+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: If you had to choose a set of shorty headers...

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Mansfield, Texas, USA
    Posts
    2,462
    Okay I see these pop up used from time to time for cheap. What set is the best fitment and powerwise? The JBA?

    Well I think I can spend $150 for a set of used ones...or is that too high?

    I know they won't make too much power but that price is pretty good it seems to me...
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

    "He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel

    '01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
    '80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL

    Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.


  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Jasper, Ga.
    Posts
    655
    Just save up your money and get some long tube. haha Why spend the money for the short header and not gain anything or very little. I would just wait and get some long tube. I am not sure what you need to buy if you want shorties but I would just save for long tube.
    1999 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab Red 2/4 hotchkis drop & swaybars, bilstein stocks, AR626 & 404 Nitto's, Yank converter, ASM headers, ASP underdrive pulley, Taylor wires , free mods VCN 2000, Nelson Performance tuning

    2002 Red WS6 M6; Flow master K&N

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    11,038
    The shorties are like tubular manifolds, they do flow better, but not by much. That is a good price and they are a direct bolt in, i think. So the would be easy to install.
    Everyone I know who has put them on saw very little gain, the price is good though.

    tuff decision there,


    allen

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Wylie, TX
    Posts
    525
    I thought I heard that the 6.0 manifolds give pretty good performance, would this be a better choice that shorties, and it may be even cheaper.
    RChevy.48
    2001 Silverado RCSB 4.8L
    Current Mods
    Flowmaster Exhaust
    LT1 Fans
    vette cam sitting in garage

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Mansfield, Texas, USA
    Posts
    2,462
    Yeah, LT's are better no doubt but since my brother is getting this truck in the spring I don't wanna spring for a $700 set of headers...I found a cheap set of the JBA's is why.

    But I figure until then I can fart around with it for low amounts of cash and see what I can come up with.
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

    "He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel

    '01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
    '80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL

    Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.


  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Edinburg, TX
    Posts
    41
    Eric, for $150 I would buy them. Tney normaly retail for about $500. Buy them and when are ready for LT's sell them and get your money back.
    02 SCSB Sierra with a cup holder
    01 ECSB Sierra my wife's truck
    01 Pontiac Sunfire my beater

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Mansfield, Texas, USA
    Posts
    2,462
    Thanks guys well, I will see if the deal falls through or not...hey I may be getting a mild cam and headers this month!
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

    "He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel

    '01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
    '80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL

    Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.


+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts