Challenger R/T Longtube Header Install!!

[@drmoparshp76]

Going from the underside is a pain, which is why typically we pull the heads, bolt the headers on with stage 8 locks, and install the head and header assembly up top with no headache. Especially when most of the time we are changing the lifters and cam so we already have the heads off. Just thought this info would help someone looking to tackle the job. But on occasion for example on shorties we install from underneath.

[@Cluckonme]

So I bought Long tube headers but havnt installed them yet bc no lift and no ramps. I have like some experience working on my 5.7 but not an expert. Would u recommend I go from the top as well and take the heads off? I never took the heads off but I taken the intake manifold off before.

[@MrPorkkChopp]

@@Cluckonmedo it yourself i have a video doing a cam install

[@RecklessMopar]

@@Cluckonme did you figure it out because im new to doing mods on my car i want to do long tube headers but is that all i need to make it fit my stock car or will the bolts not match up with whats stock

[@bignaj3992]

18:34 best part of the video 🔥 you guys did great! 💪🏾

[@SemiCarGuys]

Haha thanks man i appreciate the support!

[@keithyj11]

Love the looks of the the 09 charger/challenger! Best combo of old and new IMO. 👍👍

[@SemiCarGuys]

Same here! there is something about them that is super appealing yet such simple body lines!

[@DeepFinger-UA]

Great video ! Thanks for sharing !

[@TylerOkray]

Biggest pain in the ass

[@350Zquicksilver]

Great video! Stay safe... 2:28 I always place the first stand under the rocker rail for safety, immediately after jacking up the vehicle. Then I place the second stand under one of the recommended support points, followed by the fist stand opposite position.

[@jeffklaubo3168]

Pro-tip you spent$1,000 on headers.. drop another $30 on new O2 Sensors and dont even screw with them

[@fordsixhoe1184]

Pro tip, leave the cats off and O2 sensors and put a tune on it and be done

[@jeffklaubo3168]

@Ford SixHoe that's not a pro tip... I mean... if you live in an area that doesn't have emissions testing that's what I would do... otherwise you won't be getting your registration renewed lol

[@airsupremacy6137]

I was thinking of doing this to 21 RT.. great video

[@SemiCarGuys]

Definitely recommend it! Car sounds so good!

[@Skyslow5.7]

Did you do it I have the same year and was wondering if it’s difficult to do long tubes

[@airsupremacy6137]

Sorry I didn't see it but yes I did not difficult

[@rockettabby1424]

Sounds fantastic boys

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thank you! we appreciate it!!

[@davidwest1670]

Can you guys drop a list of the tools you needed to do this job? Looking to do it on my 2009 challenger and wondering what tools are necessary

[@jesusjuarez5587]

Best way to install the headers is removing the motor mount off, get the bolts from the bottom then jack motor up and as much as u can and get the rest from the top, done it like 20 times like that,

[@suavetrey1796]

What brand headers did u go.. and how do u plan on passing emissions w no cats? Just curious because I really want this setup

[@SemiCarGuys]

these are kooks headers, being that we live in Michigan we do not have emission testing so we can get away with any kind of exhaust set up pretty much!

[@adamterrini4871]

How long of O2 sensor extensions were needed

[@SemiCarGuys]

Hey man I'm not really sure on exact length, we ended up just making some extensions ourselves but Ik you can order them pretty cheap!

[@HemiLyfestyle]

I had my long tubes installed for $400. I believe it was a deal. Especially since Chrysler 300 exhaust sides are tight

[@SemiCarGuys]

oh yeah thats not bad at all these hemis are a pain lmao

[@6ix2tokyo]

Dude I wish everyone is telling me 1k I have no one to help me

[@lethal8108]

some dude was trying to charge me 550 said hell no and did it myself worth the try

[@meowif2572]

Where did you guys get the cat less mids? And how easy was it to bypass the O2 sensors, or did you guys just have bungs that already worked in those pipes?

[@SemiCarGuys]

They are kooks catless mids but we actually got them from the person we bought them from, not sure where he did but I would assume directly from kooks. The pipes we got actually had bungs already put in them so we didn't have to bypass them

[@nacegames]

What kind of kooks headers were they I’m trying to get some on my 2014 challenger too

[@joshuaalangroves91]

So recently did a long tube header install to my 2010. Did you notice any tight fitting spots on the drive side. Mostly where the header comes under the body. Does y’all’s meet the body with little play or did you have a good gap between the pipe and body? Mine seems to be pretty tight.

[@leroyjford20]

Sounds great

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thank you!!

[@fredray5751]

what’s the rest of the exhaust setup ? & was there any cutting or welding required ?

[@SemiCarGuys]

The rest of the exhaust is just stock but it does have cattless connection pipes. We did have to cut the exhaust to bolt up to the connection pipes

[@ZageDefault]

which ones did you buy.. notice any power gains?

[@SemiCarGuys]

They are kooks longtubes 1-7/8th to 2.5in and with tune def some noticeable power gains!

[@rodrigopineda9739]

You think 1 7/8 longtube headers also fit 2014 r/t charger?

[@crimsonlight4205]

@@rodrigopineda9739 they should but you’d have to get it tuned after putting them on, it’d throw all kinds of codes and run worse if you don’t tune it

[@TheCrackBaby187]

Honestly really want to install these on mine soon but something that caught my eye at the beginning is how do you have a remote start for an 09? Mines a 2010 and I don’t have that feature, would be dope though

[@crimsonlight4205]

It’s a certain package, and only available in automatic, I think you had to order it to come with remote start

[@billyfletcher9388]

My 2010 rt classic had remote start i all had push button start i believe 2010 was the first year of the push button start on the challenger but very few had it

[@TheCrackBaby187]

@@billyfletcher9388 damn that sucks, would have been great. Thanks though guys! Also, got the long tube headers installed as well. It’s been almost a year now. They’re great

[@kawaiikat7391]

How much horsepower does it add to the car

[@SemiCarGuys]

prob a good 10-15 hp without a tune and could add 20-30 with right tune and exhaust

[@kawaiikat7391]

@@SemiCarGuys ok got the super 50's exhaust

[@SemiCarGuys]

nice man gonna sound killer!

[@daxmorgan6828]

Is it stock besides these?

[@hemiyachtcharger6538]

This is my fav color combo hopefully one day i can get a chally love my charger but its not the same.

[@SemiCarGuys]

yeah i am a bigger fan of the chally over the charger forsure one of my fav years too

[@devinwicker859]

Wht kind of headers

[@SemiCarGuys]

Those were kooks 1-7/8 headers

[@titanium8282]

is there any recommendations for the passenger top middle bolt i have both sides on and all bolts done except that one mf bolt

[@tobroke2007]

Did yall use PB blaster on the manifold bolts?

[@SemiCarGuys]

yeah we did and let them soak days prior

[@tobroke2007]

@@SemiCarGuys ya I'm getting ready to either go longtube or shorties. Mines a 2013 challenger RT plus. Just weighing out the pros and cons. I'm scared to death of bolts breaking off in the aluminum heads.

[@beckbuilt3209]

You got some rich friends

[@SemiCarGuys]

I wouldn't say rich lol

[@adamterrini4871]

Awesome video by the way guys @semiCarGuys

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thank you very much I really appreciate it!

[@IntermissionADS]

If that's the 09 stick I have the exact same car. Hellla cool man thanks for the vid

[@SemiCarGuys]

sadly not a stick! stick in this year is goal haha thanks man appreciate the support!

[@Pablo.Escobar_93]

I thought open headers messes up the engine?

[@ksks6802]

Without a tune itll rattle the piss out of the cylinders and pull timing,

[@SemiCarGuys]

Its deff not the best for it but nothing wrong for just a start up! alot of drag cars run open headers or cutouts

[@Pablo.Escobar_93]

@@SemiCarGuys whoa! A year ago an now a response. Thanks!

[@k.hamilton5848]

Installing shortys on my 300 hemi rn... such a pain but i got the midpipes off and just trying to work the heat shield and manifolds

[@SemiCarGuys]

everything about working under a hemi is a pain lmao this was one of the harder sets of headers ive installed

[@srtphantom7029]

wat kinda connection pipes ?

[@SemiCarGuys]

They were kooks cattless connection pipes!

[@tonymunoz2165]

What lowering springs are on it? Link?

[@Acts412Mechanic]

So long tubes and straight exhaust

[@frankiehernandez3227]

Did you half to get a o2 sensor extension connection

[@SemiCarGuys]

we ended up just extending the stock o2 sensors

[@oscarramirez5303]

Did u get a tune

[@SemiCarGuys]

yes shortly after got a tune

[@benjk7732]

Hey Guys, I did the same this weekend. Did you installed the Lock 8 discs? Personally I only did it on the Cat connection. By the way, how many screws did you rip of by displacing the heat shields? Also I installed a Flowmaster Cat-Back exhaust system.

[@SemiCarGuys]

nice man! yes we did! umm i believe it was 4 of them on heat shields oh nice im sure that sounds really good now!

[@jeffro2488]

What is lock 8 discs?

[@joshuagarcia8005]

Did the doggy get scared when u started it? :(

[@SemiCarGuys]

Yeah he’s not to fond on the loud cars 😂 but once they are on he’s okay!

[@Stretch187able]

my muffler guy is gonna charge me $400 for my long tubes. i guess that’s the best deal i heard so far

[@SemiCarGuys]

Did you end up getting the headers installed?

[@aangel_svt]

Are you noticing any mpg loss ?

[@SemiCarGuys]

nope doesn't seem to affect the mpg to bad maybe like 1 mpg but thats it

[@1942808]

Gd day are a installer I hv a 08 rt jba shorts and mids need to be done

[@1942808]

Hey do u have any good recommendations on shops to get shorties put on whos not trying to charge 600 for labor...thanks again

[@SemiCarGuys]

umm no not really, are you local in michigan? i may know one person but hes pretty booked up right now

[@1942808]

Yes im local detroit

[@1942808]

@@SemiCarGuys detroit

[@1942808]

Yes sir

[@FireManSRTTV]

Awesome bro, I have headers on my 06 charger SRT8 and about to install super 10s. Which mufflers do you have??

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thanks man! Nice that should sound great! Actually this car is technically straight piped so no mufflers

[@texasgladiator4757]

@@SemiCarGuys hey I have a question about the 02 sensors. The first time you drove the car it ran with just the front sensors connected right? I'm trying to figure out if it will be alright to drive mine with the cats off for a little bit before I take it to a dyno and get it tuned.

[@thekingsmen4631]

So what brand headers are the best?

[@Jeff-or6em]

Kooks

[@izkflx2206]

@@Jeff-or6em how much were they ?

[@acerobles69]

Nice !! Are you in California? If so do you know if there will be any issues for the smog?

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thank you! no im not in California i live in Michigan so i dont have to deal with smog thankfully!

[@jamesdb1986]

That's a hard no go for the California smog. You have to know a guy to pass you or it's an automatic fail. You mayyy get away with it if you have the green cats with the long tubes.

[@bigwilly43729]

You’ll fail unless you know someone that will just pass the visual inspection. Some shops won’t even install long tubes unless you tow the car in & tow it out.

[@jizzmiste24]

Soooo did you ever find the exhaust leak? Where was it coming from? Super nice setup btw. Sound nice.

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thanks man yeah we did, it was just that the exhaust needed to be tightened again and the headers needed to be torqued

[@batwingbw]

Did you have to use 02 sensor extensions for all 4 sensors?

[@iseemopar]

Sounds like muffler and resonator delete before install

[@SemiCarGuys]

Yup that’s exactly what it had done before adding the headers!

[@juliussanchez7732]

Look how restrictive that stock manifold is 😂

[@SemiCarGuys]

Right!! It’s crazy the difference!

[@JadeontheGame]

Loved the video. How much horsepower Did you obtain? And any check engine lights and smell of gas? lol

[@561drew2]

usually you will get an engine light if your not tuned or don’t use the o2 sensors. if you use them and you get a tune, you won’t have the light

[@PawlDunken]

I just noticed the license plates you fellow michiganders! What up doe

[@SemiCarGuys]

haha whats up man! yup we live in Michigan where about are you from?

[@trident_black8781]

what up doe from chesterfield

[@SemiCarGuys]

aye whats up! were from macomb

[@trident_black8781]

@@SemiCarGuys no shit? man we need to hook up so i can hear that monster maybe you can help me work im my 2008 5.7 charger.

[@PawlDunken]

@@SemiCarGuys I'm from Downriver Taylor

[@tone3560]

a lot of work for 10-20hp maybe if that in a 4500lb car with driver. That negligible seat to pants feeling if anything at all in gains. You gain 20hp in a 3400 its definitely noticeable.

[@SemiCarGuys]

Yeah your definitely not wrong but these were put on more for exhaust purposes to make the car louder not some much for hp gains

[@keanandelarosa1329]

If you can't see the big picture on certain mods you shouldn't be touching anything.

[@tone3560]

@@keanandelarosa1329 There is some truth to that

[@71donkrider]

uh man yall CRAZY for tackling THAT job..,But sure does sound 👍 good so worth it

[@fordsixhoe1184]

Did my own install, the passenger side was definatly difficult, but easy if you pull the motor mount and Jack the motor up a little on that side. If I were to do it again, I'd just pull the heads.

[@micahwatz1148]

Chall-en-ger. Challenger.

[@SemiCarGuys]

Lol is this because we said chally?

[@jackieray9592]

Sweet.....

[@SemiCarGuys]

Thanks!

[@2ssrs950]

Damn glad I baught a camaro after watching all that

[@SemiCarGuys]

Haha yeah this deff was a pain in the ass lol

[@efraincastillo2088]

Lol so you couldn't do it and you show everybody

[@SemiCarGuys]

no we could do it but I didnt have enough time to finish it while being in school lol

[@texaskingcycles5322]

Women vs men. Scrap it. Sell it

[@edwardcowburn2632]

I stopped watching the video after you called it a Challys!

[@SemiCarGuys]

Sweet thanks for the comment!