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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Default Any Kooks in here.

My shop recomended the kooks long tube's and y pipe setup. $1300 + labor. I don't hear much about this setup... any comments. $1500 for 15 horse seems a bit much to me
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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That's 15 over what you can get from another header from what I've heard, but yeah that seems a bit pricey. Order some and get some buds to help with the install.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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Excellent quality and performing header. I picked up 16 peak HP going from Mac mid-lenghts to Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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I agree that these are very good quality pieces. I had very good results going from Macs to Kooks on a forced induction setup. Most important to me was the improved sound (no more rasp) but I did get some good power gain also. Listen to the guys over at ESP.

Mac to Kook Results

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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I've got the 1 3/4 headers w/ ORY. They are top quality headers and offer a number of different options. You honestly can't go wrong with them. They are on my H/C car which did 420 rwhp through a ford 9'' with just mild heads and a big cam.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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Kooks, 1 5/8 stepped to 1 7/8 here, love em
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:32 AM
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Love my 1 7/8" Kooks too!
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Default Re: Any Kooks in here.

770boy, are you sure those are 1 5/8" to 1 7/8" headers? 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" would make more sense.

Kooks makes some awesome headers. I'll be running their headers on my NA 8 second project. Nick at Kooks is great to work with too.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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Default Re: Any Kooks in here.

After some research and you guy's twisting my arm, Kooks it is..
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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After some research and you guy's twisting my arm, Kooks it is..
You have choosen wisely
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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I have 1.875 into 2.000 step headers from Kooks and we all very much like the quality.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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My bad, 1 3/4 stepped to 1 7/8 , brain fart.
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