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02-20-2009, 11:58 AM #1
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hugger orange- 1999 camaro ss
header rubbing!
ok got pics of where its rubbing and how close it is. please chime in any ideas how to fix because in turns and hard throttle its an obnoxious vibrating sound. I looked at my motor mounts and the side with the problem did have hairline cracks in it, but also the pipe is so close. I also have a mount for my y pype so it doesnt rattle back there, please help
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02-20-2009, 03:17 PM #2
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Pewter Metallic- 2002 Trans Am WS6 M6 D1SC
Well like you said your motor mount has a crack in it. Getting polyurethane mounts would help a little to stiffen everything up. Other than that you may have to take some metal off of your K member.
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02-20-2009, 03:21 PM #3
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ya i would do both. new mounts and take a little off. not gunna hurt
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02-20-2009, 03:22 PM #4
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Notch it/solid motor mounts.
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02-20-2009, 03:49 PM #5
what brand and size are those?
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02-20-2009, 04:26 PM #6
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hugger orange- 1999 camaro ss
kooks 1 3/4.... so what would be best to notch it with?
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02-20-2009, 05:15 PM #7
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Phantom Black Metallic- 2004 GTO M6
Either air drill with a grinding bit or a torch will work for ya.
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02-20-2009, 05:18 PM #8
just grind a little material off the k-member. Had to do it for mine too. Goes to show top $$$ headers and ebay headers have the same fitment issues...?
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02-20-2009, 06:11 PM #9
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02-20-2009, 06:18 PM #10
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02-21-2009, 01:25 PM #11
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02-21-2009, 01:52 PM #12
I wouldn't blanket statement like that either. I've had my pacesetters on for a few years now and they've been great headers for less than half the cost of the others. Same with my brothers pacesetters on his gto.....good header for not much money when you compare prices.
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02-21-2009, 02:01 PM #13
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hugger orange- 1999 camaro ss
well thanks everyone for all the help. ill probably get some mounts before i try cutting anything up. just as soon as i get a job to pay for them.
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02-21-2009, 02:02 PM #14
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02-23-2009, 06:57 AM #15
yea for now I would at least use a grinder to take some of that metal off of your K. After that it is very possible that you may gain enough clearance and not have the problem anymore. Just make sure you are using a shield on the grinder so you dont throw that shit up into the engine and back down on your head......just go slow as you dont want to remove any more material then you have to....also if you are grinding on a weld.....only try to notch it where its rubbing dont grind the member down the length of the weld...keep as much there as you can
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02-23-2009, 09:54 AM #16
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02-23-2009, 09:59 AM #17
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02-23-2009, 10:05 AM #18
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02-23-2009, 05:15 PM #19
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02-23-2009, 05:56 PM #20
If you order prothane poly mounts, and they're anything like mine have fun It took me 3 hours to get the motor mounts lined up and bolted in with the K-member OUT OF THE CAR!!! It's gonna be a major PITA in the car. My mounts were literally only 1/8" - 1/4" off and It was that difficult.
Pretty much what I'm getting at is you should alott a decent amount of time to do this.
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