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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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I'm looking at headers, and i've founded a set of kooks lt's for 910 dollars ceramic coated, and then a set of mac lt ceramic coated WITH off-road x pipe, which ill be buying anyway, for only 675 now ive heard good things about mac and kooks so why the almost 300 dollar price difference?

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http://www.lethalperformance.com/exh...x-pipe-p-15705

http://www.lethalperformance.com/exh...llector-p-9119

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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Kooks are one of the best but I had MAC axlebacks on an 06 GTand they were a solid set....so I don't know. Kooks has a very good rep and great sound. Also I think Kooks are made in New Jersey/New York where everything costs more(Ok weak reason sorry)
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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haha yeah a bit but hey any explanation is better than none so thanks im just wondering if kooks is worth the extra money or not right now im thinking no
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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I say ARH are the best. They have the best welds. Kooks and ARH are the only 2 I will run on my car. They are both stainless steel so they will never rust. The mac's are ok but in a couple years they will rust from the inside out. If I were you I would buy the ARH's from lethal. I know 562cobra will agree with me.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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dangg 1200 for Lt's and non catted x pipe, idk if thatd be worth it in my current financial situation, which is broke *** college student btw, so is ARH really worth almost double the money? it just seems like a lot for that
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 03svtcobra12
dangg 1200 for Lt's and non catted x pipe, idk if thatd be worth it in my current financial situation, which is broke *** college student btw, so is ARH really worth almost double the money? it just seems like a lot for that
Yes they are. You get what you pay for. You can't go wrong with either kooks or ARH but my vote goes for ARH and I know other people will say the same.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I'm also in the same boat as you broke college student lol. Thats why I'm just gonna keep saving for my ARH. It will be worth it in the long run. Don't settle for less.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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yes fit and finish!!! Just did an install on my buddies cobra and the ARH fit awsom... I hate installing headders on our damn cars!!!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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i think im going Mac, I was gonna go KooKs but my cars never gonna see rain so meh.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Kooks Step Racing Headers are the best in the market. They are also the most expensive in the market. The primaries start off as 1 3/4" and expand to 1 7/8", to exaggerate the "scavenging" effect of the harmonic waves of the exhaust, which, in return, will net you the most hp increase...



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