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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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so i finally got my headers on tonight and as i was under the car i noticed the drivers side is is going to be krazy close to touching!!! why is it soo close do u think im going to have probs or do u think the exhaust shop will be able to take care of it??

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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Depending on what y-pipe you have its custom bent to fit right there! I just got done installing mine with an ORY! I had to loosen the header so it hung enough for the y-pipe to slip on and then tighten it back up once you have it fitted!
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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3" duals is that going to be a prob u think?
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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No experience with duals on an F-body, if they run straight back than more than likely you will need the pipes bent like my y-pipe, give me a sec and i will try to upload pics of it to you. its jut enough to give about an inch clearance of the body!
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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Havent uploaded pics on here lol how did you get yours in your post
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Havent uploaded pics on here lol how did you get yours in your post
photobucket upload it then copy the tag then insert it into the reply
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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wow that didnt go as instructed lol u think u can just follow those links? and i dont have any of them installed i will have to get those for you tom!Hope it helps you out and gives you an idea
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I used a pry-bar with a towel and pried the header down a bit and the y-pipe slide right on. The PS header on DS the collector is like angled up or something and that is a comon problem. You could do the heater hose mod if you want but I would get it fixed right. What I did was on my exhaust crossmember I bough a 2ft long hose clamp and went aroud the y-pipe and the crossmember as to pull the y-pipe and the headers down an 1/2in and it is PERFECT! I can get some pics if anyone would like any just PM if you want some. Devin
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Originally Posted by blk97z28
I used a pry-bar with a towel and pried the header down a bit and the y-pipe slide right on. The PS header on DS the collector is like angled up or something and that is a comon problem. You could do the heater hose mod if you want but I would get it fixed right. What I did was on my exhaust crossmember I bough a 2ft long hose clamp and went aroud the y-pipe and the crossmember as to pull the y-pipe and the headers down an 1/2in and it is PERFECT! I can get some pics if anyone would like any just PM if you want some. Devin
I would like pics as I will be installing my headers and Y in the next week or so.
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