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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Anyone know anything about them? Found a set brand new for good price.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Are they shorties?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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They are.
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They are nice but you get no y-pipe and they are way over priced IMO.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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Any idea what Ypipe fits? I can get these for $250. Coated and look great. Just weighing my options
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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They should bolt right up to your stock y-pipe. However i am not aware that JBA makes a set of headers for the 93-97 LT1 fbody.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by musclehead
They should bolt right up to your stock y-pipe. However i am not aware that JBA makes a set of headers for the 93-97 LT1 fbody.
Yes, JBA makes a set for the 93-97 F-body. I've had a pair on my car for over 13 years. They are a very good quality header and even though they are called shorties they actually spec and measure out similar to a mid like the ASM model. If you get a set make sure you get the ceramic coated as it will help with heat and keep them from rusting completely away on you. The Y-pipe should come with them as JBA made one to match up. They also have air connections if you retain your air pump and emissions crap.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Problem is that there's no y included. That's why I was wondering if these are worth the money. Is it possible to still purchase just the y pipe?
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Originally Posted by 95BlkBird
Problem is that there's no y included. That's why I was wondering if these are worth the money. Is it possible to still purchase just the y pipe?
They are very good headers and excellent quality stainless. They are worth the money, however I can't remember if they will bolt up to the stock Y or not as mine came with a Y from JBA. You probably can have something fabbed up pretty cheap if they will not bolt straight up. If you don't have a lowered car I'd recc, saving your money and getting a good set of Pacesetters or LPP longtubes as they are much better for power gains and flow. I just can't go with a set myself as I don't wanna be dragging my exhaust over every crack in the pavement.
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I stand corrected JBA obviously does make a set and apparently a y-pipe is included http://products.jbaheaders.com/index.asp. I still think they are way overpriced IMO. You can find a local dealer near you on the link I provided and perhaps get the y-pipe from them if they are willing to separate the set.

At $250 you are getting a great price.

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I had them on my old Formy They worked pretty good but plug changes are a pita!! I did not get a Y-pipe with mine just an extension you weld to your existing y-pipe. At least 10yrs ago thats how it was, they didnt offer a off road y-pipe then
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They worked pretty good but plug changes are a pita!!
No they weren't, They were a friggin Nightmare!!!!! I sold them for that reason and bought some hooker long tubes, Look around for used parts also, I just sold my Hooker Ceramic competition Long Tubes to a member on this site for I believe $200, I paid $800.00 back in the day..I knew of this kid that built his whole car on used parts, cams, exhaust ect, Had a very good running car and less than half the price that most of us had paid to mod ours...
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