PHANTA-Z

Welcome to my header nightmare. OK well maybe it hasnt been quite that bad, but disappointing to say the least. I finally got around to putting these lt's on my car (so many customer cars just havent had time) Sunday. First, they left out the little intermediate piece of the Y-pipe, so i was without a car for 2 days. I will say, Jet Hot and Force Fed High Performance (which i buy from on a regular basis) customer service was TOP NOTCH, beyond reproach. They solved my situation as quickly as humanly possilbe. So anyhow, I finally get he job complete, go to drive home and the header on drivers side is making SEVERE contact with the K-member. I have never heard of anyone having to notch the K for the Hooker LTs. And ive even installed a few sets before, never had this issue. Lemme tell ya, its NOT EASY notching a K-member with headers in place. Not easy at all. But we managed, 2 drill bits, 2 drift punches, a Sawzall blade, a small sledgehammer, and a plasma cutter later. That problem is solved. Now, the Y pipe rattels so bad, i seriously have yet to take my car above 3 k rpm for the GOD AWEFUL noise it makes. Its hitting in 4 places that i can see. I dont think these cars were ever meant to have a 3" Y under there. I am about 3 seconds from pulling the whole exaust from the collectors back and going true dual. If i can get decent confirmation that the TSP true-duals dont rattle at all, thats the way im going, but thats another post. Anyhow, for those doing this install in the near future, go ahead and notch the K ahead of time, and good luck with the Y pipe. On the bright side, Jet Hot and FFHP, you guys are the ****.

Zero30

iTrader: (6)

i had the same problem with the y-pipe i took it to a muffler shop and they heated it up and were able to pull it down enuff to give more clearance so it wouldnt rattle..

bengeeee

iTrader: (1)

sorry about your luck that really sucks. I just installed my first set of long tubes. It took me two nights lol. And now i have horrible leaks at every connection point. Im not sure what to do. I thought i tightened them pretty well. Anyways, If i could afford the true duals right now id be thinking the same thing you are. I say do it... its such a godly sound. I think i might be saving for a set now if no one can help me solve these leaks and rattles that i have. I litterally just finished an hour and a half ago.

Ben

PHANTA-Z

I ordered a TSP TD setup yesterday. Just dont want to try and fix a problem i feel i shouldnt have in the first place. Really is quite annoying. But anyhow, i guess we'll see if the new exhaust helps. At the very least, i will like the way it sounds. Ive heard a few TD setups, and they are quite nice.

67SS&99SS

iTrader: (7)

I had to knotch my k-member with jet-hots, and I too, knotched it after the header was on. I used a drill bit, then wedged a gasket scraper between the header tube and the k-member and used a dremel with a steel cutting attachment for an hour to gain enough clearance for the #5 primary. I feel your pain. I was supposed to get mine on a Saturday, the day I tore the car down, but didn't get em till the following Wednesday due to errors in shipment, so I was without my ride for 5 days. They are on there now with true duals so I am a happy camper. Definately worth the wait and hassle. I hope true duals solve your problems, cause they made mine magically go away.