Kooks or Stainless Works

**96t/a** · 11-25-2007, 08:17 PM

im looking at long tube headers and im trying to figure out what is the best brand to go with. iv narrowed it down to kooks and stainless works, is any one running either of these on their ls1 or lt1, if so how is the fitment, hp gains? thanks for the help

**basballny2** · 11-25-2007, 09:21 PM

kooks

**96t/a** · 11-26-2007, 04:52 PM

iv been asking this question at work and some of the guys mentioned Dougs Headers also, iv heard of them but mostly for older muscle cars, has anyone heard anything about them?

**basballny2** · 11-26-2007, 05:25 PM

i havent heard of anyone using them for these cars

**aeroengineer** · 12-01-2007, 04:14 AM

Don't forget American Racing Headers.....made by ex-kook employees, very high quality, and slightly cheaper.

**superbird496** · 12-01-2007, 04:27 AM

http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/...ls1headers.php
here are one of the niceist headers on the market

**basballny2** · 12-01-2007, 09:20 AM

there y-pipes suck tho

**Sunset T/A** · 12-15-2007, 09:14 AM

Kook's, hands down.

**9t8z28** · 12-16-2007, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by 96t/a

iv been asking this question at work and some of the guys mentioned Dougs Headers also, iv heard of them but mostly for older muscle cars, has anyone heard anything about them?

They are excellent headers. I sell lots of these for classic muscle where stainless is not an option. But I would recommend going with a stainless header.

**9t8z28** · 12-16-2007, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by basballny2

there y-pipes suck tho

QTP's are one of the best flowing, but yes, they do require some mods to make them fit right and get the best clearance out of them.

Exhaust isn't always a simple bolt on..

**basballny2** · 12-16-2007, 12:35 PM

right, but why go through the hassle when kooks or ARH are just as good?

**9t8z28** · 12-17-2007, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by basballny2

right, but why go through the hassle when kooks or ARH are just as good?

Cause it creates less rasp.

ssgunny · 12-17-2007, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

Cause it creates less rasp.

Come on man, you are going to tell me that among those three long tubes alone QTP has less rasp? When it comes to these tuned headers the amount of rasp lies in how the Y merges and what type of muffler (i.e. LM).

**9t8z28** · 12-17-2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by ssgunny

Come on man, you are going to tell me that among those three long tubes alone QTP has less rasp? When it comes to these tuned headers the amount of rasp lies in how the Y merges and what type of muffler (i.e. LM).

Yup, but it is minimal..

**bene** · 12-17-2007, 06:49 PM

I have stainless works headers. No cutting, no bending required.

**basballny2** · 12-17-2007, 07:00 PM

theres no difference in rasp between QTP kooks and ARH

**9t8z28** · 12-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

theres no difference in rasp between QTP kooks and ARH

Have you heard both?

ssgunny · 12-18-2007, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

Have you heard both?

It does not matter. Their are too many variables other than the headers themselves to base an opinion.

**craz1469** · 12-18-2007, 03:05 PM

Kooks will require a grinder for the K member. If you get QTP headers get the high velocity merge collector , it has shown gains of 8 rwhp and 6 rwtq. With a 26 rwtq gain in the mid range over Pacesetters

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...+velocity+high