AR vs Kooks headers?
Melting Slicks
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What are your long term power goals with the car? Do you eventually plan on supercharging or just keep it bolt-ons? I recall someone doing a before/after dyno of 1 3/4" and 1 7/8" headers on a supercharged LS2 and seeing little to no power difference. I beleive his car was already making close to 600rwhp too, so the difference might be negligible.
As far as which brand, I honestly don't think you'll go wrong either way. I would look for a good used set of headers. This way you'll save some money and not have to worry about fitment and quality issues with the "other" brands.
As far as which brand, I honestly don't think you'll go wrong either way. I would look for a good used set of headers. This way you'll save some money and not have to worry about fitment and quality issues with the "other" brands.
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Le Mans Master
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What are your long term power goals with the car? Do you eventually plan on supercharging or just keep it bolt-ons? I recall someone doing a before/after dyno of 1 3/4" and 1 7/8" headers on a supercharged LS2 and seeing little to no power difference. I beleive his car was already making close to 600rwhp too, so the difference might be negligible.
As far as which brand, I honestly don't think you'll go wrong either way. I would look for a good used set of headers. This way you'll save some money and not have to worry about fitment and quality issues with the "other" brands.
As far as which brand, I honestly don't think you'll go wrong either way. I would look for a good used set of headers. This way you'll save some money and not have to worry about fitment and quality issues with the "other" brands.
I've been looking for used, but coming up empty so far & it looks like MD Speed has a nice sale on Kooks right now
Racer
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I've ruled out OBX due to possible fitment issues. Not looking to pay the premium for LGs as my goal is not to squeeze all the HP I can from the car. So it is between Kooks & AR.
Does one have any advantages over the other? I will be going w/a catted mid-pipe & would like to add a Corsa axle-back.
Also, am I better off going 1 3/4" or 1 7/8"?
Does one have any advantages over the other? I will be going w/a catted mid-pipe & would like to add a Corsa axle-back.
Also, am I better off going 1 3/4" or 1 7/8"?
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Le Mans Master
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The Kooks and ARH aren't going to be much cheaper. Kooks headers and catted x pipe cost $1700 and no cats cost $1400. Same pricing for the LG super pro's. All pricing came from Maryland Speed. I looked on American Racing site for prices and they. It's around the same too.
Last edited by Detoxx03; Apr 16, 2012 at 01:44 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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The Kooks and ARH aren't going to be much cheaper. Kooks headers and catted x pipe cost $1700 and no cats cost $1400. Same pricing for the LG super pro's. All pricing came from Maryland Speed. I looked on American Racing site for prices and they. It's around the same too.
I can buy a used mid-pipe. Don't have to buy new.
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But you will spend $1200.00 (or even $700.00+ used) on a cat back? 
True.
Of course even a used Kooks catted mid pipe (that fits those Kooks long tubes) is still well over $300.00 (plus shipping if it's not local, and then you won't even know if the used cats are clogged or even crushed inside) so yes, you might actually be spending $1400.00 on headers LOL.
http://marylandspeed.com/kooks-1-34-...-ex-p-498.html
I can buy a used mid-pipe. Don't have to buy new.
I can buy a used mid-pipe. Don't have to buy new.
Of course even a used Kooks catted mid pipe (that fits those Kooks long tubes) is still well over $300.00 (plus shipping if it's not local, and then you won't even know if the used cats are clogged or even crushed inside) so yes, you might actually be spending $1400.00 on headers LOL.
