Mac Long Tube Headers on Vert?

[luke1333]

Thinking about putting mac long tube headers and a mac prochamber on it but heard there is issues with the k member brace that is only on verts? is this true? and if so can i remove brace no problem if i have MM FLSFC on the car? or will i hurt the k member? :shrug:

any advice would be much appreciated

 

[5.4ever]

bump! did not know this, need answers lol

 

[luke1333]

bump! did not know this, need answers lol

Glad somebody else didn't know lol let's get some answers!!

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[luke1333]

Anybody?

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[Senkak]

The MACs will fit your vert with no problem.
They will clear the K and vert brace.

 

[luke1333]

The MACs will fit your vert with no problem.
They will clear the K and vert brace.

Sweet I'm pumped now! Any photos?

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[Senkak]

Unfortunatley I dont have any pics and I currently have a tubular K.
I ran the MACs with stock K and brace for several years with no problem.

 

[Senkak]

This pic probably doesnt count buy you get a good view of the headers in action.

 

[luke1333]

Sweet photo and no modifications required? No problems with rubbing k or steering shaft?

And how was install? You drop k member?

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[Senkak]

Sweet photo and no modifications required? No problems with rubbing k or steering shaft?

And how was install? You drop k member?

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They fit with the stock K and vert brace with no clearance problems.
There was has never been an issue with steering shaft clearance.
The install is a PIA. Plan on a full day, some skinned knuckles and a fair amount or swearing.
You could do it with the K in but there is no way I would.
The K can be out in less than 20 minutes.
That will give you a lot of work room to get to the header bolts.
Since you will have the stock K down, it would be a good time to install a tubular K.

 

[luke1333]

They fit with the stock K and vert brace with no clearance problems.
There was has never been an issue with steering shaft clearance.
The install is a PIA. Plan on a full day, some skinned knuckles and a fair amount or swearing.
You could do it with the K in but there is no way I would.
The K can be out in less than 20 minutes.
That will give you a lot of work room to get to the header bolts.
Since you will have the stock K down, it would be a good time to install a tubular K.

I don't want to install a tubular k cause them I need to go with coil overs and new control arms etc and not sure I want all that for my daily driver

I would plan on dropping the k and doing all my suspension work too since I have new everything to go in. Did you use the locking nuts?

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[Senkak]

I don't want to install a tubular k cause them I need to go with coil overs and new control arms etc and not sure I want all that for my daily driver

I would plan on dropping the k and doing all my suspension work too since I have new everything to go in. Did you use the locking nuts?

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I used the stock hardware and have never had a problem.

 

[luke1333]

I used the stock hardware and have never had a problem.

Ok cool I think mine would be ok to reuse and did you use any gaskets for the Mac?

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[Senkak]

Ok cool I think mine would be ok to reuse and did you use any gaskets for the Mac?

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I used the stock gaskets and have never had a leakage problem.

 

[luke1333]

I used the stock gaskets and have never had a leakage problem.

Hmm how many miles were on it when you did it?

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[Senkak]

Hmm how many miles were on it when you did it?

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I used new stock gaskets.
My preference is to not do things twice.

 

[luke1333]

I used new stock gaskets.
My preference is to not do things twice.

Oh ok gotcha that is what I was thinking about doing

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[5.4ever]

Thanks for the answers... Smae thing for a 4V vert??? Thanks

 

[luke1333]

Thanks for the answers... Smae thing for a 4V vert??? Thanks

I think all these guys were talking about them on a 4v vert man you should be good