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Old 2/13/06, 03:58 PM
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Is there a newer long tube header that might be cheaper than $700.00?

Hasn't some done a knock-off of a high end design yet?
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Hooker Long Tubes - Ceramic Coated $530
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MaverickMLFD371 @ February 13, 2006, 6:10 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hooker Long Tubes - Ceramic Coated $530
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Where are they 530?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img]
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Where are the Hookers $530?
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You get what you pay for. Too cheap and you will be tightening them all the time and blowing gaskets. Plus sometimes fit and finish suffer.
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I was going to get the Hooker set up last week, until I learned that I could get the JBA set up for less. Maverick gave me a number for an Atlanta based distributor, I gave them a call and the headers were about 530, however the x-pipe that goes with it is about 280 and I was not about to pay that 810 would have been the total for that. So I got what I wanted, which was JBA longtubes silver ceramic coated for 699 and a o/h from blackhat for 100 and that set up was 799, it came out cheaper and I got what I wanted. The JBA o/h is going for 199.

The best part is, the install is only gonna set me back 466, which is cheap for this job.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(atomic_il @ February 13, 2006, 8:09 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Where are they 530?? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img]
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GIG4FUN @ February 13, 2006, 8:35 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Where are the Hookers $530?
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I just called Barnett Performance and they said they did not have JBA headers. Is there anyone special to talk to there?

I just called Barnett Performance and they said they did not have JBA headers. Is there anyone special to talk to there?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(phord @ February 14, 2006, 1:01 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I just called Barnett Performance and they said they did not have JBA headers. Is there anyone special to talk to there?

I just called Barnett Performance and they said they did not have JBA headers. Is there anyone special to talk to there?
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They dont carry JBA Headers, they were for Hooker Headers, read the post......
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Is there performance/sound differences with the hookers and JBA's?

I have a brenspeed o/r H....couldnt that be cut so it would fit either of those two LT's?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NOLAGT @ February 14, 2006, 2:15 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Is there performance/sound differences with the hookers and JBA's?

I have a brenspeed o/r H....couldnt that be cut so it would fit either of those two LT's?
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From what I have been reading and hearing, JBA's are suppose to be the best out there bar none. I believe they are thicker than the Hookers. Mine will be here in two days.

I met up with blackhat97 on Saturday and he had his installed, with cats. I am going to be running no cats. His car sounded unbelieveable. I was very impressed. Very loud and deep.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Torrence @ February 14, 2006, 11:23 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
JBA's are suppose to be the best out there bar none. [/b][/quote]

That's a stretch IMO... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nonono.gif[/img] I can name at least 3 brands I would consider better than JBA.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ February 14, 2006, 3:32 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
That's a stretch IMO... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nonono.gif[/img] I can name at least 3 brands I would consider better than JBA.
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Don, which ones? Everyone is just so heavily publicising these headers, it's hard to get a different opinion on another product.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Torrence @ February 14, 2006, 11:56 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Don, which ones? Everyone is just so heavily publicising these headers, it's hard to get a different opinion on another product.
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For my money, I would buy Stainless Works, Kooks, or Dynatechs (and probably Hooker) before I would buy JBA's. But, that is just my opinion... to each his own.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ February 14, 2006, 2:15 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
For my money, I would buy Stainless Works, Kooks, or Dynatechs (and probably Hooker) before I would buy JBA's. But, that is just my opinion... to each his own.
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Hookers would be fine with me...right price and fun name whats not to like [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]

But I was wondering is the power gains between the different brands all about the same (within 5 hp)...as well as the sound? Different axelbacks sound different just wondering if headers are the same. I want an H or a prochamber attached to whatever LT's would go on and I would imagin my o/r H can be made to fit as well as a prochamer...right?
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Mac longhtubes, 470$.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ February 14, 2006, 12:15 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
For my money, I would buy Stainless Works, Kooks, or Dynatechs (and probably Hooker) before I would buy JBA's. But, that is just my opinion... to each his own.
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I agree the Stainless, Kooks, and Dynatechs are better, but watch the Hookers [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] . 5/16" flanges as opposed to 3/8" for the rest. Thicker flanges, less change for warping/leaks down the road IMHO.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BlackonBlack @ February 14, 2006, 2:08 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I agree the Stainless, Kooks, and Dynatechs are better, but watch the Hookers [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] . 5/16" flanges as opposed to 3/8" for the rest. Thicker flanges, less change for warping/leaks down the road IMHO.
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I agree on the flange thickness... I included Hooker as a "probably" based on the cost savings compared to JBA.

The other thing people need to remember is the primary tube size. The 1.75" primaries are probably not the best choice for a NA motor.


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