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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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Pro lightning heads(angle plug) and SLP headers?

I was wondering if anyone has experience with SLP headers bolting up to Pro Lightning heads with angle plugs? I want to make sure they dont have plug clearance problems with my headers.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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If they are a standard angle plug head and you are using 1.75" SLP's, they will not fit. Several of the plugs will contact the headers. Dimpling the tubes isn't even an option.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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I assume they are a standard angle plug. They just say angle plug. And I'm using 1 5/8 SLP headers.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 01:09 AM
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:nono: Notice number 7 & 8 here as the 1.75 SLP's sit on my motor.




These are standard angle plug heads. You must use L98 angle plug heads or go with supercomp longtubes. I learned my lesson the hard way.

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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 02:06 AM
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I learned my lesson the hard way.
So did I. It was an expensive lesson
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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so what heads can you buy for SLP 1 5/8 headers? since pro lightening are out of the question
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Anything that comes in L98 angle plug style.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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I Have Slp 1 3/4 headers on my car(Thanks Acceld z)with Trickflow heads. They have angle plugs and fit great no plug clearance problems.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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so what heads can you buy for SLP 1 5/8 headers? since pro lightening are out of the question
Get the straight plug lightnings. They don't don't cost anymore.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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I Have Slp 1 3/4 headers on my car(Thanks Acceld z)with Trickflow heads. They have angle plugs and fit great no plug clearance problems.
Did you buy a set of my headers? Whoa, they wound up on a quick car.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Hi Paul... Yeah thanks again that was me... The motor is in peices right now though. I had to pull the heads,(Long story)I just read the thread again,I hope I didnt come across like a jerk. Wasnt trying to rub it in about the headers. I do like them though, IM sending them to Jethot this month for there sterling coating.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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Originally posted by MikeH
Hi Paul... Yeah thanks again that was me... The motor is in peices right now though. I had to pull the heads,(Long story)I just read the thread again,I hope I didnt come across like a jerk. Wasnt trying to rub it in about the headers. I do like them though, IM sending them to Jethot this month for there sterling coating.
It's cool to see that they wound up on a nice, quick car. The TF23's must have a different plug angle. They didn't even come close to fitting with my Edelbrock RPM's.
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