BBK Longtubes FOX on a SN95 DONT!

OrangeMustangGt

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I finally got my bbk longtubes, BBK h-pipe, and MAC cat-back installed.


I dont know if it was because the items were for a fox but the longtubes hit my steering shaft, I had to kink the tube a bit. Also the header directly hit the clutch release arm, and the car was undriveable because it wouldent let the clutch out, i was able to grind alot of it away and it works fine. Also the BBK H-pipe wouldent fit up correctly to the longtubes and was about 2.5" away, so i had to cut and re-weld it.

Everything is great now, it sounds BADASS but i figured I should let you guys know if your thinking about it!

Just figured

 

Red1990Lx

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That is typical problems from what I hear about long tubes... The H-pipe though... that may have been due to the fact it was for a fox...

 

OrangeMustangGt

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...would i do it again? HELL YES...sounds badass and has torque

 

Red1990Lx

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So i take it you picked those up pretty cheap then? Thats next for me, but I'm worried about clearances from speed bumps. Buddy of mine cracked a head with his long tubes (his car was lowered a lot) when he missed seeing the speed bump...

 

OrangeMustangGt

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no, ebay new

 

Red1990Lx

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GreenMustangGt said:

no, ebay new

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What made you go with fox body ones?

 

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95Mustang302

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if you have a tko conversion all you have to do is kink the header for the shaft

 

Bosko5.0

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WAIT until you put them on an AODE vert car youll have many more problems

they do sound pretty good

 

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dannydoo

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how did you kink the header by the shaft?
I have the same problem.But..........I have poly mounts which lift the motor up about 3/4 of an inch at least.
Also I shimmed my transmount up and helped raise the tubes away.
But i need to move the trans back down and its like a hair away from the shaft.

Lemme ask.................if its a hair away..and it clears....is there anyway during driving the motor moves around??so that it will hit the shaft?????? follow me?

 

ProKiller

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yes it moves a bit. i don't know how much with poly mounts, but with the stock rubber ones it moves quite a bit.

what bellhousing do you have kyle? i assume its the 94-95 bell and not the fox bellhousing. cause from what i've heard, you won't have problems with the clutch fork if you run a fox bellhousing/fork.

 

OrangeMustangGt

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I have a stock 94/95 bell and t-5.

I wanted the fox ones because i dont run an egr.......i thought they were the same

 

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dannydoo

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im runnin a fox style tko bell
clutch fork is no where close to anything.
an x pipe woulda been hell
a lowered car also

how did u bend the header to clear the shaft?
I use an 03 shaft its got a little different design and has way cooler feel. Its a stiffer steering feel. the firewall bearing is tightr

btw
i also wanted the no egr p ipes,but i still run an egr tho! i use the fox style setup on the victor.
makes a big difference in driveability ,some say no,but IM POSITIVE it does.