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Old 02-16-2003, 05:21 PM
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Long Tubes with 1 inch drop will it work?

I have a 1994 z28 and iam going to be lowering it 1 inch with hotchkis springs and iam going to be getting headers also and looking at long tubes from jet hot so would i have a ground clearance problem with that? I think it should work i see guys using eibach 1.5 lowering springs with long tubes. I just have to take it easy of speed bumbs but i all ready do that. what else can you guys suggest so i dont hurt the headers or y pipe? iam going with a stainless works y pipe that is what ls1 speed suggested is that a good one if so how big 3 in????
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Old 02-16-2003, 05:46 PM
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ive heard people being ok with 1in drops...anything more will def be pushing it...Just make sure it doesnt sag more the 1in they claim, b/c you'll be in trouble
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I have flp and have it lowered about 2 inches in the front, as long as you're careful you won't ground them out.
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you will not have any issues
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Old 02-16-2003, 07:58 PM
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get a nice ypipe that tucks up good and you will be fine.
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Old 02-16-2003, 09:06 PM
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You won't have a problem with longtubes if you do the FLP. I have almost 3 inches of drop and really have only hit the longtubes once and that was on a speedbump. I would still recommend always driving with caution, but don't sweat it. You will like the look of a lowered car and love the sound of your longtubes. Mike
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Clearance?

Hey i was wondering about the same thing. But i want to go with the Hooker Long Tubes with a mufflex y-pipe and i also want to drop it about 1" with the eibach pro kit. Will this work? Will i rub everywhere? I don't want to have to worry about scrapping the bottom on every little bump. Does anyone have this setup or has pics? Thanks
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Old 02-16-2003, 11:11 PM
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1" drop with Hooker and any y-pipe will be close. Just be careful the Hookers sit alot lower than the FLP's.
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Old 02-17-2003, 12:34 AM
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But as long as you avoid speed bumps and the road is flat for the most part you shouldnt have any problems with even a drop more than and inch with hookers correct?
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I think Hooker is a great header, but I would not give up the additional ground clearance that FLP provides !! IMO

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