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hooker 5101
« on: August 31, 2011 - 05:23:04 AM »
there`s a guy in my neighbourhood who`s got a pair of brandnew hooker super comp. 5101 headers for sale. I know tti would be the way to go, but I dont have tti money and this sounds like a good deal. 440 auto with powersteering.  what issues will I run into? if any...
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Re: hooker 5101
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2011 - 11:21:12 AM »
 :popcorn:
mmmmm.... Mopar.... *drool*

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Re: hooker 5101
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011 - 01:12:32 PM »
yes , the flanges go too high & will hit the angled ridge under the valve cover causing them not to seal , once you grind off / bevel the flange to fit it will sit against the power steering box ,you will need to Clearance them there [usually dent them ] , they hang low off the floor of the car so ground clearance will be reduced

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Re: hooker 5101
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011 - 01:15:12 PM »
hmmm....  thanks for the input Neil.  I won`t get me these... don`t want less groundclearance  :grinno:
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Re: hooker 5101
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011 - 01:24:45 PM »
sometimes, it is simpler to save your money, (or win the Lotto), until you can afford the known product.  I have learned this repeatedly.  :D

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Re: hooker 5101
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011 - 01:30:59 PM »
guess you`re right.... my wife said the same and she`s always right...  :22yikes:    if by the time I need them I still can`t afford the tti`s , I`ll go with factory hp manifolds.  :2thumbs:
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Re: hooker 5101
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2011 - 01:48:29 PM »
A friend has the super comp headers on his car & the tube goes directly in front of the # 3 spark plug , we have replaced that ign wire at least ten times as it burns through even with double insulation on it , I tried using Hemi wires with the bakelite extension but that burns through as well , we will have to pull the engine , remove the header & rework it , cut & re angle the tube or cut a c into the tube & reweld it to get some clearance , cutting costs always costs you more $$ in the long run , Ign wires are not cheap & the time to pull the engine & rework the header will probably cost more then the TTi would initially , the problems is now we have to pull the engine anyway so figure at least 6 hrs in & out & fluids & then the cost to fix a crap header .

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