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Old 10-02-2009, 01:20 AM   #1
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LS1 Swap Headers

I am Stating my LS1 swap on my 91 RS and have some header questions. I am going to be running a tubular K member without spring buckets I am running coilovers with the LS. what are the clearance isues with the 4th gen longtubes.

If is is with the stock K member will the tubular one allow them to work or is the issue somewere else

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Re: LS1 Swap Headers

you can usually find pacesetter 4th gen headers really cheap, might be worth trying, but aside form that, the front end of the 2 cars is totally different, i would assume the frame rails are in the way.
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you can usually find pacesetter 4th gen headers really cheap, might be worth trying, but aside form that, the front end of the 2 cars is totally different, i would assume the frame rails are in the way.
ditto that.
build your own or pony up the money for the hawks headers.
i tried to use a set of hookers from a 4th gen and it just wasnt going to work without extensive modification.
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One would think the tubular K-member with the coil overs would open up a ton of room.
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One would think the tubular K-member with the coil overs would open up a ton of room.

It opens up room in certain areas except flow path of the exhaust. Tubular k-members do not change the fire wall or frame rail locations which prevent you from using 4th gen exhaust components (other than cat-backs; with mods)
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Tubular k-members do not change the fire wall or frame rail locations which prevent you from using 4th gen exhaust components (other than cat-backs; with mods)
Exactly. 4th gen long tubes simply don't fit in a 3rd gen.
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