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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 08:45 PM
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Hello, forum. I did some research and wasn't able to find much about this ...Anyway, I have a set of Kooks Long Tube headers and Mid-Pipe that came off my 2005 LS2. A buddy of mine mentioned wanting to buy them for his 2003 LS1. I was wondering if they will fit his Vette.
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 01:15 AM
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they should bolt up to the motor itself just fine but I have not seen any headers that fit both the C5 and C6 so I would say they will likely not work. Someone else may know for sure but its doubtful.
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LS6 heads and LS2 heads are almost identical. So LS6 headers should work fine.
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by timd38
LS6 heads and LS2 heads are almost identical. So LS6 headers should work fine.
The main question is if they will for a C5. Knowing how tight everything is on these cars I doubt they will work. Header flanges should be ok but the rest of the pipes will likely not fit. I could be wrong but I have not seen any headers listed as C5/C6 headers.

If your friend is just looking for cheap headers, I highly recommend the Texas Speed units. Mine fit perfectly and look really good.
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Thank you all for the replies! I really appreciated it.

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