JBA Midlengths vs Bassani Midlengths

[stimmler]

Who has which. I know the matching JBA pipe is an H and the bassani is an X. I haven't been hearing many good reviews about bassani lately and alot of problems with the x pipe. Any thoughts? Long tubes are out of the question because the car is too low (2.25 drop and I don't want to worry about scraping). I will be changing out headers when I do my PI swap next month.

 

[SVTStang03]

Everyone around here is using the Bassani Mid's with the Catted X-Pipe... they sound mean as hell and actually make a good 30RWHP when you use thier X-Pipe...

 

[Roger_4.6_96]

Everyone around here is using the Bassani Mid's with the Catted X-Pipe... they sound mean as hell and actually make a good 30RWHP when you use thier X-Pipe...

 

[Beau]

want to make dyno proven power? JBA midlengths and the JBA H pipe. thats what you need to do.

 

[Redfire03GT]

Are their midlengths CARB legal?

 

[Beau]

no midlengths are CARB legal here in Cali...but if you got a buddy and a lift or some jackstands and patience..if definetly can be done..

 

[hognutz]

Jba's are way expensive right now. as for power I have not seen jba on a N/a car yet.

those 30hp numbers on the jba are on a blown car and the 30hp numbers on the bassani are bs or on a blown car.

the artical I saw on the bassani's were like 6hp and 10lbs. that is just headers though the car already has an x-pipe so that is a decent increase. there was more hp low in the band like 10-12 hp at the bottom. the 6hp was peak and peak numbers are not the end all.

righ now untill the price comes down the bassani's are a no brainer in my opinion. they are $300 less.

 

[Defleshed]

no midlengths are CARB legal here in Cali...but if you got a buddy and a lift or some jackstands and patience..if definetly can be done..

a lot of patience. headers are no fun.

 

[twogts4us]

Jba's are way expensive right now.

You said it, bro! I can't see the advantage these have over long tubes...I mean, even if the install is easier, the price for the headers themselves is outrageous.

 

[Beau]

a lot of patience. headers are no fun.

lol ya some people have a tougher time than others.

 

[stimmler]

Thanks all! I would prefer longtubes but my car is too low and I don't want to worry about scraping the ground. I will be headswaping so I figured it would be best to do headers at the same time. I heard a sound clip of the JBA setup and it sounded awesome but a $300 price difference may kill that idea.

 

[stimmler]

Anybody heard either with a borla catback?

 

[stimmler]

bump

 

[quiksilver98]

Anybody heard either with a borla catback?

Right here. You won't be dissapointed. I did feel alot of gains, atleast half a second off the et.

 

[stimmler]

Sweet, just what I wanted to hear. How did the sound of your exhaust change after the bassani x and headers. I'm hoping for louder but the same distinct borla sound. Don't want it too high pitched.

 

[quiksilver98]

It sounds like a nascar.

 

[stimmler]

That'll do then. I can't wait.

 

[stimmler]

Anyone have JBA's?

 

[bigDogs02GT]

quiksilver98, did you do the install on the midlengths? Did you have to have your X pipe cut then rewelded for it to fit? I am going with the Bassani's and would like to know if I can install them or have to have someone that can weld do it.

 

[Beau]

For the JBA midlengths you need either their catted H or O/R H pipe. The headers themselves will not change the sound very much at all, but the H will make your car louder and deeper toned.