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Best 02 GT Headers (Clearance Problem)

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BlackenedSVT

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Looking for Headers for my 02 GT. I prefer to go with Long Tubes, because i want to keep the car N/A and get the MOST power out of it that i can. However, once i lower the car with 1.5" STEEDA drop springs...i hear L/T Headers can have clearance issues.

I want to know which L/Ts have the greatest clearance, and flow. Any pics or opinions on lowered cars with L/Ts? I'm thinking about SLP or JBA Headers.

Let me know what you guys think about these...
..i suppose the new X i want will ahve clearance issues too huh

(Pics of lowered cars with L/Ts would be very helpful...plus pics are cool
 

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^^ Really because my friend had an 02 with that exact stuff, and he had clearance issues....

...i have a LOW driveway entry too, and i beat the ***** out of my cats on my 98GT. Dont want to do that AGAIN.



EDIT: ok how did my reply get ABOVE your post, WHITE99GT? LOL
 

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I ran bbk longtubes with sportlines and had no header problems..I have eibach drag springs (cut one coil )and still do not have any clearence problems.
 

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Looks good, but the pics i was looking for were: under the car pics (from the side) showing the clearance of the LTs

But the car looks good. I like the white wheels
 

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BBK L/Ts here. I didnt have any clearance problems until I lowered mine and replaced the rack bushings. After that it caused the steering shaft to tap the L/T whenever I would turn the wheel to the right. Easy fix was to move the motor mounts a slight bit, but it was still frustrating to no end having that tapping going on for those couple of days. Im the only person the shop has had that had this problem, so I guess I was a lucky one
 

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white99gt said:
Time on the servers is out of wack.SO its moving the posts around..


But any way .The only part on mine that has ever scraped is the connection between the hpipe and catback..But that is the lowest part of my exhaust..

I also dont drive crazy thru rough areas.

Mine as it sits now:
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How much of a drop do you have? And what size wheels are those... Because i want to get STEEDA Ultra Lights 18x9" and i hear THOSE have a clearance prob (wheel rubbing the fender wall) if you lower it, etc..
 

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Here is how low mine sits by the way. You can see the collector part of the L/Ts and the cats. Honestly they have only scraped once, I have more trouble with the chin spoiler than anything.

 

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UDTBadkarma said:
^^ Really because my friend had an 02 with that exact stuff, and he had clearance issues....

...i have a LOW driveway entry too, and i beat the ***** out of my cats on my 98GT. Dont want to do that AGAIN.



EDIT: ok how did my reply get ABOVE your post? LOL
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Time on the servers is out of wack.SO its moving the posts around..


But any way .The only part on mine that has ever scraped is the connection between the hpipe and catback..But that is the lowest part of my exhaust..

I also dont drive crazy thru rough areas.

Mine as it sits now:
 

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THanks.I have some under car pics just not on my laptop..Ill have to post them later tonight..
 

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UDTBadkarma said:
How much of a drop do you have? And what size wheels are those... Because i want to get STEEDA Ultra Lights 18x9" and i hear THOSE have a clearance prob (wheel rubbing the fender wall) if you lower it, etc..
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Its almost the same as my sportlines..Around 2".I run 17x9's in the front and 17x 10.5 in the rear(315/35/17's)
 
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