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What is your favorite LT, and why??

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Old 08-14-2006, 07:19 PM
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Default What is your favorite LT, and why??

ok i am looking for a used set of Kooks LTs race headers. (no emissions; no EGR and AIR). but i can not seem to find any.

so here is what i am thinking. holding out for a new set or wait for a used set

or jsut buying a new Pacesetter LTs. btw, what coating is better. Jet-Hot Coated or Cermaic Coated???
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If u are not going s/s get coated or don't bother at all..
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
If u are not going s/s get coated or don't bother at all..

yea that is what i was thinking too. jsut want others opinions
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I have a set of used Kooks, without EGR or AIR provisions.

They are not for sale though, they are too badass to get rid of!

Save and get the Kooks dude, they are worth the money. They look like musical instruments, but they go "ROOOOAAAARRRR"!
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I wanted a set of kooks, but went with pacesetter because they were cheaper.
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Jet Hot coating is ceramic coating. Used Kooks are hard to comeby and when some do go up for sale they're snatched pretty quick I'd assume. Your call.
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QTP HVMC! Didnt see that as a choice
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Stainless work SS headers! Cheaper than kooks and just as good or even better (fitment). I'm waiting for mine shipped $735.
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i like the pacesetters cause i can't afford kooks
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Originally Posted by joblo1978
I have a set of used Kooks, without EGR or AIR provisions.

They are not for sale though, they are too badass to get rid of!

Save and get the Kooks dude, they are worth the money. They look like musical instruments, but they go "ROOOOAAAARRRR"!
damn, gimme your headers

you are like a big tease
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Originally Posted by bene
Stainless work SS headers! Cheaper than kooks and just as good or even better (fitment). I'm waiting for mine shipped $735.
How do you know stainless sowrks is better than kooks. Like you said you didnt even get them yet.
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Originally Posted by chewy99ws6
I wanted a set of kooks, but went with pacesetter because they were cheaper.

how do you like the fitment and looks of the pacesetters.

off topic do you have a pic of the guage pod?
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Originally Posted by Order 66
QTP HVMC! Didnt see that as a choice

yea i know, i have heard of fit ment issues with them. still might consider them.. btw what is HVMC????
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
how do you like the fitment and looks of the pacesetters.

off topic do you have a pic of the guage pod?
the fitment is great and have plenty of clearance for my plug wires, I have them ceramic and they look awesome, the install was the easiest I have ever done.
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Originally Posted by Order 66
How do you know stainless sowrks is better than kooks. Like you said you didnt even get them yet.
search button and compare. I haven't read/seen any negative comments so far on SW SS LTs but Kooks I've read a few. I also compared the price too.
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koooks all the way.... gained ground clearance w/their y-pipe (Catless) also
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edelborck stepped headers 1 3/4 to 1 7/8
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I have a set of QTP on my car no fitment issues at all. They look bad *** the first some they get some heat to them. Buy the best first time out.
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Originally Posted by ZL1Killa
koooks all the way.... gained ground clearance w/their y-pipe (Catless) also


I went with a catted Y. Fitment is great. Really, its the stainless steel that sold me. Even it brand X was a harder install than brand Y, if X was Stainless Steel, I'd get it. I know we've all heard "You get what you pay for." Yeah, Kooks/SW/QTP are expensive compared to Pacesetters. You're paying for the LAST set of headers you will ever need. Bottom line. They won't rust, crack, rot or anything else like *SOME* users have experienced with mild/aluminzed steel headers.

Patience is a virtue. Save your money and get the ones that you want. I've learned from previous endeavors, I felt like I didn't make the right decision in *my specific scenario*, and it ended up costing me more than if I would have done it right the first time. While you can maybe sell the stuff you are replacing, you won't get what you paid. Why **** away money only to replace things later? I wanted stuff I won't ever have to replace, whether it needed to be replaced or I wanted to go a different route. I made sure I planned to route WAY ahead so I purchase all the right things. Doing research was the key factor.

Good luck.
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Kooks. /thread

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