96 Mustang GT BBK Headers Hitting Chasis
07-14-2012, 12:28 PM
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96 Mustang GT BBK Headers Hitting Chasis
I have a 96 Mustang GT with bbk shorty headers & Im having a problem with the headers hitting the chassis. I have replaced the motor & transmission mounts twice & this keeps happening. When I put new mounts in the problem goes away for a couple weeks but then it comes back. Has anyone had this happened? What could I do to stop this problem?
07-15-2012, 07:01 PM
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I dont have the stock manifolds. I dont know if the car has ever been in an accident. I bought it like 6 months ago. I think there is some gain with these headers. Just wanted to know if someone had this happened to them. Thank you.
07-17-2012, 10:08 AM
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I have had this problem most likely your car has been in an accident, and the frame rails could be pushed back. When mine had this problem I replaced my motor mounts with urethane ones and it fixed the problem by stiffening it up not allowing the motor to move as much
07-18-2012, 02:08 PM
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07-19-2012, 03:10 PM
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It looks like the problem with mine is that the engine sits lower than usual probably due to a previous accident. I put some spacers where the right motor mounts sit in the chassis & that stopped the header from hitting the chassis. So, I figured I need to find some mounts that will raise my engine height for like 1/8". I dont think having that 1/8" spacer permanently is a good idea.