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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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I just finished my 402 w/L92 heads and now ready to purchase some headers. I am looking at the Kooks or ARH. I am leaning towards the ARH because they look like they may be more equal length on the primaries but I have seen posts that one primary is super close to the steering shaft.

I would appreciate any comments from those with experience. My truck is a 2002 Tahoe.

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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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whichever you can get cheapest IMO.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Tons of room around the steering shaft on a 2002. Sometimes on the NNBS, you have to trim the bolt on the steering shaft(for the ARH).

Like Stew said, go with whatever is a better price for you. Performance between the two is going to be very very close.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Both are reputable.. Personally, I'm using ARH.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Can't go wrong with either one, take your pick
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Well, I decided to go with ARH and placed the order today. I did this because Anthony at ARH saw this thread and PM'd me to ask if he could be of help. I gave him a call and we discussed my concerns and also some tech help with my mid-pipes. In my book, ARH is tops in customer service!

Another reason why I decided on ARH is that two weeks ago I called Kooks, was put into a voice message system and to this day never got a call back.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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+1 for ARH customer service! (they make pretty good headers too)
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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I'll remember that. IMO I'm not overly pleased with the Stainless Works headers I have for my Camaro. So I will be putting them on my truck and buying bigger headers for the Camaro. I will look closely at what ARH has to offer.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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I have no regrets!

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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Those look Bad A$$ I talked too Nick @ ARH yesterday and he gave me several options for my mid pipes super helpful Thats the way I'm going
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