JBA Header install questions

**Rabbitru** · 01-26-2008, 09:50 PM

Hey I am planning on ordering the JBA shorty headers for my charger but I am stationed in Germany and I dont think the local shops will do the install. I was just wondering if any one has done the install on these themselves and what the difficulty level of the install is?

**NC-SXT** · 01-26-2008, 10:08 PM

Several of us have done it. It took me 4 hrs and I have a pit/lift. It is a very tight install. Do a search and I think you will find a couple write-ups on an install. scale of 1-10 this is 7 .

**Magnum375 Jr** · 01-26-2008, 10:09 PM

I did the install with my mechanic...its easy for a shop to do...they just need some extensions and 2 people....They arent that hard though.....just do one side at a time....the hardest thing to remove is the heat sheilds.

**Knightmare65** · 01-27-2008, 12:46 AM

Just did the install with my friend who like to dabble with cars. It was a tight squeeze to get the exhaust manifold off and installing the bolts to the heads. Get yourself a set of metric extreme offset wrenches. We had to put the car on jack stands. 2 people are really needed for this job.

**mfkbmagnum** · 01-27-2008, 01:15 PM

Check your Auto shop on base. They should have the tools and lift availlable to you. If not check some of the bases close to you.

**blackmagnum06** · 01-27-2008, 02:23 PM

i need to do this as well. how much were the headers? and did they give you noticeable hp gains?

**tlrche** · 01-27-2008, 02:41 PM

its not an ex task, make sure the car is cold, and wear gloves, you WILL tear skin, knuckles,
IMO the HP are not all that noticable

**blackmagnum06** · 01-27-2008, 02:42 PM

really? for a 400 dollar mod and its not that noticeable? that sucks

**dodgerla** · 01-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Tlrche has a RT I believe were speaking of the V6. I also just did the install with my brother and I sure do fell a difference in sound and performance. If you have acess to a lift lovely cuzz I didnt and it does make it a little more difficult. Very tight fit good luck.

**blackmagnum06** · 01-27-2008, 02:57 PM

oh yeah thanks for pointing that out he has a v8. anyone do a dyno with them?

**sandt** · 01-27-2008, 04:10 PM

* just a note * tlrche had a SXT for a couple of years I believe and only recently upgraded to the Hemi.

**Knightmare65** · 01-27-2008, 09:33 PM

Blackchargum, I did a review on another thread. Hope it helps. http://www.lxforums.com/board/showth...58#post1331358

**blackmagnum06** · 01-27-2008, 09:42 PM

Thanks! I Need To Do This Mod

**Rabbitru** · 01-27-2008, 09:48 PM

Yeah I will have the lift available at our base hobby shop I just wanted to see how difficult the actual instalation was. Thanks for the info and write ups from everyone. I also went with the ceramic coated so that its not as hot in my engine bay.