Long Tube Header Clearance

mustangsteve · 08-03-2007, 11:05 AM

I Have a 1991 mustang coupe and was wondering if there is anyone with full length headers that can tell me if there is any clearance issues? I would also like to install a lakewood saftey bellhousing with long tubes,is there any clearance issues with these items?

Craig K. · 08-03-2007, 12:10 PM

I have a set of Mac long tubes with a lakewood scatter shield.
I would recommend getting a minny starter for one.
There is some scatter shield to tube interferance on the right hand side.
I can't remember for sure, though I believe that I had to have the headers in place, but loose to get the scatter shield in.
After the scatter shield was tight, thwn I could tighten up the headers.
BTW this is in a 1985 car.

CrimsonRacing · 08-03-2007, 03:26 PM

the only issue with my '88 was the starter......switching to a mini starter resolved the situation.........

08-03-2007, 11:05 AM	#1
mustangsteve Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McCalla, Alabama Posts: 30	Long Tube Header Clearance I Have a 1991 mustang coupe and was wondering if there is anyone with full length headers that can tell me if there is any clearance issues? I would also like to install a lakewood saftey bellhousing with long tubes,is there any clearance issues with these items?

08-03-2007, 12:10 PM	#2
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	I have a set of Mac long tubes with a lakewood scatter shield. I would recommend getting a minny starter for one. There is some scatter shield to tube interferance on the right hand side. I can't remember for sure, though I believe that I had to have the headers in place, but loose to get the scatter shield in. After the scatter shield was tight, thwn I could tighten up the headers. BTW this is in a 1985 car. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

08-03-2007, 03:26 PM	#3
CrimsonRacing Comfortably NUMB Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ALIVE AGAIN Posts: 1,704	the only issue with my '88 was the starter......switching to a mini starter resolved the situation......... __________________ '02 GT....just another money pit.