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Old 04-15-2020, 03:15 PM   #1
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LT headers

Am planning to get some headers within the next few months but not sure which ones to go with. Recently saw some people recommending CSP but I havent heard much about them. Should I just pay the extra $500 and go with the ARH?
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Old 04-15-2020, 04:19 PM   #2
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why not 2" kooks? kind of the gold standard.
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Old 04-15-2020, 04:24 PM   #3
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why not 2" kooks? kind of the gold standard.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573224

this was a killer deal, looks like they're taken
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Old 04-15-2020, 04:31 PM   #4
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I have the 2" Speed Engineering with X pipe and I think they are well worth the money. I paid like $615 for all of it including new metal gaskets. Check them out!
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Old 04-15-2020, 05:14 PM   #5
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Am planning to get some headers within the next few months but not sure which ones to go with. Recently saw some people recommending CSP but I havent heard much about them. Should I just pay the extra $500 and go with the ARH?
I would recommend the Speed Engineering headers, or 2’ Texas Speed headers
And use the money you save for other mods
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Old 04-16-2020, 02:03 AM   #6
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ARH made in USA with US stainless steel. ARH are the best.
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Old 04-16-2020, 12:02 PM   #7
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why not 2" kooks? kind of the gold standard.
I've heard they have fitments issues.

Everyone keeps saying ARH is the best and kooks 2nd. i guess my real question is how big is the difference in quality?
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Old 04-16-2020, 12:29 PM   #8
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Stainless Works makes a nice product too.
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Old 04-16-2020, 12:55 PM   #9
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i have the afe power ones made in usa great quality and sound awesome!
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Old 04-16-2020, 01:05 PM   #10
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I've heard they have fitments issues.

Everyone keeps saying ARH is the best and kooks 2nd. i guess my real question is how big is the difference in quality?
ARH Kooks and Stainless Works are all basically as good as it gets. just ARH only uses US made steel. They will also do custom work for you if you order direct. Like add bungs for wide bands or a bracket. ARH is run more like a small local company were kooks is run like a factory.
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Old 04-16-2020, 02:10 PM   #11
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ARH catless on my 17 SS 1LE, been on there for 3 years now and still look great.
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Old 04-16-2020, 02:34 PM   #12
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There isn't really a bad option. ARH are top of the line, TSP are the best value, Speed Engineering are a good budget option.
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Old 04-16-2020, 02:45 PM   #13
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My kooks have no fitment issues, I just pulled them out too since the heads are off so i can wrap them. I have a pic below of them after 15k miles and they are in great shape. Stainless steel, made in America!

Honestly you will probably be happy with whatever you choose, I was under the assumption 2 years ago these were the best but the market may have changed. I got them for 1100 with a rotofab intake that i ended up selling so it was the best deal that i could find. Find some youtube sound clips, and find a set that fits your budget.
No problems with heat running uncoated?
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Old 04-16-2020, 03:04 PM   #14
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I hear ARH have the best fitment and quality and Texas Speed 2" make the most power. I was dead set on Texas Speed headers for a while but now with all this happening I think I'll buy American.
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