Option #1: lengthen the header primaries.

Option #2: get an oil pan that has more clearance in the exhaust tunnel area. Dry sump anyone?

Option #3: buy a new custom header.

Option #4: BEND the header to clear.

Option #5: ?????

 

IM Dave.

 

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Option #3: buy a new custom header.

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This is my plan, gonna contact Hytech about getting a custom job for my 2.1 liter talldeck build.

The ultimate low cost option would be to make a spacer for the OEM two piece header to make the primaries long enough to clear the oil pan, not sure how good the performance would be though

 

It has been suggested to me that I

"make a slightly expanded ext. that will slide over your current O.D. header primary or secondary. the extension will taper back down to O.E. O.D. and will be as long as needed . The lower portion of the header will be expanded to all the extension to slide into it. Smooth transitions all the way thru."


But due to the 3d path of the primaries downward in front of the motor (this is the part I need to lengthen), I find it hard to imagine they can simply be lengthened without serious change to outlet placement in the exhaust tunnel...

I've also heard that an aftermarket oil pan along the lines of z10, etc might have more clearance in the exhaust tunnel area.....


Modified by Black R at 12:01 AM 2/16/2005

 

I had clearance issues with my header and oilpan, so we heat the corner that was in the way and molded it in. Voila!, problem solved!

 

How are you guys gonna find a timming belt to fit your taller deck motors?

 

you can use the oem timing belt

 

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Not if using a OEM water pump, but if using a electric pump with a offset idler gear yes, you can use a stock belt. This is my plan on my talldeck Dart.

 

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Not if using a OEM water pump, but if using a electric pump with a offset idler gear yes, you can use a stock belt. This is my plan on my talldeck Dart.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am aware of that

 

im confused....lol

when can you use the stock belt and when cant you? anyone have pics of the setups on these?

 

The tall Dart block takes a Gates 310 belt with ls water pump.

 

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.....isn't the k040310 an alternator belt?


Modified by Black R at 2:22 AM 2/19/2005

 

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Yes so I have been told by Dart, however it is supposedly a tight fit, you can also use a Gates 294 with an ITR waterpump.