Midnight00SS

Looking to get a set of longtubes, how long does the install take if i do it by myself?? do i have to pull the steering rack with these headers? anything i should watch out for while do it?

jorge516

They go in smooth, no problems at all, a bit of moving around on the steering side, i would have heat wrapped those things before install they already burned all the spark plug cables and it isnt fun trying to cover the headers after installed with heat wrap. Watch out for bumpers after installing them since they go lower like one inch from the chassis and they will be the very first thing hitting them.

Midnight00SS

ok cool, im going with stainless ones, how did they burn ur wires?? wut kind of headers do u have?

rockit_z28

Definitely put heat protective boots on the spark plug wires when installing headers. DEI makes them as well as some shops.

Header wrap and coatings is always up for debate.

Midnight00SS

i guess the 5th gens are different than the 4th gens, never had a issue with the wires burning

Never Satisfied

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I'm running 1 7/8" Kooks and stock wires. I've not had any issues.

Midnight00SS

ok cool, wut catback are u running? did u do the install yourself??

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3" Kooks system all the way back and yes I did the install by my lonesome.....very easy.

Crappy cell phone vid of the idle.....

http://youtu.be/76fHb1Heghk

jay_lt4

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easiest headers i have ever installed, did them on my 1 hour lunch break on a hoist.

AJG383

Header install on 5th gens is fairly easy, can be done in about 4 hours taking your time. A helper is handy when putting headers in and starting header bolts. Stock wires have heat shield on plug wire boot, should be fine. If you like the way your car runs now, you will love it with headers. You do know you will need to tune the car now? You will most likely trip a CEL if not, and not be getting the full power available without it.

Midnight00SS

Sounds really good!!

Thats pretty fast, i should be ok then, i will be using a lift when the time comes

Cool it should be like a night and day difference then, yea i will be getting a custom dyno tune right after i put them on

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One thing I would suggest is throwing a pair of gloves on and removing the O2 sensors while it's still hot. I had one that was a real bitch and it tore the threads off. I have seen several other post up on Camaro5 with the same issues.

Mrgoodwrench3

Kooks headers are great. I have the 1 7/8 on my Camaro along with the Kooks 3" exhaust, no cats. Sounds great and easy to install. Be sure to use the factory exhaust gaskets.

Midnight00SS

Thanks guys i appreciate it, should i use the gaskets that are on there already or get a brand new set from GM?

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Re-use the set that's on your car. You will have no problems.

Gunslinger09

Yep.

The GM stocker gaskets work great and are reusable. But be careful they are sharp as a ************ on the edges.

Midnight00SS

ok cool thanks guys

Dan2510

I'm still debating which header I want. I may go with SP full exhaust kit which is a lot cheaper then Kooks. Kooks is a quality part though, but then again so is Stainless works.

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I bought my entire Kooks system from a Bob@BruteSpeed and he gave me a smokin deal. If you decide on Kooks, give him a shout.

Pro Stock John

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Kooks longtubes are great quality.