Kooks short tube headers

TT1ME21 · 12-03-2022, 04:29 PM

Has anyone installed kooks short tube headers on a 16+ camaro ss with Borla ATAK axle backs? If so is there a decent sound difference before and after the headers?

L78toLT1 · 12-03-2022, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TT1ME21

Has anyone installed kooks short tube headers on a 16+ camaro ss with Borla ATAK axle backs? If so is there a decent sound difference before and after the headers?

Headers can be a PITA, they leak and burn wires. Don't do them just for sound.

Mark114 · 12-03-2022, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TT1ME21

Has anyone installed kooks short tube headers on a 16+ camaro ss with Borla ATAK axle backs? If so is there a decent sound difference before and after the headers?

The OEM exhaust is short tube headers from the factory so I doubt that Kooks short tube headers will make much difference. There are sound clips for the Borla exhaust on the internet that might help you compare to your current exhaust.

AZIROC · 12-03-2022, 11:47 PM

I wouldn't go through the hassle for shorty headers. The gain(or lack there of) vs the time/labor to instill them wouldn't be worth it.

Bosse'sBoss · 12-04-2022, 10:31 AM

Short tube headers do not worth it. Only long tube headers would make a difference.

PizzzzzaForPresident · 12-04-2022, 01:05 PM

Like everyone else is saying, if you just want a difference in sound then don't bother with short tubes. Guessing you already have the Atak axle backs, so adding an x pipe will make a pretty big difference. If you have completely stock exhaust then a full catback exhaust would be the right move.

SJFGTO · 12-04-2022, 01:24 PM

You will be replacing short tubes for short tubes. Skip it.

wang970305 · 12-05-2022, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PizzzzzaForPresident

Like everyone else is saying, if you just want a difference in sound then don't bother with short tubes. Guessing you already have the Atak axle backs, so adding an x pipe will make a pretty big difference. If you have completely stock exhaust then a full catback exhaust would be the right move.

19+ SS comes with a stock X pipe already tho, for auto ones, $1200 for an AFM version x-pipe is not worth it i feel

PizzzzzaForPresident · 12-05-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wang970305

19+ SS comes with a stock X pipe already tho, for auto ones, $1200 for an AFM version x-pipe is not worth it i feel

Replacing the x pipe (or full catback) with an aftermarket one that doesn't have secondary cats will make it louder.

12-03-2022, 04:29 PM	#1
TT1ME21 Drives: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5 View My Garage	Kooks short tube headers Has anyone installed kooks short tube headers on a 16+ camaro ss with Borla ATAK axle backs? If so is there a decent sound difference before and after the headers?

12-04-2022, 10:31 AM	#5
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Short tube headers do not worth it. Only long tube headers would make a difference. __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

12-04-2022, 01:24 PM	#7
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	You will be replacing short tubes for short tubes. Skip it. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

12-03-2022, 11:47 PM	#4
AZIROC Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 734	I wouldn't go through the hassle for shorty headers. The gain(or lack there of) vs the time/labor to instill them wouldn't be worth it.

12-04-2022, 01:05 PM	#6
PizzzzzaForPresident Drives: Ferrari F40 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Location Posts: 79	Like everyone else is saying, if you just want a difference in sound then don't bother with short tubes. Guessing you already have the Atak axle backs, so adding an x pipe will make a pretty big difference. If you have completely stock exhaust then a full catback exhaust would be the right move.

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