car is slammed to the ground w/ the bushing completely out in the front and longer bolts in the rear. Kaley
