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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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two questions 1. my local speed shop said when installing kooks long tube 1 3/4" headers on 2000 C5 they install through the top and not from the bottom up is this true? 2. they are going to use mandrel bend parts for install does that make a difference?
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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im pretty sure no header on a y or f body goes in from the top
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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yes, the Kooks go in from the top...I've done 2 sets of them...
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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many thanks !!!!
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Agree, from the top. I sat and watched the guys from ECS install mine
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what are they charging for install?
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I gotta 2000& put mine in from the top
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I am not sure but with kook headers 1 3/4" long tube and a set of race cats with using their own stainless steel 3" piping with mandrel bends total out with labor at 2400 which is about 400 more then two others using American racing header system because that system is all stainless and kooks headers are stainless but the rest of the piping is coated steel
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Helped a buddy with his on his 2000 frc and dropped them in from the top. Done several other brands, all from the top as well.

http://www.redshift.homestead.com/kooks.html
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