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07-07-2020, 09:27 AM
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 Drives: 2013 camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: usa
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2013 ZL1 header fitment issue
Yesterday I installed a set of kooks LTs 1-7/8” and they touch the plastic aero piece that covers the bottom of the engine. Has anyone else had this issue? Do I remove the plastic piece? Cut out around the headers? Leave it and just let it melt? I don’t want to burn it to the ground...
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07-07-2020, 09:48 AM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Kitchener ON, Canada
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The choice is yours, those are all options. I just left mine off, some people cut around the header, I would definitely not leave it to melt away!
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07-07-2020, 11:07 AM
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Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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Cut around it. 14-15's had that notched out by the factory for this very reason.
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07-07-2020, 11:20 AM
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Drives: ZL1, 2013, tri-coat-red, manual Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Michigan
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Tin snips, Jigsaw, dremel. There is sort of an outline to follow. Also I ran a torch over the fiber material to stop it from shedding. |
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07-07-2020, 04:43 PM
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Drives: 2013 camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: usa
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I appreciate the quick responses guys. I ended up just taking it off.. maybe will notch it out later on. Wanted to get the car started so I could do I heat cycle and re-torque the bolts
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07-08-2020, 05:58 AM
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Happy_Dan
Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Boston, NH
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Mine is notched out around headers. Looks clean
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07-08-2020, 06:55 AM
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 Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NJ
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Notched mine also. Removing it will not only mess with the aero but also dirty up the bottom of the car.
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07-08-2020, 08:41 AM
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Happy_Dan
Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Boston, NH
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Of course if your oil cooler or anything else is leaking, it collects on the cover.
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07-10-2020, 10:03 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Victoria, TX
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Connection pipe
I had my mechanic install my headers a couple years ago with off road connection pipes. Problem is, one of my exhaust clamps broke during a dig and when i got home to park the car it had a dent in connection. So i have tried to button it up with a different style clamp but i can still hear the exhaust leak and I am having trouble finding a replacement piece. Anybody know where i could find any? 1 7/8" TSP longtube headers to OEM catback.
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07-10-2020, 10:42 PM
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Drives: ZL1, 2013, tri-coat-red, manual Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Michigan
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Harbor Freight 2.5 od pipe expander, if you have a heavy plastic mallet you can shape while using the expander if it’s really bad. |
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07-10-2020, 10:43 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Victoria, TX
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07-11-2020, 05:12 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Indiana
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Anyone know what this part is called and if it would fit an SS
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07-18-2020, 11:35 AM
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i just notched around when I installed my headers. Took me about 10 minutes per side. Keep underside looking clean and factory looking. When I do an oil change just remove those few bolts and lower it down don't have to remove all the way.
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