Header and exhaust Questions?

[Tahoe_96]

I have a 96 Tahoe LT that is completely stock. It is just a daily driver and I use it to toe my quads every so often. I'm already thinking about getting a BB tune. So my question is are there any benefit to replacing the stock headers I'm not looking to get long tubes just a direct replacement. And possibly a aftermarket muffler.

 

[SunlitComet]

jba shorty headers would do you nicely.

 

[Tahoe_96]

jba shorty headers would do you nicely.

I was looking at those but they are pricey..... whats the benefit of a brand like JBA vs. something like flowtech or pace setter

 

[SunlitComet]

Generally it is the type of materials use, finishes, various thicknesses and quality of the build. Never heard any complaints about JBA ever.

 

[DirtyBlackHoe]

I personally had a 1999 4wd Tahoe that had a manifold crack on it so I "upgraded" to Gibson shorty headers...I could not tell any difference in performance AT ALL. I would never waste the money or time to put shorty headers on a truck

 

[Tahoe_96]

Generally it is the type of materials use, finishes, various thicknesses and quality of the build. Never heard any complaints about JBA ever.

Oh ok so i would be paying for quality

I personally had a 1999 4wd Tahoe that had a manifold crack on it so I "upgraded" to Gibson shorty headers...I could not tell any difference in performance AT ALL. I would never waste the money or time to put shorty headers on a truck

thats what I was affraid of....everyone says LT are the only way to go but then I would need new cats and extensions for my O2 sensors probably and X-pipe...just sounds exspensive

 

[SunlitComet]

yep. you can get around dynoed hp with shorties.

 

[ezdaar]

Shorts are a waste of time. Its longtubes or nuthing.
If you want alil more pulling power.
Look into a small cam and intake combo. Its cheaper and simpler to install, especially on a 96. Edelbrock performer intake and a cam cut for your needs.
Or swap your rear gears for some 3.73's if you dont already have them, If you do go to 4.11's.
Defiantly look into a E-fan setup.
Cold air kit, WITH enclosed box, Ebay.
Don't let anyone fool you, the ONLY thing needed for a functional CAI, in a enclosed box and a good flowing airfilter..


Here is a exhaust setup, Plug n play.
If you are currently 2 into one muffler setup, these below will convert you to a 1/1 muffler. for simplicity and driveway installation.

Header Y pipe
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-11504YFLT/
Mid length header
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-11504FLT/
These will bolt right up to any of the exhausts below.

Catback
Gibson, ebay
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GIB-315516/
Flowmaster,ebay
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-17165/


Long tubes
Ceramic coated
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-72C2260/
Ceramic with Air injection
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-72C2263/
Painted
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-2262/
Painted with Air injection
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-2263/

Y-pipe
I am having trouble locating the Y pipe for LT headers that merge into one pipe for the catbacks listed above.
I know there out there, as My buddie has one on his gmc truck. He runs pacesetter LT's and a Pacesetter Y pipe.

 

[Tahoe_96]

Shorts are a waste of time. Its longtubes or nuthing.
If you want alil more pulling power.
Look into a small cam and intake combo. Its cheaper and simpler to install, especially on a 96. Edelbrock performer intake and a cam cut for your needs.
Or swap your rear gears for some 3.73's if you dont already have them, If you do go to 4.11's.
Defiantly look into a E-fan setup.
Cold air kit, WITH enclosed box, Ebay.
Don't let anyone fool you, the ONLY thing needed for a functional CAI, in a enclosed box and a good flowing airfilter..


Here is a exhaust setup, Plug n play.
If you are currently 2 into one muffler setup, these below will convert you to a 1/1 muffler. for simplicity and driveway installation.

Header Y pipe
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-11504YFLT/
Mid length header
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-11504FLT/
These will bolt right up to any of the exhausts below.

Catback
Gibson, ebay
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GIB-315516/
Flowmaster,ebay
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-17165/


Long tubes
Ceramic coated
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-72C2260/
Ceramic with Air injection
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-72C2263/
Painted
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-2262/
Painted with Air injection
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-2263/

Y-pipe
I am having trouble locating the Y pipe for LT headers that merge into one pipe for the catbacks listed above.
I know there out there, as My buddie has one on his gmc truck. He runs pacesetter LT's and a Pacesetter Y pipe.

Yeh my stock exhaust is 2 into muffler then 1 out...and looking up through those edlbrock intakes just gets confusing I can never tell whichs is for mine since I dnt have carb or TBI

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I have been considering a cold air intake but Im affraid it will keep the check engine light on...cause on my 2010 Titan I just sold it was always on and that was with brand new K&N filter guess it had a sensitive MAF sensor

 

[ezdaar]

My bad on the intake, I was thinking TBI setup.
There's no intake for your setup that I am aware of.

As far as the CAI, don't worrie about it with your MAF. It wont bother it at all.