Is Kooks really the top dog for engineering amd performace exhaust?

Calogero6685 · December 31st, 2010, 02:52 PM

Should Kooks be my choice, and do they offer a complete system?
I figure that I can get a COUPLE goodies prior to my build because a longblock doesn't come with the goodies I'm gonna need.

The aluminator longblock is what I'm going to get, so headers can be switched without hassle from my block to an aluminator block, right?

mustangman57 · January 1st, 2011, 09:19 AM

i have Bassani mid length headers, Bassani high flow cats, Bassani x-pipe, Pypes stainless steel cat back with pypes (race pro, violators, straight pipe) mufflers. my whole exhaust system is slip together with band clamps so i switch between the different mufflers and straight pipes. that way i can get a different sound when i want it in only 30 min.

mustangman57 · January 1st, 2011, 09:22 AM

the headers can be switched form your current setup to your new setup as long as you have the same kind of heads. they will transfer over if you go from 2v to 2v or from 4v to 4v but not if you go from 2v to 4v.

drazga97 · January 1st, 2011, 04:07 PM

im not sure what was worse the question or the answer.

mustangman57 · January 1st, 2011, 04:17 PM

my answer pointed out that there are OTHER top dogs in the exhaust world, and keep your options open by doing a slip together setup. that way you dont get bored with what you have.

PapaSmurf · January 1st, 2011, 04:29 PM

personally I like ARH over KOOKS but thats just me

Calogero6685 · January 1st, 2011, 05:57 PM

Nah, I just heard that they fit without bending or crimping the pipes.

I don't like hassle.

Also, I like something that shows the real power of the vehicle... not just excessively loud.

Venomus · January 2nd, 2011, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Calogero6685

Nah, I just heard that they fit without bending or crimping the pipes.

I don't like hassle.

Also, I like something that shows the real power of the vehicle... not just excessively loud.

I don't think anyone is able to respond to your last sentence. I don't get it.

But I can tell you what I have... Stock manifolds, Bassani off road H pipe, Bassani CB. I get mad compliments everywhere.

Can't help you with Kooks, but I do feel like in the 4v world owners rant and rave about specific exhaust hardware. That being Kooks longtubes, Bassani off road X pipe, and Borla Stinger cat back.

ChrisJ · January 3rd, 2011, 09:14 AM

I love Kooks that just me...

The headers will work work with the aluminator block but ONLY if you use the same type heads...2v header wont work on a 4V or vice versa...

rodeheavers · January 3rd, 2011, 09:21 AM

Kooks makes a great product, many other companys have copied their stuff.

forcefedcobra · January 4th, 2011, 04:07 AM

I have kooks LT's on my cobra. I had kooks LT's on my gen 2 lightning. The build quality is top notch. If I didnt get kooks the only other brand I would think about getting would be ARH american racing headers.

Black03Mach · January 4th, 2011, 01:57 PM

I have full bassani and it is the perfect balance of muscle and tone without being a ugly sound. Compliments everywhere i go, and its loud as shit too, but never got a complaint

brett22 · January 4th, 2011, 09:55 PM

SHM made the best long tubes for the 4.6. They are no longer in production but they would be the absolute top of the line ones you could get

Jobra · January 4th, 2011, 11:37 PM

Kooks is great! For headers and a shorty x pipe then get a Borla CB...

blueAsmurf · January 5th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by Black03Mach

I have full bassani and it is the perfect balance of muscle and tone without being a ugly sound. Compliments everywhere i go, and its loud as shit too, but never got a complaint

+1..i run the same set up including bassani headers and i get nothing but compliments from everyone. Bassanis the way to go in my oppinion

SWEET2KSTANG · January 5th, 2011, 04:34 AM

ARH, SLP, kooks, hooker, would be my top choices in that order.

Calogero6685 · January 5th, 2011, 12:54 PM

Thanks guys, but I realize I've been a little immature about the way i was going about things, and I've come to the conclusion that the best thing to do right now, would to just save X amount and put a down payment on an '03 Termi. If I'm going to spend as much money as i was going to, I could have bought a Termi, probably, and had left overs for a pulley, intake, exhaust, and tune.

So either 1 monster that will slide into a ditch with a small mistake, or a stock Mach 1 and a stock Cobra (Hopefully). I'll choose the latter.

I could have a decent down payment ready by the end of the year come bonus time and there's a dealership that always has 2 or 3 Termis at a time down here.

Until then, the only mod my Mach is getting is a rebuilt rear end.

Xyvyn · January 5th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Personally my 3.8L 1997 Mustang was totalled by a F150 pulling out in a red light when I was going 45 M.P.H. I almost cried to myself when this happened, but out of it I got a 2004 Mach 1, and I could not be happier with the 4.6L dual overhead cam at stock.

December 31st, 2010, 02:52 PM	#1
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is Kooks really the top dog for engineering amd performace exhaust? Should Kooks be my choice, and do they offer a complete system? I figure that I can get a COUPLE goodies prior to my build because a longblock doesn't come with the goodies I'm gonna need. The aluminator longblock is what I'm going to get, so headers can be switched without hassle from my block to an aluminator block, right?

January 1st, 2011, 09:19 AM	#2
mustangman57 Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have Bassani mid length headers, Bassani high flow cats, Bassani x-pipe, Pypes stainless steel cat back with pypes (race pro, violators, straight pipe) mufflers. my whole exhaust system is slip together with band clamps so i switch between the different mufflers and straight pipes. that way i can get a different sound when i want it in only 30 min. __________________ 96 mystic Cobra, 96 block, .20 over CP forged flat tops (9.5:1 comp), Manly Rods, 03 Cobra crank, Comp Stg2 Blower Cams, Ported B-heads, Spec Fly Wheel, Spec Stage 3 clutch (soon to be a stage 4 ), T-trim @15 Psi, Front Mount, 537 with belt slip

January 1st, 2011, 09:22 AM	#3
mustangman57 Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	the headers can be switched form your current setup to your new setup as long as you have the same kind of heads. they will transfer over if you go from 2v to 2v or from 4v to 4v but not if you go from 2v to 4v. __________________ 96 mystic Cobra, 96 block, .20 over CP forged flat tops (9.5:1 comp), Manly Rods, 03 Cobra crank, Comp Stg2 Blower Cams, Ported B-heads, Spec Fly Wheel, Spec Stage 3 clutch (soon to be a stage 4 ), T-trim @15 Psi, Front Mount, 537 with belt slip

January 1st, 2011, 04:07 PM	#4
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	im not sure what was worse the question or the answer. __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

January 1st, 2011, 04:17 PM	#5
mustangman57 Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	my answer pointed out that there are OTHER top dogs in the exhaust world, and keep your options open by doing a slip together setup. that way you dont get bored with what you have. __________________ 96 mystic Cobra, 96 block, .20 over CP forged flat tops (9.5:1 comp), Manly Rods, 03 Cobra crank, Comp Stg2 Blower Cams, Ported B-heads, Spec Fly Wheel, Spec Stage 3 clutch (soon to be a stage 4 ), T-trim @15 Psi, Front Mount, 537 with belt slip

January 1st, 2011, 04:29 PM	#6
PapaSmurf Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 12.28 @ 116 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,554 iTrader: 13 reviews	personally I like ARH over KOOKS but thats just me __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue GT---SLP Longtubes, SLP X, Magnaflow Magnapack CB, 75mm TB/Plenum, MP2 Performance stage 2 heads, MHS Stage 3R cams, Built rear w/4.30's

January 1st, 2011, 05:57 PM	#7
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nah, I just heard that they fit without bending or crimping the pipes. I don't like hassle. Also, I like something that shows the real power of the vehicle... not just excessively loud.

January 3rd, 2011, 09:14 AM	#9
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I love Kooks that just me... The headers will work work with the aluminator block but ONLY if you use the same type heads...2v header wont work on a 4V or vice versa... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

January 3rd, 2011, 09:21 AM	#10
rodeheavers Regular 1981 4 EYED FREAK 9.48@147 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southwestern pa Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	Kooks makes a great product, many other companys have copied their stuff. __________________ www.rodeheavershotrod.com 9.48@147 on pump gas through the mufflers, still has pw,tilt,t-tops,all lights, wipers!!!, check out the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SloE3Zdetac

January 4th, 2011, 04:07 AM	#11
forcefedcobra Enthusiast 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 535 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have kooks LT's on my cobra. I had kooks LT's on my gen 2 lightning. The build quality is top notch. If I didnt get kooks the only other brand I would think about getting would be ARH american racing headers. __________________ I buy car mods for the stickers, and I have ALOT of stickers! Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

January 4th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#12
Black03Mach Regular 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have full bassani and it is the perfect balance of muscle and tone without being a ugly sound. Compliments everywhere i go, and its loud as shit too, but never got a complaint __________________

January 4th, 2011, 09:55 PM	#13
brett22 Regular 2004 Mustang V6 heart of a 4V Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: under a mustang Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	SHM made the best long tubes for the 4.6. They are no longer in production but they would be the absolute top of the line ones you could get __________________ Turboed 4.6 4V build in progress Milwaukee School of Engineering Class of 2015, BA in Mechanical Engineering 2004 Terminator 100% Stock 5000 Miles Red 2004 V6 (swapping in a turboed 4.6)

January 4th, 2011, 11:37 PM	#14
Jobra Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Cobra 7.4@97 Eaton Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,124 iTrader: 1 reviews	Kooks is great! For headers and a shorty x pipe then get a Borla CB... __________________ NEW NUMBERS: 609/543

January 5th, 2011, 04:34 AM	#16
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	ARH, SLP, kooks, hooker, would be my top choices in that order. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 5th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#17
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, but I realize I've been a little immature about the way i was going about things, and I've come to the conclusion that the best thing to do right now, would to just save X amount and put a down payment on an '03 Termi. If I'm going to spend as much money as i was going to, I could have bought a Termi, probably, and had left overs for a pulley, intake, exhaust, and tune. So either 1 monster that will slide into a ditch with a small mistake, or a stock Mach 1 and a stock Cobra (Hopefully). I'll choose the latter. I could have a decent down payment ready by the end of the year come bonus time and there's a dealership that always has 2 or 3 Termis at a time down here. Until then, the only mod my Mach is getting is a rebuilt rear end.

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January 5th, 2011, 01:03 PM	#18
Xyvyn Newbie 2004 Mach 1 13.2@105 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	Personally my 3.8L 1997 Mustang was totalled by a F150 pulling out in a red light when I was going 45 M.P.H. I almost cried to myself when this happened, but out of it I got a 2004 Mach 1, and I could not be happier with the 4.6L dual overhead cam at stock.

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