Headers, what should I go with
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I say spend the extra money on the new Kooks headers out. MarylandSpeed's running an awesome deal where the new design is on sale PLUS free JetHot coating. Can't beat that! They'll be the last headers you ever buy for sure.
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Got Kooks?
The only advice I can offer, is what I have real-world experience with. I've installed 3 sets of Kooks (all on LS1 F-Bods), and all sets were a piece of cake. I do have a 2-post lift in my shop, which makes things easier, but that doesn't take anything away from how well Kooks engineers & inspects their products.
The headers tuck up nice and tight against (not touching) the block, and I lost ZERO ground clearance. All 3 sets were backed up with a Magnaflow stainless cat-back; 2 of the 3 got the ORY treatment. The flanges that stud to the block were dead-nuts flat, every weld was perfect (at least visually), and there were no fitment problems at all.
Oh, they really woke up all 3 cars, too.
I can't offer you any advice on any other brand of header, because I have never installed any other brand but Kooks.
The only advice I can offer, is what I have real-world experience with. I've installed 3 sets of Kooks (all on LS1 F-Bods), and all sets were a piece of cake. I do have a 2-post lift in my shop, which makes things easier, but that doesn't take anything away from how well Kooks engineers & inspects their products.
The headers tuck up nice and tight against (not touching) the block, and I lost ZERO ground clearance. All 3 sets were backed up with a Magnaflow stainless cat-back; 2 of the 3 got the ORY treatment. The flanges that stud to the block were dead-nuts flat, every weld was perfect (at least visually), and there were no fitment problems at all.
Oh, they really woke up all 3 cars, too.
I can't offer you any advice on any other brand of header, because I have never installed any other brand but Kooks.
