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Jeff_SS 07-01-2013 04:18 PM

Installed my Kooks headers (before/after vid)
 
So I ordered my Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers and high flow cats from Apex Chase last week. Finally got a chance to install them this weekend.

All in all it was fairly straight forward. I love the sound, and I can't wait to get it tuned by Ryne @ CMS next week and see some dyno numbers.

I used my GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition to do a little comparison.
Just to make a disclaimer, the audio (mic on the GoPro) in the video doesn't do it justice to just how great my Camaro really sounds now.

First, here's the video comparison from before and after:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqYj4wFnJrM
Watch it in 1080p

Here's a video of how it sounds at idle (recorded with my iPhone 5) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8OekHg12CU
Watch in 1080p

Here's where during the install I decided I wanted to hear what open headers sounded like. Video was recorded with my iPhone 5 and doesn't even remotely come close to showing how loud and powerful it sounded:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHUyWvKkmAM
Watch in 1080p

Here's some pictures:

Here's when I got the headers from Apex Motorsports. Amazingly fast shipping, and great customer service and communication from Apex Chase,
http://i40.tinypic.com/dxiz54.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2zgt3cm.jpg

Here's how the car sat during install,
http://i40.tinypic.com/2whoxnr.jpg

Here's a factory exhaust manifold and a factory cat,
http://i39.tinypic.com/9ixt01.jpg

Here's the view from underneath,
http://i41.tinypic.com/uxx51.jpg

Had to do a little adjusting to get the drivers side cat to be friends with the NPP exhaust,
http://i40.tinypic.com/2lkut10.jpg

Fun day, well worth all the money, time and effort.

wadew2lt 07-01-2013 04:25 PM

SOUNDS NICE!!!

Iwantone2 07-01-2013 04:41 PM

Not sure if showing off headers or GoPro...
https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images...uturamafry.jpg


Just kidding! Your car sounds freakin bad-a$$!!!

Dynamite 07-03-2013 02:15 PM

Sounds really good. I need to get a GoPro.

Pro Stock John 07-03-2013 04:18 PM

Great videos!

wally mayfield 07-03-2013 04:20 PM

the looks of these headers give me wood..

Kooks Headers 07-03-2013 04:30 PM

Sounds Great!! Glad you are happy with them! Post up dyno results.

Jeff_SS 07-03-2013 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wadew2lt (Post 6739362)
SOUNDS NICE!!!

THANK YOU!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwantone2 (Post 6739418)
Not sure if showing off headers or GoPro...
[IMG]https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1774968395/futuramafry.jpg[IMG]


Just kidding! Your car sounds freakin bad-a$$!!!

Hahaha thanks man. I love my GoPro though, just need to figure out how to get a little better audio with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamite (Post 6747536)
Sounds really good. I need to get a GoPro.

Thanks dude, yeah you should look into one, they're so worth it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John (Post 6747936)
Great videos!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wally mayfield (Post 6747944)
the looks of these headers give me wood..

Yeah they look sexy AF from underneath and above.

Jeff_SS 07-03-2013 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kooks Headers (Post 6747981)
Sounds Great!! Glad you are happy with them! Post up dyno results.

Thanks! I am extremely happy with them. I'll post the dyno results as soon as I get it tuned on Monday!

ClossHtx 07-04-2013 12:00 AM

Sounds good

Big C CamaroSS 07-04-2013 04:59 AM

Very nice!


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