Header install what's needed...
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Header install what's needed...
Just purchased kooks 17/8 with off-road x pipe. Other than a tune and new gaskets what's required for the install. Anything needed for emissions delete. Like egr delete or air pump. Also any tips for the install wouldn't hurt either. I have done headers on a ls1 Camaro and lt1 Camaro. Thanks!
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Installation tip. Be prepared to unbolt motor mounts and move engine up and side to side to get the 1 7/8 to go in. Doesn't seem like much size difference but compared to 1 3/4 headers its night and day.
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I have 1 7/8 and didn't have to move the motor mounts. The driver side was a little fussy but the passenger side will fall out of the bottom if I don't hold it. Does your have the egr on them? You can block them off and tune it out but you don't really need much.
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The headers do not have any emission hook ups. However will I need to block off the egr valve? My Camaro the air pump was removed and the egr valve stayed in just put something to block it.
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Yeah you can drive it all day long without a tune but get a tune asap to get the full effect of the mods. Some people don't tune and others run lean right away. I wouldnt be doing any wot pulls anytime soon though
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