JBA long tube engineering

[fartingchicken]

I put in JBA long tube headers. The outlet on one was too big. It was tough getting the passenger side though the opening. Passenger side, right by the 4:1 collection point, it rattled against the frame of the car. I told JBA. I was told I could send it back. What? Take it back out and send it back? Nope. The tech guy said I could bend it away without too much trouble. Nope, wouldn't budge. I tried two racheting straps- nope. I took it to Midas. They bent and shortened the hangar and got it out of the way of the channel on the frame. Cost was $32. I sent the bill and asked JBA to pay, but got no response.

They work fine, but a trip to Midas to expand the mid-pipe, then another trip to fix their blunder.

 

[NastyStang113]

JBA's stuff has always been poor quality. Everyone has always thought they were a great company but the people who thought that, never had their products.

 

[anthony05gt]

I have JBA longtubes and they are fine.

 

[sonnier]

Won't poly motor mounts also eliminate the frame rattling problem?

 

[vista]

I've also got JBA long tubes and they installed and work without a hitch. I have put JBA products on the two mustangs I've owned and had great luck and quality with their products. The customer service was great too I had problems hanging my first set of exhaust and their tech spent a lot of time helping me out with it.:

 

[dro]

A local s197 owner around here put them on his car and actually lost HP. Heard doug played hell trying to muster 10rwhp out of the car after the swap...

 

[NastyStang113]

A local s197 owner around here put them on his car and actually lost HP. Heard doug played hell trying to muster 10rwhp out of the car after the swap...

I've got a buddy with a 2004+ F150 5.4L who also lost power, every where on the power band, with a set of JBA shorties.

 

[DarkFireGT]

Wow. Lost power. That sucks.

 

[dro]

I've got a buddy with a 2004+ F150 5.4L who also lost power, every where on the power band, with a set of JBA shorties.

Yea i talked to a local mustang performance shop owner here and he told me that when i was actually considering LT's for my '197. Ive heard this from more than 1 source but these stock manifolds arent that bad and LT's arent that big of an upgrade like they were on previous mustangs...

 

[fartingchicken]

Yours may have worked, but mine rattled. The company didn't answer my email or letter. They did answer the phone. I didn't make this stuff up. I told them I would tell of my experience.

 

[Wind-Farmer]

Good to know though, Thanks for the post; I will be looking for other headers.


Which would be the next choice in headers? Borla? I have always loved them (except their pricing)