I was just wondering what headers is the easiest to install on my 91RS TBI 5.0 V8 Camaro? I was planning to install Hooker 2460 Headers but I'm not sure if I can do it whithout any major modification. If you have any suggestion pls. help. Your ideas will be greatly appreciated
thanks

 

Installation is a pain on just about any header. Just set enough time aside to remove the old system and enough time in case a problem should arise. Also, the 2460's do not come with a Y-pipe you'll have to fab one up. I dont have those on my car but if u need any info I can give you general help. The hardest part for me was gettin the old system off (12 hrs). The headers were a snap once I had it all out.

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86 Sport Coupe
LG4 Auto
Mods
PAW headers/ y-pipe Dynomax Super Converter (not done yet for exhaust)
Edelbrock Open element air filter
L69 ECM
Moog Variable rate rear springs
Black Iroc Interior
Kenwood 120 watt head, Kenwood 6x9's jensen 4x6's rampage 100 watt amp to 6x9's

Future Mods
Carter AFB 625
Holley intake
Accel HEI Dist
Dynomax Bullet
Holley fuel Pump
Chrome dress up
And sooooo much more, it'll never end.


It isnt breaking the law........till you get caught.

 

The 2460's are definately not the right way to go if you want to avoid major modification, since, as SC says, no y-pipe is available. The 2055's have the y-pipe, A.I.R. tubes, and O2 bung. But, the y-pipe is 3" at the cat, so you'll have to use a 3" cat or get an adapter made. Still, that's not what I would call "major", and is better for performance, anyway.

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82 Berlinetta, orig V-6 car, now w/86 LG4/TH700R4. 2.93 limited slip. Cat-back from '91 GTA, ZZ3 intake, Accel HEI SuperCoil. AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Daily driver, work-in-progress (LG4 w/'87 LB9 block, ZZ3 cam, ported World 305 heads, Hooker headers & y-pipe, 3" Catco cat & 3" cat-back, Spohn SFCs).
57 Bel Air, my 1st car. '66 396, 9.7 CR forged TRWs, Weiand Action+, Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet (Holley 3310 on the way), GK 270 cam, Magnum rockers, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" Hedders & 3" Warlocks, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & Trans-Scat shift kit, MegaShifter, 3.08 8.2" 10-bolt w/Powertrax, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Idles smooth @ 600 RPM in D. Best 15.02/95.06 @ 5800' Bandimere (corrected 13.93/102.4 @ sea level).

 

I have the 2460s on my 86 Camaro. The major part was snaking them in. I believe the driver's side was straightforward (except for the brake lines which needed a bit of bending) but the passenger side required moving the fuel line over a bit. Still, there was no problem with spark plug clearances or the steering column being in the way, which many other header sets have serious problems with.

Overall, the Hooker Shorties are excellent headers. Still, you will have to have a y-pipe fabricated, which is the same thing for many others. It is nothing major so just get it done up at the local muffler shop.

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1986 Camaro Sports Coupe
T-tops, variable wiper, power hatch, rear defrost, third brake light
LG4 305 V8, Hooker Shorty headers, 3" pipe into Walker Quiet Flow dual exhaust
Edelbrock Performer intake, "Damonized" Q-Jet 4bbl, K&N filter, Crane ignition kit
TH700R4 transmission and Derale cooler
Air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power brakes, power steering, tilt wheel
Kenwood cassette, Pioneer 6x4 component front speakers
Rockford Fosgate 6x9 Punch rear speakers
Z-28 front and rear sway bars
Aluminum slots and Goodyear 225x60R15 Eagle HP tires
243 horsepower and 326 foot pounds of torque at the flywheel
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Yea verily, and he smote the smog heathens from his small block Chevy, even from the air pump to the converter ...
Todd 1:1

 

Thanks for all the information....I guess the headers has to wait a while until I can find someone to help me.... again thanks...