long tube headers for the 18+

[howlins550]

Alright guys, sorry to start another header thread, but after looking around at quite a few others and online research, whats the best option(s) for the gen 3 coyotes?

I seen another thread where the 15-17 headers do not fit on the 18+ and he beat the piss out of one of the primaries. I for one am not trying to do this. I havent seen really anyone else but kooks and arh being used or talked about for these cars. Kooks was used on the first NA 500whp car i believe, ARH is used on steeda's silver bullet build. Corsa looks like a good deal price wise, but havent been able to find performance figures. SW is usually right around the same performance as kooks or arh and a little cheaper.

Just trying to see bang for buck who's headers are going to do the best for the new cars. I know Beefcake had a good comparison write up for the 15's a while back, havent seen anything like that for the 18's.

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[Grimace427]

Start with the correct section: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/forums/v8-5-0l-engine-mods-bolt-ons-exhaust-tuning.62/

A few hits from the search function:

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/th...-headers-to-put-on-my-2018-mustang-gt.103812/

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/2018-gt-headers-options.100641/

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/2018-gt-headers.95913/

 

[10r80]

I seen another thread where the 15-17 headers do not fit on the 18+ and he beat the piss out of one of the primaries. .

Weird, my SW worked fine... Any quality (same dimension) LTH is going to be the same for the most part.

 

[Silver Bullitt]

IMO, Kooks are the best headers money can buy.

 

[ob1]

IMO, Kooks are the best headers money can buy.

I second that! Fit and finish are the best in the business!
Bought mine from Maryland Speed.

 

[Zelek]

I like my ARH since they kept the 3" size all the way directly to my Corsa. Kooks did not. Not that it makes really any difference, but that small detail made me not go with Kooks.

 

[The_Phantom]

I second that! Fit and finish are the best in the business!
Bought mine from Maryland Speed.

Just curious, but around when did you get yours from Maryland?

Brandon@Maryland was the ABSOLUTE WORST person I have EVER purchased from. I bought a set of B&B Bullets from him for my '04 Z06. He never delivered and eventually I had to do a charge back on my credit card after waiting for 11 WEEKS.

Google Maryland Speed. There's a reason a lot of forums have dropped them as a vendor. Corvetteworld and Camaro5 just to name a few. Are they a certified vendor here? I hope not.

I like my ARH since they kept the 3" size all the way directly to my Corsa. Kooks did not. Not that it makes really any difference, but that small detail made me not go with Kooks.

I'm a fan of ARH's stuff. Great quality. Granted, you do pay for it but IMO it's worth it.

Kooks and ARH are both top tier, so I'm sure either one would make you happy OP.

 

[ob1]

Just curious, but around when did you get yours from Maryland?

Brandon@Maryland was the ABSOLUTE WORST person I have EVER purchased from. I bought a set of B&B Bullets from him for my '04 Z06. He never delivered and eventually I had to do a charge back on my credit card after waiting for 11 WEEKS.

Google Maryland Speed. There's a reason a lot of forums have dropped them as a vendor. Corvetteworld and Camaro5 just to name a few. Are they a certified vendor here? I hope not.



I'm a fan of ARH's stuff. Great quality. Granted, you do pay for it but IMO it's worth it.

Kooks and ARH are both top tier, so I'm sure either one would make you happy OP.

Bought my headers from Brandon in early 2016, he had the best price at the time.
He was good to deal with at that time!

 

[The_Phantom]

Bought my headers from Brandon in early 2016, he had the best price at the time.
He was good to deal with at that time!

Yeah in 2016 he was ok. A lot of guys don't realize that Maryland is a drop-shipper, meaning they do not stock parts. What they do is offer a big discount up front, but make you wait FOREVER until they collect enough money to make a bulk buy from a manufacturer.

The issue Maryland has now is they have stiffed a lot of their vendors so product is hard to come by and they are overwhelmed with customers who have paid but have no ETA on parts delivery. At least that's what I gathered from my, and MANY others' experiences, less than a year ago with them.

I'm glad your transaction was smooth.

**EDIT**: I thought I better post some links so you guys don't think I'm making this all up...so here's just a couple:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forum.../4099887-another-maryland-speed-disaster.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/transactions-feedback/4085823-marylandspeed.html
https://www.ssforums.com/forum/ss-news/160881-maryland-speed.html

I'll leave it at that. After I got screwed, I promised myself I would try to warn others before they went through the same thing.

 

[BAD5PTO]

I went with Texas Speed and Perf. Great fit and sounds great.

 

[AZ18yote]

I like my ARH since they kept the 3" size all the way directly to my Corsa. Kooks did not. Not that it makes really any difference, but that small detail made me not go with Kooks.

This. Plus quality and fitment.

 

[howlins550]

Yeah in 2016 he was ok. A lot of guys don't realize that Maryland is a drop-shipper, meaning they do not stock parts. What they do is offer a big discount up front, but make you wait FOREVER until they collect enough money to make a bulk buy from a manufacturer.

The issue Maryland has now is they have stiffed a lot of their vendors so product is hard to come by and they are overwhelmed with customers who have paid but have no ETA on parts delivery. At least that's what I gathered from my, and MANY others' experiences, less than a year ago with them.

I'm glad your transaction was smooth.

**EDIT**: I thought I better post some links so you guys don't think I'm making this all up...so here's just a couple:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forum.../4099887-another-maryland-speed-disaster.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/transactions-feedback/4085823-marylandspeed.html
https://www.ssforums.com/forum/ss-news/160881-maryland-speed.html

I'll leave it at that. After I got screwed, I promised myself I would try to warn others before they went through the same thing.

I bought kooks from maryland speed a few years ago and it was great, anything from them recently tho has been a nightmare. My buddy ordered an intake for his car over a year ago, never got it, has emailed and called every week to get his money back and they tell him only a manager can do that, and of course they are never there. IMHO, stay far away from that company!

I love kooks for sure, and would have no issues running them again. I have noticed however, it seems that on every dyno vid, or fast pass, that a car running the ARH always seems to inch it out ahead in power. From my understanding ARH is former Kooks employees?

 

[UPRSteve]

We have been using the LTH Brand (Long Tube Headers) on our cars and my own and I couldn't be happier with them. They fit really nice and not one issue ever, American made, welded, and designed, Their finish on them is pretty legit and doesn't discolor. A very different sound. Done them on stock catback18s and full exhaust. I deff recommend looking into them for a good long tube. They are a tad cheaper the Kooks, ARH, and SW and I will 100% say they are right their with them in quality and finish.

http://www.uprproducts.com/long-tube-headers-mustang-50-15.html

 

[The_Phantom]

From my understanding ARH is former Kooks employees?

I was not aware of that. Very interesting.

 

[wildcatgoal]

ARH fit's 18's. Just helped someone install a set. What a f'ing pain int he pooper face is that process... arg.

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