QQIK4U

Anyone has a config of B&B exhaust with Kooks L/T or B&B L/T Headers. Which ones are better?

SSlow1

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I'd go with Kooks

QQIK4U

I called KOOKS and they had some reservations, because they don't have a good fitting for B&B exhaust. I would need to modify it to fit. But B&B folks were stating theirs will fit perfectly and theirs is bolt on.

Little confusing>

scatillac

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Kook's w/Jet Hot 2000!

BaddillaK

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what about tpis headers?? i heard they are ceramic coat and are a little cheaper, stainless works has a set to what about those?

CSP3000

I have Kooks 1 3/4 headers mated to my BB exhaust and I f'n love it! I had to some fabbing but it was wasn't much at all.

trukk

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I have Kooks + Corsa.

No fab solutions:

• Kooks + corsa + kooks corsa lead pipes
• B&B Headers + B&B exhaust

Pretty much everything else is going to require a bit of fab work, but not much. A couple hundred bucks at the muffler shop.

If you already have a B&B 3" system, then it's almost a no brainer to get the B&B headers (the newer long tube ones), as they won't throttle down to a 2.5" opening like most (?all?) the other headers.

-Chris

rand49er

Uh, sorry, Chris, couldn't find a "Yeah That" smilie.

Next Phase

Kooks 1 7/8's, high flows and Magnaflow....

Parker TX

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Kooks 1 7/8 w/o cats and B&B mufflers.

Chef

same here....I did re-route the brake and fuel lines though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxfk72WEso

trukk

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Haha, no worries. I wish they had an "I am Stupid" smilie. Id put that in my sig

-Chris

Rey Kirkman

I have had TPIS headers for over 50K miles with no worries. TPIS uses a coating similar in performance to JetHot. This coating has not chipped at all.

QQIK4U

OK - Final decision help needed? No B&B headers (that is decided)
Looking to do Kooks 1 3/4 with the existing B&B exhaust system. Hoping that the dealer can connect them correctly or else I would have to buy Corsa exhaust :-(

One more question. Looking to powder coat the following Factory wheels, Calipers and Grill. Any concerns there??

feedback appreciated.

BaddillaK

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why the re-route on the b and f lines, did you have problems? I was under the car the other day and it looked like it would still have some decent clearance, and im sure the cat being next to it is worse than the headers.

onebadcad

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You can powdercoat the wire mesh grills, both upper and lower.
You have to paint the grill frames, as they are plastic-and extremely crappy for a $50K car. Over time the grill frames will chip, so be prepared for that. Chef, the soon to be famous (or was that broke) V racer had powdercoated stock wheels and never mentioned any issues. Anything you do to the stock wheels is fine, be it chrome or powdercoat-they look good always.
Not sure who your dealer is, I presume a Caddy one, and if so, doubt they have a tech that can fab your headers onto exhaust-go to a custom exhaust shop.

rand49er

Onebadcad will probably disagree (), but that Corsa will get mighty loud when you go WOT at anything over 4k RPM (I stood behind my car when I had it dyno'd last summer and WOW!), and it's very civil at 70 MPH cruise.

onebadcad

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Randy, all is good, disagreement leads to challenges and one-ups, so I am always open-minded---but of course the B&B is the loudest.
I get my C6 dynoed on Saturday morning at 9:00 A.M., so if you are in South Florida cover your ears---hoping for at least 580RWHP.

rand49er

QQIK4U

Finally got my 06 V - The way I want it. Tuned, Dyno'ed, maggie, headers and corsa (its loud when I want it to be). I am at 480RWHP, 490RWTQ - wow - All this with Bolt on...::--))