JBA Headers

[Bobby B]

Has anyone here had bad experiences with JBA headers? I'm seriously thinking of getting a set but I am concerned about blowing gaskets.
Any input is appreciated
Thanks
:top:

 

[Stevenredx]

First i have heard... not heard anything bad about the ones for our trucks, other than some minor install issues

 

[Spyder327]

Has anyone here had bad experiences with JBA headers? I'm seriously thinking of getting a set but I am concerned about blowing gaskets.
Any input is appreciated
Thanks
:top:

I've had mine for about 15k miles, no problems yet. :top:

 

[C3 Taco]

Is there any dyno-proven gains for these? Sound change in the exhaust? I'm very highly considering getting a set, but dumping money on headers doesn't make much sense if there is minimum or little gain.

Also, what were the 'minor install issues' ?

 

[Stevenredx]

I dont believe there direct bolt on.. they require some welding but i don't think its anything any muffler shop would have a problem with:top:

i don't recall exactly what it was that had to be welded tho :thumpdown:

 

[project-c2]

I wonder if it involves cutting the cats off and welding them on. Kind of looks like the catalytic converters are one piece with the manifolds. I could be wrong:dontknow: :dontknow:

 

[My68ur8trd]

I dont believe there direct bolt on.. they require some welding but i don't think its anything any muffler shop would have a problem with:top:

i don't recall exactly what it was that had to be welded tho :thumpdown:

I believe the cats have to be cut off the stock manifolds and welded to the headers. My only thought is, I would have entirely stainless exhaust (URDY and Cat back) , stainless headers, and a rusty cat :dontknow:

 

[project-c2]

I believe the cats have to be cut off the stock manifolds and welded to the headers.

Beat you to it. :biggrin: But yeah, the whole rusty cat thing sucks.

 

[nighthawk2106]

well thats gay. count me out...:thumpdown:

 

[rexrunner]

get some nice high flow SS CAts. Like a set of powerflows or magnaflows

 

[fbjxr]

I've had mine for about 15k miles, no problems yet. :top:

what were your power gains?

 

[Spyder327]

what were your power gains?

couldnt tell ya, there was a lot of modding at once, all i know is what im at now.

 

[azjimi]

what were your power gains?

Just headers by themselves is not gonna make much difference if you are tryng to justify the cost.