LG Pro longtubes VS Kooks
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Racer
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LG Pro longtubes VS Kooks
I know everyone favors LG's over everything else, but has anyone actually compared a set of LG pro's to a set of 1 7/8" Kooks? They're both 1 7/8" headers, both stainless steel, both come with 3" x-pipes..
Are Kooks that much worse than no one runs them? i've seen a few people on here running the 1 3/4" kooks, does anyone have the 1 7/8" version? Thanks
Are Kooks that much worse than no one runs them? i've seen a few people on here running the 1 3/4" kooks, does anyone have the 1 7/8" version? Thanks
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I don't favor LGs. I'm sure they are a very good product, but my Kooks have been trouble free and seem to make the power they should although with all the other mods Its difficult to pinpoint any one item. What I do know is the fit was exceptional, installation easy and the finish is more than satisfactory. After all that, they are however 1 3/4". Another choice might be American racing long tubes.....give the Vette Doctors a call
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Checkout their web site, kinda cool
http://www.americanracingheaders.com/
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I'm running the 1 7/8" Kooks Headers on my car with the 3" Midpipe. I'm very happy with them. As a guy above me said with so many bolts on done it is hard to say exactly what I got from them power wise. All I know is I got 450rwhp on stock heads so they perform great as far as I am concerned. Also, Kooks customer service was INCREDIBLE. I bought my headers from a vendor and they did not have the installation kit in the box so George went in to the shop over the holidays on a day off to send me the kit along with some other goods so I could make my appointment to get them put on. It's hard to find anywhere like that anymore.
I knew the primaries were much longer in the LG's but I don't see where that makes them a better header. I'm surely not here for any arguement because I know they perform too but I just couldn't see where they were worth anymore money than the Kooks.
I knew the primaries were much longer in the LG's but I don't see where that makes them a better header. I'm surely not here for any arguement because I know they perform too but I just couldn't see where they were worth anymore money than the Kooks.
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I've got nitrous on my car also.The Kooks look very similiar in length to the AR Headers posted up above. The LG's have the longer primaries by far.
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Very true!! When I purchased headers for my Ls1 car, I did all the research and decided the very very small difference in performance was not worth the extra $$ for the LG's. Then a Kook's GP came up and I bought them. Tuned to 341whp and 360tq with only a blackwing on an ls1 car. I have them on my Z too, they have been trouble free on both cars!!
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What about the texas speed long tubes?
With the GP, they are only ~800 for the x pipe and the headers? They also come with the new dipstick tube and dipstick.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1605833
Anybody, compare these to the others, especially the LG Pro, they are virtually the same except better ceramic coating (it seems to me).
Please tell me Im wrong, I can take it, but I think for the price the Texas speed is the way to go.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1605833
Anybody, compare these to the others, especially the LG Pro, they are virtually the same except better ceramic coating (it seems to me).
Please tell me Im wrong, I can take it, but I think for the price the Texas speed is the way to go.
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I dont know what your goals are so I dont know whats best for you. If you go radical then the 1 7/8 may fit better. I didnt know you were going for an aggressive H/C setup.
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Oh yeah i'm running the most powerful header on the planet LG Pros