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SamSS · 09-29-2011, 05:45 PM

So I wanted to buy Kooks long tube headers for my car but I'm not sure at this point. I already have an intake and catback exhaust on the car and it's my daily driver. The car has been to the dragstrip only once since I bought it in December of 2009. I was thinking about buying off-road midpipes (no cats) and a suspension package (springs and sway bars) for my car instead of headers, they cost about the same. I will be getting a dyno tune after either one. I'd like my car to handle better, it's a pretty good handling car but I want more. I feel like the suspension package would benefit me more. What are your guys thought? Long tube headers or midpipes and suspension package?

SamSS · 09-29-2011, 05:50 PM

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to make my car faster...but not sure about paying $1400 for headers.

Parag · 09-29-2011, 05:51 PM

daily driver? dont do stiff suspension package, you think you will like it but if your roads are anything like denvers, you will hate it. for street use just stick to sway bars, but im sure everyone will battle me on this one. even just the lowering springs would drive me crazy. california, and you want to alter your cats??????

Parag · 09-29-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamSS

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to make my car faster...but not sure about paying $1400 for headers.

i paid 400 for my pacesetter catless headers

SamSS · 09-29-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Parag

i paid 400 for my pacesetter catless headers

Kooks headers will be about 1150 and another 350 for installation. Im not going to keep the cats either way. Btw my bad, 1150 + 350 = 1500, not 1400

ParisTNDude · 09-29-2011, 05:55 PM

Headers are the best mod you can make for a street car. They add a ton of HP and torque and a better sound even with stock cat backs. You don't have to pay $1400 for Kooks...just call MarylandSpeed and they will hook you up with some Kooks for lots less. Kooks headers are very easy to install, so do it yourself and save additional money (I posted some videos of my install and you'll see for yourself). Be wary of oriental made headers...I've heard some pretty bad stuff about them and you can search C5 and see for yourself.

Parag · 09-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Headers are the best mod you can make for a street car. They add a ton of HP and torque and a better sound even with stock cat backs. You don't have to pay $1400 for Kooks...just call MarylandSpeed and they will hook you up with some Kooks for lots less. Be wary of oriental made headers...I've heard some pretty bad stuff about them and you can search C5 and see for yourself.

but for 400 i could replace them 3 times, plus i can weld to fix them.

SamSS · 09-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Headers are the best mod you can make for a street car. They add a ton of HP and torque and a better sound even with stock cat backs. You don't have to pay $1400 for Kooks...just call MarylandSpeed and they will hook you up with some Kooks for lots less. Be wary of oriental made headers...I've heard some pretty bad stuff about them and you can search C5 and see for yourself.

I actually found the kooks ones on Marylandspeed for that price...1150 with connection pipes

ParisTNDude · 09-29-2011, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parag

but for 400 i could replace them 3 times, plus i can weld to fix them.

I'm happy for you...when I don't need mine any more I can take them off and sell them for $800.

Obzen · 09-29-2011, 05:58 PM

Not worth it for a daily driver. You'll get used to the power in about 2 days and you'll just want more. Use the money on other stuff.

Plus LTs aren't street legal in ca anyways. Not that it's stopped anyone.

siriusdish · 09-29-2011, 06:50 PM

The suspension will make it loud inside, and so would the headers!

SamSS · 09-29-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by siriusdish

The suspension will make it loud inside, and so would the headers!

Suspension makes it louder? What? lol

calbert1999 · 09-29-2011, 11:00 PM

Can't go wrong with headers, get the supsension done later on if you can. Thing is; regardless if you put them on yourself, you'd be doing well to get a tune.

Juiced1 · 09-29-2011, 11:04 PM

I vote headers from Juiced Motorsports. Then suspension........from Juiced Motorsports. You'll enjoy the headers a lot more, it is really a great mod.

View Poll Results: Which one would you buy?
Long tube headers	11	68.75%
Midpipes and suspension package (sway bars and springs)	5	31.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

09-29-2011, 05:45 PM	#1
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Need Your Opinions So I wanted to buy Kooks long tube headers for my car but I'm not sure at this point. I already have an intake and catback exhaust on the car and it's my daily driver. The car has been to the dragstrip only once since I bought it in December of 2009. I was thinking about buying off-road midpipes (no cats) and a suspension package (springs and sway bars) for my car instead of headers, they cost about the same. I will be getting a dyno tune after either one. I'd like my car to handle better, it's a pretty good handling car but I want more. I feel like the suspension package would benefit me more. What are your guys thought? Long tube headers or midpipes and suspension package? __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

09-29-2011, 05:50 PM	#2
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Don't get me wrong, I'd like to make my car faster...but not sure about paying $1400 for headers. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

09-29-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Headers Best Bang For The Buck! Headers are the best mod you can make for a street car. They add a ton of HP and torque and a better sound even with stock cat backs. You don't have to pay $1400 for Kooks...just call MarylandSpeed and they will hook you up with some Kooks for lots less. Kooks headers are very easy to install, so do it yourself and save additional money (I posted some videos of my install and you'll see for yourself). Be wary of oriental made headers...I've heard some pretty bad stuff about them and you can search C5 and see for yourself. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

09-29-2011, 06:50 PM	#11
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	The suspension will make it loud inside, and so would the headers! __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os

09-29-2011, 05:51 PM	#3
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	daily driver? dont do stiff suspension package, you think you will like it but if your roads are anything like denvers, you will hate it. for street use just stick to sway bars, but im sure everyone will battle me on this one. even just the lowering springs would drive me crazy. california, and you want to alter your cats??????

09-29-2011, 05:58 PM	#10
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	Not worth it for a daily driver. You'll get used to the power in about 2 days and you'll just want more. Use the money on other stuff. Plus LTs aren't street legal in ca anyways. Not that it's stopped anyone.

09-29-2011, 11:00 PM	#13
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,863	Can't go wrong with headers, get the supsension done later on if you can. Thing is; regardless if you put them on yourself, you'd be doing well to get a tune.

09-29-2011, 11:04 PM	#14
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	I vote headers from Juiced Motorsports. Then suspension........from Juiced Motorsports. You'll enjoy the headers a lot more, it is really a great mod.

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