LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (blazeone)
Hey blazeone,
I clicked on your SIG PIC & she has a nice butt :yesnod: I bet the C6 won't have near a fine butt. Oops, there I go again :bb I better put my flame resistant suit back on before the C6 & Kooks folks join forces to aim the flame throwers at me. :lolg:
- Cary
I clicked on your SIG PIC & she has a nice butt :yesnod: I bet the C6 won't have near a fine butt. Oops, there I go again :bb I better put my flame resistant suit back on before the C6 & Kooks folks join forces to aim the flame throwers at me. :lolg:
- Cary
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From: East Ridge TN
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Cary)
:rolleyes: I like my 350.4rwhp/363.8rwtq better. Plus, looks like my dyno graph has a better flat curve which equal low & mid power gains. :yesnod: Compare the blue lines on both graphs. Oops, hope I did not start a flame war. :eek:
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Eric Hawkins)
:rolleyes: I like my 350.4rwhp/363.8rwtq better. Plus, looks like my dyno graph has a better flat curve which equal low & mid power gains. :yesnod: Compare the blue lines on both graphs. Oops, hope I did not start a flame war. :eek:
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
Well those are some good numbers, what else was done to the car if anything?
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
Well those are some good numbers, what else was done to the car if anything?
Of course, now your going to mention my C5 is not bone stock after seeing my mods. However, still have stock H/C. Plus, been told changing from 2.73 rear to 3.42 rear is a slight power robber. Don't know if you will agree or disagree, however I still say my flat curve indicative of gains across the low & mid pwerband is significant.
Nevertheless, let's be :cool: & Save the :seeya
:chevy Cary
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From: East Ridge TN
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Cary)
Please see page 2 of my Homepage http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/326343/2
Of course, now your going to mention my C5 is not bone stock after seeing my mods. However, still have stock H/C. Plus, been told changing from 2.73 rear to 3.42 rear is a slight power robber. Don't know if you will agree or disagree, however I still say my flat curve indicative of gains across the low & mid pwerband is significant.
Nevertheless, let's be :cool: & Save the :seeya
:chevy Cary
Of course, now your going to mention my C5 is not bone stock after seeing my mods. However, still have stock H/C. Plus, been told changing from 2.73 rear to 3.42 rear is a slight power robber. Don't know if you will agree or disagree, however I still say my flat curve indicative of gains across the low & mid pwerband is significant.
Nevertheless, let's be :cool: & Save the :seeya
:chevy Cary
[Modified by Eric Hawkins, 11:46 PM 3/14/2004]
[Modified by Eric Hawkins, 11:47 PM 3/14/2004]
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From: East Ridge TN
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (RUGBY)
Gonna dyno the Supermaxx System this Saturday, will post results...
Track times coming soon because you don't race on a dyno.
Track times coming soon because you don't race on a dyno.
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Eric Hawkins)
Damn man, lol. I am not trying to start crap just looking out for my best intrests, still those are good numbers. I ain't got nothing against you or LG.
You misunderstood me. :bb I think you are wise doing your research and deciding which is best for you. I never thought you had it in for me.
Its all good :yesnod: Now, let's go pick on a Ricer.
Your fellow Corvette Enthusiast :)
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (RUGBY)
Gonna dyno the Supermaxx System this Saturday, will post results...
Track times coming soon because you don't race on a dyno.
Track times coming soon because you don't race on a dyno.
- Cary
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From: East Ridge TN
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Cary)
Hey Eric,
You misunderstood me. :bb I think you are wise doing your research and deciding which is best for you. I never thought you had it in for me.
Its all good :yesnod: Now, let's go pick on a Ricer.
Your fellow Corvette Enthusiast :)
You misunderstood me. :bb I think you are wise doing your research and deciding which is best for you. I never thought you had it in for me.
Its all good :yesnod: Now, let's go pick on a Ricer.
Your fellow Corvette Enthusiast :)
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (myblackC5)
Here is how I would rate what I am looking for:
1. No problems post installation
2. Performance
3. Ease of installation
4. Cost
For those near LG, it it probably easy to get help with tuning, etc. For us up here in "no tunersville", it is a little more critical that the installation be clean and without problems.
1. No problems post installation
2. Performance
3. Ease of installation
4. Cost
For those near LG, it it probably easy to get help with tuning, etc. For us up here in "no tunersville", it is a little more critical that the installation be clean and without problems.
Burning Brakes
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From: Los Angeles
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (LG Motorsports)
"Any of the newer headers will have occasional 02 code problems. The main reason is that we are trying to take an old 02 sensor that was in use for some miles and we are now asking it to take a weaker signal (further back in the system) and still respond at the same rate."
But the install calls to move the rear forward & this would actually place it much closer...not further. I just want to make sure I am to replace these with new rears. Not fronts w/ extentions & BTW can you clean a sensor?
"Most of the 250+ sets of LG headers that we have out there have no problems.
Sometimes the miles, or driving style can affect the response rate of the 02 sensors. An older 02 that has had gas with certain additives can act differently than a new one. The o2 sensors produce a small voltage based upon how much o2 is present. I am sure that 02 sensors have a tolerance that varies just like anything. Some cars resopond just by installing a new 02 sensor. others need LS1 edit to eliminate the issue.
We are still searching for the reason that 95% of the cars have no problem while some do. I also know that no header manufacture is immune to this."
That all makes sense.
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From: Poquonock Connecticut
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Cary)
Hey Cary, I definetly appreciate your flat curve, and if I weren't going to the Magnunson later, which will add low end torque like crazy, I would agree. As it is, I will probably be traction limited anyway, so I feel like the kooks will work for me. :cool: Kool
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Y2KOOLVETTE)
Hey Cary, I definately appreciate your flat curve, and if I weren't going to the Magnunson later, which will add low end torque like crazy, I would agree. As it is, I will probably be traction limited anyway, so I feel like the kooks will work for me. :cool: Kool
Speaking of traction...I'm hoping my Kumhos will keep my C5 straight after the additional gains from the G5X-3 Cam Pkg. (w/Comp 921 DS) & Vig2800 install next month at LGM. I should be at 400rwhp/rwtq :yesnod:
BTW, this is an awesome tire comparison... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/max_perf_charts.jsp
:cheers: Cary
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Mirek)
But the install calls to move the rear forward & this would actually place it much closer...not further. I just want to make sure I am to replace these with new rears. Not fronts w/ extentions & BTW can you clean a sensor?
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From: Boston
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Cary)
...After the headers and X pipe 324 hp and 339 tq. After LS1 edit 340 hp and 357 tq, tuning was done by Jeff at Speed engineering. Jeff will be doing a group purchase starting monday on these headers, you can get his contact info here if you are interested http://www.speedengineeringanddyno.com
:rolleyes: I like my 350.4rwhp/363.8rwtq better. Plus, looks like my dyno graph has a better flat curve which equal low & mid power gains. :yesnod: Compare the blue lines on both graphs. Oops, hope I did not start a flame war. :eek:
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
:rolleyes: I like my 350.4rwhp/363.8rwtq better. Plus, looks like my dyno graph has a better flat curve which equal low & mid power gains. :yesnod: Compare the blue lines on both graphs. Oops, hope I did not start a flame war. :eek:
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
:cheers: :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: LG vs. Kooks vs. Supermaxx (Darkness)
...After the headers and X pipe 324 hp and 339 tq. After LS1 edit 340 hp and 357 tq, tuning was done by Jeff at Speed engineering. Jeff will be doing a group purchase starting monday on these headers, you can get his contact info here if you are interested http://www.speedengineeringanddyno.com
:rolleyes: I like my 350.4rwhp/363.8rwtq better. Plus, looks like my dyno graph has a better flat curve which equal low & mid power gains. :yesnod: Compare the blue lines on both graphs. Oops, hope I did not start a flame war. :eek:
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
Well those are nice numbers, but that other guy's car is a 99 and had a 289/302 base line. Thats a 51rwhp and 55rwtq increase from the kooks alone. What was the baseline on your 01 before the lg's? True, the lg's get more tq down low but sacrifices up top, and if you wanna get more cubes then its even a bigger choke. It all depends on the intended pupose of the car. But the most important is price.
:cheers: :seeya
:rolleyes: I like my 350.4rwhp/363.8rwtq better. Plus, looks like my dyno graph has a better flat curve which equal low & mid power gains. :yesnod: Compare the blue lines on both graphs. Oops, hope I did not start a flame war. :eek:
:thumbs: Cary
[Modified by Cary, 9:55 PM 3/14/2004]
Well those are nice numbers, but that other guy's car is a 99 and had a 289/302 base line. Thats a 51rwhp and 55rwtq increase from the kooks alone. What was the baseline on your 01 before the lg's? True, the lg's get more tq down low but sacrifices up top, and if you wanna get more cubes then its even a bigger choke. It all depends on the intended pupose of the car. But the most important is price.
:cheers: :seeya
I agree, if you want to see immediate gains down low & are in the practice of you get what you pay for then the Pro LG LT Header System is :thumbs:
Semper Fi :flag