Kooks Revised F body Header
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well. one advantage is the stainless steel, wont rust from inside-out like pacesetters eventually do. I'm on my 2nd set and basically could have paid for the stainless in the begining and not had to buy another set. the 2nd advantage is the noise reduction,
I noticed my buddy switched to a thicker stainless header and the exhaust noise/underhood was reduced 10fold. this is just my opinion
I noticed my buddy switched to a thicker stainless header and the exhaust noise/underhood was reduced 10fold. this is just my opinion
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I got a header than consistently dynos higher than other brands of headers for a lot less money than other systems. What did I lose? My ground clearance is fine. The welds were great and if there is some kind of tiny exhaust leak, it's not hurting performance any. They'll last forever because they are stainless steel. So, just what did I lose? I can tell you what I gained - a great header and 2 days extra pay.
Why do you have to spam a Kooks thread with this kind of BS? These redesigned Kooks headers look fantastic. If they had this redesign when I bought my headers a year ago, I definitely would have given them more thought, because as of now, it wouldn't surprise me if this was the best longtube on the market now in general if you take price out of the picture.
Why do you have to spam a Kooks thread with this kind of BS? These redesigned Kooks headers look fantastic. If they had this redesign when I bought my headers a year ago, I definitely would have given them more thought, because as of now, it wouldn't surprise me if this was the best longtube on the market now in general if you take price out of the picture.
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I got a header than consistently dynos higher than other brands of headers for a lot less money than other systems. What did I lose? My ground clearance is fine. The welds were great and if there is some kind of tiny exhaust leak, it's not hurting performance any. They'll last forever because they are stainless steel. So, just what did I lose? I can tell you what I gained - a great header and 2 days extra pay.
Why do you have to spam a Kooks thread with this kind of BS? These redesigned Kooks headers look fantastic. If they had this redesign when I bought my headers a year ago, I definitely would have given them more thought, because as of now, it wouldn't surprise me if this was the best longtube on the market now in general if you take price out of the picture.
Why do you have to spam a Kooks thread with this kind of BS? These redesigned Kooks headers look fantastic. If they had this redesign when I bought my headers a year ago, I definitely would have given them more thought, because as of now, it wouldn't surprise me if this was the best longtube on the market now in general if you take price out of the picture.
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I'm sorry to everyone else for flaming a little bit. It wasn't my intention to appear that I was talking bad about Kooks. I was in fact stating my opinion that with their current changes, their headers are going to be more desirable and a better value, in terms of quality, performance, and durability than ever before. I just get frustrated seeing the same d@mn post from the same d@mn person everytime about the same d@mn thing. Too George - I appologize, and if I didn't already have a set of leaky stainless headers, I'd definately be giving you my money. Congratulations.
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LT1 - SLP shorties, custom fabd' a 3.5-inch catback, replaced finally with a Borla catback
LS1 - A set of MACs and their Y-pipe and added Magnaflow cats', a set of standard collector QTPs with their catd' Y-pipe, a set of their HVMCs and modified their Y-pipe with a set of 3-inch Magnaflow cats'. I've installed all three header systems and the catback and a set of their HVMCs and catd' Y-pipe and Borla catback on my brother's car. To say I have a little experience with headers and to say I know what the complaints of their Y-pipe and leaky collectors are correct.
LS1 - A set of MACs and their Y-pipe and added Magnaflow cats', a set of standard collector QTPs with their catd' Y-pipe, a set of their HVMCs and modified their Y-pipe with a set of 3-inch Magnaflow cats'. I've installed all three header systems and the catback and a set of their HVMCs and catd' Y-pipe and Borla catback on my brother's car. To say I have a little experience with headers and to say I know what the complaints of their Y-pipe and leaky collectors are correct.
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The quote "not leaving anything on the table" and the price justify's a better merge for the Y pipe IMO. Performance, durability and appearance are big deals when you are spending big $$$ no matter what it is. I am not saying that the Kook's Y merge is a bad one but it could have been tweeked IMO.
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That is echoed from a friend or two that have the Kook's Y.
The quote "not leaving anything on the table" and the price justify's a better merge for the Y pipe IMO. Performance, durability and appearance are big deals when you are spending big $$$ no matter what it is. I am not saying that the Kook's Y merge is a bad one but it could have been tweeked IMO.
The quote "not leaving anything on the table" and the price justify's a better merge for the Y pipe IMO. Performance, durability and appearance are big deals when you are spending big $$$ no matter what it is. I am not saying that the Kook's Y merge is a bad one but it could have been tweeked IMO.
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+2 That had been my biggest complaint with the Kook's design. If just seemed like the Y-pipe was an afterthought to the header design. Regardless, there are plenty of people who have great ground clearance, and made great power with this product, and that it is offered in stainless is even better. I seriously think that one couldn't go wrong with Kooks
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We are working on getting a set of these on the dyno
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Granted, I didnt get the revised headers that are now offered, but I'm 100% happy with my setup. I'm stainless stell from the heads all the way down the headers, y-pipe and right into my s/s GMMG catback. The cats are the only thing not s/s.
Anyway, the y-pipe is a 2 piece part, so when installed, it can be fitted, and tucked into place just fine.
Is the ARH y-pipe s/s also?
What more does the ARH y-pipe offer?
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QTP doesn't completely weld (at least on the three sets I've seen and the three sets I've installed - not that that means anything or has any relavance
) the primaries completely where the tubes merge. My tuner had great frustration with tuning the car because the wideband we getting affected by the leaks in the collectors...
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well. one advantage is the stainless steel, wont rust from inside-out like pacesetters eventually do. I'm on my 2nd set and basically could have paid for the stainless in the begining and not had to buy another set. the 2nd advantage is the noise reduction,
I noticed my buddy switched to a thicker stainless header and the exhaust noise/underhood was reduced 10fold. this is just my opinion
I noticed my buddy switched to a thicker stainless header and the exhaust noise/underhood was reduced 10fold. this is just my opinion