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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Can I still use the kooks headers with the STS turbo? I know, its a noob question.

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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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yes...
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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you can but you would prob get better results with the stock manifolds...and you could sell the headers and make a little money
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Leave them on, there won't be any noticeable difference and it sounds better.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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You might want to wrap them so the heat will stay in the tubing better.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by navymitch12
you can but you would prob get better results with the stock manifolds...and you could sell the headers and make a little money
Good advice The stock manifolds usually hold more heat which is better for spooling the turbo.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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leave the headers on and wrap your exhaust from the collector back you will get just as good spool as guys with manifolds. be sure to wrap your exhaust it does make a difference..
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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what he said^^
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yea...that would work...but what i would do would be sell the headers and get a set of 02 manifolds and get them port matched...and than jet-hot coated inside and out....that would be a lot better than headers...but again thats imo
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