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Jun 15, 2007 | 11:48 PM

#16

trax

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Stock starter worked just fine for me with my Kooks. Also, you can still change the oil filter without unbolting anything, although it takes a bit of craziness to get it in and out.

See my thread on Kooks vs. Hookers for a comparison.

Jun 16, 2007 | 02:02 AM

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roadtrip120

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do you have a canton 7 qt oil pan?? that should take up any room i had left

Jun 16, 2007 | 05:15 AM

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rob97ss

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Very nice indeed,it must have been your b-day too,cause i just received my 1 3/4 KOOKS yesterday.Cant wait to get these installed,Enjoy....

Jun 16, 2007 | 05:50 AM

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always faster

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Originally Posted by BTC

Is coating generally considered a waste of money on stainless headers? I've heard arguments on both sides. I've heard the coating offers benefits on any header, but at the same time I've heard it won't adhere to the stainless steel and is therefore a waste of money.

I didnt coat mine because yeah i think its a waste of money on those quality of headers.The stainless steel also hold up more heat inside than standard metal.Of course my engine bay is a little more hotter than the stock manifold. But when i compare it to the pacessetter coated than my buddy got i dont see a really big difference in term of temp.

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Originally Posted by CANTONRACER

Now prepare for a tight starter....pita to get plugs 5, 6 & 8 out.

Im able to take the 1/3/5/7 and 2/4/8 with the modified shorter socket and a open wrench mostly from the top without any problem.The only one that is a real pita is the no 6

Also whats the problem with the starter im running a stock one and it clear without any trouble?

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Originally Posted by roadtrip120

Thanks for the tips, ya whats up with the gaskets they sent?? THey look like felt on the outside. The bolts do look shorter but the flanges look thinner than my pace flanges.

i heard that you have to run a lt4 starter with these headers, is that true?? Or will the stock starter work just a pta??

yes, uncoated, stainless steel all 900.00 worth

They worth every penny and the fittement is perfect except for the steering linkage that need to be shaved a little.

Use some good headers gasket,i use standard FELPRO 1406 and they seal perfectly with some 1" stainless steel ARP headers bolts.

You can run a stock starter without any problem of clearance.

Last edited by always faster; Jun 16, 2007 at 07:52 AM.

Jun 16, 2007 | 06:11 AM

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FASTFATBOY

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#6 plug is gonna be a BEOTCH.

David

Jun 16, 2007 | 06:25 AM

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CANTONRACER

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Something else....I run a Canton oil pan...bye bye low oil sending sensor and I had to get an oil relocation kit.

If you guy do not have the stepped headers but the normal 1-3/4" headers, you did not have the problems that the stepped headers bring.

Jun 16, 2007 | 07:27 AM

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The Engineer

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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY

#6 plug is gonna be a BEOTCH.

David

Your 1 7/8" stepped Kooks look really great! I have the 1 3/4" Kooks and really like them, but now that I have the 396 and AFR heads sometimes I wish I had got the stepped Kooks. Also, I'm running dual open collectors w/ 18" extensions on my bracket car.

Plug #6 is tough, the sun, moon and earth have to be in proper alignment to get #6 out/in.

And, yes as mention preiously you'll have to plug the low-oil sensor. Canton has the plug in stock.

WD