Swapping the Long Tubes: Trading the Hookers for Kooks... Waste?
Hey all! I just crawled out of my grave and am back posting on AFN.
I noticed that marylandspeed.com sells the Kook's long tube header set WITH an Off-road H-pipe (needless to say, I squealed like a girl upon seeing this), and also offered jet-coating. So as of 15 minutes ago, I'm going to be switching to this set up this summer, rather then the Hookers Long tubes with my cut / expanded Pype's H-pipe set up.
I guess I'm just trying to justify throwing away $1339.00 Purchase...
There again, I just bought a new Alpine head unit that has no CD player abilities (without buying a $200.00 Disc changer).
Oh yeah, The H-pipe is on back order for 2-4 weeks (I'll be on vacation starting July 13th) and I jet coated the headers "Cherry Red" to match the Red Saleen lettering on the blower.... Hopefully this will be sharp?
Well, the Jet coating was like what... $139.95 and the shipping was free. So Maryland Speed sells the Kooks + outofstock off-road H for $1,199.95
I can wait awhile... I'm still in Kuwait unfortunately.
Then that is a great deal, do not forget to get the O2 extentions. Your going to love the Kook`s with the off road x pipe.The power will be noticeable for sure. Are you going to do the install yourself?
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11:933 ET, 1.674 60`,111.877 MPH 5600 feet above sea level 6900 D/A
kooks is a very good header, but what kind of advantage are you looking for? p.s. thank you!
Eh, a set thats not "home made" and is a bit tighter fit. I had some leaks around where the collectors went into the H-pipe and on the center pipe of the H with my current set up, I never really cared.
I don't expect to gain much if anything, Just a better quality set up.
Then that is a great deal, do not forget to get the O2 extentions. Your going to love the Kook`s with the off road x pipe.The power will be noticeable for sure. Are you going to do the install yourself?
Yeah, I'm going with the Off-road H-pipe though. I don't think there will be much gain going from Hooker Long Tube Headers to Kook's long tube headers... but I never know.
Yeah, I did the set last time by myself and it only took about 5-6 hours on the lift. I screwed up the Passenger side gasket and had to take it off again later. But it goes pretty easily... I can't recall removing the starter like most instructions swears by, But I did drop a motor mount on the Passenger side and dropped the steering shaft and unbolted the dipstick on the driver side.
Yeah, I'm going with the Off-road H-pipe though. I don't think there will be much gain going from Hooker Long Tube Headers to Kook's long tube headers... but I never know.
Yeah, I did the set last time by myself and it only took about 5-6 hours on the lift. I screwed up the Passenger side gasket and had to take it off again later. But it goes pretty easily... I can't recall removing the starter like most instructions swears by, But I did drop a motor mount on the Passenger side and dropped the steering shaft and unbolted the dipstick on the driver side.
I used the OEM stock gaskets which were easy to put on. I did remove the starter , I have an automatic trans though.
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Airraid CAI/BAMA tune,moto blue pullies,3:73`s,LPW girdle;Powerhouse DS,CHE safety loop,CHE LCA`S & Adjustable UCA,Kooks LT`S & O/R X Pipe,prothane MM`s,Steeda CMDP`S,Eibach springs,Tokico D specs,Polished TB(by Me),Steeda radiator support,MT DR`S,Zex kit 100 shot. Taylor Relocation batter kit and cut off switch
11:933 ET, 1.674 60`,111.877 MPH 5600 feet above sea level 6900 D/A
Maryland Speed is where I got my coated Kooks. They are an excellent dealer. They drop ship directly from the coater. I was very pleased with the quality when they arrived.
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Swapping the Long Tubes: Trading the Hookers for Kooks... Waste? 
12.942 @ 113.88 MPH w/ a 2.139 60' time?
But it goes pretty easily... I can't recall removing the starter like most instructions swears by, But I did drop a motor mount on the Passenger side and dropped the steering shaft and unbolted the dipstick on the driver side.
