How a car sounds is almost as important as how it looks, that’s why most gearheads are very particular about the exhaust that’s bolted up to their vehicle. Kooks has been cranking out headers and exhaust systems since 1962, so they are well-versed in how to make exhaust parts that work. We take a look at what goes into making Kooks headers and exhaust systems.
A Brief Kooks History Lesson
George “Pop” Kook started Kooks Headers & Exhaust over 60 years ago in Long Island, New York. Pop built his first set of headers using a gas torch in a garage for his family’s race car. The headers he built not only looked nice, but provided a notable increase in both horsepower and torque. The performance drew fellow racers to Pop and they wanted him to build headers for their vehicles. And just like that, Kooks Headers & Exhaust was born.
Kooks has grown to a level far exceeding what Pop could have imagined. The company is now helmed by George Kook Jr and his wife Danielle, along with several other family members assisting company operations. Kooks not only makes a wide range of headers and exhaust systems for numerous vehicles, it can also build custom headers, has GREEN catalytic converters, and offers other exhaust-related manufacturing services.
Becky Sliney, the Sales and Marketing Manager for Kooks talks about what it’s like to work for a company with such a rich history.
“I consider it an honor to work with a family-owned company that started at a grassroots level. Each day I go to work, I’m helping them continue their legacy by providing our customers with some of the best performance products in the industry.”
Kooks Facility And Capabilities
Kooks embraced its growth by moving to a massive 45,000-square-foot facility located in Statesville, North Carolina. The Kooks building is filled with high-tech equipment that’s used to make all the different products you’ll find in the company’s catalog.
There are several CNC mandrel-bending machines that are used to precisely bend tubing for exhausts and headers. A host of three and four-axis CNC mills, along with a CNC lathe that’s armed with live tooling can be found at the Kooks facility. Kooks also has a CNC press brake that’s used to make sheet metal parts and a CNC wire bender for all the 3/8” and ½” solid rod parts the company uses.
Kooks has armed itself with the right equipment and people to…
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