Install Time on Hooker LT's for the LS1
07-17-2006, 12:57 AM
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Install Time on Hooker LT's for the LS1 Hey I just won a set of Hooker Super Competition LT's on ebay. First off all, how long is the install time of a typical install and second of all, Can I do this? I am mechanically inclined and have your basic tools but will I need anything special and I DO NOT WANT TO BREAK ANY BOLTS ON MY HEADS!!! Should I just pay the money for a professional install? Let me know about your experiences and if its worth your time to install them yourself...thanks in advance...Josh. 
07-17-2006, 01:43 PM
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lol...this is true...i mean im definetly willing to save myself the 300 or so for install charges if i can just get a guy or two to help that know what they are doing and help out a rookie...my main fear is breaking those damn bolts when i back them off...i did that when i disconnected the y from the stock headers and it was hell drilling out those bolts...j.g.
07-17-2006, 02:08 PM
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Do it yourself and while your under rip off the flowmaster or put a cutout on as the flowmaster sucks, even compared to the stock pieces, unless you have a 1 series muffler.
It can take about 5-8 hours doing it yourself and have the proper tools. You can also reuse your stock gaskets on the headers- save ya a little bit of money.
It can take about 5-8 hours doing it yourself and have the proper tools. You can also reuse your stock gaskets on the headers- save ya a little bit of money.
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07-17-2006, 05:46 PM
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Well I think I'm convinced to tackle this head on. One other question I have is I've heard horror stories about sorry gaskets that aftermarket headers come with. Ive heard that they'll leak and then need to be replaced...any recommendations on the gaskets to use or like one guy up top said can I just re use the old gaskets with no probs?
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reuse the stockers, or if you have higher miles you can get stock replacements from GM for I think 14 per side. Someone else come chime in on this.
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we installed my pacesetters in a few hours last weekend...it took longer for me to hook up the emissions stuff than it did for us to drop the manifolds and put the headers in!
Mine's a '98 w/ 51k on it and has not been garaged...I sprayed the bolts w/ some pb right before we broke 'em loose, and they came out like butter!
Mine's a '98 w/ 51k on it and has not been garaged...I sprayed the bolts w/ some pb right before we broke 'em loose, and they came out like butter!
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good luck with the install and make sure you take your coil packs off to free up some room and may want to consider removing your plugs since it's your 1st install