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scrming · 12-29-2009, 10:08 PM

So had MRT install my JBA shorties today! Install was straight forward. Josh, who did the install, said it was one of the easier header installs he had done.

So here is few pictures from the install...

1) With the head shield removed you can easily see the drivers side manifold.

2) The passenger side has a bit more things in the way.

3) Driver's side stock manifold

4) Passenger side manifold vs JBA header

5) Another view of the stock manifold

6) Outlet - stock manifold vs JBA header

7 & 8 ) Closer look at the outlets

9) Interesting stock gasket which is reused

10) Drivers side header in place

11) Passenger side installed

The stock down pipe does need to be cut and a new flange welded in place.

12) Stock down pipe

13) Josh cutting up my pipe! LOL

14) New flange welded in place.

15) Finally the drivers side header after a few good heat cycles

First impressions: The car did seem to get slighty louder on start up and revs. The exhaust tone seems a bit deeper and more full. The sound seemed to change (for the better) on the 90 minute drive home. Was surprised it seem to change so quickly. I am extremely happy with the improvement to my exhaust sound!

Performance... well, the roads were snow covered and icy... so really can't comment yet on the performance benefit. I plan on dyno'ing the car soon.

I did do a short video clip that I need to edit... but since the car's sound seemed to change so much on the way home I really need to get a new video!

So as it stands I give this mod a

ron8879 · 12-29-2009, 10:25 PM

very cool...thank you for the detail and Im looking forward to the video to compare the sound vs stock.

tmac1granger33 · 12-29-2009, 11:00 PM

awesome how much this run you? i cant wait to hear im gonna have the same setup! screaming you have
MRT Exhaust and JBA headers now right...

bluedevil02 · 12-30-2009, 12:06 AM

awesome write up scrming

you make it look so easy brotha...if it wasn't for the welding i'd do it myself...freakn local shop quoted my ass $320 install

SNV · 12-30-2009, 12:55 AM

Nice post and info

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scrming · 12-30-2009, 06:35 AM

Thanks all!

@bluedevil02... yeah, with all the right tools and a hoist it does look easy! Like the $60 3 foot extension! LOL! Ok, maybe it wasn't 3 feet... but it was pretty dang big! LOL! As mrray pointed out... it is alike a 4.5 hour install..

2010 SSRS · 12-30-2009, 06:36 AM

Very Nice.

scrming · 12-30-2009, 06:40 AM

Ok... not the best of videos... I will try to get some better start ups and revs.. May be tougher getting a good WOT take off.. roads are snow covered here and it's friggin' COLD! LOL!

Listen closely with your headphones and you can here some subtle difference... the differences are much more pronounced in person... and as I mentioned the 90 minute drive seems to really improved the sound...

So here it is:

diamondmike · 12-30-2009, 07:01 AM

nice!

bmwdon · 12-30-2009, 09:49 AM

that sounds real good!

mrray13 · 12-30-2009, 10:24 AM

It sounds so much better in person, lol. They definitely add to the exhaust note going down the road too! I love them.

$320 for install? WOW, although, that's about right, considering most shops are charging $50-$60 per hour now. Might be a little high. The shop I went too is cutting me discounts just because they are getting to play with a new Camaro, lol. Jeff also wants to see if we can get to 300^2, 300rwhp w/ 300rwtq, naturally aspirated. He's into it enough, he's doing online research now, lol.

Anyway, nice vid scrming. I wish I had some video editing software, lol.

scrming · 12-30-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrray13

It sounds so much better in person, lol. They definitely add to the exhaust note going down the road too! I love them.

$320 for install? WOW, although, that's about right, considering most shops are charging $50-$60 per hour now. Might be a little high. The shop I went too is cutting me discounts just because they are getting to play with a new Camaro, lol. Jeff also wants to see if we can get to 300^2, 300rwhp w/ 300rwtq, naturally aspirated. He's into it enough, he's doing online research now, lol.

Anyway, nice vid scrming. I wish I had some video editing software, lol.

Top rated shops in big metro areas can easily get $100 an hour... So yeah, a lot depends on where you live...

and thanks! I will try and get some better video today... I did notice as i got home that a nice easy take off from the stop lights sounded amazing!!! (I had the windows down even though it was like 15 degrees out! LOL!)

mrray13 · 12-30-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrming

Top rated shops in big metro areas can easily get $100 an hour... So yeah, a lot depends on where you live...

and thanks! I will try and get some better video today... I did notice as i got home that a nice easy take off from the stop lights sounded amazing!!! (I had the windows down even though it was like 15 degrees out! LOL!)

I did the same thing!!! I froze for the sound. And the under hood look? Definitely improved!!

dobie · 12-30-2009, 11:04 AM

thats some growl!!! looks great and sounds better, thanks for sharing.

12-29-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	My JBA shorty install... So had MRT install my JBA shorties today! Install was straight forward. Josh, who did the install, said it was one of the easier header installs he had done. So here is few pictures from the install... 1) With the head shield removed you can easily see the drivers side manifold. 2) The passenger side has a bit more things in the way. 3) Driver's side stock manifold 4) Passenger side manifold vs JBA header 5) Another view of the stock manifold 6) Outlet - stock manifold vs JBA header 7 & 8 ) Closer look at the outlets 9) Interesting stock gasket which is reused 10) Drivers side header in place 11) Passenger side installed The stock down pipe does need to be cut and a new flange welded in place. 12) Stock down pipe 13) Josh cutting up my pipe! LOL 14) New flange welded in place. 15) Finally the drivers side header after a few good heat cycles First impressions: The car did seem to get slighty louder on start up and revs. The exhaust tone seems a bit deeper and more full. The sound seemed to change (for the better) on the 90 minute drive home. Was surprised it seem to change so quickly. I am extremely happy with the improvement to my exhaust sound! Performance... well, the roads were snow covered and icy... so really can't comment yet on the performance benefit. I plan on dyno'ing the car soon. I did do a short video clip that I need to edit... but since the car's sound seemed to change so much on the way home I really need to get a new video! So as it stands I give this mod a __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH Last edited by scrming; 12-30-2009 at 11:58 AM.

12-29-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	very cool...thank you for the detail and Im looking forward to the video to compare the sound vs stock. __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

12-30-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Nice post and info . __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

12-30-2009, 06:35 AM	#6
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Thanks all! @bluedevil02... yeah, with all the right tools and a hoist it does look easy! Like the $60 3 foot extension! LOL! Ok, maybe it wasn't 3 feet... but it was pretty dang big! LOL! As mrray pointed out... it is alike a 4.5 hour install.. __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

12-30-2009, 06:40 AM	#8
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Ok... not the best of videos... I will try to get some better start ups and revs.. May be tougher getting a good WOT take off.. roads are snow covered here and it's friggin' COLD! LOL! Listen closely with your headphones and you can here some subtle difference... the differences are much more pronounced in person... and as I mentioned the 90 minute drive seems to really improved the sound... So here it is: __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

12-29-2009, 11:00 PM	#3
tmac1granger33 NM HT5 Drives: COTW 3/5/12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los lunas, New Mexico Posts: 1,986 View My Garage	awesome how much this run you? i cant wait to hear im gonna have the same setup! screaming you have MRT Exhaust and JBA headers now right...

12-30-2009, 12:06 AM	#4
bluedevil02 Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 844	awesome write up scrming you make it look so easy brotha...if it wasn't for the welding i'd do it myself...freakn local shop quoted my ass $320 install

12-30-2009, 06:36 AM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Very Nice.

12-30-2009, 07:01 AM	#9
diamondmike Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Destin, fl Posts: 441	nice! __________________ 7.83 @ 172 and 1.15 60ft 5th gen 4.93@143

12-30-2009, 09:49 AM	#10
bmwdon I refuse to go smurfy Drives: 2009 Challenger SRT8, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD Posts: 1,311	that sounds real good! __________________ -Bill...the Camaro was my wifes, now she's got a minivan Challenger- 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Procharger D1 Supercharger: 10.895 @ 126.720 MPH

12-30-2009, 10:24 AM	#11
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	It sounds so much better in person, lol. They definitely add to the exhaust note going down the road too! I love them. $320 for install? WOW, although, that's about right, considering most shops are charging $50-$60 per hour now. Might be a little high. The shop I went too is cutting me discounts just because they are getting to play with a new Camaro, lol. Jeff also wants to see if we can get to 300^2, 300rwhp w/ 300rwtq, naturally aspirated. He's into it enough, he's doing online research now, lol. Anyway, nice vid scrming. I wish I had some video editing software, lol. __________________ *PacMan*

12-30-2009, 11:04 AM	#14
dobie Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: murrysville, pa Posts: 43 View My Garage	thats some growl!!! looks great and sounds better, thanks for sharing. __________________

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