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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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long tubes on an 87 camaro with 5 speed???

I want to put long tubes on my car but i am not sure if i have enough space because the hydrolic pump for the clutch is in the way can someone help me out?? pics would be great!!

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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Re: long tubes on an 87 camaro with 5 speed???

what kind of power are you making with the car? unless you are well over 350 hp or so, shorty headers are not a restriction and are much easier to fit and install
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Re: long tubes on an 87 camaro with 5 speed???

i used header wrap in this area in my old set up and made an aluminum shield for the slave,after i melted one from heat and resulted in a small hydraulic fire had to find out the hard way,after that with the mods made never an issue again.....i would however check your level of power as mentioned previously,if extensive mods are not in your future i think LTs would be overkill!!
Old Nov 12, 2004 | 04:48 AM
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Re: long tubes on an 87 camaro with 5 speed???

I should have enough power?... im putting in a Lt1 motor with the le2 package in the car i should be pushing around 400 whp after I tune it.

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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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Re: long tubes on an 87 camaro with 5 speed???

i have a set of $119 heddman LT's and they tuck up nicley...although if you dont have a thermal barrier between them and the slave it will melt..
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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Re: long tubes on an 87 camaro with 5 speed???

hooker longtubes here... no need for a heat shield, everything is fine... i would take ap icture, but its raining out

if i remember correctly, the heads go under the oil filter and the slave is next to the oil filter (i remmeber this cuz it makes it a pain in the *** to get it off by hand) so everything on my setup is plenty far away from the header...
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