Kooks, Hooker, ARH, QTP, Gibson or Corsa?
09-25-2007, 10:49 PM
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Kooks, Hooker, ARH, QTP, Gibson or Corsa? I know this question has probably been asked a zillion times. Money is not an issue, what headers are the best in quality, fitment and clearance?
09-27-2007, 12:16 AM
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After all my research, I decided to go with QTP. They have the best collectors in the business, awesome welds, their finish is unmatched and they just may be the best performing longtube on the market...and at ~$200 cheaper than Kooks and ARH, it's the way to go IMO.
Only thing with QTP LT's is their y-pipe is known for fitment issues. A custom y-pipe is the best route to go when buying QTP LT's. That's what I did.
The QTP's may be a little trickier to install in some cases because they're equal length (unlike most) and significantly longer than other brands (a good thing), but there were no issues in my install. No cutting or grinding. The driver's side was a pain to get in and the oil drain plug had to be removed, but the passenger's side slipped right in.
Only thing with QTP LT's is their y-pipe is known for fitment issues. A custom y-pipe is the best route to go when buying QTP LT's. That's what I did.
The QTP's may be a little trickier to install in some cases because they're equal length (unlike most) and significantly longer than other brands (a good thing), but there were no issues in my install. No cutting or grinding. The driver's side was a pain to get in and the oil drain plug had to be removed, but the passenger's side slipped right in.
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09-27-2007, 03:29 PM
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ARH....I absolutely love them. Amazing quality....top notch product. Best of all was the fact that it was a simple install and great fitment. No issues whatsoever with them.
Did I mention that the ARH plus Corsa = most amazing sound I've heard out of an LS1!!! I may be biased but....
-Matt
Did I mention that the ARH plus Corsa = most amazing sound I've heard out of an LS1!!! I may be biased but....
-Matt
09-27-2007, 03:42 PM
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cant go wrong either way... i just put kooks on my 01, and i have friends with the arh ahd qtp's. all the power is almost the same and noone has any fitment probs.
09-29-2007, 11:14 PM
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ARH!! There's absolutely no added vibration or Y pipe banging w/ ARH LT's & Y - even with OEM motor mounts. The AR's also make great power and have lots of ground clearance.
09-29-2007, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hammerhead
ARH!! There's absolutely no added vibration or Y pipe banging w/ ARH LT's & Y - even with OEM motor mounts. The AR's also make great power and have lots of ground clearance.
what he said..... 
