LS1 Based Engine Tech LS1 / LS6 / LS2 / LS3 / LS7 Engine Tech

Putting Headers on a 1.5" drop

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 11:52 AM
  #1  
Schmidt519's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 242
From: Philadelphia
Putting Headers on a 1.5" drop

I want to get headers, but I have the SLP suspension package on my 00' ls1, which includes the bilstein shocks and eibach springs, which dropped my car 1.5" all around, which is alot. I recently saw an SS with SLP headers at stock ride height and the header were very low to the ground, on my car it would be dragging or close to it. Has anyone put headers on a car with Eibach Sportline Springs or something comparable and were there clearance issues and what are the best headers to get in my situation with a lowered car.

Thanks,
Mike
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 11:59 AM
  #2  
crash4cyl's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 488
From: Schaumburg, IL
Re: Putting Headers on a 1.5" drop

get the Hooker headers and you will NOT have an issue with ground clearence. The SLP's hang down a lot, but the hokkers sit nice and snuggly against the floor. Also get the Hooker y-pipe, or the mufflex. But that'll keep the clearence issues to a minimum.

Chris
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:47 PM
  #3  
blaze309's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 405
From: Mt.Juliet Tennessee
Re: Putting Headers on a 1.5" drop

I think slp's have the worst ground clearance out of all headers. Keyword is i think.
Old Dec 1, 2004 | 06:18 AM
  #4  
teke184's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 1998
Posts: 8,319
From: US 1 Mile Marker 52 in the Florida Keys
Re: Putting Headers on a 1.5" drop

from everything i've read....THEY DO

the clearance on my Flowtechs is very good. have yet to scrape and florida is the land of speed bumps.

now the 3" ypipe is a different story..that hangs low...but still ii havn't scraped it
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:09 AM
  #5  
98VortechZ's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 56
From: Mason, MI
Re: Putting Headers on a 1.5" drop

From what I've read, and buddies cars that I've seen, the SLP headers do hang pretty low... lots of road rash on 'em.. even non lowered cars... go with Hooker coated headers, for the money, for sure.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
transam_388
LT1 Based Engine Tech
9
Mar 15, 2015 11:53 AM
jb4xx
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
9
Feb 2, 2015 10:00 PM
k1996z28
LT1 Based Engine Tech
1
Jan 21, 2015 07:22 AM
89 iroc zl1
3rd Gen / L98 Engine Tech
0
Jan 14, 2015 02:18 AM
97SSdude
LT1 Based Engine Tech
9
Dec 31, 2014 07:43 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 AM.