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Old 02-04-2010, 02:49 PM
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Ok , first off I haven't seen my particular question answered here and I did do a search. I was originally looking at getting some pacesetters but thanks to this and a few other sites changed my mind. I'm now looking at a set of Kooks 1 7/8 with TSP catted y pipe and already have a LM1 but I am planning on getting a magnaflow bullet to quiet it down. My main question is does anyone have the kooks 1 7/8 with the TSP catted y and does it fit. If not what else should I do as I have heard that the kooks y is not a good unit. Thanks in advance
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what changed your mind about the pacesetters? if you dont mind me asking.
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Why not just get the TSP 1 7/8 that way you know there wontbe an issue? They are good quality headers also. Just curious.
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what changed your mind about the pacesetters? if you dont mind me asking.

don't want to get headers that will rust. Just seemed like a good idea to get the good ones the first time and be done with it.
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Why not just get the TSP 1 7/8 that way you know there wontbe an issue? They are good quality headers also. Just curious.
same as above , also I've talked to two speed shops and they say they have seen the same thing. Just figured I'd go with the quality ones to begin with. Also I was reading something that I never though of , and that was that coated headers retain heat and may retard the timing and possibly detonation.
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Have you looked into a set from ARH? Heard nothing but good stuff from them.
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yea I've heard of ARH. I was really looking at the kooks but if arhs' are just as good I might go with them . What are peoples experiences with them ? How is the ORY is it better than kooks? Where have you guys bought them from?
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also, what all will I need to put on these long tubes? I've heard that the gaskets they come with are crap.
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I have ARH 1 3/4 and IMO the have the best fitting Y and designed merge out there. For the headers themselves ARH and Kooks are neck and neck at the top of the heap. I bought a $20 set of gm MLS gaskets and reused my old bolts...
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Looks like I'll be going with the ARHs thank you all for the help. Now what will I need to complete install? I know I'll need the gm gaskets but what about o2 extensions?




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