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Old 04-03-2005, 12:44 AM
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Where is the most common spot where long tube headers tend to bang against the frame of the car???

Ever since I had my cam installed the vibration of the headers and/or y-pipe is banging constantly against the bottom of my car during idle. It's getting to the point where it's driving me crazy.
Old 04-03-2005, 12:51 AM
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if its on idle its probly your y pipe banging the floorboard, if its when your engine flexs then its your headers rubbing the k-member.
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Pacesetters used to bang on the K member but they fixed that as far as I know. So it would probably be your Y-pipe banging.
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There are a few places where your headers could be hitting the frame of the car. The first place I'd check is the rear of the transmission mount. I had to trim one of the monting flanges to get my Dynatech headers to clear this area. Another is the heat shielding on the passenger side floorboard. Finally, the crossbrace is a common place for the Y-pipe on LT headers to hit against.

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Thanks guys...I'll take a look under my car when I have chance.

My problem is that I don't have a lift and it's a bit pain in the *** to get under the car with just ramps.



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