Kooks LT's

[Brak Attack]

The Kooks went in today and suprisingly without a hitch! All in all it took a little over 5 hours to install them. A big thanks goes out to Brent (Y2K Roadster) and my buddy Matt from work who helped me put them in. I do not really feel that big of a difference in power with the longtubes but I am hoping the computer just needs to adapt to them. Although coming into the side street near my apartment complex I got on it and it accelerated pretty damn hard. I hit 80MPH pretty quick. I will get right down to the pros and cons.

Pros:
1.Loud as hell.
2.They look great.
3.I should have gained 20-30RWHP.
4.The install was easy for LT's.
5.Left side of y-pipe clears better than the stock one!
6.Clamps that came with the y-pipe are of great quality.

Cons:
1.Loud as hell.
2.Since I did not opt for cats the car lost a tremendous amout of backpressure. This really does affect the low end quite a bit, I noticed a loss in throttle response definetly.
3.Center console shakes like crazy from the resonance.
4.Right side of the header/y-pipe hangs a bit (but for LT's I have to say they clear pretty good).
5.I think the engine bay gets hotter now (S/S not ceramic coated)
6.EGR and AIR fittings did not line up the same on the Kooks.

If I had to do it all over again I would of went with the ceramic coating and cats. I believe having no cats is only a benefit to cars with forced induction. Also I would have taken the time to get the headers I really wanted, I was sent ones with EGR and AIR provisions when I did not want them. In the end I am still happy with them and I cannot wait to see what the car pulls on the dyno.

[MeentSS02]

Hey dude, that's good to hear...I'm still waiting on my shipment, and hopefully they made them the way I wanted them made, but we shall see. Should be interesting...we'll hook up after I get them installed (I'll probably have Travis help me, so I'll be down there anyways), and you'll be able to see the difference between the catted y and yours.

[Brak Attack]

Even if you let Travis do the work let me and Brent know when you are going to do it. We love just shooting the $H*@ and being around for the install.

[MeentSS02]

Originally posted by Brak Attack
Even if you let Travis do the work let me and Brent know when you are going to do it. We love just shooting the $H*@ and being around for the install.

You got it man...I think it would be a breeze for him to install. I definitely need some help though since I've never seen or done this. I'm all up for shooting the poo...

[Silver 02 SS]

Do you think cats in the Y pipe would cut down the loudness considerably? I want to get LT's, but I don't want my car to be loud as hell.

[MeentSS02]

Originally posted by Silver 02 SS
Do you think cats in the Y pipe would cut down the loudness considerably? I want to get LT's, but I don't want my car to be loud as hell.

Yes...I just installed a Hooker catback which mated right up to the Kooks LTs with catted Y. The thing is incredibly quiet inside the car at cruise...we're talking SLP dual/dual quiet, if not more. It really is VERY quiet. When you open it up, it gets kinda loud inside, and gets real friggin loud outside the car. I had a hard time believeing it could go between two such extremes, but it did...no resonance or drone inside, plus a great sound outside. When you get on it, be prepared for John Law to come looking...sounds about like the world is coming to an end.

[02 WS6 TA]

Props to the Kooks, they are truly awesome, and Steve's Catted Y is so much the better. I went Off road Y myself, but you all know me..., Loud and in your face. I think Mike's Formy would sound fine once I convince him to install the plate in teh Borla. Only Drawback to the Kooks is the price tag, but no doubt, top notch product. On a side note, that damn Hooker Catback on Steve's SS sounds great, and virtually FELL into place. :D

[Brak Attack]

Believe me Travis I hate the raspy boy racer sound. It is just a matter of me getting off my ass to put the plate in.

[MeentSS02]

Originally posted by 02 WS6 TA
Props to the Kooks, they are truly awesome, and Steve's Catted Y is so much the better. I went Off road Y myself, but you all know me..., Loud and in your face. I think Mike's Formy would sound fine once I convince him to install the plate in teh Borla. Only Drawback to the Kooks is the price tag, but no doubt, top notch product. On a side note, that damn Hooker Catback on Steve's SS sounds great, and virtually FELL into place. :D

Too bad the SLP dual/dual didn't FALL out of place...that fugger was a nightmare to get out. Thank God for the inventor of the sawzall...

[02 WS6 TA]

Originally posted by MeentSS02
Too bad the SLP dual/dual didn't FALL out of place...that fugger was a nightmare to get out. Thank God for the inventor of the sawzall...


Hehehehe, that Sawzall has kicked much ass since...:D

[Transamws686]

These are awsome headers, I only opted for the 304 stainless steel and no ceramic....its been over a year and the look just as they did when they were new.