Long tube question
Long tube question for those of you who have already installed long tubes, i have a set of pacesetter LTs to put in and was wondering if they will sit lower (closer to the ground) than the stock exhaust. from some of the pics i've seen in other threads it looks like you gain a little clearance on top of the exhaust and it sits lower to the ground which gives the clearance problem i hear so much about.
the reason i ask is i have a custom catted y pipe with the thunderbolt cats (4 inches at the widest point) that i'm not sure will clear if the long tubes don't sit lower than the factory exhaust. right now with the stock set up i have about an inch and a half of clearance from the top of the exhaust to the underside of the car, if that helps explain it.
the reason i ask is i have a custom catted y pipe with the thunderbolt cats (4 inches at the widest point) that i'm not sure will clear if the long tubes don't sit lower than the factory exhaust. right now with the stock set up i have about an inch and a half of clearance from the top of the exhaust to the underside of the car, if that helps explain it.
They will sit lower to the ground in comparison to stock manifolds. I have to be careful when going up certain driveways and leaving certain parking lots. I've also scrapped my headers on speed bumps.
after re-reading your post...I also want to add that if you have older stock motor mounts, they might be sagging, which will also make the headers hang lower, which in your case, might be good...if you are having doubts about clearance above your Y-pipe.
thanks for the info, i have poly mounts that i'll be putting in at the same time but if the long tubes will sit lower already, i think i'll be ok. about how much lower did yours sit?
