Pro Lightning's straight or angled
12-07-2003, 06:13 PM
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Pro Lightning's straight or angled
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Pro Topline Pro Lightning 180cc runner 64cc chamber going on an L98 with Hooker 2055 headers.
What should I get them straight or angled?
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Pro Topline Pro Lightning 180cc runner 64cc chamber going on an L98 with Hooker 2055 headers.
What should I get them straight or angled?
Thanks,
12-16-2003, 11:46 AM
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Id get strait plugs, that way you have less of a chance of interference with the headers. I have SLP headers and 200cc Lightnings with strait plugs, I dont believe the angle plug heads would have worked.
12-16-2003, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by formularpm
Id get strait plugs, that way you have less of a chance of interference with the headers. I have SLP headers and 200cc Lightnings with strait plugs, I dont believe the angle plug heads would have worked.
Id get strait plugs, that way you have less of a chance of interference with the headers. I have SLP headers and 200cc Lightnings with strait plugs, I dont believe the angle plug heads would have worked.
12-16-2003, 12:31 PM
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'Angle plug' is a broad term. L98 heads have a unique angle, as do many other aftermarket heads; even if they dont interfere with the L98 plugs theres no guarantee that they wont interfere with other angle plug heads. Im pretty sure the angle on the Lightnings makes plug boot clearance impossible. Either way, theres no real point to chancing it, angle plugs really offer no benefit anyway.
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I’m really ready to order but don’t know what to get angled or straight.
12-16-2003, 04:27 PM
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I need to know too. I have 2055's and am planning on ProTopline 180's as well, so I definitely need to know this.
12-18-2003, 01:38 AM
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Cannot answer your question, but I had angled (NOT L98 angled there is a diff. ) and it didnt clear my SLP headers, now I've ordered straight heads.........
Search the archives! similar questions have been up before
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Search the archives! similar questions have been up before
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12-18-2003, 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by 11sORbust
Bahrain???
Is that where your beautiful car is at?
Bahrain???
Is that where your beautiful car is at?
It was imported from the states in 2000 and since that day it’s my sweet ride. Local dealers didn’t have IROC’s in there show rooms only RS and Z28’s. All IROC’s over here are American imports :lala:
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12-18-2003, 09:02 PM
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Just my 2 cents... I have Dart Iron Eagles with straight plugs. They barely fit with my SLP 1-5/8 headers. Unfortunatley I have no idea where the angled plugs would point.
12-18-2003, 10:27 PM
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yep
It was imported from the states in 2000 and since that day it’s my sweet ride. Local dealers didn’t have IROC’s in there show rooms only RS and Z28’s. All IROC’s over here are American imports
It was imported from the states in 2000 and since that day it’s my sweet ride. Local dealers didn’t have IROC’s in there show rooms only RS and Z28’s. All IROC’s over here are American imports
12-19-2003, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by 11sORbust
You are very lucky! I bet you get alot of people looking at it. So camaros are very rare in your country? very cool... Did you have it shipped over or did you find it?
You are very lucky! I bet you get alot of people looking at it. So camaros are very rare in your country? very cool... Did you have it shipped over or did you find it?
12-20-2003, 10:13 AM
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the streets are fully loaded with LT1's and LS1's.
Did it cost alot to get it shipped out to you? What is the history of your car. It was from the states?
12-21-2003, 08:56 PM
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Go with the angled ones the straight ones (stock) will suck to change. The angle gets them away from the header tubes and makes changing plugs a lot easier.
12-22-2003, 09:50 AM
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Go with the angled ones the straight ones (stock) will suck to change. The angle gets them away from the header tubes and makes changing plugs a lot easier.
01-08-2004, 08:30 PM
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I emailed the tech support on summit. For guys who wanna know angled or straight with the Hooker 2055's, Kip from summit:
Response (Kip) - 01/08/2004 08:20 PM
The angled plug heads are meant to put the spark kernel more towards the middle of the combustion chamber for a more even burn. Unfortunately, many headers will not fit with this design of spark plug location. The headers that you have will work fine with the angle plug heads. In this case, I would suggest going with the angle plug heads.
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Kip
Response (Kip) - 01/08/2004 08:20 PM
The angled plug heads are meant to put the spark kernel more towards the middle of the combustion chamber for a more even burn. Unfortunately, many headers will not fit with this design of spark plug location. The headers that you have will work fine with the angle plug heads. In this case, I would suggest going with the angle plug heads.
Thanks,
Kip
01-09-2004, 12:21 AM
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well, from what i've seen, angle plugs only seem to help with flame characteristics in a domed piston application. But the best bet is L98 angle, if available. Most headers for 3rd gens i've seen clear better with that angle. I had L98 heads and sportsman II straight plugs with the same headers (hooker 2460s). The straight plugs clear, but the L98 ones did better.
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