Kooks released new exhaust for f-body
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10-17-2010, 07:40 PM
#102
that would be because the bend up over the pipes. the way i used to run my true duals was under the axle and it was much louder than my buddies car that had 3 " true duals also but that snaked over the axle like this . . . my car could be heard over his at idle with me behind him. this set-up is way too much money imo, looks nice but way too much money
10-18-2010, 08:23 AM
#103
ok there always has to be at least one that doesnt follow the crowd and tonight that is me. why in the **** is everyone getting all hyped up over a new true dual system from a name brand company, big ******* deal!!! bassani had a true dual system out back in '07 and kooks is barely putting one on the market?! i have a 2.5" true dual system on my cammed t/a and i can tell you that my custom system sounds a hell of a lot better then that one and im using cheap *** flowtech or dynatech knock off bullets with 3.5" magnaflow tips that look to be a foot long almost. mine is straight back off the headers to x-pipe just behind the tranny, striaght back under axle to the tips. WAY less bends and way better flowing then this over priced POS system. oh and lets not forget the price, 1500 is the cheapest so far is the consenses. to have mine custom fabricated for labor and cost for parts, $400. they want to charge 1500 for a bunch of flashy stainless steel pipes, ya it looks good but it weighs a **** ton and is way over kill. you can even get a custom dual set up with stainless steel for hundreds less, maybe even a grand less. im sorry but there are alot of over spending morons in this country that always has to have to the biggest, flashiest, newest **** out on the market. and people wonder why the economy is **** right now. its because of dumb *** people willing to pay for that flashy **** and willing to do what ever it takes. so please be smart and have common sense people, does it make sense to pay 1500 dollars for a crappy *** flashy true dual system with a big name brand logo on it or get one that out performs and sounds better then this for hundreds less.
I find this hilarious... This guy speaks as if buying from a company based in the U.S.A some how ruins the economy
The fact remains that this exhaust is top notch in every respect. And to my knowledge the first in the aftermarket to run dual 3" over the axle mass produced. I am going to place my order today. Kooks gets major props from me as they are still supporting 4th gen guys. And many companies have moved on to the later model line up. 
10-18-2010, 10:53 AM
#104
ok there always has to be at least one that doesnt follow the crowd and tonight that is me. why in the **** is everyone getting all hyped up over a new true dual system from a name brand company, big ******* deal!!! bassani had a true dual system out back in '07 and kooks is barely putting one on the market?! i have a 2.5" true dual system on my cammed t/a and i can tell you that my custom system sounds a hell of a lot better then that one and im using cheap *** flowtech or dynatech knock off bullets with 3.5" magnaflow tips that look to be a foot long almost. mine is straight back off the headers to x-pipe just behind the tranny, striaght back under axle to the tips. WAY less bends and way better flowing then this over priced POS system. oh and lets not forget the price, 1500 is the cheapest so far is the consenses. to have mine custom fabricated for labor and cost for parts, $400. they want to charge 1500 for a bunch of flashy stainless steel pipes, ya it looks good but it weighs a **** ton and is way over kill. you can even get a custom dual set up with stainless steel for hundreds less, maybe even a grand less. im sorry but there are alot of over spending morons in this country that always has to have to the biggest, flashiest, newest **** out on the market. and people wonder why the economy is **** right now. its because of dumb *** people willing to pay for that flashy **** and willing to do what ever it takes. so please be smart and have common sense people, does it make sense to pay 1500 dollars for a crappy *** flashy true dual system with a big name brand logo on it or get one that out performs and sounds better then this for hundreds less.
10-18-2010, 11:46 AM
#105
i agree with you. my 3" true duals sounded better and cost me $1200 less than that, plus mine like yours went under the axle and had less bends. it's not hard to go to an exhaust shop and have them fab up some piping for under the car . . . you guys who said you're ordering it could be spending your money on the same exhaust and save $1200 for something else for the car
10-18-2010, 01:10 PM
#106
OK I will bite... I'm in the norcal area, please let me know of one place that I can get 3" 304 stainless mandrel bent duals over the axle for less? I had a quote from a place in Sacramento that does excellent work "SPD" and it was a hell of alot more than this setup. Now I'm interested in hearing your setup because I have yet to be able to judge sound quality from a youtube video. So if possible can you get a clip for comparison... Thanks in advance. As I understand what you are driving at...
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10-18-2010, 02:16 PM
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cool, can someone put ^ that in the proper section so we can get back on topic?
im in for answers on fitment/compatibility.
What header/torque arm/panhard setups will work? How far does it hang below the bodyline?(for lowered cars)
If i sold my 4" flowmaster y, magnaflow catback and mecham tips, along with my ARH y (which is spankin new) it'd make up for a significant amount of that 1500. This setup would out perform that and my old under the axle xr1 true dual setup (which got the greasemonkey job).
Sounds like im on the same page as a lot of you guys. I think im gonna hit up Mike @ ws6store..
im in for answers on fitment/compatibility.
What header/torque arm/panhard setups will work? How far does it hang below the bodyline?(for lowered cars)
If i sold my 4" flowmaster y, magnaflow catback and mecham tips, along with my ARH y (which is spankin new) it'd make up for a significant amount of that 1500. This setup would out perform that and my old under the axle xr1 true dual setup (which got the greasemonkey job).
Sounds like im on the same page as a lot of you guys. I think im gonna hit up Mike @ ws6store..
10-19-2010, 12:01 PM
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I dont know if anyone else has had this problem but I called at least 13 different shops in my area about installing duals. Not a single one would touch it. Would not even give me a price estimate. Maybe its just the area I'm in or I didnt choose the right words but it wasnt gonna happen for me. So for me the kooks duals is great news! Now I just gotta come up with the coin I guess and sell my magnaflow and tsp y.
10-19-2010, 12:17 PM
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I dont know if anyone else has had this problem but I called at least 13 different shops in my area about installing duals. Not a single one would touch it. Would not even give me a price estimate. Maybe its just the area I'm in or I didnt choose the right words but it wasnt gonna happen for me. So for me the kooks duals is great news! Now I just gotta come up with the coin I guess and sell my magnaflow and tsp y.
10-19-2010, 12:48 PM
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I dont know if anyone else has had this problem but I called at least 13 different shops in my area about installing duals. Not a single one would touch it. Would not even give me a price estimate. Maybe its just the area I'm in or I didnt choose the right words but it wasnt gonna happen for me. So for me the kooks duals is great news! Now I just gotta come up with the coin I guess and sell my magnaflow and tsp y.
It offers an option to those who have local Garages or Exhaust Shops that aren't capable or aren't willing to build a proper True Dual System for one of these cars.
And by "proper" I mean: decent clearance between pipes and all underbody components, mandrel bends, and tailpipes that exit at the back of the car.
(This is simply my opinion. I mean no disrespect to those of you with dumps. So please just save the argument.)
10-19-2010, 01:10 PM
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Wow that's pretty. Props to the company for producing it, but I wouldn't waste half of what they are asking on that system. I really don't think it sounds that great. Maybe it's just because LS1's sound like ****. But I have heard some sound 10x better than that. My true dual setup ran me about $250 as well. It blows my mind that anyone would spend almost 2k on a damn exhaust system, not even including headers.
10-19-2010, 02:46 PM
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Wow that's pretty. Props to the company for producing it, but I wouldn't waste half of what they are asking on that system. I really don't think it sounds that great. Maybe it's just because LS1's sound like ****. But I have heard some sound 10x better than that. My true dual setup ran me about $250 as well. It blows my mind that anyone would spend almost 2k on a damn exhaust system, not even including headers.