JBA Long Tube 1 7/8" headers - How is the quality?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

1LE Red Dragon · 09-04-2013, 04:22 PM

I was looking at doing an long tube header setup and there are a lot of favorite brands out there. Kooks, ARH, to name just a couple off hand. I hear they are top quality. But others in the past have said JBA made quality stuff. But I have searched and not a whole lot of people talk about the Long tubes.

For the people that have them, how was the fitment and quality on them?

They have a nice V-band clamp at the outlet where the connection pipe goes to the catback with either high flow cat or no cats. I will be running the high flow cats and stock catback with the setup. Can I get some feedback from owners that have them installed. Does the V-band style sealing mechanism seal without leaks. Any issues with install.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Brian

Motion427 · 09-04-2013, 04:29 PM

I have a car at the shop right now that has a set of JBA long tube headers.
From what I see,they seem to be pretty decent.Fitment seems to be nice.

SS 376 · 09-10-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LE Red Dragon

I was looking at doing an long tube header setup and there are a lot of favorite brands out there. Kooks, ARH, to name just a couple off hand. I hear they are top quality. But others in the past have said JBA made quality stuff. But I have searched and not a whole lot of people talk about the Long tubes.

For the people that have them, how was the fitment and quality on them?

They have a nice V-band clamp at the outlet where the connection pipe goes to the catback with either high flow cat or no cats. I will be running the high flow cats and stock catback with the setup. Can I get some feedback from owners that have them installed. Does the V-band style sealing mechanism seal without leaks. Any issues with install.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Brian

I bought a set of JBA LT headers for my SS. One side didn't fit--if I recall correctly, it was off by half an inch to an inch. My tuner, who is pretty reputable, said JBA was low quality, and recommended Kooks or American Racing. Then I had to fight to get a refund--they just wanted to give me a new set of headers. If I had it over again, I would've spent the extra money to get Stainless Works or Kooks headers.

MightymouseSS · 09-10-2013, 10:12 PM

If your looking for a good set of headers at a good price you can't beat stainless power made by stainless works.

MightymouseSS · 09-10-2013, 10:17 PM

Btw I had a set of jba shorties before my lts never had an issue.

Sugarfree135 · 09-10-2013, 10:46 PM

I'm about to install some on Friday/sat so ill let you know 😉

1LE Red Dragon · 09-11-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugarfree135

I'm about to install some on Friday/sat so ill let you know 😉

Great. Interested to hear how they fit.

Sugarfree135 · 09-11-2013, 09:02 AM

Yeah me too 😳 I'm interested to see wether I have immediate check engine lights or can go a few hundred miles like others. Ill be running the catless midpipes though so i may preemptively do the spark plug anti fowler mod to possibly help out 😝

2010 4 DW · 09-11-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LE Red Dragon

I was looking at doing an long tube header setup and there are a lot of favorite brands out there. Kooks, ARH, to name just a couple off hand. I hear they are top quality. But others in the past have said JBA made quality stuff. But I have searched and not a whole lot of people talk about the Long tubes.

For the people that have them, how was the fitment and quality on them?

They have a nice V-band clamp at the outlet where the connection pipe goes to the catback with either high flow cat or no cats. I will be running the high flow cats and stock catback with the setup. Can I get some feedback from owners that have them installed. Does the V-band style sealing mechanism seal without leaks. Any issues with install.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Brian

Check out the article below as you can see images of how they fit the car. I have the JBA LT's on my car and they fit like a glove and I have had NO issues.
http://www.camaroperformers.com/cama...car/index.html

Sugarfree135 · 09-11-2013, 10:08 PM

Ok nm I forgot that the ones I got were 1 3/4 not 1 7/8's so my figment probably won't reflect yours

Indyblue98 · 09-13-2013, 09:38 PM

Put them on using jackstands. Did have to shorten a couple of the threaded studs that hold insulation in place , otherwise it went smooth and a year later they still look great .

EOD · 09-14-2013, 11:09 AM

I've had JBA 1 7/8" headers on my car for 25,000 trouble free miles. They fit great, the car sounds amazing, and I've made pretty good power through them. My vbands have never leaked as long a I have made sure that everything was lined up perfectly be tightening. One of the studs on the vband did break once while I was removing the exhaust to install my clutch. Install is easy, directions say to remove the steering shaft, but you can get them in with out doing that.

epstein · 09-17-2013, 08:34 PM

where did you get another v band?

are you running any material between header and cat/test pipe?

Sugarfree135 · 09-17-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by epstein

where did you get another v band?

are you running any material between header and cat/test pipe?

I put gaskets in between mine when I initially thought I had a leak but it was just the natural header noise 😜

09-04-2013, 04:22 PM	#1
1LE Red Dragon Train Driver Drives: 2018 Summit White ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 588	JBA Long Tube 1 7/8" headers - How is the quality?? I was looking at doing an long tube header setup and there are a lot of favorite brands out there. Kooks, ARH, to name just a couple off hand. I hear they are top quality. But others in the past have said JBA made quality stuff. But I have searched and not a whole lot of people talk about the Long tubes. For the people that have them, how was the fitment and quality on them? They have a nice V-band clamp at the outlet where the connection pipe goes to the catback with either high flow cat or no cats. I will be running the high flow cats and stock catback with the setup. Can I get some feedback from owners that have them installed. Does the V-band style sealing mechanism seal without leaks. Any issues with install. Thanks in advance for any feedback. Brian

09-10-2013, 10:12 PM	#4
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	If your looking for a good set of headers at a good price you can't beat stainless power made by stainless works. __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed

09-10-2013, 10:17 PM	#5
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	Btw I had a set of jba shorties before my lts never had an issue. __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed

09-13-2013, 09:38 PM	#11
Indyblue98 2012 RS 2ss Drives: 2018 ZL1 2012 2SS WhippleCharged Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 414	Put them on using jackstands. Did have to shorten a couple of the threaded studs that hold insulation in place , otherwise it went smooth and a year later they still look great . __________________ 2018 ZL1 A10 and 2012 2SS RS Whipple-Corsa-RotoFab-ZL1 Diff 3.73 Pfadt ZL Stage 3 Suspension+

09-14-2013, 11:09 AM	#12
EOD Drives: 1968 Camaro SS & 2015 GMC Sierra De Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 94 View My Garage	I've had JBA 1 7/8" headers on my car for 25,000 trouble free miles. They fit great, the car sounds amazing, and I've made pretty good power through them. My vbands have never leaked as long a I have made sure that everything was lined up perfectly be tightening. One of the studs on the vband did break once while I was removing the exhaust to install my clutch. Install is easy, directions say to remove the steering shaft, but you can get them in with out doing that. __________________ Whipple SC, Lingenfelter Heads & Cam, ACT Twin Disc Clutch, Rotofab CAI, JBA 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers & 3" Exhaust, Livernois Motorsports Fuel Pump, DSS 1400Hp Axles RWHP 660 RWTQ 618 SOLD

09-04-2013, 04:29 PM	#2
Motion427 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NB,Canada Posts: 834	I have a car at the shop right now that has a set of JBA long tube headers. From what I see,they seem to be pretty decent.Fitment seems to be nice.

09-10-2013, 10:46 PM	#6
Sugarfree135 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 335	I'm about to install some on Friday/sat so ill let you know 😉

09-11-2013, 09:02 AM	#8
Sugarfree135 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 335	Yeah me too 😳 I'm interested to see wether I have immediate check engine lights or can go a few hundred miles like others. Ill be running the catless midpipes though so i may preemptively do the spark plug anti fowler mod to possibly help out 😝

09-11-2013, 10:08 PM	#10
Sugarfree135 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 335	Ok nm I forgot that the ones I got were 1 3/4 not 1 7/8's so my figment probably won't reflect yours

09-17-2013, 08:34 PM	#13
epstein Account Suspended Drives: SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Transplanted from NYC..(ret. NYPD).Now in CT Posts: 904	where did you get another v band? are you running any material between header and cat/test pipe?