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Stainless Works vs Kooks Headers?

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You won't have to by new spark plug wires with the SW headers but you will with the Kooks
 
I had Kooks on my 08 Corvette. The collectors required quite a lot of grinding to remove all the weld build up. Had Stainless Works on my 2012 Z06 and did not have to touch them. They came perfect. SW iMO is better quality for that reason. On the other hand I'm afraid 2" might be a problem with installing wires and/or plugs. Wish SW had 1 7/8".
Even with 2" primaries on the SW, you don't need to change the wires. With the Kooks, everyone has to change out the wires.
 
I was referring to ease of getting the wires on and plugs in. I'm sure once in they will fit fine but with 1/4" less room to work it might be difficult. I know even with my 1 7/8" on the Z06 there wasn't an over abundance of room re-installing the wires. And on this V the fender well is so much closer to the engine as compared to the Corvette.
Gotcha. Just be ready to have your hands cut up if you do it yourself lol