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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Just my luck... this damn thing wont go in. I've tinkered with it for about a half hour and heres what I've done. Tried without lifting the motor and of course it hit that assembley line tab on the motor, that everyone cuts off. It's also hitting a few other things. Second I lifted the motor about 1/2" approxamently and the header cleared that tap but now the motor mount wont let the header slide any more forward. The header also can't go up as the #7 primary is hitting the firewall. Sometimes the steering column comes into play but not all the time. Just can't get this damn thing in there
Passenger side went in like a glove though

Should I lower the engine and cut that tab off and see if it will work with the engine lowered?
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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give it a little beating. i had to do that with my pacesetters. it was hitting the firewall also. hit it with a hammer and it slid right past. just my experience
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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I lopped off that tab on mine and my driver side pacesetter slid in easier than the pass. side. Good luck!

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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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ok nevermind... cut that tab off, took less time doing that than i takes me to finish taking a ****... but eitherways driver side slide in like a glove after that... great headers here and recommend them anyone to who needs stainless and is on a budget. maybe some of our sponsors can buy mass quanities and give the people some quality yet cheap
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Nice dude, for me it was either that or notch the K to get it in... any pics and/or vids?

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ya i wanted to try everything without having to cut anything... but figured what the hell. will get some pics up installed but still trying to figure how to upload a vid to the comp
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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You using a y pipe?
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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You using a y pipe?
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Those headers are great arent they? I am predicting that if they make a race style that they will be the next pacesetters. Bye the way I had to do the exact same thing with my drivers side, except my mechanic used a torch to bend the primary a little. (mabye they need to fix that too)
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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I had to cut that tab off too and it went right in. What is with everybody and the "race style"? it took me like 5 minutes to make some blockoff plates.
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I am glad you got them to work. seriously....I am.
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I am glad you got them to work. seriously....I am.
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hell if they come out with some stepped ones I might be more open to them.
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Im glad they fit. I thought this was going to be another XS bash session. I cant wait to get mine in.
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Mine go in on Thurs. I'll be sure to take pics.
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Mine are coming in this Wedsday. I can't wait to see them. Install won't be for probably a month.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by farnoush
I had to cut that tab off too and it went right in. What is with everybody and the "race style"? it took me like 5 minutes to make some blockoff plates.
Race style look nicer IMO and you don't have to worry about making any block-off plates. It may only take 5 minutes, but one less thing to worry about.
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