Question for header guys

[PoorMansEscalade]

I’ll be putting on kooks long tubes with a catted y pipe. Did anyone run into anything else they had to do at the same time? Plug wires? I’m going to put the hummer mounts in while I have it all apart. Any input would be greatly appreciated. 2011 lowered 4x4.

 

[gat0r]

depending on your mileage & what maint you have done.... good time to change plugs & wires.

a few have mentioned "Accel ceramic boot wires" or get boot covers/heat shields.


use quality gasket for headers & look into ARP bolts

 

[kbuskill]

I went with Stage8 locking bolts.... fit great, no issues and they can't back out and loosen up.

 

[PoorMansEscalade]

I went with Stage8 locking bolts.... fit great, no issues and they can't back out and loosen up.

Kooks sends them with the headers believe it or not, Percy gaskets too

 

[kbuskill]

I believe it... when I bought my Stage8 bolts they had a sticker on the bag with a Kooks part number on it.

 

[PoorMansEscalade]

Got everything in. Way too loud with my MBRP cat back. Going to look into a muffler swap for something more mellow

 

[gat0r]

Got everything in. Way too loud with my MBRP cat back. Going to look into a muffler swap for something more mellow

you could add either: a venom, carven, aero muffler or a vibrant Resonator(a few variations exist) to tone down the sound

 

[PoorMansEscalade]

I’m looking at the magnaflow XL 3 chamber. Hopefully I’ll get away with a bolt in swap

 

[kbuskill]

I’m looking at the magnaflow XL 3 chamber. Hopefully I’ll get away with a bolt in swap

I have a 13749 Magnaflow XL 3 chamber on my Burb with JBA ceramic coated shorty headers, no cats, and the factory resonator in place... sounds great IMO.

The Magnaflow I have has a 30" body and is 36" overall.

I am certain you will be happy with the 3 chamber.

 

[PoorMansEscalade]

I have a 13749 Magnaflow XL 3 chamber on my Burb with JBA ceramic coated shorty headers, no cats, and the factory resonator in place... sounds great IMO.

The Magnaflow I have has a 30" body and is 36" overall.

I am certain you will be happy with the 3 chamber.

That sounds perfect, thanks man you’ve been a big help. Have you heard an mbrp in person? The videos on YouTube don’t even come close. Super loud.