Texas Speed 1 7/8 Headers rubbing on something when I make a wide turn

carlythecamaro · 02-21-2023, 04:28 PM

Does anyone else have this similar issue that runs texas speed? Or how to fix/ prevent this from happening?

Spaceme1117 · 02-21-2023, 04:35 PM

You can try to adjust them but likely there is nothing you can do.

I had a set of Texas Speed headers on my 02 Corvette Z06. Were well made, nice welds, etc. But they would rub on the tunnel of the car on left hand turns.

It's just not well engineering parts. Some people have not problems but many others do.

The solution is to remove them and get some Kooks.

KingLT1 · 02-21-2023, 04:47 PM

Likely hitting the steering shaft. There are a couple options:

1) Use a button head bolt for the steering shaft.

2) If still rubbing, Heat the primary up that is touching and dent it.

3) Loosen motor mounts and use a pry bar to push the engine towards passenger side.

carlythecamaro · 02-21-2023, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaceme1117

You can try to adjust them but likely there is nothing you can do.

I had a set of Texas Speed headers on my 02 Corvette Z06. Were well made, nice welds, etc. But they would rub on the tunnel of the car on left hand turns.

It's just not well engineering parts. Some people have not problems but many others do.

The solution is to remove them and get some Kooks.

ive debating on switching to kooks theres just a significant price change between the two

02-21-2023, 04:28 PM	#1
carlythecamaro Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Indiana Posts: 53	Texas Speed 1 7/8 Headers rubbing on something when I make a wide turn Does anyone else have this similar issue that runs texas speed? Or how to fix/ prevent this from happening?

02-21-2023, 04:47 PM	#3
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	Likely hitting the steering shaft. There are a couple options: 1) Use a button head bolt for the steering shaft. 2) If still rubbing, Heat the primary up that is touching and dent it. 3) Loosen motor mounts and use a pry bar to push the engine towards passenger side. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

02-21-2023, 04:35 PM	#2
Spaceme1117 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS, 2011 Corvette GS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Posts: 815	You can try to adjust them but likely there is nothing you can do. I had a set of Texas Speed headers on my 02 Corvette Z06. Were well made, nice welds, etc. But they would rub on the tunnel of the car on left hand turns. It's just not well engineering parts. Some people have not problems but many others do. The solution is to remove them and get some Kooks.

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