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Originally Posted by brantley847
don't shoot the messenger....I absolutely agree there is an increase, maryland and others have proven it. But I will not be running open or SC...so gains of 5-10 don't seem worth it too me. That is all I am saying. Like I said, I trust maryland as a supplier and an unbias test to prove much higher gains with then I would reconsider...but I am strapped on cash as it is, so I am just happy to soon get my hands on a set of kooks LTs, period. lol
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I think everyone will have their opinion. However in other markets, the stepped headers have always performed a little better than a standard headers. The 1 7/8" headers most run on these cars are a slightly big for stock to bolt on applications. They work fine..but the stepped headers are a great middle ground. The smaller 1 3/4" primary compresses the exhaust gas more, which creates exhaust velocity, then the 1 7/8" header allows more total exhaust gas in teh header than a 1 straight 1 3/4" header. Since the stepped design we use is only 1 3/4" for like a 3rd the length of the primary, and 1 7/8" the rest, they can support high HP applications like supercharging where a standard 1 3/4" header would not work. Are the gains worth the money? That is up to the customer..however for someone who wants the best header money can buy, the Kooks Signature Series Stepped header will be it.