01-17-2014, 08:49 AM | #1 |
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best headers for max clearance on 1" lowered
I am lowering my vert 1" with Hotchkiss. Which headers have the best clearance? I would be looking at 1 7/8 or 1 3/4" headers and high flow cats.
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01-17-2014, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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Pfadt headers seem to have the best clearance. They are the only headers that can be installed on the ZL1 without cutting the under tray. However, with 1 inch springs you not really setting yourself up for clearance issues with any of them.
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01-17-2014, 10:14 AM | #3 |
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I'm lowered 1.25" and the only time my LT's bottomed out was on a long speed hump where I was probably going a little too fast. It has never happened since. As long as you're careful, ground clearance shouldn't be too big of an issue @ 1" lower.
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01-17-2014, 10:17 AM | #4 |
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Pretty much any of the major Mfg should be fine. I have KOOKS with HF cats and my car is lowered about 1.5". I've only barely scrapped over a large speed bump maybe two times. In general I don't have an issue with my headers.....now my front spoiler is another issue.
Also, if you're buying new you might as well get 1 7/8" so you have room to grow if you need down the road. Nothing wrong with 1 3/4" though...from which I can attest.
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01-17-2014, 01:03 PM | #5 |
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mine clears great...pfadt springs...Kooks with no cats.
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01-17-2014, 03:03 PM | #6 |
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Are you a previous Mustang owner? The reason I ask, my lowered Mustang dragged my X and H pipes everywhere. The 5th Gens don't have anywhere near those clearance issues.
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01-17-2014, 03:06 PM | #7 |
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01-17-2014, 03:08 PM | #8 |
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Like caverman said, pretty much all the major brands hang down about the same. I'm lowered 1 1/2" with Dynatech's and only scrape the dirt at times at car shows when they make us park on the lawn. Also, don't even consider 1 3/4" go with 1 7/8 primaries!
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01-18-2014, 08:09 PM | #9 |
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01-18-2014, 10:20 PM | #10 |
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Yes, my 4th gen scraped on everything with Hooker LT's and a Eibach pro kit. My 5Th gen SS is lowered 1" with Kooks and I have never scraped anything. I mean NOTHING. The headers only sit about 1/2" at most below the frame. To put it into perspective. The 5th gen has 4x4 truck clearance in comparison.
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05-12-2014, 06:01 PM | #11 |
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I have bmr 1 inch drop and dynatech headers and I scraped once on a big speed bump because I went straight over it. I think if you can take it slightly at an angle (diagonal) you can avoid this.
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Im 2" lowered driving on Alabama roads with cheapy OBX headers.
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05-12-2014, 10:30 PM | #13 |
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05-13-2014, 04:53 PM | #14 |
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My car is lowered with Kooks and we have no issues. If you want the hook up, call us @ the number in the sig.
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