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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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flp owners

how do you guys like your plug access? also hows the ground clearance on the LTs and y pipe? my car is lowered 1.5" so hooker/mufflex combo im not going with because i daily drive my car and must pass emmisions. anything else i should be aware of with the flps? also where do i find them?
Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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I don't remember when I shot this picture, whether the T/A has stock springs or Eibach Drag launch springs. But it will give you an idea.
FLP clearance

Plug access is alright. I was able to remove and install all the plugs with the headers on....although #2 (even with the alinator removed) and # 6 was still a bitoch.

FLPs are not emission legal as with any LTs.
Old Aug 30, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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i thought they were emmisions legal? do you bottom out with your flps if your car is lowered? if not the flps then how bout the y pipe?
Old Aug 30, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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I have scraped a few driveways already and my car is not even lowered. The lowest part of the car will be behind the driver side cat, where the pipe has to clear the crossmember...it hangs pretty low. They are not technically "emissions legal", but they do have all the provisions for emissions to hook up to. It is against the law to move your cat(s) out of the stock locations, thats why they arent legal. But you will still pass the sniffer test if you use the cats, and since most inspection stations dont even know about the cat placement law, you should be ok. Other than that, ive had a problem with my car throwing a P0400 code, for EGR malfunction. This is because of the reduced backpressure, and the sensitivity of OBD2. But since you have OBD1, I dont think this will be an issue for you. Im not sure about the plug access since I changed my plugs during the install. And finally, I think Thunderracing.com has the system for like $1250, which is the cheapest ive seen. Hope this helps!

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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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I'm running a Prokit on my 94. I just got done installing the FLPs. Lowest point is still the Spohn torque arm brace. I think the headers are tucked up in nicely. Took some work to get the pipes up in the way I wanted, but all seems well so far. Mike
Old Sep 1, 2003 | 01:16 AM
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thanks for your input guys
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