PDQ02rado
03-02-2002, 02:06 PM
Got my headers installed today. The exhaust work is now complete. I used JBA's and am pleased with the install, everything lined up perfect.
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Y2K Silverado
03-02-2002, 04:16 PM
Got my headers installed today. The exhaust work is now complete. I used JBA's and am pleased with the install, everything lined up perfect.
Obvious question, could you feel any difference in the old "seat o meter"? Truckin magazine installed and dynoed JBA's on a 5.3L truck, they got 10 hp and 20.6 lb ft.. I was thinking of getting some Gibson shorties, very similar to JBA's in design, both 14g steel with 3/8" flanges. Let me know what you think of them please! Any problems with the installation, ie: stock flange bolts, manifold bolts, etc.? Did you use the gaskets included and RTV or get some copper gaskets? Thanks in advance!!
Jim :cheer:
Obvious question, could you feel any difference in the old "seat o meter"? Truckin magazine installed and dynoed JBA's on a 5.3L truck, they got 10 hp and 20.6 lb ft.. I was thinking of getting some Gibson shorties, very similar to JBA's in design, both 14g steel with 3/8" flanges. Let me know what you think of them please! Any problems with the installation, ie: stock flange bolts, manifold bolts, etc.? Did you use the gaskets included and RTV or get some copper gaskets? Thanks in advance!!
Jim :cheer:
PDQ02rado
03-02-2002, 04:39 PM
Originally posted by Y2K Silverado
Obvious question, could you feel any difference in the old "seat o meter"? Truckin magazine installed and dynoed JBA's on a 5.3L truck, they got 10 hp and 20.6 lb ft.. I was thinking of getting some Gibson shorties, very similar to JBA's in design, both 14g steel with 3/8" flanges. Let me know what you think of them please! Any problems with the installation, ie: stock flange bolts, manifold bolts, etc.? Did you use the gaskets included and RTV or get some copper gaskets? Thanks in advance!!
Jim :cheer:
My seat-o-meter is on the fritz, well truthfully I can't use it as it has been raining ever since the install. I'm not complaining because SE GA. needs rain so bad. The JBA header flanges and the GM manifold flanges are the same thickness so I recoated the GM bolts with anti-seize and reused them because they were longer than the JBA supplied bolts. I wanted as much thread as possible in the aluminum heads. Yes I used the included gaskets but wish I had had a new set of GM metal gaskets to use instead (you might want to get some before you do yours). I used high temp sealer where the passenger side donut flat surface seats on the collector flange and that is the only sealer I used. Let me know if you have any questions. Am going to dyno again this month and hope for some significant numbers to add to my sig. Installation was simple and everything lined up perfectly:wow:
Obvious question, could you feel any difference in the old "seat o meter"? Truckin magazine installed and dynoed JBA's on a 5.3L truck, they got 10 hp and 20.6 lb ft.. I was thinking of getting some Gibson shorties, very similar to JBA's in design, both 14g steel with 3/8" flanges. Let me know what you think of them please! Any problems with the installation, ie: stock flange bolts, manifold bolts, etc.? Did you use the gaskets included and RTV or get some copper gaskets? Thanks in advance!!
Jim :cheer:
My seat-o-meter is on the fritz, well truthfully I can't use it as it has been raining ever since the install. I'm not complaining because SE GA. needs rain so bad. The JBA header flanges and the GM manifold flanges are the same thickness so I recoated the GM bolts with anti-seize and reused them because they were longer than the JBA supplied bolts. I wanted as much thread as possible in the aluminum heads. Yes I used the included gaskets but wish I had had a new set of GM metal gaskets to use instead (you might want to get some before you do yours). I used high temp sealer where the passenger side donut flat surface seats on the collector flange and that is the only sealer I used. Let me know if you have any questions. Am going to dyno again this month and hope for some significant numbers to add to my sig. Installation was simple and everything lined up perfectly:wow:
Y2K Silverado
03-02-2002, 04:55 PM
My seat-o-meter is on the fritz, well truthfully I can't use it as it has been raining ever since the install. I'm not complaining because SE GA. needs rain so bad. The JBA header flanges and the GM manifold flanges are the same thickness so I recoated the GM bolts with anti-seize and reused them because they were longer than the JBA supplied bolts. I wanted as much thread as possible in the aluminum heads. Yes I used the included gaskets but wish I had had a new set of GM metal gaskets to use instead (you might want to get some before you do yours). I used high temp sealer where the passenger side donut flat surface seats on the collector flange and that is the only sealer I used. Let me know if you have any questions. Am going to dyno again this month and hope for some significant numbers to add to my sig. Installation was simple and everything lined up perfectly
Thanks!!
Jim
Thanks!!
Jim
bigred305
03-04-2002, 11:13 AM
Saweet!!!:devil: :devil:
PDQrado
03-04-2002, 12:09 PM
5-8 CHEVY and bigred 305 - THANKS GUYS!
Y2K Silverado - Well my seat-o-meter was in fine form today. Clear skies, mid-40s and a 320 mile run. Nuthin but s**tin and getin. Man these JBA's compliment my exhaust system. Know you will enjoy your Gibsons when you get them. Anxious to dyno again and seeing if what my mind thinks is there is really there.
Y2K Silverado - Well my seat-o-meter was in fine form today. Clear skies, mid-40s and a 320 mile run. Nuthin but s**tin and getin. Man these JBA's compliment my exhaust system. Know you will enjoy your Gibsons when you get them. Anxious to dyno again and seeing if what my mind thinks is there is really there.
bigred305
03-04-2002, 12:17 PM
You gettin it dynoed this weekend? Can't wait to see the #'s
PDQrado
03-04-2002, 12:28 PM
Originally posted by bigred305
You gettin it dynoed this weekend? Can't wait to see the #'s
NO, going visiting this weekend, it will be closer to the end of the month.
You gettin it dynoed this weekend? Can't wait to see the #'s
NO, going visiting this weekend, it will be closer to the end of the month.
Rossco
03-04-2002, 06:56 PM
---Sweeet setup! Looks tight!!:rocking:
bigred305
03-04-2002, 06:56 PM
That's right you said that before....:rocking: :rocking: :rocking: :rocking:
PDQrado
03-04-2002, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by Rossco
---Sweeet setup! Looks tight!!:rocking:
Thanks man!
---Sweeet setup! Looks tight!!:rocking:
Thanks man!
BaggedC10
03-05-2002, 12:51 AM
Looks great! :head: I like that finish---it is very clean. :cool:
Jokeman
03-05-2002, 07:12 AM
Gibson makes headers for the 02 trucks???? If so are they ceramic coated?:D
PDQ02rado
03-05-2002, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by LowC10
Looks great! :head: I like that finish---it is very clean. :cool:
Appreciate you comments, thanks!:thumbup:
Looks great! :head: I like that finish---it is very clean. :cool:
Appreciate you comments, thanks!:thumbup:
speedjunkie
03-05-2002, 08:11 PM
Nice. How much? are they stainless or steel? And some good feel to them:D
PDQrado
03-06-2002, 01:51 PM
Originally posted by speedjunkie
Nice. How much? are they stainless or steel? And some good feel to them:D
THANKS! they are chrome plated nickel. Am sure they will discolor soon and would not be for a show truck. Check for a PM.
Nice. How much? are they stainless or steel? And some good feel to them:D
THANKS! they are chrome plated nickel. Am sure they will discolor soon and would not be for a show truck. Check for a PM.
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