Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Kooks 1 7/8 Headers and "offroad" X pipe install!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:44 PM
  #1  
AKz06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 71
Likes: 1
From: Anchorage, Alaska
Default Kooks 1 7/8 Headers and "offroad" X pipe install!

So after reading post after post about which headers to use, I decided to go with Kooks. The headers were so nice looking that I hung them on the wall and had to think twice about using them for art or in my car lol. The install was a bit challenging, but not as bad as everyone made it seem. The fitment was excellent and they sound awesome! Have a look!
Attached Thumbnails Kooks 1 7/8 Headers and "offroad" X pipe install!-kooks.jpg   Kooks 1 7/8 Headers and "offroad" X pipe install!-chevy.jpg   Kooks 1 7/8 Headers and "offroad" X pipe install!-x-pipe.jpg   Kooks 1 7/8 Headers and "offroad" X pipe install!-chevy-x-pipe.jpg  

Last edited by AKz06; Jun 24, 2010 at 04:01 AM.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:44 PM
  #2  
conan's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,492
Likes: 6
From: Back in the Burg
Default

Looks good. My kook's still look good after 5 years, great header. My only regret is not getting the 1 7/8 primary tubes... Next time. Have any pics from the bottom with the X pipe?
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 06:52 PM
  #3  
AKz06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 71
Likes: 1
From: Anchorage, Alaska
Default

Yeah I was trying to load some video earlier. I will post more pics tonight.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 07:45 PM
  #4  
conor.davis's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
From: Des Moines, IA
Default

pardooooon my ignorance, but what in the hell is that "fitting" on the primary for the #6 cylinder?
Is it for egr?
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:47 PM
  #5  
dgcustomz's Avatar
TECH Resident
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (128)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 860
Likes: 20
From: FORT WORTH
Default

Good choice on the headers. I have the kooks 1-7/8 and it's one of the best decision I made for my car.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 01:18 PM
  #6  
BFarrier's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: Gilroy, CA
Default

looking nice man planning on doing the same soon
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 05:55 PM
  #7  
AKz06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 71
Likes: 1
From: Anchorage, Alaska
Default

Im not really sure what is supposed to bolt on there. Its not egr though, it doesnt go through to the inside. Anyone that has these know what it is for?
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 08:55 PM
  #8  
transam69230's Avatar
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (49)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,872
Likes: 22
From: Minnesota
Default

EGT probe, so you can measure your exhaust gas temp.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:56 AM
  #9  
AKz06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 71
Likes: 1
From: Anchorage, Alaska
Default

Ahh I see, thanks for the help. I would have not guessed that one!
Reply
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:42 PM
  #10  
on2's Avatar
on2
On The Tree
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Default

Nice looking X-merge!

It's nice to see a well made X-pipe, don't see those very often.

Most of the X-pipes I see just slam exhaust gases straight into each other.
Reply
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:13 PM
  #11  
AKz06's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 71
Likes: 1
From: Anchorage, Alaska
Default

I was very impressed with the quality of the entire kit. I thought about getting out the polishing wheel and making it shine, but who ever see looks under the car unless its up on blocks??
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:11 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE