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Looking for LT's with good ground clearence.

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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Question Looking for LT's with good ground clearence.

I have been looking at different headers for a while now. I would like to get some LT's if at all possible but their is one problem facing me. The area in which I live has big speeds so most LT's would not work because they would just get scraped 2+ times a day. The only headers I know of that do not affect ground clearance is DynaTech LT's (I have heard this but I'm not 100% sure). If I cannot find no LT's that suit my needs I will just go with some SLP shortys which are about as good. Can anyone recommend any good LT's that won't scrap?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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have the Hooker LT's and my car is droppped about 1 1/2 inches..... scrapes on some speed bumps but not all of them....
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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BTW I have a friend that has some SLP shorties for sale..... He wants 275 dollars it comes with the Y pipe also, I think he paid like 220 just for the Y itself from SLP.... THese came off his 96 Formula.... reason he is selling.... upgraded to Pacesetter Long tubes..
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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Jet-Hots aren't that bad with ground clearance
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK #07
BTW I have a friend that has some SLP shorties for sale..... He wants 275 dollars it comes with the Y pipe also, I think he paid like 220 just for the Y itself from SLP.... THese came off his 96 Formula.... reason he is selling.... upgraded to Pacesetter Long tubes..
Cool, how would I get into contact with your friend, does he post on the board?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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i think jethot has great clearance. the only thing that hangs a lil is the ory pipe on one side.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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best overall is TPIS but ver pricey worth all the cash.
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The clearance on my pacesetters is pretty good. I think the slip fit helps that alot.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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My Hookers aren't too bad but I've scraped them a few times over some large bumps.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's,............ My opinion may be a bit biased. Nick "Kook's Headers"
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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I like my hookers. I have the front end dropped to the point where the front tires were tucked into the wheel wells and never had a problem. You just have to learn not to go straight over the bumps and go at them at an angle
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Originally Posted by nick@kooks
Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's, Kook's,............ My opinion may be a bit biased. Nick "Kook's Headers"
Nick could not be more correct!! If you are looking for a good quality header, with the best ground clearence look no further. Yes, you might spend a little more money than what you would on the others, but look at what you are getting. Kooks is the only header out there that has options! You can get 1 3/4 x3 or 1 3/4 stepped to 1 7/8 x3......with or with out emissions. The also have a very nice Y pipe with cats or with out. Kooks is also one of the only headers out there that you can install with ease, and changing spark plugs is easier than any other header. They do there home work before building a header, and we are proud to be one of there largest distributors!!

Call or pm me for a great price!!
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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ive got TPiS and a random dual cat ypipe. ive got eibach prokit springs and im riding on 17 in wheels. i scrap just a little more than when i was stock. to me thats really good. i have yet to hit anything while driving down the road. i crawl over speed bumps anyway. im pleased with the setup.
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