Banks Revolver Header....CRACKED!!!

CaliXJ · Jan 2, 2014

Ok boys and girls. So its been about a year and a half that i installed my Banks Revolver header.. Yes the one thats NOT supposed to crack..:twak: Well lookie here.

I spoke to customer service this morning and sent them these pics. Really nice people there and willing to help out. He told me "honestly we very very rarely get any of these back because of cracking issues". LOL. Maybe this one was made on a friday or with a monday morning hangover? :wierd: Just thought i'd post up and share.

:cheers:

souske · Jan 3, 2014

:bawl::twak::rattle:

VAhasnoWAVES · Jan 3, 2014

before you install the new one... id check the condition of your motor mounts and trans mount.

just to be safe.

GrimmJeeper · Jan 3, 2014

VAhasnoWAVES said:
before you install the new one... id check the condition of your motor mounts and trans mount.

just to be safe.

and make sure neither of your exhaust hanger tabs have broken loose :thumbup:

xcm · Jan 3, 2014

Not to mention exhaust hangers...

Exhaust manifolds go thru hell when it comes to heat cycles... Nothing lasts forever in this enviroment.

This thread is no differant than someone posting a picture of a bent fox shock, bashing them. Without checking your exhaust hangers, motor and trans mount, this thread serves no porpous except to bash a company you admitted was willing to help and stand by their product.

Banks is a staple of the motorsports community... but i guess your simple picture proves they dont know shit.... thanks for letting us know.

VAhasnoWAVES · Jan 3, 2014

well...

that escalated quickly.

ROBZ95Xj · Jan 3, 2014

id also add a piece of flex pipe somewhere on the downpipe

sardo_67 · Jan 3, 2014

hahah wow right to bashing....

everyone on here knows to get the cheapest Ebay header you can find i thought? everything else cracks.

831_xj · Jan 3, 2014

I'm gonna be replacing my cracked APN with a warrantied one. Where do most people put the flexpipe? I have brown dogs and a new trans mount

GordoSmasho · Jan 3, 2014

X2

sardo_67 said:
hahah wow right to bashing....

everyone on here knows to get the cheapest Ebay header you can find i thought? everything else cracks.

XJEEPER · Jan 3, 2014

How I installed the exhaust flex joint on my 2000 XJ:

2.5" flex joint-flanges-clamp

Measured and ready for surgery

Welded joint and flanges in place

Exhaust flex joint install complete

Root Moose · Jan 3, 2014

Is that flex joint a common item available at any parts store or did you have to order it from somewhere?

You'd think someone in the aftermarket would make a 2.5" S pipe with a flex joint already in it... Such a common problem on these Jeeps.

rav · Jan 3, 2014

It is readily available at pepboys, autozone. I got one on ebay for my Camry.

XJEEPER · Jan 4, 2014

Root, I dont recall where I sourced mine from. Try Summit, Jegs, ebay.....lots of options. I added the clamp because I wanted to be able to disconnect it in the future.

Jeepguy03 · Jan 4, 2014

Those headers crack on 4.0s. I haven't found any aftermarket header that is crack "resistant" except for this one with the flex joints.

http://www.amazon.com/91-99-Wrangle...718&sr=8-1&keywords=jeep+4.0+exhaust+manifold

Talyn · Jan 4, 2014

jeepkid03 said:
Those headers crack on 4.0s. I haven't found any aftermarket header that is crack "resistant" except for this one with the flex joints.

http://www.amazon.com/91-99-Wrangle...718&sr=8-1&keywords=jeep+4.0+exhaust+manifold

Not a header, just at tubular manifold.. tubes /= header.

My v1 Thorley cracker, however my v2 is holding on well, knock on wood.

CaliXJ · Jan 5, 2014

Thanks for all the input guys! I need to do the down pipe anyways see if Ican open up that pinched section then do a flex just after the O2 sensor. Just bumber it has to be done again. Unfortunately I had to install it the way it was being my daily, in tell get a replacement.

jeeperjohn · Jan 5, 2014

Marc, I can weld up yours if you can't get a replacement from Banks.

CaliXJ · Jan 6, 2014

Thanks for the offer John. Problem is it needs to be tig welded. Made from 409 stainless if irc.

CaliXJ · Jan 6, 2014

xcm said:
Not to mention exhaust hangers...

Exhaust manifolds go thru hell when it comes to heat cycles... Nothing lasts forever in this enviroment.

This thread is no differant than someone posting a picture of a bent fox shock, bashing them. Without checking your exhaust hangers, motor and trans mount, this thread serves no porpous except to bash a company you admitted was willing to help and stand by their product.

Banks is a staple of the motorsports community... but i guess your simple picture proves they dont know shit.... thanks for letting us know.

Wow dude! I must have read right passed the crap flying out of your mouth

uke: when I first read the replies. No where in my post did I slander or bad mouth Banks. Nor did i state that im running a piece of S with busted motor mounts or hangers. (No Offense To Those That Actually Gave Suggestions, Thank you!) Im all for suggestion, cause I'm human and tend to over look things sometimes. One thing I haven't over looked is someone pissed in you Cherios and trying to spill it on me was gonna make it better. :bawl::conceited. You mad bro? I'm far from it, so I Hope your day has gotten better sense then man.:cheers:

Banks makes great product! And will continue to buy there products. I just thought it was kinda funny about there statement on the product and what had happened. Nothing more.

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