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Kooks LT's installed now slower and less BOOST
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<blockquote data-quote="alexgg2" data-source="post: 11704399" data-attributes="member: 81824"><p>Install of kooks headers ways a pain in the a**. Lots of modifications to make them fit. I had to bend 1 header tube to make steering shaft slide in, I barely bent tube anything since I didnt want it to mess up the flow just enough to help but still steering shaft would not slide in. I even pried tubes apart and tried to slide steering shaft as per instructions w/ no luck. Finally It just came to me that I should just grind steering shaft knuckles down and make them round instead of square and steering shaft slid right in. Does not affect steering shaft knuckle strength at all since the knuckle is really thick metal even after grinding it round. Another problem I encountered was aligning EGR tube, Trick here is to install EGR tube 1st then bolt headers to head. You will struggle alot if you try to bolt headers to head then try to install EGR tube. Driver motor mount is also another problem, motor mount can not be installed without cutting one of the bolts shorter or notching the motor mount bolt hole so motor mount slides in. I notched mine since I had left the bolt screwed into motor so I wouldn't lose track of bolts and where they went. I couldn't remove bolt anymore since header was in the way so I just notched motor mount which is really thick and wont affect strength. This will make it easier if you ever need to change motor mounts as header removal will not be needed. After install I noticed the white plastic piece on steering shaft was touching one of the tubes so I just cut it off and it gave steering shaft plenty of clearance between header tubes. You dont want plastic burning under hood. Last issue was struggling to slide dip stick back in, kind of difficult but needs to be slid back in from top engine compartment with a little maneuvering. Passenger header no issues. Other people have had no issues with install but some have. I have the newer design kooks with collector that hangs a little higher than older style kooks headers. With a 1 3/4" primary and 3" collector you may have more issues installing. Get an engine bar from harbor freight tools, it will make it much easier to install, you dont want an engine hoist as the hoist legs will be in your way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alexgg2, post: 11704399, member: 81824"] Install of kooks headers ways a pain in the a**. Lots of modifications to make them fit. I had to bend 1 header tube to make steering shaft slide in, I barely bent tube anything since I didnt want it to mess up the flow just enough to help but still steering shaft would not slide in. I even pried tubes apart and tried to slide steering shaft as per instructions w/ no luck. Finally It just came to me that I should just grind steering shaft knuckles down and make them round instead of square and steering shaft slid right in. Does not affect steering shaft knuckle strength at all since the knuckle is really thick metal even after grinding it round. Another problem I encountered was aligning EGR tube, Trick here is to install EGR tube 1st then bolt headers to head. You will struggle alot if you try to bolt headers to head then try to install EGR tube. Driver motor mount is also another problem, motor mount can not be installed without cutting one of the bolts shorter or notching the motor mount bolt hole so motor mount slides in. I notched mine since I had left the bolt screwed into motor so I wouldn't lose track of bolts and where they went. I couldn't remove bolt anymore since header was in the way so I just notched motor mount which is really thick and wont affect strength. This will make it easier if you ever need to change motor mounts as header removal will not be needed. After install I noticed the white plastic piece on steering shaft was touching one of the tubes so I just cut it off and it gave steering shaft plenty of clearance between header tubes. You dont want plastic burning under hood. Last issue was struggling to slide dip stick back in, kind of difficult but needs to be slid back in from top engine compartment with a little maneuvering. Passenger header no issues. Other people have had no issues with install but some have. I have the newer design kooks with collector that hangs a little higher than older style kooks headers. With a 1 3/4" primary and 3" collector you may have more issues installing. Get an engine bar from harbor freight tools, it will make it much easier to install, you dont want an engine hoist as the hoist legs will be in your way. [/QUOTE]
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