Header and driveshaft clearance?

Mike L · Jan 15, 2005

I need a new header for my 96. It has a nice crack in the stock manifold that almost goes all the way around one of the tubes. I am wondering about driveshaft clearance issues with an aftermarket header. I did some searching and it seems that there is some clearance issues with the Borla, especially since it uses a new intermediate pipe. I didn't really find anything about clearance on the Banks one but do I have to worry? Shouldn't the fact it uses the factory intermediate pipe negate any possible clearance issues? I am currently debating between Borla and Banks.

BTW- this is for a 96 H.O. AW4.

Thanks,
Mike

XJ_ranger · Jan 15, 2005

Mike L said:
I need a new header for my 96. It has a nice crack in the stock manifold that almost goes all the way around one of the tubes. I am wondering about driveshaft clearance issues with an aftermarket header. I did some searching and it seems that there is some clearance issues with the Borla, especially since it uses a new intermediate pipe. I didn't really find anything about clearance on the Banks one but do I have to worry? Shouldn't the fact it uses the factory intermediate pipe negate any possible clearance issues? I am currently debating between Borla and Banks.

BTW- this is for a 96 H.O. AW4.

Thanks,
Mike

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Planetcat · Jan 16, 2005

I have the banks torque tube header. No clearance issues with the driveshaft at all. Also, with a TBS, you get really good air flow through the engine and noticeable hp gains. That header is bulletproof, too. I'd recommend wrapping some heat tape around the header before you install it. I didn't do it on mine, and the header lets off a lot of heat in the engine compartment.

johnnyc · Jan 16, 2005

Mike, I have a Borla on my 96. No clearance problems. If you want to take a look at it, let me know.

CartsXJ · Jan 16, 2005

Planetcat said:
I'd recommend wrapping some heat tape around the header before you install it. I didn't do it on mine, and the header lets off a lot of heat in the engine compartment.

I didn't put heat tape on mine Banks header either. Thought about doing it, but if I remember correctly, it says not too in the instructions, no heat tape. Does anybody have anyidea why, they tell you not too?

LouisianaZJ · Jan 16, 2005

it can rust out the header

Gil BullyKatz · Jan 16, 2005

Planetcat said:
I didn't do it on mine, and the header lets off a lot of heat in the engine compartment.

Hood vents are your friends...

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