JBA shorties

[boost88]

There's a set on ebay rn about 200 shipped which I think is a good deal.

Is it worth it? I'll be doing the install myself so labor isn't an issue. Car does have a slight exhaust leak on the driver side as well so be a prime opportunity to fix it.

Long tubes aren't really an option for me. I already have a bassani x so it would either be mid lengths or this. And is the extra 600 bucks worth the few hp I might gain? Has anyone run these and noticed some gain?

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[robvas]

Shorties are not worth it

 

[CobraBob]

Why are long tubes not an option for you? Installation?



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[boost88]

Why are long tubes not an option for you? Installation?



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Ground clearance is a big one for me. Plus I spent almost 600 bucks on a bassani mid pipe so the only option that way is mid lengths or shorties. I turn my own wrenches so I'm not worried about the installation really. Plus the whole remove the header to drop the trans isn't fun either. I had them on mu 03 mach and it also killed a few starters

Plus with the EPA killing manufacturers catless stuff I would have a serious time finding a mid pipe unless I wanted to hack mine up.

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[shurur]

Shorties are not worth it

jba headers are midlength headers.
I think they give about 9-10 hp gain over the rpm band.....
plus the ground clearance is very good.

 

[boost88]

jba headers are midlength headers.
I think they give about 9-10 hp gain over the rpm band.....
plus the ground clearance is very good.

These are the cat 4 ward shorties in 1 5/8.

My biggest thing is this. If mid lengths will net me 5 to 7 hp over the shorties. Is 500 plus dollars worth 5 to 7 hp? To me not really. I just wanna know if the cat 4 ward shorties do actually net a gain close to mid lengths

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[J.Rovirosa]

I love mine; the install kind of sucks, but the 1-1/2" primary versions aren't too bad as far as bolt access and there was a definite SOTP gain. I reused the stock mls manifold gaskets and have yet to retorque them after almost 20 years and the ceramic coating still looks like new. As long as you don't expect longtube gains, they're worth it, IMO.

 

[boost88]

I love mine; the install kind of sucks, but the 1-1/2" primary versions aren't too bad as far as bolt access and there was a definite SOTP gain. I reused the stock mls manifold gaskets and have yet to retorque them after almost 20 years and the ceramic coating still looks like new. As long as you don't expect longtube gains, they're worth it, IMO.

Yeah I'm just expecting something. If it's 7 to 10 that's great. If it was new price vs new price I'd just spend the money on bassani. But I'm pretty cheap lol

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[claybeatz]

Call me crazy, but I think shorties sounds pretty damn good. I've heard a few 4v cobras and I always thought that. Not as raspy.