L/T removed when changing Cluch????

[PSCBrenden]

I want to order a set of Long tubes but i have heard that they will need to be removed when it comes time to change the clutch is this true???

I am going to have to pay to have the L/T installed since that is to big of a job for myself. so i dont want to have to pay again when i need to have my clutch changed out.

 

[vidmaster]

i think you have to drop one side of the LT's to drop the trans.

 

[BCB00GT]

It depends on the brand

 

[hognutz]

The hookers do not have to be removed. I assume the bassani mid lenghts do not have to be removed eitehr but that is just a guess.

BBK
mac
slp

all have to have the the pasenget side header removed from what I have read. I have not acctually insalled every brand though.

 

[Ryan02Stang]

Get Hooker if you don't want to have to remove them to work on the transmission.

 

[~B7~]

This topic couldn't have come up at a better time because I've been thinking about LT's a lot lately.

I was wanting Hookers, but thought about just getting BBK figuring that they'd both get the job done. But if changing out a clutch cost X amount of dollars + extra cost of most one of the headers for the install, I might just pay the extra $200 to get the Hookers that I really want.

I have a question. Can I ONLY use the Hooker off road X-pipe in combination Hooker LT's??? I'd like to keep cats on my car, but I don't know if it's an option with the Hooker LT's. BBK seems to have more mid-pipes that bolt up to it.

 

[millatime]

the reason the hooker headers only fit with their midpipe is because it is a slip fit connection between the two instead of a bolted connection. This is also what allows you to drop the transmission and do clutch work without dropping the header. If you go with their x pipe, you can always have cats welded in

 

[98SteedaStang]

the reason the hooker headers only fit with their midpipe is because it is a slip fit connection between the two instead of a bolted connection. This is also what allows you to drop the transmission and do clutch work without dropping the header. If you go with their x pipe, you can always have cats welded in

So if you go with Hooker long tube headers you have to use their mid pipe? I couldnt use a BBK off road H or an off road X? Also do the Hookers work with autos, and can I still remove my auto tranny for say, a torque converter swap with out removing the headers?

 

[damacman]

Just dropped the trans in mine and I did have to remove the collector on the passenger side of the Bassani mid-lengths to get it out. It was a 30 second job with a slide hammer. If I had to do it again, I'd remove both sides that would give a little more room. Still, the Bassanis fit CLOSE to the trans on the passenger side and it took some fanagaling to get the trans out and back in.

 

[millatime]

So if you go with Hooker long tube headers you have to use their mid pipe? I couldnt use a BBK off road H or an off road X? Also do the Hookers work with autos, and can I still remove my auto tranny for say, a torque converter swap with out removing the headers?

I am 95% sure these headers work with auto trannies. You should be able to drop the trans. without removing these headers.

 

[Defleshed]

hooker's ought to be fine, the rest, to my knowledge may have to be dropped at least on one side

 

[2kyellowgt]

I have the Jet Hot L/T and changed my clutch with both pipes in. The Jet Hot's are modeled after the Hookers so they should work also.