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Old May 12, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Spring spacers!
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Old May 12, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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The problem is that every LS1 system has to route under the driver side across the frame rail

I'd suggest getting some Mac mids (there was a set in the TX classifieds w/no y-pipe a few weeks ago) and have a custom y-pipe built that routes like the 93-95 LT1s did - behind the k-member, merge under the passenger side hump, and 'S' pipe to the trans tunnel into the I-pipe. My 93's is ran this way and the lowest part of the exhaust is still an inch above the fender tabs
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Old May 12, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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so many different opinions I got a headache just thinking about it. Just scared I'm gonna hit a bump on the freeway and break/bend them bad bad, I need them to be tucked in just like the stock headers
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Old May 12, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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so many different opinions I got a headache just thinking about it. Just scared I'm gonna hit a bump on the freeway and break/bend them bad bad, I need them to be tucked in just like the stock headers
LMAO. Then lift your **** up off the ground. Too funny.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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With a jack and a short section of some thick wall metal pipe(about 3" dia.) you can make an additional 1/4" (at least) of exhaust clearance on the driver side frame rail. If you're wiling to cut and weld, even more.
FYI, the lowest part of my BBK ORY-pipe is 3" from the ground and I'm lowered.

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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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Thanks for the precise measurement, ill be ordering those BBK LTs tonight!! Thanks everybody
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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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I have my BBK's and they fit very nice, would definantly recommend
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Everyone is right go with the shortys or the block huggers my buddy used
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