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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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With the Eibach sportline kit can you run LT headers with out dragging too awful bad? And LTs add top end vs. mid length add low to mid power right ?

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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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My friend has Lt's w/ the sportline and he has to baby it over bumps and driveways because of his cut outs..and yes, LT's give you a little more top end vs mids. Mids will help you retain more low end torque and give you some extra mid to top end.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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I run hooker long tubes , with the eibach pro kit , it does hang down pretty far but as long as you dont hit huge potholes or fly over speed bumps its fine.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Untouchable9262
I run hooker long tubes , with the eibach pro kit , it does hang down pretty far but as long as you dont hit huge potholes or fly over speed bumps its fine.
A sportline kit sits about 1/2 inch lower than the Pro kit and you have a little more clearance than him. I would say that with the sportline kit you are better to stay away from LT's as you're gonna scrape on pretty much any bump or steep incline. Just my 2 cents.
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Go with the pro kit..better of the two
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Well thats what I thought thats why I think I am going to stick to some mid-length. I've already got the sportline kit and I like the way it rides and handles...don't know about track manners...but we shall find out soon enough. Thanks for ya'lls help.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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mid-length headers are like pissing in the wind if you are going to do further mods! One option which is what I did, is to buy the kyb agx adjustable shocks! They drop the ride height about 3/4 of an inch and retains good clearance for lt's.


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Old May 23, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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i have a pro kit and i scrape on odd angle driveways and stuff sometimes. if i dont go slow over speedbumps it will bang the cat. i think any headers with the sportline would be worse. im worried about clearance with the pro kit!
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