Anyone with Long Tube Headers Please Advise
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I have a 96 Z28 M6 I am thinking about ditching the mid tube headers in place of long tube headers. A couple of questions. One, can you still access the starter with the headers in place. And two any downfalls to long tubes that anyone wants to share......
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I have Pacesetter coated long tube headers and I am on stock ride height(soon to change though) and I freaking love them, I have had no problems at all and the starter it easy to access. Just don't burn your hands on the headers is the only downfall I can think of!
One more thing I have a little vibration on the my DS floorboard so you could also do the heater hose mod, or have the y-pipe bent to go down and under the DS floorboard better. Pacesetter for some reason made the DS collector like point up towards the floorboard instead of pointing down.
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hooker is the best, i work on alot of lt1s. If they have not changed the pacestter driver side it is crazey hard to get to the plugs. and if you get the hooker need to get a longer wire for #5 and the dipstick is in the way of 7 plug . what i have done is cut the dip stick tube and dipstick way short . the only draw back is no oil check when hot The tube does not leak
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i would go with those hookers if you can, i have some regular Pacesetters, non-coated that i picked up for 100 bucks. No issues at all, including no problems with the starter or hitting the DS floor board. the steering elbow used to hit a lot, but over time i wears a groove into the header and you're good.
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Yes the driver side cyl#1 has a seperate header tube that slips on, i just use some sylicone on the connection. I'm stepping up to a bigger header 1 7/8 primarys and 3.5 collector these just arent cutting for the power i'm making.
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All I can say is I got pacesetter coated lts and they have been nothing but trouble. I had a problem with the driver side fitting the steering shaft was hitting it. I cant get them toi seal up to the heads someone on here told me they are hitting the motor mount so Im going to take it off and have to dent it in so it lays flat on the head. I dont know if I got a bad set or thats just how they are.
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I've got pacesetter coated LT's feeding 3" x-pipe setup. No problems with the starter access or the driverside collector like others are mentioning. (*maybe I just got lucky with mine*
) Umm.. clearance over speedbumps are a concern if your lowered but, if not, its nothing.
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I went with the Kooks stepped stainless and have never looked back...Great ground clearance, good plug access, and emissions fittings, no seperate slip fit for any cylinder, and 121 mph traps...They are not cheap, but they are the last headers that will have to be installed on this car...The quality and fit are the best I've seen...
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I went with the Kooks stepped stainless and have never looked back...Great ground clearance, good plug access, and emissions fittings, no seperate slip fit for any cylinder, and 121 mph traps...They are not cheap, but they are the last headers that will have to be installed on this car...The quality and fit are the best I've seen...
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I would get the xs stainless headers that a sponsor here on the boards is coming out with. They will be the same price as pacesetters only stainless steel like the kooks. Im already thinking about ditching my 6mo old pacesetters for the stainless LT's when they come out. The pacesetters are really nice for the money though!
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I went with the Kooks stepped stainless and have never looked back...Great ground clearance, good plug access, and emissions fittings, no seperate slip fit for any cylinder, and 121 mph traps...They are not cheap, but they are the last headers that will have to be installed on this car...The quality and fit are the best I've seen...
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I have a brand new Kooks y-pipe that I didnt use as well(went with just 2 mufflers welded to the collectors)
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uncoated stainless headers will give you higher engine bay temperatures than coated non stainless headers. just giving you some more info to help your decision.
but i have only heard good things about kooks, and if youve got the money its the only way to go. (only thing better is jet-hot coated kooks
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but i have only heard good things about kooks, and if youve got the money its the only way to go. (only thing better is jet-hot coated kooks
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