Thinking about some headers

Bmadis0n · 07-28-2009

Whats your thoughts on these

JBA Cat4ward Shorty Headers (99-04 V6) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

Will they make my car sounds meaner?

fobra559 · 07-28-2009

They will change your exhaust note and your car will have some more growl

Good set of headers.

tex117 · 07-28-2009

The stock headers are pretty efficient already, you won't see much bang for buck buying shorties. I think the money could be used better else where.

fobra559 · 07-28-2009

^True also, so you have a pro and con here. They will changer your exhaust note, but the bang for the buck is not so great as tex117 makes a valid point. Your stock exhaust manifolds do just fine.

natepifer · 07-28-2009

only real reason to replace ur headers is if your headers are cracked due to fords smart move of placing the ac drip line in line with the headers

martial mustang · 07-28-2009

If you do replace them, you might want to consider longtube headers. I've only heard of mac making them, but they should give you better performance gains than the shorty headers.

fobra559 · 07-28-2009

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Originally Posted by natepifer

only real reason to replace ur headers is if your headers are cracked due to fords smart move of placing the ac drip line in line with the headers

That's what happened to mine, they cracked due to the ac drip line. Sounded like bacon in a fry pan with all that crackling

Markstang690 · 07-28-2009

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Originally Posted by martial mustang

If you do replace them, you might want to consider longtube headers. I've only heard of mac making them, but they should give you better performance gains than the shorty headers.

pace setter has a set too

tex117 · 07-29-2009

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Originally Posted by martial mustang

If you do replace them, you might want to consider longtube headers. I've only heard of mac making them, but they should give you better performance gains than the shorty headers.

He lives in Cali, he won't be able to pass emissions with long tubes.

Markstang690 · 07-30-2009

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Originally Posted by tex117

He lives in Cali, he won't be able to pass emissions with long tubes.

what if he finds a way to keep his cats would he still fail?

tex117 · 07-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Markstang690

what if he finds a way to keep his cats would he still fail?

He might be able to pass then. That system would require custom fabrication and the cats would probably drag the ground alot.

Bmadis0n · 07-30-2009

Thanks for the help guys..

I really want a louder sound....what can I do to make it louder?

If I get longtubes how can I keep the cats on??

Bmadis0n · 07-30-2009

I saw a vid on youtube of a guy with my same setup but he took the cats off it sounds sick. Can I just cut my cats off and weld in some pipe??

fobra559 · 07-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Bmadis0n

Thanks for the help guys..

I really want a louder sound....what can I do to make it louder?

If I get longtubes how can I keep the cats on??

You can get exhaust cut out's. Be sure to weld them in after the cats and before the mufflers. I will warn you though, you may lose hearing

I did this on my 01 V6 and then I took them off. Too much noise in and out of the cab.

tex117 · 07-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Bmadis0n

I saw a vid on youtube of a guy with my same setup but he took the cats off it sounds sick. Can I just cut my cats off and weld in some pipe??

You won't be able to pass california emmissions w/o cats.
If you want it to sound better then you should look into a cam.