Shorty header owners.
I have the BBK shorties, it wasn't my choice to put them on since the orginal owner put them on before I bought the car. BBK's aren't carb approved, when I called them they said they wouldn't be because the market for California BBK's isn't a high demand - would be a waste of money to get them carb approved. But they do pass the sniffer, but unless you find a smog place that'll overlook the visual test they'll fail you altogether.
only thing about JBA is they rape you on the price. im going back to a smog legal setup with an STS; jet hots and TSP duals are going. with the STS im debating on whether to get shorties or 01+ manifolds extrude honed and coated.
If you look around enough you can find brand new JBA's for around $200. I just bought a set for $225 and saw someone else on here that found new ones for $175. Hinson supercars sells the cnc ported stockers for $175 also. I would only buy the JBA's from a private party, like you said they are rediculous new. Who wants to pay $600+ for shorties. 
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Originally Posted by jrp
only thing about JBA is they rape you on the price. im going back to a smog legal setup with an STS; jet hots and TSP duals are going. with the STS im debating on whether to get shorties or 01+ manifolds extrude honed and coated.
Could 6l manifolds be made to work? or would the 01s with honing be just as good with less trouble?
Most people that go to shorties do it because they are smog legal. The 6.0l manifolds would not be smog legal. I don't see how the 6.0l manifolds could be any better than aftermarket shorties or 01/02's.
Originally Posted by Redneck Z
If you look around enough you can find brand new JBA's for around $200. I just bought a set for $225 and saw someone else on here that found new ones for $175. Hinson supercars sells the cnc ported stockers for $175 also. I would only buy the JBA's from a private party, like you said they are rediculous new. Who wants to pay $600+ for shorties.
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Originally Posted by jrp
good point, i bought my jet hots used as well. those cnc ported ones sound nice, gonna look into some hooker shorties, i think edlebrock makes shorties as well. been a while since i've looked into headers.
Camaro/Firebird 00-02 LS1 A #65733 #65732 Ti-Tech Ceramic
Havent found the hooker stuff yet.
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Originally Posted by Brandon
Edelbrock
Camaro/Firebird 00-02 LS1 A #65733 #65732 Ti-Tech Ceramic
Havent found the hooker stuff yet.
Camaro/Firebird 00-02 LS1 A #65733 #65732 Ti-Tech Ceramic
Havent found the hooker stuff yet.
thanks
. basically i just want something with a carb number or some stockers. headers arent that big of deal for the remote mount setup.if anybody is interested im gonna be selling my jet hots (re-coated before sale) and TSP duals in a few weeks.
I'm not trying to sell anyone on the JBA's, but the reason I bought them was because of the complaints of leaking and breakage with the edelbrock and hookers. A shop here in town will only install the JBA's because they are the only shorties they haven't had any trouble with. One more thing to consider is the edelbrock and hookers are 18 gauge vs. the JBA's 14 gauge. The thinner 18 gauge will transmit more valvetrain noise, and can sound sort of clanky IMO.
jrp, the edelbrocks are only for 00-02, don't know if this'll be a problem for you. I think I'm going with the hookers, they're only $325 new. Unless, I can find a sweet deal on some JBA's like that a-hole Redneck Z. 
381 hp and 374 tq with JBA shorties and stock cats here. Torque is flat as heck and hp curve is smooth. I know I am leaving some on the table by not using long tubes, but for the $100 I paid for the used shorties they do their job.
Try and find JBA's used I am sure you can find them the 14 guage steel is well worth it along with a lifetime warranty. My car actually got quieter with the shorties compared to the stock manifolds the steel is so thick!
Originally Posted by hpjunky98
i'm in cali too and was thinking of the JBAs. after reading this, i dunno if i'm gonna get them. did anyone notice a powergain over 98-99 manifolds?
