Kooks vs. ARH vs LPP
10-30-2009, 07:29 AM
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Kooks vs. ARH vs LPP I'm torn between these headers. While Kooks has always been THE BEST, the ARH headers look pretty good and have a slightly reduced section at the collector that appears to increase velocity. The LPP headers also have this, Kooks does not.
The LPP headers look very good and are very attractively priced.
Opinions/experiences good or bad for any of them and why?
Thanks...
The LPP headers look very good and are very attractively priced.
Opinions/experiences good or bad for any of them and why?
Thanks...
10-30-2009, 08:52 AM
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10-30-2009, 09:16 AM
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The "revised" Kooks have the new velocity merge, the older ones don't but any vendor you would buy these headers from will have the newer ones.
I have installed both ARH and LPP's. Both are nice, LPP's did not hit but the passenger side hangs a little lower than the ARH. ARH Y pipe offers the best merge. Overall go with what you have the money for, all will be a good choice.
I have installed both ARH and LPP's. Both are nice, LPP's did not hit but the passenger side hangs a little lower than the ARH. ARH Y pipe offers the best merge. Overall go with what you have the money for, all will be a good choice.
10-30-2009, 09:18 AM
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I too have heard members complaining on the LPP design's fitment. Now, weather or not they've addressed this issue in their latest designs, I dont know.
I would honestly say that based on the price, and they way they look+being stainless steel I would highly recommend them for close to half the price of the competition.
I would honestly say that based on the price, and they way they look+being stainless steel I would highly recommend them for close to half the price of the competition.
10-30-2009, 09:22 AM
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Stock, and recently while installing them "out of" the car, They were resting against the motor mounts (driver side only) . Poly motor mounts BTW. Passenger side fits like a glove.
The #1 primary in this pic.
Passenger side....
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Passenger side....
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10-30-2009, 12:12 PM
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Heres the best view of my KOOK's. Bought them 5 years ago any they fit like a glove on the stock K member and the tube unit. The finish is still great but the car is a garage queen. http://mycarpics.shutterfly.com/262
Edit... Also you wont be disappointed with any of your 3 choices they are all great headers.
Edit... Also you wont be disappointed with any of your 3 choices they are all great headers.
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10-30-2009, 01:07 PM
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kooks took about 10 seconds to slid in once the oil filter was off. the designers of ARH were all part of kooks and then made their own company. Its all the same people so the design and all is guna be VERY similar. Either way you go ARH or Kooks your guna be fine. I'd venture and say there is MAYBE a 1 RWHP diffreence between the two brands.
10-30-2009, 01:58 PM
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ARHs here. Went in with no problems. Don't have any experience with the other two. Only issue I have had is that TSP true duals don't fit well with my ARHs. Could be the TDs though. Picked up around 25 or so hp with the headers, TDs with cats and tune all through an auto with 9in rear.
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10-30-2009, 07:17 PM
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My lpps hit the k member to but i will see if the poly mounts help that when i put the motor back in. They are great and cant be beat for the price but if i had the money i would have went with arh just my .02
10-30-2009, 07:34 PM
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damn i just pulled the trigger on Lpps and i read alot where they missed good.... maybe i can save it with poly mounts..... if it hits will it hurt alot? or just make a racket till i fix it?
10-30-2009, 07:43 PM
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my lpps are close to the drivers motor mount, very close, however i dont hear any rattles or feel any vibrations from it. During installation they slid in extremely easy.
10-30-2009, 10:03 PM
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good luck to you, I am doing mine tomorrow as well, Im gonna have at it in the early morning! I expect to knock mine out in about 8 Hours because I like to take my time and go over everything twice.