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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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O ok thanks. Ill have to look at the FPA and Dougs. Yeah, the JBA Tri-y's were $899.95 for both Silver and Titanium Cermaic coated.

What is the difference between the Silver and Titanium?

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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by indystang66
I do like those JBA Headers. They are pretty exspensive though arnt they? How important is it to go with ceramic coating vs. just stainless steel? I dont know if I can afford the ceramic at $899 vs $599..Worth $300?
Summit lists the JBA Tri-Y in stainless at $579.95. Unless you are planning to impress people at cruise night with the grooviness of your exhaust, ceramic coating stainless pipes is a waste of money, IMHO.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Will the uncoated stainless keep a decent look though? and what about the ceramic helping with the heat?

I found Doug's Tri-y's for about $575 with METALLIC CERAMIC COATING and shipping. Only $400 without Ceramic.

Any more suggestions??

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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Try Tony Branda Shelby and Mustang parts. He sells all kinds of perid correct parts.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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What do you think about the Doug's Tri-y's for about $575 with METALLIC CERAMIC COATING and shipping.

Any more opinions on the Ceramic Coating?
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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What do you think about the Doug's Tri-y's for about $575 with METALLIC CERAMIC COATING and shipping.

Any more opinions on the Ceramic Coating?
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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As to your question about the Silver or Titanium JBAs, that's just the color of the coating. Either will perform equally as well as the other.

Ceramic coating, if you can get it for a reasonable price (which the cost to have on the Doug's seem like to me) would be the way to go. Keeping it cool under the hood is a good thing.

As to which ones are a good deal, that I can't really help you with, though JBA does seem to have a good reputation for fit and finish, though I haven't head much (good or bad) about Doug's.

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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Doug's headers is actually Doug Thorley working for Pertronix. Doug Thorley Headers is the old company that his wife got in the divorce.
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by indystang66
Yes, it is a K code. But Why does that matter? Didnt all the 289's come with manifold options anyways?

But yes its a K code.. So whats better the manifolds or headers? and what is the difference in power/sound?
No, the K codes had special high-flow manifolds. 2V and 4V had really lame straight manifolds, and there was no "option" to change them. Ford did sell the K code manifolds over the counter as an upgrade, but you or the dealer had to put them on.



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