chevy 2 header question ....again

jaf2021 · 10-18-2012, 10:18 PM

the chevy 2 headers that i have purchased hit up against the shock tower. i have knocked in the tower a little for clearance. Question-is it legal to cut out a piece of the shock tower and weld another piece back in that would help with the clearance? would this fall under the rule under "fendersplash pans" which says altercations to spring and shock tower prohibited but also says may be trimmed to allow 2 inch clearance around headers.can someone help me with this. thanks jason

Darrin Christen · 10-18-2012, 10:33 PM

Its my understanding that you can't cut or notch the shock towers for header clearance. I had done exactly what you are talking about doing when I raced my car in super street. I had to put it back to stock. Who knows what will actually pass through tech though.

danny waters sr · 10-19-2012, 06:33 AM

when did stock let you run plate adapter headers ? has this rule changed ?........just wondering cause i was not allowed to do so in IHRA.....

Jim Parsons · 10-19-2012, 10:14 AM

When I inquired about flange plate headers for my car I was told by Div. 5's Wayne Lewis they were not allowed in Stock!
Un less something has changed in the last few years you had better check?

Jim

jaf2021 · 10-19-2012, 12:02 PM

yes it is a super stocker chevy II station wagon

10-18-2012, 10:18 PM	#1
jaf2021 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: selmer,tn Posts: 111 Likes: 13 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	chevy 2 header question ....again the chevy 2 headers that i have purchased hit up against the shock tower. i have knocked in the tower a little for clearance. Question-is it legal to cut out a piece of the shock tower and weld another piece back in that would help with the clearance? would this fall under the rule under "fendersplash pans" which says altercations to spring and shock tower prohibited but also says may be trimmed to allow 2 inch clearance around headers.can someone help me with this. thanks jason

10-18-2012, 10:33 PM	#2
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: chevy 2 header question ....again Its my understanding that you can't cut or notch the shock towers for header clearance. I had done exactly what you are talking about doing when I raced my car in super street. I had to put it back to stock. Who knows what will actually pass through tech though. __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

10-19-2012, 06:33 AM	#3
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: chevy 2 header question ....again when did stock let you run plate adapter headers ? has this rule changed ?........just wondering cause i was not allowed to do so in IHRA..... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-19-2012, 10:14 AM	#4
Jim Parsons Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 197 Likes: 415 Liked 195 Times in 30 Posts	Re: chevy 2 header question ....again When I inquired about flange plate headers for my car I was told by Div. 5's Wayne Lewis they were not allowed in Stock! Un less something has changed in the last few years you had better check? Jim

10-19-2012, 12:02 PM	#5
jaf2021 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: selmer,tn Posts: 111 Likes: 13 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: chevy 2 header question ....again yes it is a super stocker chevy II station wagon