Problem: Stainless Power Headers - Steering Shaft

[hammdo]

A small dent won't hurt the flow...

-Don

[hammdo]

Is yours electric power steering?

-Don

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by GetSmart

Unfortunately all the motors are not mounted exactly the same in each of our cars. If it is mounted slightly more to the left you will have this issue. It's not the header manufacturer's fault, it's just the luck of the draw when we get our cars. I also had a clearance problem, but I put a small dent to clear the problem. You could try and loosen the motor mounts and shift it to the right, but another member here tried that and after awhile the motor moved back. You could ask the header manufacturer to bend another header to avoid this problem, but it's not a guarantee it will work. Hope it works out for you.

I think the assembly of camaros is more precise then the fabrication of stainless headers. The bend on them is likely not an exact copy from header to header.

[Destructo09]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

I think the assembly of camaros is more precise then the fabrication of stainless headers. The bend on them is likely not an exact copy from header to header.

I agree with this, I don't think mine is anywhere near that close and there's no way the motors are mounted that far off between cars.

Mine is a 2010 and there is no boot on my steering shaft either though, but I doubt the shaft was moved.

Here's what mine looks like on a 2010. I am a bit disappointed that i'm starting to see rust on my headers considering these are supposed to be made from 304L stainless.

[Ryanbabz71]

I have Appx 1/2" clearance on my stainless power






Ryan

[Camaro Dude]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

I think the assembly of camaros is more precise then the fabrication of stainless headers. The bend on them is likely not an exact copy from header to header.

Originally Posted by Destructo09

I agree with this, I don't think mine is anywhere near that close and there's no way the motors are mounted that far off between cars.....

Assembly and soft motor mounts have nothing to do with each other. Unfortunately.

I had LOADS of clearance with my 1 7/8th SP headers the first month, and then after hard driving and hard power shifts, the engine shifted over, and the header began to slightly touch the rubber boot. I was like when I was peering into my engine bay one lazy afternoon and by pure sheer coincidence, I noticed this. I hastily, almost like a madman ripped the rubber boot off, and all has been well since.

At some point in the not_so_distant_future, I will most likely replace the engine mounts with stiffer units.

[nuhuelins]

The problem with the steering system is known here

[Camaro Dude]

Indeed.

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

Assembly and soft motor mounts have nothing to do with each other. Unfortunately.

I had LOADS of clearance with my 1 7/8th SP headers the first month, and then after hard driving and hard power shifts, the engine shifted over, and the header began to slightly touch the rubber boot. I was like when I was peering into my engine bay one lazy afternoon and by pure sheer coincidence, I noticed this. I hastily, almost like a madman ripped the rubber boot off, and all has been well since.

At some point in the not_so_distant_future, I will most likely replace the engine mounts with stiffer units.

I just cant see the motor shifting...I see it flex under load but not auctually move..i could be wrong

[sscamaro]

I have Kooks LT headers and don't have a problem.

[Camaro Dude]

Originally Posted by sscamaro

I have Kooks LT headers and don't have a problem.

For the most part, it makes no difference at all what kind of headers you have regarding this issue. Of course there are exceptions to the rule like anything else, but generally speaking here.

Search this forum and one will find rubbing issues with all sorts of makes.