Kooks Headers Coated

[2001ws6ta]

I'm going to get some longtube Kooks Headers and want to know if it's worth getting them coated for an additional $300.

[BlackSS1]

No, not worth it. Save it an put it toward your cam or something else. Kooks are very nice stainless steel so the coating will not make a difference other than maybe a tiny underhood temp decrease

[Mr. Luos]

Wasting money.

The stainless that Kooks uses doesn't need a coating.

[2001ws6ta]

I heard that stainless steel headers get dull in color after a while.

[Mr. Luos]

Kooks been on my car for 2 1/2 years now.

Look the same as the day I put them on.

[trev0006]

save the $300 bucks

[Ruthie]

Save the money, if you're that worried about the heat you can wrap them yourself for $80 bucks or less.

[Wesman]

I heard that stainless steel headers get dull in color after a while.

Paint them with Duplicolor High Temp or VHT. That way they won't get dull and they will always look nice, thats what I did with mine.

[BerryWS6]

hey man just thought I would through it out there, I have a Kooks 3" off road y pipe for sale. its stainless steel. I am asking $210 shipped. here is a few pics
its about 3 months old, never driven in the rain

[INMY01TA]

I heard that stainless steel headers get dull in color after a while.

As far as I know Kooks do not com polished so they shouldn't change color.

[Wesman]

As far as I know Kooks do not com polished so they shouldn't change color.

When stainless heats and cools it tends to change colors anyhow. Usually it will turn golden brown.

[CamaroFan71]

Kooks been on my car for 2 1/2 years now.

Look the same as the day I put them on.

Thats cause you dont ever drive it :x

[Mr. Luos]

Thats cause you dont ever drive it :x

9K miles on the motor.

[CamaroFan71]

9K miles on the motor.

What are you putting to the rear tires?

[Mr. Luos]

What are you putting to the rear tires?

531RWHP. Corrected for altitude.

[CamaroFan71]

531RWHP. Corrected for altitude.

402 right? Is it pretty streetable?

[Mr. Luos]

402 right? Is it pretty streetable?

I drive it fairly often...when it is between 50 and 90 degrees.
The heat sucks the power out of the car pretty good...so I try to avoid driving it when it gets real hot.
And Colorado winters suck.

But I have taken several 100+ mile trips with this motor in the car. Hoping to drive it to Texas sometime soon. Drive 800+ miles, pop off a VERY low 11 second pass, drive 800 miles home.

[CamaroFan71]

I drive it fairly often...when it is between 50 and 90 degrees.
The heat sucks the power out of the car pretty good...so I try to avoid driving it when it gets real hot.
And Colorado winters suck.

But I have taken several 100+ mile trips with this motor in the car. Hoping to drive it to Texas sometime soon. Drive 800+ miles, pop off a VERY low 11 second pass, drive 800 miles home.

My car just topped 113k miles. Im thinking of picking up a LSX block and starting gathering pieces. Cant decide on 402 or 408 though.

[Mr. Luos]

If you get an LSx block...go 427 at minimum.

[CamaroFan71]

If you get an LSx block...go 427 at minimum.

Hrmm... Hadnt thought of going that big yet.