New Hooker SN95 Mustang LS swap system preview thread
05-03-2018, 08:34 AM
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Hello Speedshifter. I was not able to determine anything useful in my snooping around the production area. I don't have access to the production schedule, so I'm not much help being able to provide qualified information in that regard. My recommendation to you as a fellow forum member here is to cancel your order and go another route with your exhaust system if not having it is holding up your ability to complete your project or meet a deadline. There are products I buy that I do that with and also things I hold out when I don't absolutely have to have them by a certain time/date that I believe are worth the aggravation in waiting (I'm going through this with some wheels for my truck right now). I can definitely empathize with your situation and wouldn't fault you if you cut bait and went a different route due to frustration.
05-03-2018, 09:51 AM
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Hello Speedshifter. I was not able to determine anything useful in my snooping around the production area. I don't have access to the production schedule, so I'm not much help being able to provide qualified information in that regard. My recommendation to you as a fellow forum member here is to cancel your order and go another route with your exhaust system if not having it is holding up your ability to complete your project or meet a deadline. There are products I buy that I do that with and also things I hold out when I don't absolutely have to have them by a certain time/date that I believe are worth the aggravation in waiting (I'm going through this with some wheels for my truck right now). I can definitely empathize with your situation and wouldn't fault you if you cut bait and went a different route due to frustration.
06-03-2018, 09:08 PM
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Finally got my exhaust system a couple days ago and it was worth the wait. The quality is top notch!
Unfortunately someone in the packing/shipping department must have been hungover and only included 2 of the 10 band clamps. I’ll get that rectified this week.
I would highly recommend anyone to buy this exhaust system.
I had purchased the dynatech SN95 swap headers long before the hooker system was available. The hooker exhaust lines up with the passenger collector on the dynatech header perfectly. The drivers side dynatech header is tucked up higher and much closer to the trans than the hooker setup. Some exhaust fab work is definitely needed to make the dynatech header work with the hooker x-pipe. Haven’t decided if I will sell my dynatech headers for hooker headers, or if I will just get a custom x-pipe inlet made for the hooker system to mate to the dynatech headers.
Just figured I would contribute that fitment info in case it helps anyone.
08-26-2018, 06:34 AM
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The wires shown in the photos were from my bin of prototype parts that I use for checking clearances during prototyping. I’m not sure what specific brand they are offhand, but I can check for you tomrrow.
08-27-2018, 09:33 PM
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08-28-2018, 12:32 PM
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Speedshifter, those particular wires are no longer around in my collection of parts and I remember throwing them away since I did not have a complete set of 8 that matched. Whatever brand they were, they were nothing more than a set of run-of-the-mill OE replacement wires. The spark plug boots on the MSD wire set you bought are multi-angle and are bendable to custom fit around header tubes. If you want something with a formed angle on it, I would recommend looking up the Taylor 76046 wire set on summit's website.
08-28-2018, 07:09 PM
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Speedshifter, those particular wires are no longer around in my collection of parts and I remember throwing them away since I did not have a complete set of 8 that matched. Whatever brand they were, they were nothing more than a set of run-of-the-mill OE replacement wires. The spark plug boots on the MSD wire set you bought are multi-angle and are bendable to custom fit around header tubes. If you want something with a formed angle on it, I would recommend looking up the Taylor 76046 wire set on summit's website.
I see that Holley sells a set of wires #561-100 that look identical to the ones you used for prototyping. I might try those.
I also see see that the Hooker website for the header part # suggests buying the Accel ceramic boot plug wires. However, the reviews on those are poor and say that the boots crack over time and are very brittle.
The search continues!
08-28-2018, 09:26 PM
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Thank you for looking! Saw those Taylor’s on summits website. Price is right, but they are longer than stock and look sloppy in the pics under the reviews.
I see that Holley sells a set of wires #561-100 that look identical to the ones you used for prototyping. I might try those.
I also see see that the Hooker website for the header part # suggests buying the Accel ceramic boot plug wires. However, the reviews on those are poor and say that the boots crack over time and are very brittle.
The search continues!
08-29-2018, 08:21 AM
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Speedshifter, you may want to give the Taylor wire set some more consideration if you are thinking they are too long based on the customer images of them on Summit's website. If you look closely at the images, neither of those customers who posted them have the 99-06 truck coils that have the wire connection stem located on top of the coil, they instead have the round coils that greatly lower the position of the wire connection stem, which create the extra slack you see in the spark plug wires. Just a thought.
08-29-2018, 09:31 AM
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Yeah, your truck coils are the same 99-06 square type that I have. The 07-14 square truck coils have the wire connection step located lower down on the side of the coil. Be sure to post up a photo of your results here with the Taylor wires so that oils using the same coils can benefit from your experience.
08-29-2018, 09:40 AM
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I just noticed you are using Holley valve covers. Those place the coils in the center of the covers as opposed to the higher offset position they sit at on the stock valve covers. In your case, the Holley 561-100 wires may actually fit. I tried them with the stock valve covers, which is why I reported that they were too short to reach the coils.
09-04-2018, 08:56 PM
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I just noticed you are using Holley valve covers. Those place the coils in the center of the covers as opposed to the higher offset position they sit at on the stock valve covers. In your case, the Holley 561-100 wires may actually fit. I tried them with the stock valve covers, which is why I reported that they were too short to reach the coils.
Going to to order those Taylor wires next...
09-08-2018, 12:20 AM
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Ordered up the Taylor 76045 LS1 car wires and they fit! The 76046 are truck wires and I didn’t want extra length if I didn’t need it.
A coupke notes:
1. The plug boots just barely touch the header bolts. It’s because the boot is so compact in length. Time will tell if this is a problem.
2. The plug terminals firmly “click” onto the plugs, but once installed, they have a bit of wiggle on the plug and I’m uncertain if this will cause a connection issue.
Thanks for for all your help! Hopefully this info helps someone else.
My setup:
Holley valve covers
AC Delco D581 coils
Hooker LS swap headers
GM header gaskets
ARP header bolts
NGK TR6 plugs
Taylor 76045 wires
A coupke notes:
1. The plug boots just barely touch the header bolts. It’s because the boot is so compact in length. Time will tell if this is a problem.
2. The plug terminals firmly “click” onto the plugs, but once installed, they have a bit of wiggle on the plug and I’m uncertain if this will cause a connection issue.
Thanks for for all your help! Hopefully this info helps someone else.
My setup:
Holley valve covers
AC Delco D581 coils
Hooker LS swap headers
GM header gaskets
ARP header bolts
NGK TR6 plugs
Taylor 76045 wires
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09-08-2018, 07:42 AM
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AFCO. It’s a nice piece and fits awesome, but pretty sure it’s discontinued. Had the motor mounts modified to move the motor back 1.25” and down 0.25” so that my Procharger will clear the hood.