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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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Thanks for all the advice. I ended up today ordering a set of kooks long tubes 1 3/4 with catted xpipe. I opted for no ceramic coating because I don't race and the fact my car sits in a garage most of the time anyways. Maryland speed have a great price too! If it's not loud enough for me then I'll order a catback next.
Hi Scott, I purchased my kook's headers over the winter with the airbourne coating from Maryland speed also. Very good place to deal with I also bought the new Borla S Type 2 exhaust from them. I had the exhaust put on first to here it before the headers. It was loud before the headers but the headers just made it sound better. I had the install done at EastCoastSupercharging in New Jersey. The new Kooks header install they said it was easy. I had Halltech stinger and thermostat and dyno tune done. Very happy with the upgrade.
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I just placed an order for a set of Kooks 1 7/8 w/ catted x-pipe from Marylandspeed as well! Also I went with the race style since the AIR system has already been tuned out on my car. No ceramic coating on mine either.

I confirmed that all headers going out now are the new design and install is much better. Only a couple hours for shops to install and 4-5 "average" for most guys at home is what they said they have been hearing.
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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Hi Scott, I purchased my kook's headers over the winter with the airbourne coating from Maryland speed also. Very good place to deal with I also bought the new Borla S Type 2 exhaust from them. I had the exhaust put on first to here it before the headers. It was loud before the headers but the headers just made it sound better. I had the install done at EastCoastSupercharging in New Jersey. The new Kooks header install they said it was easy. I had Halltech stinger and thermostat and dyno tune done. Very happy with the upgrade.
Yeah after watching many YouTube videos I'm pretty sure I'll be buying the borla stingers as well. Haha. I'll wait until I get the headers installed first though. How do you like the halltech? I've been scoping cai's too but can't determine which one to really go with.
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Yeah after watching many YouTube videos I'm pretty sure I'll be buying the borla stingers as well. Haha. I'll wait until I get the headers installed first though. How do you like the halltech? I've been scoping cai's too but can't determine which one to really go with.
Very happy with the Halltech and looks good. The guys from East coast are at Carlise every year doing installs and they do a very good job. Just to give you heads up i don't have on the Borla stingers i have there new exhaust which was brought out not to long ago. No Droning but when you get on it they here you coming. When your in 5th or 6th gear it just mellows out. Great exhaust.
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