Hey everyone,

I'm thinking of going with the hooker catback and long tube headers. Couple questions.

1. What is the life like on the hooker catback since it is alumnized and not stainless.
2. With the hooker headers, am I going to have clearance issues because of I have Kenny Brown Diamond Double SFCs?
3. Do hooker headers normally come with a Y-Pipe, or is that something I'll need?
4. For the hooker catback, will I need to take it to an exhaust shop to put in, or can I do it myself? I dont have a means of welding.

Thanks!

 

Hey. I'll assume you're talking about Hooker long tube headers. If so, I'll start out by recommending that you buy Jet-Hot long tube headers. They're the same thing, but cheaper, ceramic coated, and have the o2 bungs already welded in, which the Hookers don't. The Hooker cat-back should last a good 10 years assuming that you don't drive the car every winter through the salty roads.
The subframe connectors will not interfere at all. Hooker or Jet-hot long tubes do not come with a Y-pipe. I'd recommend either having a shop custom fabricate one, or buy the Hooker Y-pipe, which you can get for $169 from www.ls1speed.com or you can get it from Jet-Hot for about $25-30 more and it is ceramic coated, and the other is not. The hooker cat-back you can install yourself, it does not require welding, Should take about an hour or two to install.....the hardest part is getting the old cat-back off. Good luck!

Matt

 

Yeah, sorry, I meant the long tubes..

Also I was looking at Jet-Hot headers.. Now does Jet Hot coat hooker headers and sell them, or do they sell there own that just happen to be alot like hooker?

 

Jet hot coats hooker headers, but they ALSO sell their own, which are known as the Jet-Hot headers. They're copies of the hooker design, but with a thicker header flange, and thicker steel.

 

They make their own replica of the Hooker long tubes. The quality is amazing.

 

IIRC, they coat hookers, and this way, i think you get a lifetime rust through warranty, you only get a 3 year if you send them yours(i belive, check the website)

 

Ok, another stupid question.

If I got the JetHot headers, hooker Y-Pipe, and hooker catback, will it all be pretty much "plug and play" or will I have to do any kind of fabrication or cutting?

 

In most cases, the hooker Y pipe will bolt right up, but some guys have to do a little bending here and there to get it to fit right.

 

Hmmm ok.. I think thats the setup Im going to go with. JetHot, Hooker Catback, and Hooker Y-Pipe.

I guess I'll also need to O2 sensor and might as well do over the valve wires and plugs while Im at it. Probably should get locking header bolts also.

Anything else anyone can think of?? I'm looking at spending around $1000 from start to finish, right?

 

yep, around $1000......don't forget Fel-Pro gaskets

 

oh, and 24" o2 extensions

www.ls1speed.com has them cheap but i believe jet-hot sells them cheaper.

 

Ok, I know this is the million dollar question, but what kind of gains can I expect doing this??

Right now I'm doing 13.9 in the quarter.. How much different would it be??

 

Don't forget 1" Stage 8 locking header bolts!!!

You should be running around 13.3 -13.5 depending on traction....I'm running 13.3's w/ Hooker shorties, Hooker Cat-back, and a CAI!!

 

Usually guys pick up anywhere from 3-5 tenths and about 3-4mph from the long tubes

 

Don't get felpro gaskets. Get Percy's or Earl's aluminum gaskets.