Opinions on my fix
#1
08-03-2015, 03:30 PM
Opinions on my fix
I have a 2004 fx4 4wd 5.4L
Manifold on the passenger side needs to be replaced. Was thinking of having the shop do headers while they are at it. Don't have a lot of money to throw at it but here are my options.
Just replace stock manifold on passenger side for $700
JBA shorty headers $416 + $800 to install on both sides
Pacesetter LT headers $250 + $800 to install on both sides
Not sure if the performance gains from these would be worth the extra money or more of a headache. Currently I have a SI/DO muffler, gryphon programmer, and gotts mod. Thinking of seeing if they will remove the back 2 cats as well.
Any input or advice would be appreciate. I've searched quite a bit and just curious of people's input. Thanks!
Manifold on the passenger side needs to be replaced. Was thinking of having the shop do headers while they are at it. Don't have a lot of money to throw at it but here are my options.
Just replace stock manifold on passenger side for $700
JBA shorty headers $416 + $800 to install on both sides
Pacesetter LT headers $250 + $800 to install on both sides
Not sure if the performance gains from these would be worth the extra money or more of a headache. Currently I have a SI/DO muffler, gryphon programmer, and gotts mod. Thinking of seeing if they will remove the back 2 cats as well.
Any input or advice would be appreciate. I've searched quite a bit and just curious of people's input. Thanks!
#2
08-06-2015, 09:34 AM
If it was my truck personally, I would just replace the manifold (I don't do performance mods on my truck, just appearance). I don't think doing the shorty headers will net any real performance gains. Trucks are slow anyways, if you want affordable speed, get a pony car and mod that (my opinion, I had a heavily modified Camaro Z28 with nitrous in the past). Long tubes will give you something, shorty's I hear are not worth it.
However, since you already have a muffler and some little mods(looks like you are into doing performance mods to the truck), I would say the long tubes are your best bet, especially if you plan to do any more mods in the future(I would get a Cold Air intake to get the most out of the long tubes). It's only $300 more over the manifold fix.
My vote: Go long tubes, get a CAI later, and a tune for those changes.
Brian
However, since you already have a muffler and some little mods(looks like you are into doing performance mods to the truck), I would say the long tubes are your best bet, especially if you plan to do any more mods in the future(I would get a Cold Air intake to get the most out of the long tubes). It's only $300 more over the manifold fix.
My vote: Go long tubes, get a CAI later, and a tune for those changes.
Brian
Last edited by Hawkz28; 08-06-2015 at 09:39 AM.
#3
08-06-2015, 10:40 AM
Well I actually just ended up picking up some JBA shorty headers from a member on here. Figured if I pick up a little torque it will be worth it over the stock manifold. Not really looking for speed, more so the torque. They are going to make my rear two cats disappear as well. And yes a custom tune for all that. So hopefully next week it will be done and I'll let ya know what I notice since there always seems to be a 50/50 debate on performance out of the shorty headers