header comparison question

[nsdq3]

Just curious why stainless works is the overwhelming choice on the forum for LT headers. There are some pretty reputable names that make headers for the truck, Kooks, Borla, American Racing, etc. that you (or at least me) don't hear much about. Is it a cost thing, a quality thing or a performance thing. I have no preference either way, just curious.

 

[Rookie]

I made my decision based on videos of other members. Being that the majority of members with headers have SW that is what I knew had a good reputation. No complaints from many people so people feel safe buying them. I didn't even look at the specs on the other brands.

 

[GotExhaust.com]

From a dealer perspective it always comes down to price. Not just price, but value. All 3 offer premium header and exhaust brands. Stainless Works has done a tremendous job marketing their product (if you will notice they are the only manufacturer of the 3 who sponsor this forum), and they offer a product with equal or better material and build quality with a lower price to the customer. Each of them have different ways of doing things, so it's not to say one or more of them are overpriced, but again overall value seems to be important to the Raptor owners we have talked to.

 

[BANE]

I love all three brands

personally i went with kooks because of their cats, they dont set off the CEL

 

[NickPic83]

I love all three brands

personally i went with kooks because of their cats, they dont set off the CEL

Did u get the "green" cats?

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[BANE]

Did u get the "green" cats?

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yes

 

[marylandspeed]

We sell Kooks and SW and both are great brands we have very large accounts with. Each one has it's own pros can cons. SW is a more flexible design, slight cheaper, and works with a number of their catbackd esigns. Kooks is slighty higher quality (less pieces, ball and socket connectors), and has green cats available that do not throw CEL's.

One thing that is important to do is call the place you are going to buy from. Vendors have minimum advertised price polices, and our prices are better on the phone than the site.

If anyone has more questions, call us @ 443-730-9428!

 

[BRAPPPP]

No one has spoken about ARH. Do they also have a better quality than SW?

 

[NickPic83]

KHCDave has the ARH. he seems pretty happy. they would be my next choice after SW

 

[mouldman1]

i went with ARH header because they were local to me and did the install. Couldn't be happier