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Mar 15, 2014 | 10:31 PM

maroonls1z

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Sagging motor mounts

I have a 2000 camaro with original mounts and 180k mile, i just installed a set of kooks headers and after adjusting the steering linkage and steering column i was able to get this much clearance

that works on this set of used ones i picked up on ebay, but i have a ceramic coated 2" set i am going to install with my new motor and im curious to how much the new poly mounts going with it will REALLY raise it

Mar 16, 2014 | 01:01 AM

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Poly mounts are pretty much a must do mod with longtubes because of clearance issues and rattling.

Mar 16, 2014 | 07:19 AM

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Poly mounts will put the motor in proper position, however, clearance may still be tight. Nature of the beast.

Mar 16, 2014 | 09:57 AM

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I meant will installing the poly give me an extra 1/4" or no way in hell start filing the steering column?

Mar 16, 2014 | 02:45 PM

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installed headers but not new mounts ?? *facepalm*

Mar 16, 2014 | 03:00 PM

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Like I said in the first post, I have new mounts, just did not put them in because it is easier to just put them in with the new motor that is going in in about a month... I was able to get clearance on the headers I am currently running and that is not a problem. People seem to keep missing that

Mar 16, 2014 | 03:03 PM

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The point of this thread is to determine a number as to an idea on how much they are sagging and if the clearance I am going to gain with the new mounts(that are on the new motor) will be atleast 1/4" so I can run my 2" headers

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Mar 16, 2014 | 03:27 PM

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Thanks for an answer, was getting kinda tired of everyone calling me dumb for not doing them with the headers when no one actually paid attention to what I was saying/doing.