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Old 01-29-2007, 04:47 PM
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Default JK Motor Sports Header on eBay

Hi - never heard of them. I searched the web and could only find reference to JK Tyres, but nothing to do with headers.

Anyone have any insights?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...6508&rd=1&rd=1
Old 01-29-2007, 04:57 PM
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Anyone that claims 30+hp increase for those headers is full of ****.
Old 01-29-2007, 05:49 PM
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Thanks Dell - my sentiments exactly. I asked him to verify the HP and he couldn't.
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I assume they "checked" around and found claims ranging from 0-20hp from other vendors and decided to pull 30+hp increase out of their **** to try and out-lie the others.
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But they have a 98.7% positive feedback rating - doesn't eBay enforce honesty in all their posts and double-check each claim made so buyers get the best possible information?

Sorry can't say that with a straight face.
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Thanks Dwayne, I needed a good chuckle before logging off tonight!
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The thing I was most interested in seeing was the collector...and it is the one thing they DIDN'T show.
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Well, if switching to "clear side markers" adds 10 to 12 HP, I am certain that new headers will get you 30 more HP!

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That header can't add 30 horses - it doesn't come with any neon colored stickers. Stickers=hp.
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The first thing I noticed is the small tubing. The tubing is significantly smaller than the port size and hence why thye have the cones going to the flange. The collector is also very questionable since there is no merge to it (just 3 tubes protruding inside). I would be very questionable to any gains from these headers. In fact, since the tubing is actually smaller than the stock header; I wouldn't be surprised if they lost HP.
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1 3/4" primaries is not small! If anything they could be too large.

No way the stock peice is as large as those. I dont see the problem with these, they have nice welds, and they went for $157. Sounds like a steal to me. They may not make 30hp but they look like most 996 headers that places try and get $2000 for. Sure they may not work as well but at $157 they are certianly worth the gamble.
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Prettty cheap, 157$.
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I'm going to contact the winner of the auction and ask them to let me know the outcome once they have them installed. Will report back.
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Has anyone heard info on the headers that were bought on ebay for $250 4-6 weeks ago. JW
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Originally Posted by RyanPerrella
1 3/4" primaries is not small! If anything they could be too large.

No way the stock peice is as large as those. I dont see the problem with these, they have nice welds, and they went for $157. Sounds like a steal to me. They may not make 30hp but they look like most 996 headers that places try and get $2000 for. Sure they may not work as well but at $157 they are certianly worth the gamble.

What do you think the port size of the heads or the diameter of the stock manifolds is? Measure both adn compare, then respond back.



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