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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am Recaro Edition
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Shopping list for Hooker 2055 install

1984 Trans Am L69.

Hooker headers (with air tubes) are ceramic coated with the "Y" pipe going into a MagnaFlow Cat/Cat back exhaust.

I will be keeping the A.I.R. System for the time being.


Here what I came up with-is this a solid list?

1-Spark plug wires- 90 degree boots, should I consider 8.5mm or step up to 10mm?

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...model/corvette

OR

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...model/firebird


In either case...are boot protectors advisable ?


2-Shorty spark plugs

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...model/firebird


3- Locking Header Bolts

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...911a/overview/

Is 1" a good choice? Or



4- New O2 sensor, might as well.


5- Header Gaskets - standard O'Reillys
Looking to go cheap now but get Aluminum gaskets later when the 350 goes in.


I will install a rebuilt L98 within 12 months that will be somewhere between (ballpark) 250-350 hp, 95% street use 5% autocross.

I am willing to spend more $$$ just to make sure it's done right the first time but I don't want to waste money on "overkill" either.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Re: Shopping list for Hooker 2055 install

BTW-
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Re: Shopping list for Hooker 2055 install

3 words..."DON'T", "DO", "it".

-you will thank me later, I made the same mistake.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Re: Shopping list for Hooker 2055 install

Please elaborate - hooker 2055's are a very sought after commodity on this site.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Shopping list for Hooker 2055 install

Originally Posted by Chuck84TA
Please elaborate - hooker 2055's are a very sought after commodity on this site.
By ppl who don't know about a "real" exaust AND who arn't looking to actually go fast.

The best thirdgen IN ORDER:

LONG TUBES
Dyno Don's

If you don't see it listed up their, then its junk, a waist of time and money.
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