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Old 08-09-2011, 04:20 PM
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I've read some on the obx headers being hit or miss in the quality department
I've read where some LOVE em and some HATE them. I know there were some fitment issues where you had to bash the primary to clear the steering shaft. For the $$ saved, OBX will be my next mod.
Just my .02.....No matter what part, I've ran across SO many "snobs" about "Higher quality parts"....If it works, it works....But I don't have unlimited budget like some.....Wish I did tho.
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I was actually looking at Kooks headers. Maybe have them installed at Tick Performance and tuned next door at PCM Forless. Maybe tow it down there and take a short vacation until they're done lol
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Kooks all the way. Although OBX and pacesetters can be had for much cheaper and will do the job just fine, if you have the $$, just get kooks. Fit, finish and overall quality are awesome!
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They're stainless right? Has anyone ever had a problem with them rusting or leaking?
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Yeah the Kooks are stainless. No rusting or burning.
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Kooks FTW...they are a better product, and like NeverSatisfied said, if you have the money get Kooks. The product over all is of a far superior quality. Kooks uses better Stainless and the welds look 10x better then the welds I have seen on OBX. And Pacesetter uses mild steel, not stainless, so wrapping or a coating in a must (IMO). But if you want to say on a budget, OBX and Pacesetter are good for want you pay for them.

My Kooks have been on my car for a year now, and I have had Zero issue with them. And I also got them Jet Hot (1700*) coated, and they are still bright silver and look the same as the day I pulled them out of the box.
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OK cool. I talked to Tick Performance and PCMForless yesterday. I think I'll plan on dropping the car off there for a few days to get it all done. Aside from headers, it has all the mods I planned on doing to it already. Only want to do "so much" to the daily driver before I compromise comfort and reliability lol
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and im STILL waiting for my title. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrr
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Originally Posted by Racer001
OK cool. I talked to Tick Performance and PCMForless yesterday. I think I'll plan on dropping the car off there for a few days to get it all done. Aside from headers, it has all the mods I planned on doing to it already. Only want to do "so much" to the daily driver before I compromise comfort and reliability lol
We have plenty of customers that bring their cars in from out of town!
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I love the name of that "The Polluter" cam.

You should give away a little dead plushie squirrel with every cam to put on the dashboard.

I like having a V8, especially when driving around next to Prius' in traffic. It'd make me feel even better having a Polluter cam.

Good luck with the V, and also, make sure you read this:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...t-modders.html


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hahaha thanks for the heads up! I had to comment in there.

Yesterday was the first day I really drove the car around. After about an hour I learned to despise cags. I stopped at the post office and my cags bypass arrived from nook and tranny! I installed it in a minute and BAM, I can shift gears again! The rest of the day was FUUUN



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