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Old May 24, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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Default Mods to maximize TD clearance

So, I am planning to run a LT headers/TD setup eventually, but am also planning on some suspension mods in the mean-time while I try and figure out exactly which TD setup I'm going to go with. I want to do 3" piping over the axle, so I'd like to try to maximize the space to get the piping to fit and keep the system as tucked up as possible. I have seen some really nice looking setups and been doing a bunch of reading and here's what I have come up with so far.

Necessary:
upper panhard bar relocation OR Watts link (looking for input on this choice also)

Up in the air:
torque arm relocation
torque arm
k-member

Is there anything else I'm missing? Can someone give me some clear advice on which of these parts really contribute to better clearance for headers & 3" piping? Is it really worth going through the trouble of making a 3" system work instead of 2.5"? I plan on eventually running an ATI supercharger and possibly replacing heads/cam to work in conjunction with the S/C, but probably won't completely rebuild or replace the motor so stock cubes.

Oh, and just out of curiosity, is there really any significant difference between 1 3/4" and 1 7/8" headers?

Thanks in advance. Also, I'm slightly unsure whether this would be better in the suspension forum or here, so if I chose poorly, I apologize.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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Have you checked out the true dual sticky? A wealth of info in there I dunno why you would need a K member for true duals though.
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