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Blown355 · 04-11-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickmo

Great tips! Thanks for posting!

Are you running a CAI? Thrown any codes since install?

New Era race intake. P015b code a few minutes after startup. But it hasn't come back since I cleared it.

Z/28Dan · 04-14-2014, 09:45 PM

OP, are you running the stock exhaust behind the Kook's?

Blown355 · 04-14-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1Dan

OP, are you running the stock exhaust behind the Kook's?

Yes. Stock exhaust with the fuse pulled.

Blown355 · 04-14-2014, 10:32 PM

Wife and I went for a drive today, and she didn't notice the difference. (Kept my foot out of it of course).
It really sounds like the stock exhaust at idle, with just a bit deeper tone when putting around. But when you floor it, it's much louder and raspier. In a good way.

patrickt24 · 04-15-2014, 11:00 PM

Are there any benefits to having the headers coated?

Blown355 · 04-15-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt24

Are there any benefits to having the headers coated?

Helps keep the exhaust heat out of the engine compartment.

2014CamaroZL1 · 04-16-2014, 12:15 PM

Now those are nicely finished headers !

I see them in my future.

Nickmo · 04-16-2014, 12:22 PM

I see there's 2 options for cat connectors (Stock & Performance). Which did you go with?

JDP Sales · 04-16-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt24

Are there any benefits to having the headers coated?

It's mostly to keep them looking pretty.. The coating does keep the engine bay cooler, but that doesn't really translate into any performance benefits. We run the uncoated out on the road course and have never had a problem with anything melting/overheating etc.

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Originally Posted by Nickmo

I see there's 2 options for cat connectors (Stock & Performance). Which did you go with?

You will want to go with the factory conection if you want it to connect to your stock cat-back.

Feel free to call, PM or email me anytime with questions.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Blown355 · 04-16-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickmo

I see there's 2 options for cat connectors (Stock & Performance). Which did you go with?

Stock. So they would connect up to my stock exhaust.

Bolt-onC6 · 04-16-2014, 06:21 PM

Your exhaust ports on the headers are round. Aren't your head exhaust ports D shaped? Might make for some turbulence if it does not match? Kooks does make D shaped ports for the Corvettes.

04-14-2014, 09:45 PM	#16
Z/28Dan Drives: 2023 1SS 1LE Vivid Orange Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,678 View My Garage	OP, are you running the stock exhaust behind the Kook's? __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

04-14-2014, 10:32 PM	#18
Blown355 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 866	Wife and I went for a drive today, and she didn't notice the difference. (Kept my foot out of it of course). It really sounds like the stock exhaust at idle, with just a bit deeper tone when putting around. But when you floor it, it's much louder and raspier. In a good way. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 Redhot with stripe

04-15-2014, 11:00 PM	#19
patrickt24 Drives: 2013 ZL1 CRT 6spd Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 107	Are there any benefits to having the headers coated?

04-16-2014, 12:15 PM	#21
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	Now those are nicely finished headers ! I see them in my future.

04-16-2014, 12:22 PM	#22
Nickmo Drives: 2012 ZL1 CTF#69 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 38 View My Garage	I see there's 2 options for cat connectors (Stock & Performance). Which did you go with?

04-16-2014, 06:21 PM	#25
Bolt-onC6 Drives: 2017 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 258	Your exhaust ports on the headers are round. Aren't your head exhaust ports D shaped? Might make for some turbulence if it does not match? Kooks does make D shaped ports for the Corvettes.