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I've got a problem with the height of my FFR side pipes. Here's the situation:
FFR LS headers with ball sockets
Chassis is perfectly level
Engine is perfectly level
Each side pipe is level with the chassis
DS pipe is 1/2" below the bottom of the 4" tube
PS pipe is 1.5" above the bottom of the 4" tube
Thoughts? I'll call FFR on Monday, but thought I'd ask here in the meantime. Seems like a problem with the headers.
From what I can tell, the ball socket doesn't do much for changing the overall height of the entire pipe (and I don't think it was intended to). Maybe I'm wrong, but I couldn't get it to make a real difference.
JohnK
07-26-2024, 10:42 PM
Why can't you swivel the ball sockets up/down to raise/lower the side pipes?
Why can't you swivel the ball sockets up/down to raise/lower the side pipes?
John, there doesn't seem to be enough adjustment to make up that much difference.
Why can't you swivel the ball sockets up/down to raise/lower the side pipes?
John, there doesn't seem to be enough adjustment to make up that much difference. I'm going to play with it again tomorrow. The ball sockets seem to be more for micro adjustments rather than what I need to do, but maybe a fresh look tomorrow will prove orherwise.
Jeff Kleiner
07-27-2024, 06:34 AM
Loosen the engine to chassis mounts and roll the engine in the slots to raise the DS, lower the PS. Due to the long length of the headers it takes very little change at the mount to make a big difference at the end of the pipe.
Jeff
rich grsc
07-27-2024, 06:57 AM
What Jeff said.
CraigS
07-27-2024, 07:05 AM
There is no need for the engine to be perfectly level so follow Jeff and rich advise.
Thanks guys. I was able to make the needed adjustments with the ball sockets, despite what I said above. They're now dead-nuts even. I'll worry about final height later in the build.
This was a good reminder for me to put down the tools and give it a night. 9 times out of 10, things work out in the morning with fresh eyes.
ProfessorB
07-27-2024, 02:00 PM
Thanks guys. I was able to make the needed adjustments with the ball sockets, despite what I said above. They're now dead-nuts even. I'll worry about final height later in the build.
This was a good reminder for me to put down the tools and give it a night. 9 times out of 10, things work out in the morning with fresh eyes.
Sometimes when I get jammed up, I'll stop working on the car and just organize the shop/clean and put away all the tools spread out all over the place....other times I'll walk away until the morning. Seems to help me find the solution most of the time. Fresh eyes, as you said.