Kooks Headers and Y-Pipe going in this weekend... Tips?

[RCYunkonDenali]

I forgot to take a bunch of pictures. But, here's one from the drivers wheel well after I got it all lined up and torqued down the bolts. Right before I put on the locks for the Stage 8 bolts.

Looking at the picture again, I realized how much I need to clean things up in there.


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[08grey]

Did you have any broken bolts.

 

[RCYunkonDenali]

Did you have any broken bolts.

No broken bolts. They all came out easily. I had been soaking them for several days and again first thing this Morning.


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[08grey]

So tell us more. What do you think of them?

 

[RCYunkonDenali]

So tell us more. What do you think of them?

The craftsmanship is superb! Everything fit exactly! They included quality Stage 8 bots for everything. The gasket seemed good quality but I still went with OEM. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the slip joints with the smaller band clamps. They are hard to get a good seal.

For sound, no where near as loud as I thought it would be matched up with my Gibson catback system. It is a nice rumble at idle and a good throaty roar when you give it gas. I haven't done a WOT run yet but I'm sure it will be awesome. I'll see if I can get a good video later on. My brother in law has my go pro right now and my iPhone attempts have sounded like crap. I'll see him later and get it.

Overall well worth the money!!


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[Mrhug3]

I have a set of Kooks on mine with B&B catback. Nowhere near as loud as I was expecting either. And just like you, that stinking dipstick tube almost seemed like it was the hardest part of the whole job. Did you go with 1 7/8”?

 

[RCYunkonDenali]

I have a set of Kooks on mine with B&B catback. Nowhere near as loud as I was expecting either. And just like you, that stinking dipstick tube almost seemed like it was the hardest part of the whole job. Did you go with 1 7/8”?

Yeah, I went with the 1 7/8" you?

I'm really liking the sound and it seems a little lighter on its feet now. (figuratively speaking of course)

Surprisingly my wife loves it!!


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[Mrhug3]

Yeah, I went with the 1 7/8" you?

I'm really liking the sound and it seems a little lighter on its feet now. (figuratively speaking of course)

Surprisingly my wife loves it!!


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I went with the same. Can definitely feel the difference.

 

[sumo]

Did you have any broken bolts.

I did pass rear but it broke above the head so I was able to heat it and vice it out. However, oil dip tube broke at the block. Almost had the broken end off went to grab it and it went into the oil pan. Hopefully it will come out when I do a oil change or I can fish it with a flex magnet

 

[08grey]

I've got two broken bolts above the block right now but can't find the coin to spend a grand on headers.