2018 5.0 header install
10-15-2018, 10:28 AM
#11
Senior Member
We installed stainless works on a truck recently. Starter had to come out, engine had to be tilted a little bit, and the motor mount on the drivers side had to come off (only because of a heat shield in the way which we knocked off for future ease of uninstallation and reinstallation.
took about 3.5 hours.
took about 3.5 hours.
01-26-2019, 05:27 PM
#12
Senior Member
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.
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.
Curious on your inputs.
01-26-2019, 06:21 PM
#13
Senior Member
I did it with out loosing the motor mounts, so I had to use the stage 8 bolts.
On next set I do I will not use the locks just the bolts.
false knock is a nightmare you don’t ever want.
And the stage 8 locks are a common problem on all modern engines
01-26-2019, 10:02 PM
#14
Senior Member
I didn't think about using the stage 8 bolts without the locks. May try that..
01-26-2019, 10:04 PM
#15
Senior Member
Honestly don’t think you will end up with a bolt coming loose as these engines are balanced good enough to run 7500-8000 rpm in stock form
01-26-2019, 10:04 PM
#16
02-02-2019, 10:00 PM
#17
Senior Member
Just got the Kooks headers with green cats installed today. I'm noticing a weird "whistling" sound around 3k rpms. It's quiet at idle.
Any idea's what it could be?
Any idea's what it could be?
02-02-2019, 10:02 PM
#18
Senior Member
02-02-2019, 10:33 PM
#19
Originally Posted by Ecks
Just got the Kooks headers with green cats installed today. I'm noticing a weird "whistling" sound around 3k rpms. It's quiet at idle.
Any idea's what it could be?
Any idea's what it could be?
02-02-2019, 10:41 PM
#20
Senior Member
It almost sounds like tire squeal. Except I wasn't spinning.
Will have to take a look tomorrow for leaks.
Will have to take a look tomorrow for leaks.