Interested in Kooks full exhaust w/ headers. Any feedback?

[guccijayda]

Hey guys. its been probably been a year since i been on these forums. My marauder now has 58k miles.I probably only accumulated 8 thousand miles in three years.
Well anyway I put some investment in my marauder , and I was thinking about investing more to get the KOOKS Complete Long Tube Headers and Exhaust for $1600. (sorry guys, s/c out of the question!)

Can anyone that has them give me some input on them performance wise, sound wise (I already have flowmaster 40's so I'm wondering how much louder it will be). Thanks

[babbage]

From what Ive read and seen Stainless Works are better. I'd look at those too.

[Brian H]

theres a set of mid-length headers floating around here in 1 of the threads.i think they want 550. shipped. get with musclemerc.he's got the info.

[Go2GuyFL]

Check out this thread "A Nice Pair" in which you can see the dyno runs and results of my Marauders with Kooks LTH and X-pipe.

[ctrlraven]

Stainless Work headers.

[FordNut]

I have Kooks and like them, but have never installed SW headers. Most people who have installed both brands will tell you to go with the SW.

[LeoVampire]

The only 2 things I can say is:

#1 you do not have to jack the engine up to install them.

#2 you can easily access the starter once they are in

If you want to keep the heat down get a good ceramic coating on them.

And no matter what you get the stage 8 locking header bolts is a good idea seeing you can use 2 differnt type's of tools to put them on the way they are made.

[guccijayda]

thanks guys. i was researching on the SW headers. but they seem to cost $2300+ for the longtube headers and their mauex exhaust kit that goes with It! YIKES. Kind of out of my budget right now. Because I wouldnt want to just get the SW longtube headers and say jus their high flow cats but then still have the restrictive stock rear and mid section of the exhaust system. If I get an exhaust system I want it to be the whole exhaust from the headers to the rear. Still debating...thanks for the info guys

[ddogg626]

I'm running Kooks w a Summit Racing X-pipe and Borla mufflers 2.5 inches pipes all the way. Ttl cost incl. install was 1300.00 USD I put about 10k miles on the system and still like it. no leaks etc. They have turned colors from silver to a gold color but other that is all the changes I have noticed. The welds still look like the hold. I hope it helps

[MrBluGruv]

...but then still have the restrictive stock rear and mid section of the exhaust system.

It really isn't as bad as you may think.

Plus you're talking about mufflers anyway.

Unless you're bent on getting 3 inch exhaust all the way, in which case I'd say get the headers and high flow cats then shop around and have a shop make the rest of the piping for you and then pick out your mufflers of choice for tonality.

[ImpalaSlayer]

if money is tight this is what i would do, just buy the headers and midpipe. the rest of the system wont yield you very much power. i have kooks but would go with the SW. my kooks perform great, but fit like ****. i also REUSED the factory hardware and gaskets.

[LeoVampire]

thanks guys. i was researching on the SW headers. but they seem to cost $2300+ for the longtube headers and their mauex exhaust kit that goes with It! YIKES. Kind of out of my budget right now. Because I wouldnt want to just get the SW longtube headers and say jus their high flow cats but then still have the restrictive stock rear and mid section of the exhaust system. If I get an exhaust system I want it to be the whole exhaust from the headers to the rear. Still debating...thanks for the info guys

The H-pipe on back in the system is fine for being a non S/C car and you will get a great new sound and some extra power just with the headers and high flow cats.

You only need to open the exhaust up more when your running a lot more power on the engine.

[ImpalaSlayer]

the h-pipe on back in the system is fine for being a non s/c car and you will get a great new sound and some extra power just with the headers and high flow cats.

You only need to open the exhaust up more when your running a lot more power on the engine.

+1

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[Motorhead350]

Reusing the factory gaskets is a must.

I have Kooks Headers and high flow cats. The rest of the system is stock including my mufflers. It sounds great and looked great all these years later.

BTW I bought them used and they still look just as good as the day I aquired them.

[guccijayda]

hey guys thanks on the info. Now that I got some more info down from you guys, I am thinking about getting the Lt headers from either Kooks or SW(probably SW),with the high flow cats andthe x pipe and leaving the rest of the system as it is ( with my flowmasters and rest of the stock piping).