IROCKER

I'm thinking of getting Hooker shorties and I'm wondering how hard it is to install them myself? I got quoted at $200 from a shop to do the installation but I'm thinking that's a little too high for me.



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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI (L98), HyperTech Airfoil, K&N Filters and modified airboxes, AC Delco RapidFires, Taylor SpiroPro 8mm wires, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front and rear LCAs and sway bars, KYB struts and shocks, BFG g-Force Z-rated tires, MAC STB, MAC SFCs, JET low temp stat, CarSound Hi-flow Cat, 3" Mandrel-bent pipes, Flowmaster muffler, Corvette Servo, TransGo Shift Kit, Corvette 2000 Stall, TruCool LPD tranny cooler, T-tops.

2001 Sunfire GT
2.4L, 5-speed, K&N cone filter, interior detailing, 200W Monsoon Sound System (8 speakers), Silver Metallic exterior with grey interior.

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/on3/whitelightening

espirocz

iTrader: (2)

Depending on how equipped you are with tools and talent, $200.00 is not to bad thats about 4-6 hours labor. It can be a tedious task, if you are not patient pay the loot.
When I did my SLP headers I had to replace the engine mounts to get the drivers side header to even come close to the head. The mounts are prone to sag. And two of the exhaust manifold bolts broke coming out. Thats my $.02.

IROCKER

That's what I was wondering...At $200, you're right about aprox. 4 hours labour...And that's someone who's done it before. If that's the case, it would probably take me about 8 hours!



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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI (L98), HyperTech Airfoil, K&N Filters and modified airboxes, AC Delco RapidFires, Taylor SpiroPro 8mm wires, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front and rear LCAs and sway bars, KYB struts and shocks, BFG g-Force Z-rated tires, MAC STB, MAC SFCs, JET low temp stat, CarSound Hi-flow Cat, 3" Mandrel-bent pipes, Flowmaster muffler, Corvette Servo, TransGo Shift Kit, Corvette 2000 Stall, TruCool LPD tranny cooler, T-tops.

2001 Sunfire GT
2.4L, 5-speed, K&N cone filter, interior detailing, 200W Monsoon Sound System (8 speakers), Silver Metallic exterior with grey interior.

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/on3/whitelightening

smokin87iroc

its not too hard to get the old manifolds off and put your headers in place. its fabricating a y-pipe or getting all the brackets that hooked to an exhaust bolt to work with the headers.
plan on a good day or two. but to me 200 bucks is a lot and i just like working on my car. in actuality 200 bucks to put on headers is not a bad deal
Andrew

Chris Etemadi

Hey whats up andrew.

Im with Andrew on this one, I installed mine in about 5 hours including breaks and friends that show up more to distract you than help. i think it was pretty easy. they slid right in, I think if your removing the AIR system like i did it will be easier. Also if you do it yourself and finish it like me at 12:00 AM without your custom Y-pipe (open headers) you can let the whole neighborhood let you know that you have added horsepower and reduced ET's, and improved sound, in a few measly hours by yourself. With the shorties My friends over a mile away could hear me start up my car when I was going to the exhaust shop to get my y pipe made. They said it sounded like John Force. i remember the day im sure my neighbors do too. it was only 6 months ago.

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91 Z28 5.7l Camaro
T-56,McLeod Street Clutch, Cross Drilled Brakes, KYB's,AFPR, 3.73 Gears, Borla Adjustable Cat Back, Hypertech Chip, Hooker Headers.
more to come....
My 91 Z28

[This message has been edited by Chris Etemadi (edited December 02, 2001).]

Rob P

iTrader: (1)

If you are halfway mechanically inclined i'd do them myself. Just devote a whole day to the job and take your time. If you get frustrated walk away. Take the $200 and buy some LCA's or something

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI Edelbrock Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake 1 5/8" Headers Semi-Siamesed Runners, IROC
suspension, alum shaft. Numerous mods.
92Z28convt5spd (stock)
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

IROCKER

Thanks guys...I've got the whole winter to think it over. I'll be getting the Hooker y-pipe to go with the headers, so that part I'm not concerned about. And I plan on keeping the AIR system in place (darn emmissions tests) so I guess I gotta factor in the time for that too.



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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI (L98), HyperTech Airfoil, K&N Filters and modified airboxes, AC Delco RapidFires, Taylor SpiroPro 8mm wires, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front and rear LCAs and sway bars, KYB struts and shocks, BFG g-Force Z-rated tires, MAC STB, MAC SFCs, JET low temp stat, CarSound Hi-flow Cat, 3" Mandrel-bent pipes, Flowmaster muffler, Corvette Servo, TransGo Shift Kit, Corvette 2000 Stall, TruCool LPD tranny cooler, T-tops.

2001 Sunfire GT
2.4L, 5-speed, K&N cone filter, interior detailing, 200W Monsoon Sound System (8 speakers), Silver Metallic exterior with grey interior.

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/on3/whitelightening

anesthes

iTrader: (12)

There is a set of those hooker headers with a Y-pipe in a junkyard down the street from me. THey look pretty much the same as my Flowtechs.. And my flowtechs took me like 45 minutes to install, but understand this was on a new motor with the old manifolds off,
and with a lift.

btw, I like the flowtechs, and they're cheap too. $199.00 for the whole kit.

The hookers are pretty much the same tho, like I said. Don't pay someone else to do your work. You'll never learn that way.

-- Joe

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1989 Formula 350 4-bolt mains, Forged .030 TRW pistons, SLP 51010 Roller Cam, Comp-cams roller lifters,
Summit 1.5 roller rockers, World Products Sportsman II 2.02/1.60 heads, Edelbrock TPI Intake,
Cloyes Double Roller timing chain, Mellings oil pump: 13.5 @ 100.23 MPH

Since close of track : Ported SLP runners, Ported Plenum, AFPR, Autometer 100lbs F/P gauge, A/F ratio gauge, MSD 6AL, MSD Redline selector.

http://www.joesperformance.com

IROCKER

Are the Flowtechs emmissions legal? If so, I may very well look into those.



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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI (L98), HyperTech Airfoil, K&N Filters and modified airboxes, AC Delco RapidFires, Taylor SpiroPro 8mm wires, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front and rear LCAs and sway bars, KYB struts and shocks, BFG g-Force Z-rated tires, MAC STB, MAC SFCs, JET low temp stat, CarSound Hi-flow Cat, 3" Mandrel-bent pipes, Flowmaster muffler, Corvette Servo, TransGo Shift Kit, Corvette 2000 Stall, TruCool LPD tranny cooler, T-tops.

2001 Sunfire GT
2.4L, 5-speed, K&N cone filter, interior detailing, 200W Monsoon Sound System (8 speakers), Silver Metallic exterior with grey interior.

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/on3/whitelightening

TPI Guy

OHHHHH ... See, I thought this was a post on headers that installed themselves. If anyone is looking for a good way to make money, develop some self installing headers, that way you completely avoid paying somebody to put them on for you!

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355 c.i.
Dart 180 Heads
Lunati 224/224 cam
Harland Sharp 1.5 rockers
Performer RPM Manifold
Holley 600 cfm double pumper
Hooker Super Competition Headers
Flowmaster Exhaust
Competition Engineering Sub-frame connectors
Tremec TKO
Pro 5.0 Shifter
GM posi 3.42 rear
Hurst Roll Control
13.9@102
http://www.geocities.com/thetpiguy/index.html
chemjoker@aol.com

IROCKER

Dam man! If you think of a way let me know because I'll be first in line!



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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI (L98), HyperTech Airfoil, K&N Filters and modified airboxes, AC Delco RapidFires, Taylor SpiroPro 8mm wires, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front and rear LCAs and sway bars, KYB struts and shocks, BFG g-Force Z-rated tires, MAC STB, MAC SFCs, JET low temp stat, CarSound Hi-flow Cat, 3" Mandrel-bent pipes, Flowmaster muffler, Corvette Servo, TransGo Shift Kit, Corvette 2000 Stall, TruCool LPD tranny cooler, T-tops.

2001 Sunfire GT
2.4L, 5-speed, K&N cone filter, interior detailing, 200W Monsoon Sound System (8 speakers), Silver Metallic exterior with grey interior.

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/on3/whitelightening