Raptor_WS6

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i am installing the hooker headers

am i suppose to use the bolts that they sent?

they only sent 12

and i ordered teh 02 version

i think i got them but the have three provisions'


2 are for the air, but what is the third? it came with a block off plate but they only sent 12 bolts instead of 14.
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help??

'99bluez

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there are 12 bolts for the headers. 6 for each side of the engine. There is 1 air on each side and 1 egr on the passenger side. EGR was onlt on 98-00 cars, not on 01-02 cars. Just block off the 1 on the header for egr since your car is a 2002. Just find some bolts at a local hardware store.

Raptor_WS6

iTrader: (23)

thx, so should i use the hooker bolts even tho they are significantly shorter

LS1crazy01

iTrader: (14)

I reused my stock bolts and gaskets with my qtp's. My buddy did the same with his hookers. And none of us have had any probs.

Raptor_WS6

iTrader: (23)

great thx

'99bluez

iTrader: (6)

like LS1 crazy said - reuse your stock bolts!! I just did headers a few weeks ago and reused the stock ones. Also yes you can reuse the stock gasket too - but if your car is over 50k they will be fairly worn out, then I would probably get new GM ones. They are only $20.

LS1Z28_98

I did mine and re-used the stock bolts and got new gaskets. I also deleted the EGR when I upgraded to a LS6 intake. I believe my kit came with block off plates for the EGR and the AIR. No bots for them as you would also use the stock ones to secure the block offs

Formula_LS1

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I'm finishing up with my Hooker header install now...some tips...
- Get new gaskets...I went with Fel-Pro...only cost $10-15 and are much better quality than the ones in the kit. You could reuse the stock ones, but I recommend just buying new ones, especially if you have a car with higher mileage.
- DO NOT use the bolts that came with the headers. In my kit, I only had 11/12 bolts. The ones in the kit are WAY too short. You could reuse your stock ones...I went with the Stage 8 Locking Header bolts, which are very nice. Those were about $50.
- As for the block off plates, just reuse your stock bolts.

Raptor_WS6

iTrader: (23)

i got new gaskets at the dealer,my bro works there

and as far as the bolts, i am going to look at them tomorrow to see whats up

fastz99

Which hooker headers did you get? Did you get the Comps or Super Comps?

Nightrydass

do the EGR block off plates come with the headers. We r doing a header install on my friends car and he doesn't know his *** from a hole in the ground so he doesn't kno what he has. He asked me to find out.

94'BLKBRD

iTrader: (76)

The EGR block off plates don't come with the headers. You can make your own.

Nightrydass

or you can buy them...thanx.

that is what i thought, but i wanted to make sure.

Is the install pretty straight forward? I couldn't find a install guide on it. do you have to remove the starter or oil dipstick or anything? This is for a '00 Trans Am w/ the LS1 intake, EGR and ****.

Sorry if i seem a lil annoyed, but my friend has a habit of doing this ****.

Predator

You definitely have to remove the dipstick tube. There's a 15mm bolt that goes through the header flange plate into the head capturing a bracket for the dipstick tube. Then the dipstick tube just pulls out of the engine block. Don't forget to take the dipstick out of the tube when pulling the tube out of the engine block.

You shouldn't have to remove anything else although I've never installed Hookers. Good luck!

Pete_Dragoon

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hell, hooker baby! GEt some from ws6store if you are worried about the quality of bolts. yeah, the other one is an egr prov like that dude said.

Nightrydass

thanks guys!

Mikes96z

iTrader: (39)

The bolts Hooker includes are too short,

krazy4

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Old threads F T W!!!

Nightrydass

the search function works!!!

ReFtheMC

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Hahaha...