Kooks released new exhaust for f-body
05-15-2012 | 10:31 PM
#743
No adjustments on the driveline angle, didn't affect the TA enough IMO.
Weird that a brand new cam sensor would be crap? Replaced it new this spring, car hasn't ran until today and still no tach signal. Thinking shift light is the problem, will do some more research and see what I find. I don't mind pulling the intake for the cam sensor again, but I don't want to do it twice to find its a pinched wire somewhere else.
Weird that a brand new cam sensor would be crap? Replaced it new this spring, car hasn't ran until today and still no tach signal. Thinking shift light is the problem, will do some more research and see what I find. I don't mind pulling the intake for the cam sensor again, but I don't want to do it twice to find its a pinched wire somewhere else.
05-15-2012 | 10:55 PM
#744
Launching!
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 218
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From: dallas
Here is my car and start up video. Car took a few seconds to fire on the second attempt. Car has Patriot Stage 2 heads, Lunati cam w/Jesel 1.85 shaft mounts (.599/.598 lift, 112 lsa). First time in 6 months to be fired up in 6 months. Cam position sensor changed out over winter, seemed to have a bad ground or faulty sensor.
Let me know what you think. Valve train noise may be too much? (I may need to adjust the rockers), smoke is from new exhaust. Any thoughts on why my rpm gauge isn't working are appreciated as well. Sorry to hijack this thread, video is intended as Kooks LTs and TD startup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTY0y...ature=youtu.be
I had to use spacers for the UMI tunnel brace TA to make clearance and after a road test, sounds like I will need to add a little more. Pics:
Let me know what you think. Valve train noise may be too much? (I may need to adjust the rockers), smoke is from new exhaust. Any thoughts on why my rpm gauge isn't working are appreciated as well. Sorry to hijack this thread, video is intended as Kooks LTs and TD startup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTY0y...ature=youtu.be
I had to use spacers for the UMI tunnel brace TA to make clearance and after a road test, sounds like I will need to add a little more. Pics:
05-16-2012 | 06:45 AM
#745
UMI for all suspension parts. They list part number 2203 as a tunnel mounted TA for long tube headers. Rear is stock. Minimal clearance for the X-pipe at the tunnel brace/TA mount. I still need to add a spacer as I could hear it hit every once and a while.
05-17-2012 | 08:42 AM
#746
Teching In
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 22
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From: Statesville NC
Hey guys Just read through this whole thread i know its a couple years old and some questions went unanswered, and I apoligize for that, but had nothing to do with it. From here on out I will be mor than happy to answer any questions. Feel free to PM me email me or call Kooks. we are working on an LT1 setup right now. our Facebook page is probably the most up to date info for the Company.
Drew Amitrano
Sales & Tech Representative
Kook's Custom Headers
141 Advantage Place
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone - (704) 768-2288 x218
Fax - (704) 768-2266
Email - drew@kookscustomheaders.com
Web - www.kookscustomheaders.com
50 years of header building experience!!
Drew Amitrano
Sales & Tech Representative
Kook's Custom Headers
141 Advantage Place
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone - (704) 768-2288 x218
Fax - (704) 768-2266
Email - drew@kookscustomheaders.com
Web - www.kookscustomheaders.com
50 years of header building experience!!
06-27-2012 | 07:41 AM
#749
Teching In
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 22
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From: Statesville NC
The revision is done to every system that we had in stock. The tips are now a slip fit we modified the in stock systems so what ships form here is "new". Yes the mufflers are the shorter 10" body now instead of the 12".
06-28-2012 | 05:22 PM
#750
so what do i have to do to exchange my setup for the new revision? I have literally less than a 100mi on this exhaust setup and has been on the car less than 6mo. Im guessing all I need is from the axel back?
09-21-2012 | 11:23 PM
#752
On The Tree
Joined: Jul 2012
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Have it and love it. A lot of guys including me went with the the shorter torque arm with the relocation bracket. It looks cool but if you have a lowered car clearance is a big issue. Roads with speed bumps, dips, and that arent maintained you will bottom out on the crossmember. I just recently replaced my umi system with the bmr long torque arm and relocation crossmember at the trans. I have a ton more clearance with that system.
09-22-2012 | 12:30 AM
#754
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jan 2012
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I don't see where an M9 would interfere, or the standard Moser nine inch for that matter. The M9's torque arm and transmission crossmember should not pose a problem. http://shop.brutespeed.com/Moser-M9-...y-Complete.htm Bob
Mine run fine with the dana
09-22-2012 | 05:15 AM
#755
Having bought this system when it first came out, fitment wasn't the best....system was too long, requiring cutting header flanges (Kooks 2") and pipe between the tips and muffler to "tuck" them even further under the car AND to level them out. (mine weren't as bad, but note "backdrafts" car).
Glad to hear the made some adjustments. Otherwise, pretty badass system.....should never need another one.
09-22-2012 | 12:57 PM
#758
Mine is on and I love it, looks and sounds amazing. I also have Kooks 1-3/4" LT's. We also had some fitment issues to get those quad tips to line up so I also had to have it modified at a local muffler shop which cost me an extra few hundred bucks.
Before:
After:
FYI this car made 425/412 on a mustang dyno with this exhaust, ported 243's, LS6 intake and an EPS 222/226 baby cam.
Before:
After:
FYI this car made 425/412 on a mustang dyno with this exhaust, ported 243's, LS6 intake and an EPS 222/226 baby cam.
Last edited by Rybar; 09-22-2012 at 01:03 PM.
09-22-2012 | 01:43 PM
#760
