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Old 02-27-2006, 08:08 PM
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i amgetting some bbk full length headerts hopefully pretty soon on an sn95 and was wondering if there are any problems with them like burning plug wires or anythin like that, anything problem youve heard of will help, thanks
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Old 02-27-2006, 08:15 PM
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^^ Not sure of any problems with them since I dont have any personal experience but I know that they are going to sound bad a$$!
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Old 02-27-2006, 09:43 PM
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anybody know of any problems? fabricating? anything?
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Old 02-27-2006, 10:11 PM
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If its an Auto they are a bad idea for the get go and you are going to have alot of problems with heat, fitments, melting lines...... if its a stock they should bolt right up, you might have to lift the engine a bit to get them in, I know some people had to lift their foxes to get them in not sure about SN95. As for Fabrication there is nothing involved and as any aftermarket header you are going to have to make sure no wires are touching them or else you they will indeed be melted.
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Old 02-27-2006, 10:14 PM
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pita to install! and prolly only other ive heard is if ur cars low ull scrape em now and again.
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Old 02-28-2006, 09:33 AM
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why do you need full length headers are you drag racing and running high rpms bc thats all they are good for
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:53 PM
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I have them on my car(BBK long tubes) but it is a fox. They are not too low, do not drag and they have great plug wire clearance with easy spark plug access. I do know that if you car is an auto and not a 5spd you are going to have a lot of trouble with clearance at the collectors down by the tranny along with the O2 sensor location down near the collector. At the time I put mine on there were no O2 sensor harness extensions available so I made some by getting the ends off two F150 trucks at the junk yard and built my own plug in harness extensions. The BBK unequal length shorties are as good as the long tubes if you have an auto tranny car and have great plug wire and plug clearance too.
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:59 PM
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I had alot of fitment issues withmy MAC LT's on my 88 GT (auto). I had my motor 3/4 out of the car and still couldnt get them out!
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