Bbk vs kooks headers on ls1
True... Not all stainless is the same. See SLP as a prime example. They started making their catbacks out of 409SS and a lot of folks weren't happy.
At the end if the day OP, the choice is yours. I'd gladly support US Made if it was within the budget. But just bc TSP might be made overseas, doesn't mean the QA/QC stops there.
My Camaro numbers were made with TSP 1 7/8" and I loved them. Didn't have to remove the oil block off though... Not sure where that's coming from. First I've heard of it.
For the steering linkage, it's 2 15mm bolts and takes all of two minutes. It's easy. Also never had to touch a motor mount. You have to finagle them a bit, but they slide up and in easy.
At the end if the day OP, the choice is yours. I'd gladly support US Made if it was within the budget. But just bc TSP might be made overseas, doesn't mean the QA/QC stops there.
My Camaro numbers were made with TSP 1 7/8" and I loved them. Didn't have to remove the oil block off though... Not sure where that's coming from. First I've heard of it.
For the steering linkage, it's 2 15mm bolts and takes all of two minutes. It's easy. Also never had to touch a motor mount. You have to finagle them a bit, but they slide up and in easy.
here ya go man. I dont think ive ever seen kooks for that much. remember tsp will charge 50 or so shipping so it nears 600. call maryland speed and they will get much closer to that number as i said 
also ws6 store and i believe maryland have free shipping
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5101
http://marylandspeed.com/headers-ypipes-c-49_152.html
also ws6 store and i believe maryland have free shippinghttp://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5101
http://marylandspeed.com/headers-ypipes-c-49_152.html
here ya go man. I dont think ive ever seen kooks for that much. remember tsp will charge 50 or so shipping so it nears 600. call maryland speed and they will get much closer to that number as i said also ws6 store and i believe maryland have free shipping http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5101 http://marylandspeed.com/headers-ypipes-c-49_152.html
also ws6 store and i believe maryland have free shipping http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5101 http://marylandspeed.com/headers-ypipes-c-49_152.html ya man no prob fwiw. when i priced out kooks and arh everyone was around that 850 once i called and spoke to someone even with no "sale" going on marlyand was cheaper but eventually i just went with who had the best deal on ARH's as my buddy already had kooks and i wanted something different lol
ya man no prob fwiw. when i priced out kooks and arh everyone was around that 850 once i called and spoke to someone even with no "sale" going on marlyand was cheaper but eventually i just went with who had the best deal on ARH's as my buddy already had kooks and i wanted something different lol
I just got done buying a set of used Kooks 1 3/4 and I can tell you, the welding and craftsmanship is amazing. Maybe wait for a used set.
I was able to get the headers, and send them out to get coated for the price of brand new ones. so, there are deals out there....
fwiw- for what it's worth
I was able to get the headers, and send them out to get coated for the price of brand new ones. so, there are deals out there....
fwiw- for what it's worth
comparason of my old bbk's to my new arh's. arh has their own unique header design as most other brands share the same design lol just to be a little different. as grimes said the quality on my buddys kooks and as you see in my arh's is amazing lol
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...1-7-8-arh.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...1-7-8-arh.html
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save up and do it right the first time. cheaping out and going with foreign metal that hasn't been annealed / passivated properly will only cause you headaches in the future when you start developing stress cracks.
