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interesting. i would think its along the lines of subframe connectors for fbodies. its a proven part, but it doesnt make the biggest impact like stiffer shocks or sway bars.
with over forty bolts holding it, it was and is intended to be a brace. however in that link the guy says it marries the suspension to the body. the tunnel cover is on the body only. doesnt touch the suspension at all. just stiffens the body even more.
with over forty bolts holding it, it was and is intended to be a brace. however in that link the guy says it marries the suspension to the body. the tunnel cover is on the body only. doesnt touch the suspension at all. just stiffens the body even more.
Originally Posted by REDGAR
Crypt, I found this that may help http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=933247
Okay. Now here is another question. Are there any issues with ground clearance on a car that has been lowered using stock bolts and with long tube headers??? Does this piece fit with out having to bend the long tubes at all??
you wont have any ground clearence problems on a lowered vette with long tube headers. the problem you will have is getting a jack under the side. youll need to drive up onto small peices wood or ramps.
Originally Posted by Snow Dog
you wont have any ground clearence problems on a lowered vette with long tube headers. the problem you will have is getting a jack under the side. youll need to drive up onto small peices wood or ramps.
having that issue now. I was only wondering about the plate if it bending the long tubes needed to be done to make this fit correctly.
Not sure I understand your question, but for further background there are actually several plates out there. Some are stainless and some are aluminum, with the aluminum being thicker. If you have marginal clearance between the O2's and the tunnel plate now, then the thinner stainless plate is probably your best candidate. One other note if you have LG's already installed, I have read from some that installing the plate with those headers (and the Dynatech's too) is very difficult and the headers may have to come off first.
Originally Posted by vettenuts
Not sure I understand your question, but for further background there are actually several plates out there. Some are stainless and some are aluminum, with the aluminum being thicker. If you have marginal clearance between the O2's and the tunnel plate now, then the thinner stainless plate is probably your best candidate. One other note if you have LG's already installed, I have read from some that installing the plate with those headers (and the Dynatech's too) is very difficult and the headers may have to come off first.
You say they make different plates in different metals. Now if you’re doing this mod what metal and thickness has been proven to work most effectively.
Last edited by Crypt keeper; Nov 24, 2004 at 11:35 AM.
Originally Posted by Crypt keeper
You say they make different plates in different metals. Now if you’re doing this mod what metal and thickness has been proven to work most effectively.
