CCL16SS Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Just so everyone knows, I did a search for JBA's already but I still wanted to know a few things.... I was always under the impression that any headers are better then stock manifolds, but after reading the searched topics, some people are saying that JBA shorties are just the same as stock manifolds..... I found a brand new set of JBA shorty headers for under 400 shipped.... I know long tubes are the way to go but I dont want any smog problems.... I was wondering what you guys think. Would it be worth it to put them on or should I just realize that I am screwed and be happy with the stocks???? Also, I read in another topic that shortys may actually decrease performace in my SS, mainly in torque..... I definitly do not want to spend money on a product that my slower my truck.... What do you gentlemen think??? Yay or nay??? Thanks to all.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Nay........shorties do nothing but give you better sound, no real performance gain, save your money for LTs. Look into Dynatech or Pacesetter LTs, they are definitely the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 for CA this about the best you can get right now, until TOG gets back into business. check with Summit on price..these are mids, not as good as LTs but better than shorty's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverss05 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Do you have a part number for those headers? I don't see these on summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 get long tubes or go home. . . . end of story. . .BTW all shorty/mid length header only have 1-5/8" primaries where as LT's have 1-3/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Shorties are kinda useless, it's better just to go whit the long tubed headers like mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK04SS Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 If it helps any, I have edelbrock shorties, and i'm already upgrading to OBX LTs this spring. I like em a lot, it made my truck sound a little louder, but LTs are the way to go. if you're interested I may sell em once i get the LTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissMySilvSS Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'm with the other guys, no matter the brand, shorties are a waste of time. They provide no performance gains what-so-ever, just improve the sound. If you ask me, LT's sound better and also give you performance gains!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nay........shorties do nothing but give you better sound, no real performance gain, save your money for LTs. Look into Dynatech or Pacesetter LTs, they are definitely the way to go. I would agree with this, as I had a set of the JBA shoties... They were nice for a while but only had a small mote increase over the manifolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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