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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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I just installed some Hooker Stainless 1-3/4 longtube headers on my 02 Camaro this weekend. I could not believe how easy these headers went in. The only issue I had was on the drivers side subframe. All I had to do was grind an 1/8th flat spot and it was good to go. Other than that the fitment and quality is excellent! I am absolutely happy with these headers and recommend them to anyone that wants stainless on a budget. I paid $525 to the door for these.

I think these headers dont get the credit they deserve and most people dont know that Hooker makes a stainless header.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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congrats on your easy install, enjoy..
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoobysnacks
I could not believe how easy these headers went in.
I could not believe how hard my ceramic Hookers didn't go in.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoobysnacks
I just installed some Hooker Stainless 1-3/4 longtube headers on my 02 Camaro this weekend. I could not believe how easy these headers went in. The only issue I had was on the drivers side subframe. All I had to do was grind an 1/8th flat spot and it was good to go. Other than that the fitment and quality is excellent! I am absolutely happy with these headers and recommend them to anyone that wants stainless on a budget. I paid $525 to the door for these.

I think these headers dont get the credit they deserve and most people dont know that Hooker makes a stainless header.
had to do the same wit mine, and yea i love them!
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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is there a certain y-pipe that fits the hookers?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by need4fun2469
is there a certain y-pipe that fits the hookers?
yes pacesetters or TSP
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Midnight00SS
yes pacesetters or TSP
Or Hooker.

I had some coated Hookers on my old TA. The install was a breeze, and it was my 1st LT install. For the new TA I'm also gonna go with the Hooker stainless. Can't beat $525 for stainless.
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did the tsp catted y fit perfectly with the stainless hookers? ive been thinking of doing that setup with my corsa catback would you mind posting some pics or something OP?
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Theres got to be a nice stainless y that will fit with those hookers. If I was spendin money on stainless headers I would sure want stainless for the rest of the system as well.
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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did the tsp catted y fit perfectly with the stainless hookers? ive been thinking of doing that setup with my corsa catback would you mind posting some pics or something OP?
yes it fit good, but the ypipe is so big it hangs down pretty far cause of the cats
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Originally Posted by Scoobysnacks
I just installed some Hooker Stainless 1-3/4 longtube headers on my 02 Camaro this weekend. I could not believe how easy these headers went in. The only issue I had was on the drivers side subframe. All I had to do was grind an 1/8th flat spot and it was good to go. Other than that the fitment and quality is excellent! I am absolutely happy with these headers and recommend them to anyone that wants stainless on a budget. I paid $525 to the door for these.

I think these headers dont get the credit they deserve and most people dont know that Hooker makes a stainless header.
Got pics of the headers,trying to justify spending another $300 for kooks stainless.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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mufflex y-pipe is made to fit hooker headers as well
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Anyone else have issues with the SS 1 7/8 hooker headers? they seem to be good quality and at a great price, so i was thinking about picking me up a set of these also. Was wondering if many people had experience with them?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Quick question how did you unbolt the egr. Im helping my buddy on his 00 ws6 and we cant get the bottom bolt off the egr.
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Quick question how did you unbolt the egr. Im helping my buddy on his 00 ws6 and we cant get the bottom bolt off the egr.
to remove the lower 15mm bolt on the egr bracket,use a 3/8 ratchet and a deep 15mm socket.

and to remove the lower egr manifold pipe 10mm bolt use a stubby 10mm wrench.
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Anyone else have issues with the SS 1 7/8 hooker headers? they seem to be good quality and at a great price, so i was thinking about picking me up a set of these also. Was wondering if many people had experience with them?
X2! I am curious as to how well they fit?
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