gunfightrr

I"m looking at picking up a set of stainless headers and after looking at the Kooks, I've seen pics of a slip-on set up and the weld on flange setup. Any benefit of one over the other? Not really concerned about 'clean looks', just want what is a more solid connection. I'll probably have a shop fab up a catted-y or duals (if i decide to go that route.)

thanx, oh great header gurus!!

dubrado

iTrader: (20)

the kooks, it'd be leak free w/their connection

m6z

iTrader: (5)

ya, go with the kooks slip fit, i have never had a leak with the band clamps. All the headers that i have had with the flange have leaked.

GuitsBoy

iTrader: (4)

Slip fit works nicely.

gunfightrr

thanks for the input.

also, from what i've read, stainless headers throw off less external heat (or so they claim), so is it of any benefit to have them coated, say jet hot, or something? i'm not necessarily looking for the bling look, but i don't want to roast my feet either.

psykoTA

iTrader: (4)

Id say flange it, screw the band clamps, and sliding on and off for work. A pair of stainless 3 bolt flanges will work nicely.

cyphur

iTrader: (10)

my headers/ory is slip fit, and my y->i-pipe is flanged. there are pluses and minsues to both. neither leak on my car.

gunfightrr

well, just ordered some Kooks (10% off at TByrne!). now.......on to the exhaust setup!

cm02WS6

Definately go with the flanges. They are much easier to disconnect and seal very well. When I got my Kook's from TTP, I got them to weld on the flanges straight from Kook's. Their flange is one of the nicest I've seen--3/8" laser cut stainless plate, positioned correctly, welded, and ground flat. It cost $50 to have them added, which I think is a very fair price for what I got.

unstopablez28

iTrader: (2)

[QUOTE=cm02WS6]Definately go with the flanges. They are much easier to disconnect and seal very well. When I got my Kook's from TTP, I got them to weld on the flanges straight from Kook's. Their flange is one of the nicest I've seen--3/8" laser cut stainless plate, positioned correctly, welded, and ground flat. It cost $50 to have them added, which I think is a very fair price for what I got.[/QUO

do you have pictures of how your flanges look by any chance????