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markas214 · 01-17-2014, 08:49 AM

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.

Apex Motorsports · 01-17-2014, 08:55 AM

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.

Kiernans88 · 01-17-2014, 10:14 AM

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.

caverman · 01-17-2014, 10:17 AM

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.

grocerygetter · 01-17-2014, 01:03 PM

mine clears great...pfadt springs...Kooks with no cats.

davidcroft · 01-17-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by markas214

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.

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.

Apex Motorsports · 01-17-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by davidcroft

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.

Or maybe 4th Gen SS.

ssmike · 01-17-2014, 03:08 PM

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!

SteveDoten@ARH · 01-18-2014, 08:09 PM

ARH

VADER SS L99 · 01-18-2014, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Or maybe 4th Gen SS.

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.

camaro500 · 05-12-2014, 06:01 PM

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.

Bo White · 05-12-2014, 06:02 PM

Im 2" lowered driving on Alabama roads with cheapy OBX headers.

Hard Parker · 05-12-2014, 10:30 PM

lovin your sig pic btw Bo

MarylandSpeed · 05-13-2014, 04:53 PM

My car is lowered with Kooks and we have no issues. If you want the hook up, call us @ the number in the sig.

01-17-2014, 08:49 AM	#1
markas214 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS L99 SIM convertible Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 228	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.

01-17-2014, 08:55 AM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	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. Last edited by Apex Motorsports; 01-17-2014 at 02:57 PM.

01-17-2014, 10:14 AM	#3
Kiernans88 TRI-COUNTY CAMARO TAMPA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS IBM M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Palmetto, Florida Posts: 889 View My Garage	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. __________________ FSP Custom Grind Comp Cam - K&N CAI - 1 3/4" BBK Full Length Headers - BBK High Flow Cats - Kooks 3" Street Screamer Catback - VMax TB - Barton Short Throw - BMR Suspension/Bushings - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs -Tuned by *Florida Speed and Power (FSP)*

01-17-2014, 10:17 AM	#4
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	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. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-17-2014, 01:03 PM	#5
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	mine clears great...pfadt springs...Kooks with no cats. __________________ -John S.

01-17-2014, 03:08 PM	#8
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	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!

01-18-2014, 08:09 PM	#9
SteveDoten@ARH Drives: 2010 SS, (ARH/Farks 8sec car) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Deer Park, NY Posts: 140	ARH

05-12-2014, 06:01 PM	#11
camaro500 Drives: 2017 Jaguar F Type R Tuned 498awhp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 871 View My Garage	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. __________________ JRE cammed w.full bolt ons 444rwhp/422rwtq SOLD 2017 Jaguar F Type R ''Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'' - F. Bueller

05-12-2014, 06:02 PM	#12
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Im 2" lowered driving on Alabama roads with cheapy OBX headers. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

05-12-2014, 10:30 PM	#13
Hard Parker OMWTFYB Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,523	lovin your sig pic btw Bo __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LE Nightfall Gray Metallic RIP ☠️☠️☠️ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Black Exposed CF\|Sunroof\|6 Speed Click HERE to follow my build!! Click HERE to follow me on Instagram #savethemanuals

05-13-2014, 04:53 PM	#14
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	My car is lowered with Kooks and we have no issues. If you want the hook up, call us @ the number in the sig.