Kooks released new exhaust for f-body
02-22-2012, 03:21 PM
#641
Mine didn't line up great either, you just have to hold up the exhaust while you put the bolts in, a jack will help you a lot. I like the sound, and it's what I was going for....something deep, clean and quieter than what I had. My Kooks y and GMMG was just obnoxious with a cam on a 111 LSA. I do have one exhaust leak behind the driver side cat and the tips are still 1/4" out from being level.
02-22-2012, 04:09 PM
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Mine didn't line up great either, you just have to hold up the exhaust while you put the bolts in, a jack will help you a lot. I like the sound, and it's what I was going for....something deep, clean and quieter than what I had. My Kooks y and GMMG was just obnoxious with a cam on a 111 LSA. I do have one exhaust leak behind the driver side cat and the tips are still 1/4" out from being level.
02-23-2012, 09:47 AM
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Did you not watch the video I posted a couple pages back? It shows where the the trans bracket/hanger mounts...and you need to use an impact on the clamps drawing them in until the "u" shaped spacer is tight to the clamp with no gap per say.
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02-23-2012, 02:06 PM
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Several times actually. I just couldnt really tell from the vid how it went up there. I will figure it out. Ok I get what your saying about the clamps. I will have to borrow somones impact gun.
02-23-2012, 02:19 PM
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I know what the leak is from, the trans crossmember brace is preventing the pipe from fully seating into the coupling. I'll have to lower it a bit. An impact would have gone a lot faster, but I just used a 1/2" drive ratchet till I couldn't turn it anymore.
02-24-2012, 03:34 PM
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Thanks for the updates guys, keep 'em coming! I'm hoping my electric impact will work as I don't have an air compressor in my garage yet.
Also, I currently have the UMI DSL and PHB, so I will let everyone know if they work with this exhaust or not. Once it all arrives, I will give my own updates and pics.
Sure wish I had a lift to install this kit, hopefully I can get it all lined up with the car as high as possible on jack stands.
Also, I currently have the UMI DSL and PHB, so I will let everyone know if they work with this exhaust or not. Once it all arrives, I will give my own updates and pics.
Sure wish I had a lift to install this kit, hopefully I can get it all lined up with the car as high as possible on jack stands.
02-25-2012, 07:10 PM
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Just dont tighten them so tight you break the bolt and have to spend $8 and get a new clamp. Ask me how I know haha. This install is really becoming a pain in the ****.
02-25-2012, 09:23 PM
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Lol that sucks i guess a lift helps. I just bought two 3 inch qtp cutouts and 2 3 inch by 6 inch long turn down pipes. Its should help alittle on the ponys and sound bad *** at the new strip
02-28-2012, 07:49 PM
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This exhaust is starting to **** me off. Got everything lined up, tips are perfect, longer bolts and washers for the DSL. Now it's hitting the frame where it goes over the axle on the passenger side.
I'd like to just put a piece of heater hose between it and the frame but I'm sure it would melt.
I'd like to just put a piece of heater hose between it and the frame but I'm sure it would melt.