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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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Current choices are Hooker & Speed Engineering. But does anyone here have either of those installed? How is the clearance with a lowered car? Mine's lowered 2+in all the way around. If anyone has any other opinions on tight fitting headers, advice is appreciated! And I'm refraining from getting Kooks or ARH due to their cost.
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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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I had pacesetter headers on my 00 SS and it's lowered about 2". I did have trouble with ground clearance in certain places. If you're careful you should be ok
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HelzAssassin, please tell us what vehicle you are working on.
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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Texas Speed should be on your list of it's an FBody...
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Oh sorry, it's an '00 Formula WS6
Spoke with other people as well, and I've now narrowed my choices now to TSP or Speed Engineering. TSP's prices went back up to the $500+ range though, so I may go with SE, but we'll see.
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Thank you sir.

Moved this from internal engine to external engine.

Agreed, TSP has nice exhaust options.
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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my kooks have simply awesome clearance.
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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I have no clearance issues with the Speed Engineering 1 7/8" headers and I am lowered on Stranos. Good quality pieces too.
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I've head nothing but good on the TSP 1 7/8's; therefore I think I've made my choice. Thanks guys.
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