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XL-ent 10-04-2018 10:10 AM

2018 5.0 header install
 
After waiting a full month for kooks to ship the updated ypipe, they finally shipped my headers and all. When it comes time to install is there anything I should be looking out for or any tips? I saw americantrucks.Com mentioned monkeying around with the motor mounts.

TX-Ripper 10-04-2018 10:21 AM

Use the supplied bolts.

i was given the advice to reuse the stuck studs, it is impossible to do. Bad advice. I fought the headers on and off for multiple days.

You will need to take the a/c compressor bolts out - let it hang.

if doing on jack stands use a floor jack to raise hand lower the motor/transmission to get the headers in and the ypipe in and out.


XL-ent 10-04-2018 11:14 AM

Perfect, just what I needed, thanks!

UNBROKEN 10-04-2018 11:49 AM

Others have suggested dropping the starter as well.

Brand 10-04-2018 11:54 AM

I had no problem reusing the factory studs but was using a 2 post lift.

TX-Ripper 10-04-2018 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by UNBROKEN (Post 5937322)
Others have suggested dropping the starter as well.

starter did have to be removed

XL-ent 10-04-2018 03:40 PM

Roger that. Brand, did you install the kooks long tubes or a different manufacturer?

Brand 10-04-2018 06:39 PM


Originally Posted by XL-ent (Post 5937607)
Roger that. Brand, did you install the kooks long tubes or a different manufacturer?

Stainless Works Performance Connect.

BadCon 10-04-2018 11:29 PM


Originally Posted by Brand (Post 5937798)


Stainless Works Performance Connect.

You have any pictures of how that mounts to the muffler? I'm trying to figure out if I can fit the performance connect on my regular cab, and as long as the midpipe terminates before the muffler I can make it work, but there are no good photos of the underside of the performance connect. I managed to fit my Corsa by using a custom resonator delete pipe and an exhaust clamp :).

RR778 10-14-2018 10:41 PM

They mentioned to me they had to bend the exhaust hangers a bit to get the y pipe to line up
on my kooks
the kooks sound awesome.
ive got a cut out thematbflips between straight pipes and stock muffler


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