el cheapo shorty headers worth it?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 238
From: Canada
DON'T DO IT!!! They might not be stainless, the welds look poor and the stock manifolds probably flow just as well or better...
Header installs aren't that cheap so you don't want to be doing this a second time... In the grand scheme of things (IN$TALL + parts) 2 hundred dollars isnt a big difference.
Just my 2cents but I wouldn't do it.
Header installs aren't that cheap so you don't want to be doing this a second time... In the grand scheme of things (IN$TALL + parts) 2 hundred dollars isnt a big difference.
Just my 2cents but I wouldn't do it.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,925
From: Deep in the <3 of Tx
Those look just like the BBK shorties.
I think you should just get the JBA tuned shorties and be done with it.
The JBAs seem to show the most gains for shorties (which is quite good low and mid range) and are made with excellent quality.
I have a feeling those headers you're looking at, while made of stainless steel, are probably very thin.
I think you should just get the JBA tuned shorties and be done with it.
The JBAs seem to show the most gains for shorties (which is quite good low and mid range) and are made with excellent quality.I have a feeling those headers you're looking at, while made of stainless steel, are probably very thin.
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6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,007
From: Citrus County, FL
they probably are thin, but being stainless they really shouldn't rot or anything.
to the comment about install $$, im almost offended you would think i would pay to have someone work on my car. i'll do it myself thank ya very much
btw what kinda gains are people seeing with the BBK's? about 10hp like these claim?
"you get what you pay for" isnt always true, there was a point where i threw a "el cheapo" CAI (copy of the k&n typhoon) on the car and the build quality along with the fit/finish was great. it was polished aluminum with nice welds and was about 1/3 the price of the k&n. i dont expect these to perform the BEST, but if they fit and offer an improvement over stock (which by their design they should) it seems like 85 bucks + shipping well spent.
to the comment about install $$, im almost offended you would think i would pay to have someone work on my car. i'll do it myself thank ya very much
btw what kinda gains are people seeing with the BBK's? about 10hp like these claim?
"you get what you pay for" isnt always true, there was a point where i threw a "el cheapo" CAI (copy of the k&n typhoon) on the car and the build quality along with the fit/finish was great. it was polished aluminum with nice welds and was about 1/3 the price of the k&n. i dont expect these to perform the BEST, but if they fit and offer an improvement over stock (which by their design they should) it seems like 85 bucks + shipping well spent.
Last edited by my77stang; Jan 26, 2009 at 02:28 PM.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 103
From: tallahassee,fl
I'm sure somebody has already has bought these headers. If you're dead set on buying them why not go to the sellers feedback ratings and contact someone who's already bought them. See what they can tell you about them.
5th Gear Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,794
From: S.burbs Chicago
I thought about getting shorties just for looks. Everything in my bay looks nice and clean, except for you guessed it.
These would actually suit me, but not spending no more money on the car!!!!!!!!
for now..........
These would actually suit me, but not spending no more money on the car!!!!!!!!
for now..........
