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Archaic2021 Enthusiast

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Cool, good luck with the install! Let me know how it goes, I'd be curious as to how close you end up to the Trans crossmember as well.

 

Was the install a pain? I'll be having our Master Tech in the shop helping me and I'll have a lift to do it.

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Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Was the install a pain? I'll be having our Master Tech in the shop helping me and I'll have a lift to do it.

 

Nope, actually was pretty straight forward and easy. If you want pointers or tips, download the Kooks install doc as it pretty much guides you through the install. I suggest attacking through the wheel wells, take the wheels and felt liners off.

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Me and my Tech got them on in less than 2 hours. Taking our time. The lift made it super easy. All we had to do was disconnect the steering link and the headers slid in from the top like a glove.

 

Only complaint is the y-pipe does sit on the trans support mount.

 

Only problem now is my exhaust is way to loud as I'm running a Black Widow muffler, time to change that.

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Me and my Tech got them on in less than 2 hours. Taking our time. The lift made it super easy. All we had to do was disconnect the steering link and the headers slid in from the top like a glove.

 

Only complaint is the y-pipe does sit on the trans support mount.

 

Only problem now is my exhaust is way to loud as I'm running a Black Widow muffler, time to change that.

Same two issues I had. You can see in my pics on where to trim the crossmember. As for the exhaust, if you have your oem unit, put the resonator back in place, it helps a ton.

 

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Archaic2021 Enthusiast

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I'm thinking of adding the resonator back to the end. I put a Black Widow in place of the factory and just did a turn down over the axle. May have the rear resonator re-installed

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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I'm thinking of adding the resonator back to the end. I put a Black Widow in place of the factory and just did a turn down over the axle. May have the rear resonator re-installed

That did the trick for me.

 

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Gonna go to the shop this morning and put the resanator back on. May put it before the muffler just to see how it does, it would be the easiest place to install. The black widow is a straight through design so I will get the sound still.

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Put the resanator back on, that helped a lot. Still feel like I have a small exhaust leak somehwere, but I can't find it. I think it maybe the straight through chambered design muffler Im running.

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Put the resanator back on, that helped a lot. Still feel like I have a small exhaust leak somehwere, but I can't find it. I think it maybe the straight through chambered design muffler Im running.

Let it run for a few mins and rev it a couple times. Look for any puddles.

 

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Let it run for a few mins and rev it a couple times. Look for any puddles.

 

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The only place I seen a little water was from the joint where the y-pipe meets the factory exhaust. At least its after the 02. I may just undo that joint and weld it there.

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The only place I seen a little water was from the joint where the y-pipe meets the factory exhaust. At least its after the 02. I may just undo that joint and weld it there.

I used high temperature rtv gasket sealer on that connection.

 

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EChavez Enthusiast

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Just ordered something for the 6.2...gotta love American Racing. Going to throw this on soon along with the Corsa DB exhaust :drool:

 

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jrob56 Enthusiast

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Little disappointing to see another set of Texas Speeds sitting on cross member. Did you guys give them some feedback about that?

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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Little disappointing to see another set of Texas Speeds sitting on cross member. Did you guys give them some feedback about that?

 

Yeah, I let them know.

 

Those with ARH or Kooks posting in this thread, I'd like to see how close you're sitting to the crossmember.

 

Trimming the bracket is a quick and easy fix though, no rubbing since I did that.

EChavez Enthusiast

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Yeah, I let them know.

 

Those with ARH or Kooks posting in this thread, I'd like to see how close you're sitting to the crossmember.

 

Trimming the bracket is a quick and easy fix though, no rubbing since I did that.

Will do once they're in and installed bud. Out of curiousity wouldn't I run into the same issue to an extent? They'll be going through the same place won't they? I could be wrong, this'll be my first header install.

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