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newagemuscle · 01-22-2012, 04:54 PM

I just ordered my catted 1 7/8 kooks long tubes Friday. What are you guys doing about the plugs and wires?... are the stock ones fine? should the plugs be regapped?

As for wires... I know there are many brands, but is there one you guys would recommend more than the other?

Thanks

MarylandSpeed · 01-22-2012, 05:03 PM

Stock plug wires are normally okay with Kooks. No need to play with the plugs. Aftermarket wires will give more clearance, and look better. I used to run MSD on everything, but lately, I have found the Taylor Thundervolts have a better design fit better, and don't require bending the boot like MSD.

newagemuscle · 01-22-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MarylandSpeed

Stock plug wires are normally okay with Kooks. No need to play with the plugs. Aftermarket wires will give more clearance, and look better. I used to run MSD on everything, but lately, I have found the Taylor Thundervolts have a better design fit better, and don't require bending the boot like MSD.

Thanks... I'll have to look into those. Is that something you guys sell?

MarylandSpeed · 01-22-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by newagemuscle

Thanks... I'll have to look into those. Is that something you guys sell?

Here you go-
http://marylandspeed.com/engine-comp...1249_1252.html

newagemuscle · 01-22-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MarylandSpeed

Here you go-
http://marylandspeed.com/engine-comp...1249_1252.html

Sweet... they would'nt happen to make them in yellow... would they?

SGOS252382 · 01-22-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by newagemuscle

I just ordered my catted 1 7/8 kooks long tubes Friday. What are you guys doing about the plugs and wires?... are the stock ones fine? should the plugs be regapped?

As for wires... I know there are many brands, but is there one you guys would recommend more than the other?

Thanks

I've been running the stock plugs and wires with Kooks 1 7/8 headers for over 2 years with no issues. My car also runs like a bat out of hell.

newagemuscle · 01-22-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I've been running the stock plugs and wires with Kooks 1 7/8 headers for over 2 years with no issues. My car also runs like a bat out of hell.

I guess the wires would be more of a looks thing... then again I can't remember if you can even see them with the engine cover. My car has been in storage the past 5 months, so I have not looked at it in a while. Do you have your kooks coated?

The Stig · 01-22-2012, 06:57 PM

Check out Padre's build thread. Wires aren't just for looks.

caverman · 01-22-2012, 07:04 PM

For those basic bolt-ons the stock wires are just fine. You really don't see them with the engine cover on. Personally, I wouldn't speend the money on those for now.

As for coating.....I have it and definatley recommend it if you want your headers to look nice and pretty for a long time. If you're even remotely on the fence about it, do them now before you put them on. It's alot easier to do them now rather than decide later you don't like the looks of them un-coated (they'll turn a purplish/yellow color) and then have take them off again and send them to get coated.

Smirnoff · 01-22-2012, 07:10 PM

+1 on the Jet-Hot ceramic coating

SmokinBills 2SS · 01-22-2012, 07:43 PM

Kooks and MSD w/Taylor boots,Katech relocators,Corvette fuel line,stock fuel rails rotated,GMperfomance valve covers

Big Top Gt · 01-22-2012, 07:53 PM

Aren't the Kooks stainless?

I've got a seton order and didn't think the coating was necessary.

caverman · 01-22-2012, 08:06 PM

For looks.....it is necessary.

Here is a set of used ARH (but any Stainless 304 will do the same) before and then after coating. Once they are coated they will maintain that look for a very long time.

kennyo · 01-22-2012, 08:28 PM

You can't really see these things unless you jack the car up,correct?

01-22-2012, 04:54 PM	#1
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	Guys with headers... first of many header questions. I just ordered my catted 1 7/8 kooks long tubes Friday. What are you guys doing about the plugs and wires?... are the stock ones fine? should the plugs be regapped? As for wires... I know there are many brands, but is there one you guys would recommend more than the other? Thanks __________________

01-22-2012, 06:57 PM	#8
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Check out Padre's build thread. Wires aren't just for looks. __________________

01-22-2012, 07:04 PM	#9
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	For those basic bolt-ons the stock wires are just fine. You really don't see them with the engine cover on. Personally, I wouldn't speend the money on those for now. As for coating.....I have it and definatley recommend it if you want your headers to look nice and pretty for a long time. If you're even remotely on the fence about it, do them now before you put them on. It's alot easier to do them now rather than decide later you don't like the looks of them un-coated (they'll turn a purplish/yellow color) and then have take them off again and send them to get coated. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-22-2012, 07:10 PM	#10
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	+1 on the Jet-Hot ceramic coating __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

01-22-2012, 08:06 PM	#13
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	For looks.....it is necessary. Here is a set of used ARH (but any Stainless 304 will do the same) before and then after coating. Once they are coated they will maintain that look for a very long time. Attached Images __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

01-22-2012, 05:03 PM	#2
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Stock plug wires are normally okay with Kooks. No need to play with the plugs. Aftermarket wires will give more clearance, and look better. I used to run MSD on everything, but lately, I have found the Taylor Thundervolts have a better design fit better, and don't require bending the boot like MSD.

01-22-2012, 07:43 PM	#11
SmokinBills 2SS Drives: 2SS Cammed up, Clear Bra, Clean Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roseville Posts: 405 View My Garage	Kooks and MSD w/Taylor boots,Katech relocators,Corvette fuel line,stock fuel rails rotated,GMperfomance valve covers

01-22-2012, 07:53 PM	#12
Big Top Gt Account Suspended Drives: IOM 2010 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida, 33071 Posts: 677	Aren't the Kooks stainless? I've got a seton order and didn't think the coating was necessary.

01-22-2012, 08:28 PM	#14
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	You can't really see these things unless you jack the car up,correct? __________________ Mods-Corsa Extreme Axleback

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