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N9neone_shift · 05-02-2018, 11:14 PM

Anyone using shorty headers on their 1le?

SSMY1LE · 05-02-2018, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by N9neone_shift

Anyone using shorty headers on their 1le?

Waste of money, you won't see any big gains unless you go with long tubes

N9neone_shift · 05-03-2018, 01:22 AM

The problem is I live in california so long tube are not an option for me.

CamaroDreams76 · 05-03-2018, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SSMY1LE

Waste of money, you won't see any gains unless you go with long tubes

not true...... while they dont make as much power as longtubes, there's still power to be made paired with highflow cats.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375365

Andoskyy · 05-03-2018, 07:45 AM

I have Doug Thorley shorties on my 1LE.

Only a waste of money if you're going for HP gains. Not everyone is.

I knew the power gains wouldn't come close to long tubes, I got them for looks and they probably weigh 15 pounds less than the stock ones.

frankwjr · 05-03-2018, 08:00 AM

lololol...long tube vs short tube? like maybe 5hp WHEN used with with H/F cats or cat delete...

all previous tests(like 8 yr ago!!!) were done with stock cats and shorties..what a joke...THE major restriction in our exhaust is the cats!

OP 'cause ur in the land of fruits and nuts(sorry peeps) ur f'd! any chance you can move! ROFL...

gonna do u a solid...contact dynoSteve at RDP https://www.rdpstore.com/ ASAP. They have a SCT/tune for life deal that WILL wake your ride up STOCK! and best part...will pass ALL emissions...how do I know? Just passed my MD sniff test which is based on the CA model....good for 2 more yrs!(I have a '14 motor in my 2010, replace under warranty 50k ago...)

plus with any future mod usually a tune is needed so ur already set.

Good luck! peace

SSEssence · 05-03-2018, 09:30 AM

Im running JBA shorty headers with JBA high flow cats with a tune and picked up some good power, its a decent option for us CA folks.

N9neone_shift · 05-03-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SSEssence

Im running JBA shorty headers with JBA high flow cats with a tune and picked up some good power, its a decent option for us CA folks.

Was it hard to install jba shortys and any issues with it yet

Bretts · 05-03-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SSMY1LE

Waste of money, you won't see any gains unless you go with long tubes

I just got a baseline Dyno done on my car shorty headers high-flow cats CIA intake and a Bo White ported throttle body 419 rear-wheel horsepower no tune can't say that's no power I I switched to Long tubes and a BTR cam 3 stage and now have 463

SSEssence · 05-03-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by N9neone_shift

Was it hard to install jba shortys and any issues with it yet

Install was easy with two people, maybe a few hour job. Hardest part was putting the dipstick tube back in. No issues so far besides on the driver side, farthest back spark plug coil wire needs to be longer and is close to the header so you will need a heat sleeve.

2014white2ssrs1le · 05-03-2018, 10:50 AM

419RWHP with those mods and no tune is legit

Andoskyy · 05-03-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2014white2ssrs1le

419RWHP with those mods and no tune is legit

Also Dynojet vs. Mustang dyno. Can be upwards of a 10% difference between the two.

Bretts · 05-03-2018, 07:17 PM

Have a half dozen friends with dynosafter cams there including the base runs usually 360 to 380 stock

rontammy0 · 05-03-2018, 08:46 PM

Op.....i had Jba shorty headers for 3 plus years with Solo hi flow cats. My car dynoed last fall at 375 rwhp. Added longtube headers this spring. 376 rwhp. The difference is that shortys with hi flows fall off toward the end of the graph. The longtubes hold power right till the end. And with shorties and hi flows you dont need a tune.

05-02-2018, 11:14 PM	#1
N9neone_shift Drives: 2014 camaro ss 1le Join Date: May 2018 Location: Sacramento california Posts: 25	Shorty headers!!! Anyone using shorty headers on their 1le?

05-03-2018, 08:00 AM	#6
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	lololol...long tube vs short tube? like maybe 5hp WHEN used with with H/F cats or cat delete... all previous tests(like 8 yr ago!!!) were done with stock cats and shorties..what a joke...THE major restriction in our exhaust is the cats! OP 'cause ur in the land of fruits and nuts(sorry peeps) ur f'd! any chance you can move! ROFL... gonna do u a solid...contact dynoSteve at RDP https://www.rdpstore.com/ ASAP. They have a SCT/tune for life deal that WILL wake your ride up STOCK! and best part...will pass ALL emissions...how do I know? Just passed my MD sniff test which is based on the CA model....good for 2 more yrs!(I have a '14 motor in my 2010, replace under warranty 50k ago...) plus with any future mod usually a tune is needed so ur already set. Good luck! peace __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

05-03-2018, 09:30 AM	#7
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	Im running JBA shorty headers with JBA high flow cats with a tune and picked up some good power, its a decent option for us CA folks. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

05-03-2018, 07:17 PM	#13
Bretts SS Drives: 2015 2ss rs Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 911 View My Garage	Have a half dozen friends with dynosafter cams there including the base runs usually 360 to 380 stock __________________ CCW sp16a track set, BTR stage 3 cam and kooks longtubes with high flow catsLocks@7.5 degrees castor and radius arm inserts, Ride Tech 2coilovers JDP upper control arm bushings BMR lower knuckle bushing Bo White throttle body3.91 gears Spohn del-sphere toe link and trailing arms Prothane subframe bushings

05-03-2018, 01:22 AM	#3
N9neone_shift Drives: 2014 camaro ss 1le Join Date: May 2018 Location: Sacramento california Posts: 25	The problem is I live in california so long tube are not an option for me.

05-03-2018, 07:45 AM	#5
Andoskyy Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 230	I have Doug Thorley shorties on my 1LE. Only a waste of money if you're going for HP gains. Not everyone is. I knew the power gains wouldn't come close to long tubes, I got them for looks and they probably weigh 15 pounds less than the stock ones.

05-03-2018, 10:50 AM	#11
2014white2ssrs1le Drives: 2014 white 2ss rs 1le Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 75	419RWHP with those mods and no tune is legit

05-03-2018, 08:46 PM	#14
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Op.....i had Jba shorty headers for 3 plus years with Solo hi flow cats. My car dynoed last fall at 375 rwhp. Added longtube headers this spring. 376 rwhp. The difference is that shortys with hi flows fall off toward the end of the graph. The longtubes hold power right till the end. And with shorties and hi flows you dont need a tune.