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divad82

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Alright guys i only currently have jba axle backs and now I was looking at installing shorty headers. I was looking at LT headers but that was out of my price range and also would have to buy a mid pipe with no cats and dont want to go there. I will just stick with shorty. Any ways I was thinking of just getting the shorty JBA headers to go along with my jba axle backs. What do you guys think would be the best shorties for sound and perfomance. Thanks for you info.
 

SpartaPerformance

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IMHO, waste of money! Save up to get LT's. You don't need to go cattless on LT's either. You make plenty of power if tuned right with a catted pipe and that is waaaaaaaay more power you will ever make with shorties.
 
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I agree that the LT's will give alot more power and as far as catted mids they can be pricey also. I would probably spend almost 1k with parts and installation or is that not correct.
 

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divad82 said:
I agree that the LT's will give alot more power and as far as catted mids they can be pricey also. I would probably spend almost 1k with parts and installation or is that not correct.[/QUOTE]

Yes and No...

I put FRPP shorties on my '05 GT 4 years ago. The amount of work involved in installing the two is about the same. I put the shorties on in part to save money like you and I though tthe install would be a breeze compared to the LT's. If I had it to do over I would have gone LT the first time.

If you are paying someone to do the install the labor will be close to the same.
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divad82 said:
Alright guys i only currently have jba axle backs and now I was looking at installing shorty headers. I was looking at LT headers but that was out of my price range and also would have to buy a mid pipe with no cats and dont want to go there. I will just stick with shorty. Any ways I was thinking of just getting the shorty JBA headers to go along with my jba axle backs. What do you guys think would be the best shorties for sound and perfomance. Thanks for you info.
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I dont know if the message went through yesterday, but my buddy has a set of brand new JBA Longtubes and o/r h-pipe, all brand new, with all hardware. thet are for 05-10 GT and are in the stainless plain finish (not coated) $600 for the whole setup, it's the last set he has!
 
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hmmm i may be interested in that as a whole.
 

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Wind-Farmer said:
hmmm i may be interested in that as a whole.
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Lemme know, I talked to him last night, he still has one lest setup yet!
 

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Save for the LTs...shorties are a waste of $$$. Been there done that.
 
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