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    Talking Kook's Headers Dyno Results!!

    Wow!

    I just got back from doing the post-dyno on my car with the Kook's exhaust on and was so excited I just can't contain myself!

    Wow! (It bears repeating)

    The only caveat I have to mention is that my car has a 3000rpm stall in it, so getting number much below 4000rpm is near impossible on a dyno. BUT, I can tell you, the newly available amount of power and torque down low launches my car like you wouldn't believe out of the hole.

    That being said, my car prior to the header install, was making 256.3rwhp and 278.6rwtq.

    My car, post header install is now making....

    285.7rwhp and 293.5rwtq!!

    That's peak, 29hp and 15tq!!

    What's important to examine is that although the peak numbers are high, there are even higher spreads in the torque and power bands throughout the curve. There's almost a 50hp spread on power at 6000rpm!!!

    All in all, what a kick ass investment!!
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    Logan, Im real happy to hear great news. Much like the 4V Mark VIII, the headers made a huge difference. 29hp at the wheels is more like 45-50hp at the crank. I'm estimating 3-4tenths drop in et and 2-3mph increase at the track. Logan I'll bet dollars to donuts that your gas mileage will improve as well. Thanks for your help. Nick "Kook's Headers"

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    Woooooow!

    Thanks for posting the info.

    Let us know about the install, how difficult? Can an occasional wrench turner master it?

    Any welding, air wrenches or special tools required?
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    Good going Logan.

    Can you post a pic of your engine with the headers?

    Also, how long did they take you to install?


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    Patience... I'm writing up the full report, with pics. It'll be up on Thursday.

    I will say in advance though that I'd recommend they be installed by a competent shop. From the time we pulled the car in, to the time we pulled it out including welding up an entire exhaust system was about 12 hours labor. About 8 hours on install, 4 on welding, pipe bending and exhaust assembly.

    If you give the installer a copy of the review I'm working on, he should be able to save himself a couple hours by not having to relearn the install.

    Last edited by Logan; 09-23-2003 at 02:47 PM.

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    We can't pass smog here in California with those, can we?
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    Not sure if Kook's has a Carb number on them, give them a shout and ask.

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    That's more like it! For so long all we heard was "headers will not help produce power in a NA MM". Just been anxiously waiting for somebody to prove it. Thanks. (I think... now that's more money I gotta spend).

    BTW, I got a quote on a Bassani SS x-pipe. It looks sweet and costs less. I'm thinking of trying the Kooks/Bassani combo. So many possibilities!
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    I'll just say that the Kook's X is worth every penny. It may not be "pretty" as the bassani unit, but having had both, I'll say the Kook's unit is technically superior. They put ALOT of manual handiwork into the interior of the Kook's X.

    I wish I took pictures of the inside of the kook's X... Seeing is believing.

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    WOW, LOGAN! THOSE NUMBERS/CURVES ARE AMAZING!!! Yeah--"ditto" what FordNut said!!! I know you're busy writing the full report (and thank you for doing that), but as to the factory cats, did you replace two/delete two, or did you replace all four factory cats with the Magnaflow high-flow cats? Us California guys want/need/deserve that kind of header performance, too! Your exhaust MUST'VE gotten LOUDER and BEEFIER sounding too, right?!?!?!? In fact, the damn thing must have a screamin' ROAR to it now, eh? Which mufflers did you have again? Incredible post, Logan!!! Incredible!
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    I believe the secondary units are simply resonators, not convertors. I went with two High Flow Magnaflow Cats, and welded the secondary O2 sensors right behind them, no codes have popped, so it must be working just fine.

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    AAGGHHH!!! I can't wait to get mine installed!! Yippeeee!!!
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    Well, Logan, that sounds damn fine to me, then. Aww, to Hell with passing California emissions . . . I've got four years on a new car until I have to smog it, right? Damn, those Kook's headers and X-pipes got me all excited now . . . Just think how great the car's gonna run once you get a blower on there too! Can't wait to see your pics and descriptions of your install, Logan! Thanks for doing all the legwork on this one! And THANKS for getting us the club discounts from Kook's!
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