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Old May 31, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Can anyone access there starter with longtubes. I have pacesetter L/Ts and a set of Speed Daddys Kooks headers. I'm in the middle of installing the ebay headers and there is no starter access. I cant even see the one inside starter bolt.
If I need to remove the starter I have to pull the passenger side header.
Are the Pacesetter long tubes going to give more access. They look alot longer then the ebay headers so I was thinking they might merge past the starter ?

What headers would you run if you had both to choose from.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Can anyone access there starter with longtubes. I have pacesetter L/Ts and a set of Speed Daddys Kooks headers. I'm in the middle of installing the ebay headers and there is no starter access. I cant even see the one inside starter bolt.
If I need to remove the starter I have to pull the passenger side header.
Are the Pacesetter long tubes going to give more access. They look alot longer then the ebay headers so I was thinking they might merge past the starter ?

What headers would you run if you had both to choose from.
i just installed pacesetters on my car and they are not even close to the starter.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jkicak
i just installed pacesetters on my car and they are not even close to the starter.
Could you remove your starter without the header getting in the way
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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yeah, since i had the starter out when i put the header in. like i said there is plenty of room
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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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IDK about the speed daddy headers. But my headers from ap1ap2 clear very well.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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ive had 3 sets of pacesetters, never had a clearance problem with anything at all. i dont even have to lift the motor to install the last set i put on. On a side note ive installed 2 sets of ebay headers both were close to the starter and oil filter making them a lil harder to remove.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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[QUOTE=badass383formula96;14983049]ive had 3 sets of pacesetters, never had a clearance problem with anything at all. i dont even have to lift the motor to install the last set i put on. On a side note ive installed 2 sets of ebay headers both were close to the starter and oil filter making them a lil harder to remove.[/QUOTE

Have you ever had a starter go bad because the header sits so close.
I dont think its that big of a deal that I don't have easy access to the starter as long as its not going to kill it. I have had no reason to remove my starter in the past.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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I also have ap1ap2 headers and I can get the starter in and out with them in, it's not too tight of a fit.
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Maybe its my aftermarket starter. I'll try a stock one to see if I get more clearance.
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