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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Anyone have them?? Are they even worth it? Gains? Jba blows them away


THe only reason im saying...289...jbas...399 soo
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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****ty...I have them
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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What do you mean?
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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ok, I ceramic coated mine, I see that they are rusting out...also, single flange header designs like JBA is easier to mount, especially if you have to remove them. MAC's have 8 flanges that like to move around...you get what you pay for
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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other than agrivation, do they feel like they added power or just a complete blatant waste of money
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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they will improve your power
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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I asked about them and i was told they never fit right you gotta make them fit....JBA is the brand i was told to get.
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:08 AM
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I asked about them and i was told they never fit right you gotta make them fit....JBA is the brand i was told to get.
you can if you are a real stuborn bastard....took all bloody day
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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ORIGINAL: HurricaneStang

I asked about them and i was told they never fit right you gotta make them fit....JBA is the brand i was told to get.
you can if you are a real stuborn bastard....took all bloody day
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Mine took several hours to install. I had to do lots of little tricks to make them work. The bolts that came with them were the wrong size so I had to use the factory studs, which I had to remove the first 2 on the drivers side so I could get the header in. I also had to dimple the header to fit the pipe that goes from the header to the intake on the drivers side. You also have to either grind down the coil bracket or leave the bottom screw off, same for a bracket on the passenger side front. I had to use a floor jack on the cat to get it to line up on the pass side. If I had to do it again I would spend the extra money for the JBA's. I have lots of photos of the install if you are interested.
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