Hooker LT
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Hooker LT I have a '02 SS and want to put them on, what is involved , and do they make them for '01, and newer or do i have to modify some '99's. WHat do you have to pull loose, I have installed tons of macs, but this one will be new to me. Need all the info and the up's and downs of them.
Sean
Sean
Re: Hooker LT Jet Hot said they will make a batch or two for the 01 or newer models without the EGR or Air. Suppose to be the same as Hookers just improved the quality of them. The Hooker y-pipe will fit on them if you plan on running it. Mufflex also will fit it you need to run cats.
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Re: Hooker LT </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSPOOKY1:
<strong>Mufflex comes with cats?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">they dont come with cats, but cats fit in there. It comes as a ORP, however can have cats put in if u choose.
<strong>Mufflex comes with cats?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">they dont come with cats, but cats fit in there. It comes as a ORP, however can have cats put in if u choose.
Re: Hooker LT 4.8,
I just put Hooker LT's on my 02 Z yesterday. You will need to disconnect the steering shaft, pull the spark plugs, and remove the oil diverter right above the oil filter. I also took the wires off to give me more room to work. On the passenger side you will need to take the dipstick tube off and pull the plugs. I took the front two coil packs and all the wires off as well.
The instructions that came with the headers state that you need to have the car up at least 36". I only had mine up about half that high. I had the back wheels up on ramps and the front on jack stands. It was high enough for the drivers side. I had to jack the passenger side up a couple more inches to get the header in.
I would suggest removing as much as you can before you jack the car up. I did most of the work standing on a stool. My calves are feeling it today.
You will also need to bend your AIR tubes to get them to fit if you get the LT's I have. I am trying to find a local dealer that has the 98-99 tubes so that I can replace them.
If you have any other questions or any thing I can help with let me know.
good luck.
I just put Hooker LT's on my 02 Z yesterday. You will need to disconnect the steering shaft, pull the spark plugs, and remove the oil diverter right above the oil filter. I also took the wires off to give me more room to work. On the passenger side you will need to take the dipstick tube off and pull the plugs. I took the front two coil packs and all the wires off as well.
The instructions that came with the headers state that you need to have the car up at least 36". I only had mine up about half that high. I had the back wheels up on ramps and the front on jack stands. It was high enough for the drivers side. I had to jack the passenger side up a couple more inches to get the header in.
I would suggest removing as much as you can before you jack the car up. I did most of the work standing on a stool. My calves are feeling it today.
You will also need to bend your AIR tubes to get them to fit if you get the LT's I have. I am trying to find a local dealer that has the 98-99 tubes so that I can replace them.
If you have any other questions or any thing I can help with let me know.
good luck.
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Re: Hooker LT 2002blackZ - What other bolt-ons do you have? And is the exhaust system loud? I want to buy the black painted LT's(I don't care for the shiney ones). Was there a night and day difference in power?
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Re: Hooker LT As sad as it is. I have'nt been able to drive the Z much since I put the parts on. It has been raining or spiting ice. I have the Hooker LT's Hooker ORP. SLP lid, holley power shot filter and the Z06 MAF. The car is louder. It finally sounds like a car that has some power. Not like the quite stock exhaust.
I did notice that when I first started it up after installing the headers. That it idled really rough. Let it run a couple of minutes. Shut it off and started it again. Idled just fine after the second start up.
Anyway. I will post back here when I get to drive the car and let you know what I think. I hope to get to take it out tonight.
kd
I did notice that when I first started it up after installing the headers. That it idled really rough. Let it run a couple of minutes. Shut it off and started it again. Idled just fine after the second start up.
Anyway. I will post back here when I get to drive the car and let you know what I think. I hope to get to take it out tonight.
kd
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Re: Hooker LT Oh, 02silverWS6. You may want the coating to help the headers last longer. Being that they are steal versus stainless. They will rust pretty quick. I don't think the paint lasts too long. (someone else educate me if I'm wrong.) I have seen the un coated headers on my uncles Nova rust up in a matter of months.
I think it is mainly from the heating and cooling collecting moisture inside the header and causing it to rust from the inside.
As much of a pain they are to install. I don't want to have to do this again for a while. Not to mention the $$$
I think it is mainly from the heating and cooling collecting moisture inside the header and causing it to rust from the inside.
As much of a pain they are to install. I don't want to have to do this again for a while. Not to mention the $$$