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Old 01-29-2008, 06:20 PM
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How much of a ground clearance issue will I have with longtubes or should i go with short tubes?
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Word on the streets is that the pacesetters have pretty good ground clearance.
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Originally Posted by CranMaro99
Word on the streets is that the pacesetters have pretty good ground clearance.
Yes, my Pacesetters seem to sit right about stock.

I can't believe you asked this question! The answer is always Yes! Get LTs!
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Depends on what brand headers you get and if you are lowered or not. Try search.
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It's not an issue with most brands. To long tube is always the answer PM me if you want to know about brands and prices
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unless you are going to do longtubes, i wouldnt waste the time. mids could be argued. definately not shorties.
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You will get various answers to this, but from my experience most brands tuck up nicely with the exception of SLP's. They hang a bit lower than most, but are good ones. If you lower your car, then you are also subject to problems. Do a search and get some other ideas. Lots of guys on here with some good advice.
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Ok thanks guys I know pace setters are reasonabily priced too, Hey does the motor have to be removed to do the fast intake?
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Originally Posted by onebadazzls1ta
Ok thanks guys I know pace setters are reasonabily priced too, Hey does the motor have to be removed to do the fast intake?
No, it does not...
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ok just wondering.
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I had longtubes and a 3/4-1" drop (SLP Level II) and never had issues. The real secret is in the y-pipe. An off-the-shelf y-pipe may have some clearance issues but a nice custom one at a proper shop can be tucked up nicely.
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what kind of a question is that? its like asking to buy a v6 fbod or a v8...get some LT's
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Plenty of people are running LTs with lowered cars, myself included. Shouldn't be an issue.
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To longtube!!! There is no other option.
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My car's pretty low and my Pacesetter LT and ORY combo has better ground clearance that my stock Y did by about half an inch or so. Clearance shouldn't be a problem, and you'll love the power the longtubes give your car, it feels like a completely different car.
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Definitely get the long tubes. Ground clearance hasn't been an issue for me.
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ground clearance isnt an issue for me with LPP headers, the only low point on my car is one of my cutouts, but still i get a good coke can up under the car at any point.
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Just put my pace setters and tsp rumbler kit on tonight and I can say there is no clearance problems at all and sounds awesome.
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Just got my koni/stranos installed and having no ground clearance with my Kooks..
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if i see one more thread titled "to do this, or not to do this, that is the question"

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