In the process of installing ebay headers, XS Power to be exact. I know I'm taking a chance but they look solid. Anyways after installing the drivers side the collector angles up towards the body. The supplied Y pipe then in turn wont fit without bending to accommodate.

So my question is could this be a worn motor mount? Would the engine tilt forward causing this alignment issue? Just wanted some thoughts before I go ahead and bend the Y pipe to fit. TIA

 

That would be what I would suspect first. After a few nightmares in the past, I never install long tubes on my personal vehicles without doing poly motor mounts at the same time. It's a bit of a pain to open up the clamshells, but well worth it to avoid headaches.

 

Ok poly mounts on the way, may as well while I have it apart. Can't be much harder than seized control arm bushings.

 

You wont regret the Poly's Love mine, I noticed and immediate difference in my car. Wish I had done it sooner, and now since I don't drive my Comp T/A all that often (Maybe 5k/year) I wish I had gone with Solid Mounts. I love when I'm sitting at a stop light and my entire cars shaking at idle everyone around me looks at me like they think my cars going to explode...lol

 

Hey 007 when and where did you purchase your XS Power 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 headers, I heard that XS Power was no longer in business???
I need a new set of headers for my 97 SS.

 

Blackpanthermotorsports was the seller

 

Can I take a grinder to the k member and take a half inch off the lip that contacts the headers? I have seen how guy will cut and fold but can it just be ground down. Not sure how much metal is in that seem.

 

Yep you can.

 

Post pics of the install when done so we can see what they look like installed.

I just ordered mine from XS-Power/SSAutochrome.

 

The supplied Y didnt line up proper so I ordered a pace setter Y which took a little loving to bolt right up to hooker catback. I'm happy with how it came together.