LT Header Clearance?

LaserRed97GT · April 15th, 2009, 10:38 PM

I am going to pick up my LT's tomorrow (heads not done yet tho

) and I was wondering if there will be clearance issues.

I know with the original manifolds, and the K member, it is not fun to get to the top starter bolt. If I put it back together with the manifolds, I would have put the starter on before putting the head/manifold (already assambled) back on. Should I reinstall the starter and preassmble the header (with stage 8 locking bolts) to the head before slipping everything back in?

I have the stock K member (not for long hopefully...)

So is it going to be harder (or easier

)to get to the starter now?

97GT4.6 · April 15th, 2009, 11:41 PM

I have a feeling that its gonna be a pain with the long tubes and the starter. Drop the K member for sure dude

MustangMatt96GT · April 15th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Leave the top bolt out... I ran it like that for two years... no issues.

LaserRed97GT · April 16th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Leave the top bolt out... I ran it like that for two years... no issues.

Interesting solution. I think I may just do that. Other than the top bolt is the starter easier or harder to access?

97GT4.6 · April 16th, 2009, 12:51 PM

Oh im sorry, i misread the question. Yes, leave the top bolt off.. thats what i did. You'll fight with that bastard for over an hour to get it back on.. just tighten the other two bolts tight and youll be set.

April 15th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#1
LaserRed97GT Regular 1997 Mustang GT 14.92 before current round of mods.... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	LT Header Clearance? I am going to pick up my LT's tomorrow (heads not done yet tho ) and I was wondering if there will be clearance issues. I know with the original manifolds, and the K member, it is not fun to get to the top starter bolt. If I put it back together with the manifolds, I would have put the starter on before putting the head/manifold (already assambled) back on. Should I reinstall the starter and preassmble the header (with stage 8 locking bolts) to the head before slipping everything back in? I have the stock K member (not for long hopefully...) So is it going to be harder (or easier )to get to the starter now?

April 15th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#2
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have a feeling that its gonna be a pain with the long tubes and the starter. Drop the K member for sure dude __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

April 15th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Leave the top bolt out... I ran it like that for two years... no issues. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

April 16th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#5
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Oh im sorry, i misread the question. Yes, leave the top bolt off.. thats what i did. You'll fight with that bastard for over an hour to get it back on.. just tighten the other two bolts tight and youll be set. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

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