MadMike1337

hey i have been thinking about getting the JBA shorties instead of the BBK tuned shorties because the JBA's are CARB legal. The JBA's wont give me a hassel when i go for inspection.

Two things:

1) whats the difference between silver ceramic and titanium ceramic?

2) would i be able to use stock gaskets or are the JBA gaskets good?

thanks

Rubrignitz

Silver and titanium coats are just JBA's two designations of their high-temp coatings. The titanium is supposedly the most heat resistant. I had JBA titanium ceramic coats on my truck. It's also supposed to be the most durable yet I saw discoloration peeking through the coating after about 6 months. While the titanium coat is the best coating it's also the ugliest. Nasty muddy gray color. I'd just go with the silver coat or none at all (like the ones I have now) and paint them.

The stock gaskets are reusable metal gaskets, you'll be fine with them. I'd also suggest some good locking header bolts like stage8 or similar.

MadMike1337

yea they are kind of a darker color. im leaning more towards the shinny stuff lol

Rubrignitz

I can't see there being a big difference in performance of the two coats. They're really proud of that titanium coating. I wonder if they have some technical data showing the titanium coat working that much better??

Go with the silver IMO, looks great.

deekum1627

right on

MadMike1337

yea i think silver it is. what about where to buy them i found them on stage3motorsports for $539 does anyone know of anywhere cheaper?

jahudso2

Latemodelrestoration.com $440 shipped for silver ceramic. Mine are on the way.

Rubrignitz

I'm a summit racing guy because of their best in the business service and support but try to purchase from a site sponsor if you're not worried about having the part in less than 10 hours like I usually am lol.