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11-17-2009, 09:58 PM

#11

need4speed17n

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congrats, and ur gonna love um... i just put my Pypes LTs on two weeks ago (they are "identical" (in shape) to the Kooks) and I put on an o/r H. They are a bit raspy and loud on start up, but once it idles down they sound straight up amazing... i was in the same boat about thinkin id have to put in some hi-flow cats, but i dont think they need it. Under easy/normal load they just sound really good, then when u put ur foot in it all hell breaks loose!! Also, seems how i spent 1/2 as much on the headers as the Kooks, I sent them to Precision Motorsports of FL and had them coated. 2 weeks later and they are still as shiney as ever

oh, i have Stingers as "mufflers"... kind of an important detail lol

the install is not "hard" just seems to take forever.

11-18-2009, 01:38 AM

#12

nmd55

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Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: Tampa, FL

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one thing i will add about the kooks with the catted H pipe. if you are lowered you are going to scrape on big speed bumps and change in gradients (ie going up a ramp in a parking garage). its really starting to **** me off to be completely honest cause i hate that sound.

11-18-2009, 06:05 AM

#13

NavAv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 08SilverStang

Wow, those are really nice. I would love to buy a set of these, but i'm worried that my car will be way too loud and I will then have to buy high-flow cats for my Bassani X pipe. Let us know how it sounds!

i was hopin that with the catted h, i wont have it too loud. im also runnin slp power flos so im thinkin it'll sound awesome

Last edited by NavAv; 11-18-2009 at 06:13 AM.

11-18-2009, 06:06 AM

#14

NavAv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep&Wet

going to sound so mean! any plans for tuning?

im lookin at doin an aluminum driveshaft after this and then i'll get her all tuned up

11-18-2009, 06:08 AM

#15

NavAv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SirKnightTG

Do you have an auto or manual?

I have an auto and on these, Ford put the rear o2 connectors in a location that makes the o2 extension not long enough. We had to re-locate the connectors so I could use the extension. :/ For a manual this is not a problem. Only auto.

i have a manual so it should be nice and easy. and i would hope that they dont "blue" on me. i got the 1700 degree jet hot coating so they better stay nice and shiny lol

11-18-2009, 06:10 AM

#16

NavAv

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Originally Posted by nmd55

im lowered but its with roush springs so i should be good to go (im hopin lol)

11-18-2009, 06:12 AM

#17

NavAv

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on a side note, ive read that its best to just reuse the stock header gaskets instead of the new ones. but kooks threw in some metal gaskets that feel like they are covered in felt (obviously its not felt but thats exactly what it looks and feels like) can anyone chime in on that one?