LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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just installed the headers and the passanger side hits the k member and the engine mount bracket, and touches also hits the bell housing of the transmission. on top of all that , after i installed them, the passanger side header, the o2 sensor bung fitting , who ever welded them from the factory, got the weld into the threads, so i went to put the o2 sensor in and it would not go.; i had to drill it out and retap the hole, because of someone's stupid mistake.----- oh well...

oh what kind of plug wires should i get. >? thunder racing --- over the valve cover , or the msd 8.5 wires.?
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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over the valve cover are best to get away from the serpentine system and the heat of the headers
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Never had a problem with my Pacesetter LTs. Get OVC wires if you can...I wish I had gotten those
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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i had a small problem with the bell housing but a small amount of grinding took care of that, and i mean like 1/4" on a side tab of it
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Never had a problem with mine..
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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does anyone have a pics of the wire over the valve cover...
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Someone had it in a thread a couple of days ago..
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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I've heard nothing but good things from PS LT's?
I'm hoping that was just a one time thing, b/c I'm getting ready to buy a set.
I used to have a set of Hooker Lt's and they fit awsome clearence wise, but they were a bastard to put in.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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any lt's are a bitch to put in
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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put mine in without any problems, hardest thing i had was holding the pass side up to get the bolts in, though i havent driven it yet
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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both of mine went in farely easy but i had the same 02 problem. I have to clean up the threads.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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I had pacesetter shorties, not my fave but not too bad. The Passanger side O2 access sucked. But smaller 1-5/8" primaires made plug access easier.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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I had Pacesetter Mid's, they were awesome, not a single clearance issue. Going to LT's though when the build is done.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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My Pacesetter LT's fit great, easy install, and the only clearance issue I had was with one of the lines coming out of the A/C compressor. Everything else is great about them except the gaskets they came with.
The thread starter should have contacted whoever they bought them from to swap them out before modifying them to work. Now they're yours bud. If you would have realized the problem, then just picked up the phone your problems would have been solved with a new set of headers. Especially if you ordered them from Summit. Too late now though.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Didnt have one problem with the fitment of my Pacestetter LT's
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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well i did not look into the hole of the 02 bung. i mean i looked at the header, it was in good shape, but i have never messed with a lt1 f-body , so i had no clue what to look for if something was wrong. -- and i already welded a adapter on the long tube. . oh well, its all in beside the clunking noise that i hear from the bottom of the car , i can say , that with true duals, car is amazing.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I had no problems with my Pacesetter long tubes. The install was smooth and no problems with the 02 bungs either. I agree about calling and reporting the problems vs. retapping or fixing that stuff yourself.... ESPECIALLY on a NEW part.

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