Kooks Headers install

[1971demon]

I like to spin wrenches, if you're near ATL.

See there ya go Holy boy....ya got yerself a buddy....one more..and ya got a crew...

 

[Unholy707]

I was joking, but appreciate the offer

 

[Unholy707]

Very helpful with the pictures @vortecd, thank you. If you have any other pics or tips, I’d appreciate if. Wonder if it’s the same room etc to work with as on the challenger

 

[vortecd]

Most of my projects are done on the weekend and rarely is my car down for a period of time doing them. I would think a challenger would be about the same. We did headers on a 13 mustang in almost half the time

 

[1971demon]

Look how clean the exhaust ports look, e85

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Impressive

 

[2ndgen]

I removed that damn black plastic box on the passenger side fender that the harness goes through. Makes doing coils and plugs /much/ easier--I imagine it would help with doing headers also.

 

[Unholy707]

They should be here tomorrow, I have most the car blown apart because of supercharger getting ported, having to do plugs, and having to fix chiller 3 way valve leaks (again). Vibrant must have had a bad batch of AN fittings because every one of them is leaking. No way I over torqued them

 

[Unholy707]

Can’t move the alternator/coil wire harness because on the challenger that sensor that’s behind the alternator is in that same loom and splits right at the end of the valve cover so no play. Had alternator off before, not doing that again lol

 

[Unholy707]

 

[1971demon]

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That engine compt.looks like ya drive it back and forth to work through the Bonneville salt flats....

 

[Unholy707]

That engine compt.looks like ya drive it back and forth to work through the Bonneville salt flats....

Yes, some people actually drive their cars and can take pictures of them

 

[vortecd]

Yes, some people actually drive their cars and can take pictures of them

Salt from the ocean in the air? I drive mine daily and it doesn't look like that

 

[Unholy707]

Salt from the ocean in the air? I drive mine daily and it doesn't look like that

You don’t take yours off-road?

 

[1971demon]

Yes, some people actually drive their cars and can take pictures of them

And the rest of us...actually CLEAN them once and a while

 

[1971demon]

Yes, some people actually drive their cars and can take pictures of them

Now I'm anal bout my toys...(detail in and out..and underneath)...even my DD gets washed every day...(sometimes twice in winter)...to me..even if you washed the outside...that engine bay is like puttin on clean socks...on dirty feet...I mean like WTF Holy Guy..

 

[Unholy707]

@vortecd, what did you torque everything to if you don’t mind me asking? did you use any anti seize on the bolts? Thanks man

 

[vortecd]

@vortecd, what did you torque everything to if you don’t mind me asking? did you use any anti seize on the bolts? Thanks man

Tight. I did not use anti seize. I reused the factory bolts instead of those stage 5s because you will have a hell of a time getting those clips on with the engine in. I also bought stock gaskets because headers normally come with junk but the kooks do have good gaskets. I bought some longer 1/4 gearwrenches and other sockets I thought might help. The hardest part is breaking them loose in some tight spaces. I just tighten them the best I could. I have have not had any leaks. 2 sets of hands goes a long way if someone on top and cant see the bolt or being on the bottom to help get sockets or wrenches on

 

[Unholy707]

Tight. I did not use anti seize. I reused the factory bolts instead of those stage 5s because you will have a hell of a time getting those clips on with the engine in. I also bought stock gaskets because headers normally come with junk but the kooks do have good gaskets. I bought some longer 1/4 gearwrenches and other sockets I thought might help. The hardest part is breaking them loose in some tight spaces. I just tighten them the best I could. I have have not had any leaks. 2 sets of hands goes a long way if someone on top and cant see the bolt or being on the bottom to help get sockets or wrenches on

Thanks for all the tips! I got factory gaskets and new factory hardware, just in case there’s issues with the old bolts. I think they’re either supposed to be 20 or 40ft lbs, but I’ll just do as tight as I can (without pulling threads out of the heads)

 

[2ndgen]

do crow-foot wrenches help with access? worth getting a set?

 

[vortecd]

do crow-foot wrenches help with access? worth getting a set?

we didn't need them