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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Ok, Im off all of January so I decided its time I add some goodies to my camaro. Im going to put kooks lt headers with their catted y pipe and also a Fast 92 manifold. I was wondering if its better to buy from an internet site or a local shop? Ive read some good stuff about RPM Motorsports. Im going to do the install myself so I dont have to worry about install costs. Thanks.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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lucky you! i wish i had all jan off!!! you can try a local shop to see if they have some good deals on the Kooks headers, hit up ryne @ CMS
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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lucky you! i wish i had all jan off!!! you can try a local shop to see if they have some good deals on the Kooks headers, hit up ryne @ CMS
Yeah, I had to double check cause I could'nt believe I got a whole month off, haha. Im thinkin its better to buy from a shop so I can build a relationship with them cause eventually Ill be doing stuff to my car that I want a shop to be doing and not myself.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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^^^

Like what? better to learn and say I did that, but doing correctly measuring twice cutting once is the key.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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i'd say do it yourself and get the experience, then take it to a shop for the mods that you can't do on your own. as far as buying from a shop or an internet site, it doesn't really matter since you'll get the same product, but you can probably get a better deal online than most shops can offer (from my experience). the advantage you'd get buying from a local place is that you'd save the money on shipping costs. wish i could get a month off, **** i'd be lucky to get a weekend, lately. glad to see someone's taking advantage of their offtime though, good luck
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Clean looking SS, if you get a chance post some pics up....

Good luck
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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I believe 2 fast motorsports has some kooks headers.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
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Like what? better to learn and say I did that, but doing correctly measuring twice cutting once is the key.
Cause eventually im going to build a iron 6.0 litre for boost, and dont have the tools to build an engine, I know how to, but dont have the tools to do it.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TAjwh
i'd say do it yourself and get the experience, then take it to a shop for the mods that you can't do on your own. as far as buying from a shop or an internet site, it doesn't really matter since you'll get the same product, but you can probably get a better deal online than most shops can offer (from my experience). the advantage you'd get buying from a local place is that you'd save the money on shipping costs. wish i could get a month off, **** i'd be lucky to get a weekend, lately. glad to see someone's taking advantage of their offtime though, good luck
Thanks. Im going to do it myself, cause in the end it feels better knowing you got your hands dirty getting your car where it is now.
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Buy them... nahh thats cool man I understand. Well then that will be a badass car once you get there, well why spend money on parts now that you won't be able to use later why not save up and just get started on that project?
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
Buy them... nahh thats cool man I understand. Well then that will be a badass car once you get there, well why spend money on parts now that you won't be able to use later why not save up and just get started on that project?
Im only going to do the headers and intake manifold, cause I can take those off and use them on the built engine Im planning. So no money lost, its not going to be anytime soon that I do that, but thats the direction I want to go.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Ohh you are going to have the hot side of the turbo re-routed from under your car into the engine bay?
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
Ohh you are going to have the hot side of the turbo re-routed from under your car into the engine bay?
He's probably thinking blower...


OP: give me a call monday ill get ya a quote on which ones suit you best
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
Ohh you are going to have the hot side of the turbo re-routed from under your car into the engine bay?
D1sc procharger is what I was thinking at higher boost. But thats way down the road. Turbos sound sweet but Im not a turbo guy.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny@OCGMP
He's probably thinking blower...


OP: give me a call monday ill get ya a quote on which ones suit you best
Thanks, will do.
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