FULL EXHAUST HEADER AND CAT BACK INSTALL IN MY GARAGE!!!!!!!!!!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

moiy1983 · 03-12-2010, 10:14 PM

WELL GUYS IM HAPPY TO SAY THAT JUST FINISHED INSTALLING THE KOOKS FULL 3" EXHAUST TODAY IN MY OWN GARAGE WITH A FLOOR JACK AND 4 JACK STANDS AND SOME BASIC TOOLS. I LET IT RUN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND NO ENGINE LIGHT AND YES IT SOUNDS AWESOME. IM GONNA RECHECK EVERTHING TOMORROW AND DRIVE ALL WEEKEND AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.I'LL POST SOME PICS TOMORROW AND MAYBE A VIDEO CLIP.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 03-13-2010, 01:28 AM

Well wth??!!.....you know we're gonna dog ya unless you post up some pics of the "in process" install!! lmao

Nice work.

Now post some pics.
Ivan

yota924x4 · 03-13-2010, 09:15 PM

you should do me a favor (or anyone else with the stock manifolds laying around) and measure out the port diameter on the stock manifolds. inquiring minds want to know

thanks

moiy1983 · 03-14-2010, 12:26 AM

sorry guys that it took so long but i was enjoing the car all day here are some pics. hopefully it will motivate some DIY guys that it can be done in a garage with some basic hand tools. just think of it as remove and replace because thats all it is. dont let it intimidate you after all i did save $400 that a shop will charge to install it. which can go towards the tune lol. it took me about 5 1/2 hours by myself, but it is helpfull to have a helping hand.i I'd say that the hardest part of the install was installing the passenger side header it can get pretty tight there with my fat hands. so far ive put about 250 miles on it just today and no engine light so im still gonna drive it tomorrow and if doesnt come on im realy gonna think long and hard about tuning it beacuse it does void the warranty.

please reply im intested in what yall think!

LOOK ME AT ON YOUTUBE FOR A VIDEO
" 2010 CAMARO SS KOOKS COMPLETE EXHAUST"

ron10 · 03-14-2010, 12:52 AM

how long did it take?

riverrattcom · 03-14-2010, 01:22 AM

Couldnt find your video on You tube. Could you post a link to you Video?

moiy1983 · 03-14-2010, 07:44 AM

HEY GUYS HERES THE VIDEO. HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE.

moiy1983 · 03-14-2010, 09:08 AM

THE STOCK EXHAUST MANIFOLD PORTS IS 1 5/8" . AND IT TOOK ME A GOOD 5 1/2 HOURS TO DO THIS MOD FROM START TO FINISH. THE HARDEST PART WAS WAITING FOR THE UPS GUY TO DROP. I ABOUT RUCHED HIM WHEN A SIM PULLING ABOUT. I COULDNT WAIT TO WORK ON IT

oneinch · 03-14-2010, 01:24 PM

I can't tell from your pictures, but you say you did a cat-back. Do you still have the CATS installed?

moiy1983 · 03-14-2010, 01:49 PM

yes it does have CATS but kooks does offer with or without.i tried to get some pics since this was done on floor jacks the room was limited.

MotorCityTransplant · 03-14-2010, 02:04 PM

Nice deep rumbly sound. This is probably the best sounding camaro i've heard yet on these forums in my opinion. Nice work on the DIY also. Now I just wish they made something that sounded anything close to this for the V6.

2010 SSRS · 03-14-2010, 03:25 PM

sounds awesome

MrGazinya · 03-14-2010, 03:35 PM

Good job man.. Still waiting on my KOOKS from the coater... Were you able to install without removing the dipstick?

Sawyer · 03-14-2010, 06:33 PM

exactly the sound I am looking for!

03-12-2010, 10:14 PM	#1
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437	FULL EXHAUST HEADER AND CAT BACK INSTALL IN MY GARAGE!!!!!!!!!!!! WELL GUYS IM HAPPY TO SAY THAT JUST FINISHED INSTALLING THE KOOKS FULL 3" EXHAUST TODAY IN MY OWN GARAGE WITH A FLOOR JACK AND 4 JACK STANDS AND SOME BASIC TOOLS. I LET IT RUN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND NO ENGINE LIGHT AND YES IT SOUNDS AWESOME. IM GONNA RECHECK EVERTHING TOMORROW AND DRIVE ALL WEEKEND AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.I'LL POST SOME PICS TOMORROW AND MAYBE A VIDEO CLIP.

03-14-2010, 12:26 AM	#4
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437	her are som pics sorry guys that it took so long but i was enjoing the car all day here are some pics. hopefully it will motivate some DIY guys that it can be done in a garage with some basic hand tools. just think of it as remove and replace because thats all it is. dont let it intimidate you after all i did save $400 that a shop will charge to install it. which can go towards the tune lol. it took me about 5 1/2 hours by myself, but it is helpfull to have a helping hand.i I'd say that the hardest part of the install was installing the passenger side header it can get pretty tight there with my fat hands. so far ive put about 250 miles on it just today and no engine light so im still gonna drive it tomorrow and if doesnt come on im realy gonna think long and hard about tuning it beacuse it does void the warranty. please reply im intested in what yall think! LOOK ME AT ON YOUTUBE FOR A VIDEO " 2010 CAMARO SS KOOKS COMPLETE EXHAUST" Attached Images

03-14-2010, 02:04 PM	#11
MotorCityTransplant Drives: 2010 LS Camaro CGM 6M Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 41	Nice deep rumbly sound. This is probably the best sounding camaro i've heard yet on these forums in my opinion. Nice work on the DIY also. Now I just wish they made something that sounded anything close to this for the V6. __________________

03-14-2010, 03:35 PM	#13
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	Good job man.. Still waiting on my KOOKS from the coater... Were you able to install without removing the dipstick? __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno.

03-14-2010, 06:33 PM	#14
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	exactly the sound I am looking for! __________________ 2013 Mustang GT Black M6

03-13-2010, 01:28 AM	#2
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	Well wth??!!.....you know we're gonna dog ya unless you post up some pics of the "in process" install!! lmao Nice work. Now post some pics. Ivan

03-13-2010, 09:15 PM	#3
yota924x4 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS m6, 1970 Nova SS396 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 50	you should do me a favor (or anyone else with the stock manifolds laying around) and measure out the port diameter on the stock manifolds. inquiring minds want to know thanks

03-14-2010, 12:52 AM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	how long did it take?

03-14-2010, 01:22 AM	#6
riverrattcom Drives: 2010 2SS RS SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 270 View My Garage	Couldnt find your video on You tube. Could you post a link to you Video?

03-14-2010, 09:08 AM	#8
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437	THE STOCK EXHAUST MANIFOLD PORTS IS 1 5/8" . AND IT TOOK ME A GOOD 5 1/2 HOURS TO DO THIS MOD FROM START TO FINISH. THE HARDEST PART WAS WAITING FOR THE UPS GUY TO DROP. I ABOUT RUCHED HIM WHEN A SIM PULLING ABOUT. I COULDNT WAIT TO WORK ON IT

03-14-2010, 01:24 PM	#9
oneinch Drives: 2002 Ford F150 4WD Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 42	I can't tell from your pictures, but you say you did a cat-back. Do you still have the CATS installed?

03-14-2010, 01:49 PM	#10
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437	yes it does have CATS but kooks does offer with or without.i tried to get some pics since this was done on floor jacks the room was limited.

03-14-2010, 03:25 PM	#12
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	sounds awesome

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