Replacement header worth

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summitlt

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maine

• Feb 15, 2009

• #1

Is it worth the extra coinage?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-9...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

$61.13 Shipped for a regular stock replacement manifold

OR

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

$175 Shipped for the "APN" style header...

I plan on keeping this truck till it gets hauled to the junkyard, but is the better manifolds resistance to cracking and HP increase worth the extra coinage?

 

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98 jeepjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

VA

• Feb 15, 2009

• #2

I bought that exact header from a different supplier off ebay mine had a life time warrenty. I got it because my header cracked due to a freeze plug spraying water on the header. I was VERY impressed with the quality fit/finish of the header. for the 100 to my door. I felt it was a super investment.

 

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winterbeater

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Royal Oak, Michigan

• Feb 16, 2009

• #3

Thought they usually crack because of worn motor mounts. New motor mounts and maybe a flex joint in the pipe would be the best fix to prevent cracking.

 

wolfpackjeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath

• Feb 16, 2009

• #4

new motor mounts. The APN is a great investment. It mimics the borla manifold without all the extra cost. Put that header on and a nice downpipe and you should see some noticeable gains.

You may be able to get the APN cheaper online other than ebay. It used to be on sites as low as $125 for the manifold.

 

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98 jeepjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

VA

• Feb 17, 2009

• #5

where can a bigger 2.5" downpipe be bought from?

 

wolfpackjeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath

• Feb 17, 2009

• #6

a local muffler shop should be able to bend one right up.