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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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are headers like QTP with HVMC's worth it over Kook's ??
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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i think so just cause there a liitle cheaper and have the HVMC's. the only thing that is keeping me away from the qtp's are there y-pipes. ive only heard bad things about those. so im gonna dish out the extra cash for the kooks. either way you know you have top of the line.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I have read there is a 10 rwhp difference from non HVMC to HVMC, with the same header.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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I beleive its worth it. Horse power numbers prove it. And do not get scared with there y pipe. When it is installed on a lift by a professional its great like mine. Just do not try it on your back in your drive. Thats where all the complaints come from.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Kooks and Qtp's have been proven to be the best systems out there. I do not think you can go wrong with either of them.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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just get a custom ypipe made its cheaper than both
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Kooks now come with ventury collectors wich is around the same thing!!! but the huge horse power gains that come with these collectors are only seen when you are making big horse power not so much with light mods.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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thanks guys, the plans for the car are 460+rwhp H/C so it going to be 3" duals out the back.
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