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iHaVoKK · 01-30-2011, 03:55 AM

Im thinking of getting them for my v6...does anybody have them?...and if you do are they good? (power,sound,running better?)

VR Baron · 01-30-2011, 10:18 AM

No, but I, and most have the Doug Thorley shorty headers. They weld up to the down pipes so no leaks that cause a cel. Ceramic coated for better flow and look fantastic!Power I would think is the same as JBA, both estimated at about 6-7 hp on top but you get more, as with exhausts, in the bottom and mid range where you can use it. You do feel some better response and if you have an exhaust and cai on already, actually make the car more quiet which I thought was odd, but after awhile as they break in get a bit louder.Sound is more clear and a bit more growl up top, again I am going by what I have done already and yours may be different. I look at it as complimenting what I have to get a nice all around setup for best torque and power and to stay legal.

bee sting · 01-30-2011, 11:05 AM

I bought a used set of JBAs on here a few weeks back and sent them to JetHot to be coated this past Friday. So no help to yet but click on search and type jba headers and read what some of the other members have done with them. Dyno results as well. Scrming and his poison ivy car have great write ups for the V6 community.

RickRay · 02-02-2011, 05:17 PM

Got to buy a set ASAP & I don't know which Shorty to get......JBA Cat4ward Headers in Silver Ceramic Coated at $545
or the DT Ceramic coated inside & out at $329.......Pros & Cons anyone.... Have to decide cause my car is going in for Tune maybe next week..

CamaroFreako · 02-02-2011, 05:31 PM

No, JBA sucks

go DT

2010 4 DW · 02-02-2011, 06:16 PM

My buddy has the Ceramic coated JBA's on his car and they work great. He has never had a CEL as they were installed at a shop and he picked up 9rwhp & 14rwtq over the factory manifold and saved about 12lbs.

I have the SS and I have had JBA's and they work great.

Just my o2

VR Baron · 02-02-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 4 DW

My buddy has the Ceramic coated JBA's on his car and they work great. He has never had a CEL as they were installed at a shop and he picked up 9rwhp & 14rwtq over the factory manifold and saved about 12lbs.

I have the SS and I have had JBA's and they work great.

Just my o2

I saw 7 on a SS in GMHTP. V6 5-7 range on top but more bottom to mid range, like the axelbacks.

camarowa · 02-02-2011, 10:09 PM

Get the Doug thorley's instead, that way you have no chance of a cel. I have the doug thorley's and am very pleased with them. Got them from Ivan at southwest speed.

PoorMansCamaro · 02-02-2011, 10:31 PM

i concur. if you are going with shorties, go with DT.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 02-03-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarowa

Get the Doug thorley's instead, that way you have no chance of a cel. I have the doug thorley's and am very pleased with them. Got them from Ivan at southwest speed.

Thanks for the Vine! How's the rest of the car coming along?? Love that Brembo mod for the V6ers. Gonna help a couple local guys jump on that one. Glad to see people going for it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFreako

No, JBA sucks

go DT

I love the forums where people are able to really get their $.02 in. LOL

"Tell us what you really think....."
Ivan

Jaime068 · 02-03-2011, 12:20 AM

Does anyone have any DT shorties and MRT v2 setup? Would love to see how that sounds, otherwise I'm going JBA

BlayneMan · 02-03-2011, 08:23 PM

I installed the JBA's and MRT 2.0 and LOVE It! 3+months NO CEL

67 GTO · 02-03-2011, 08:36 PM

JBA's installed 18 months ago and just thru a CEL (P2009) after 12K miles.

Seeing the dealer tomorrow about getting them welded totally.

The flange/clamp design will fail at some point. JMO.

Sicilian Medic · 02-04-2011, 04:30 PM

Okay. So I bought some ceramic coated Doug Thorley Shorties for my car. I'm having them installed sometime next week. So all of you are saying if they are welded on, they won't throw a code? I'm having the hardest time finding a place that has the ability to tune the car thus, the reason I'm asking. The one guy that does Trifecta in my area wants $275 to come and tune the car. If I don't "have" to, I don't want to. Any suggestions? Is there any product out there I can buy and do the tune myself?

01-30-2011, 03:55 AM	#1
iHaVoKK Drives: 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cali559 Posts: 51	JBA Shorty Headers Im thinking of getting them for my v6...does anybody have them?...and if you do are they good? (power,sound,running better?) __________________

01-30-2011, 11:05 AM	#3
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	I bought a used set of JBAs on here a few weeks back and sent them to JetHot to be coated this past Friday. So no help to yet but click on search and type jba headers and read what some of the other members have done with them. Dyno results as well. Scrming and his poison ivy car have great write ups for the V6 community. __________________

02-02-2011, 05:17 PM	#4
RickRay INJACC Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal (South Shore)Quebec, Canada Posts: 6,518 View My Garage	Got to buy a set ASAP & I don't know which Shorty to get......JBA Cat4ward Headers in Silver Ceramic Coated at $545 or the DT Ceramic coated inside & out at $329.......Pros & Cons anyone.... Have to decide cause my car is going in for Tune maybe next week.. __________________ *Member of 'Club Elite' #70* 2LT/RS Auto / Solo HFC / Solo Mach X-LLT J-Pipe / JBA Headers Shorty CAI - Cold Air Inductions / VMAX TB / Trifecta Tune Hotchkis Max Strut Brace / Blade Dovetail Spoiler / Elite Catch Can ACS T3 Hood Ports / T2 Bumper Ports / T2 Splitter / ACS T1 Led Light Kit ACS Rockers / ACS Composite Hood Liner / ACS Upper Rear Quarter Ports ACS Front Wheel Mud Flaps / ACS Rear Wheel Mud Flaps / Vitesse Throttle Controller Pedders Drop Suspension / BMR Lower Control Arms / Style 41 ZL1 Wheels / Oracle Afterburners / Oracle Concept SMD Side markers Complete SS Brembo Brakes Set Last edited by RickRay; 02-02-2011 at 05:39 PM.

02-02-2011, 10:09 PM	#8
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	Get the Doug thorley's instead, that way you have no chance of a cel. I have the doug thorley's and am very pleased with them. Got them from Ivan at southwest speed. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

02-02-2011, 10:31 PM	#9
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,198	i concur. if you are going with shorties, go with DT. __________________

01-30-2011, 10:18 AM	#2
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,367	No, but I, and most have the Doug Thorley shorty headers. They weld up to the down pipes so no leaks that cause a cel. Ceramic coated for better flow and look fantastic!Power I would think is the same as JBA, both estimated at about 6-7 hp on top but you get more, as with exhausts, in the bottom and mid range where you can use it. You do feel some better response and if you have an exhaust and cai on already, actually make the car more quiet which I thought was odd, but after awhile as they break in get a bit louder.Sound is more clear and a bit more growl up top, again I am going by what I have done already and yours may be different. I look at it as complimenting what I have to get a nice all around setup for best torque and power and to stay legal.

02-02-2011, 05:31 PM	#5
CamaroFreako KMK Drives: Slow V6 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 497	No, JBA sucks go DT

02-02-2011, 06:16 PM	#6
2010 4 DW Account Suspended Drives: White 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 672	My buddy has the Ceramic coated JBA's on his car and they work great. He has never had a CEL as they were installed at a shop and he picked up 9rwhp & 14rwtq over the factory manifold and saved about 12lbs. I have the SS and I have had JBA's and they work great. Just my o2

02-03-2011, 12:20 AM	#11
Jaime068 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 1,317 View My Garage	Does anyone have any DT shorties and MRT v2 setup? Would love to see how that sounds, otherwise I'm going JBA __________________

02-03-2011, 08:23 PM	#12
BlayneMan Drives: 2010 RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6	I installed the JBA's and MRT 2.0 and LOVE It! 3+months NO CEL __________________ Excuses are monuments of nothing. People who use these tools of incompetence will be masters of nothing!

02-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#13
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	JBA's installed 18 months ago and just thru a CEL (P2009) after 12K miles. Seeing the dealer tomorrow about getting them welded totally. The flange/clamp design will fail at some point. JMO. __________________ GMPP exhaust/JBA shorties/Vararam CAI/VMax TB/SLP Pulley/VMax IM isolator/MACE Ported IM +Plenum Spacer/IPF Tuned

02-04-2011, 04:30 PM	#14
Sicilian Medic Drives: 2019 Satin Steel Metallic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vail, AZ Posts: 81	Okay. So I bought some ceramic coated Doug Thorley Shorties for my car. I'm having them installed sometime next week. So all of you are saying if they are welded on, they won't throw a code? I'm having the hardest time finding a place that has the ability to tune the car thus, the reason I'm asking. The one guy that does Trifecta in my area wants $275 to come and tune the car. If I don't "have" to, I don't want to. Any suggestions? Is there any product out there I can buy and do the tune myself?

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