nastyimpulse

hey just installed a set of long tube headers on my 2007 gt and im having a problem with the steering shaft rubbing against the header any one know of an aftermarket steering shaft that would give me some more clearance? I searched online and can not find any that will work on anything after 2004.

Simon1

Rubbing when? During corners? Hitting the top or bottom or side? Check into getting a motor mount that raises or lowers the motor or keeps the motor from moving around.

nastyimpulse

It's rubbing on the side I can see wear marks on the shaft it's worse when I'm making a right turn. I feel resistance in the wheel when turning to the right. I was going to try prothane motor mounts and hopefully try to shift to motor to the right a little. Any other ideas?

daredevil95

Depends how bad it's rubbing.....In the past I would dent in the header....place a pipe sideways on the area that is rubbing and whack it....a nice & clean looking indentation....doesn't effect performance. Since you headers are installed....motor mount seems like the best option or indent the header while it's on the car....if possible.....be careful to the steering shaft if you do this! what brand of headers?

nastyimpulse

They are obx headers

daredevil95

Nice looking headers, Good luck!!

Simon1

Motor mounts will solve the issue.

Derf00

some people have reported rubbing on their Long tubes after install, two options:

One - replace Motormounts to see if you can "shift" the engine over just enought to avoid rub
Two - Take a flat headed hammer and slightly dent the area on the long tube that is rubbing. This might require removal of the header to get enough room to really whack it as needed.