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Jba or banks headers??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tatts521, Nov 13, 2015.

  1. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:04 PM
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    Has anyone installed either a jba or equivalent header on there v6 Tacoma. And any reviews on them
     
  2. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:06 PM
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    I got a set of Doug Thorleys. Love them!
     
  3. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:10 PM
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    What's the hp/tq gain ?
     
  4. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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    Did you do the install or a shop
     
  5. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:12 PM
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    Here's what they look like. And I'm not sure what my gains are. Haven't dyno'd it yet. I had a shop install them cause I didn't have time to do it myself :(

    IMG_20150514_170525.jpg
     
  6. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:13 PM
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    Probably got 10-15 HP and 20TQ. just a guesstimate
     
  7. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:38 PM
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    Man they look good do u also have a cat-back with ur set up and bout roughly how much did the shop charge you.
     
  8. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:45 PM
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    Thanks man, Yeah im running Flowmasters with a CAI as well. I took my taco into a local muffler shop that didnt really install headers on newer trucks but i busted that cherry lol. They charged me $280 i think? it took them 4 days to do it cause they had a ton of other projects they had goin on at the time. Heres the link if you're interested in them! http://shop.dougthorleyheaders.com/collections/2014-toyota-tacoma/products/shortie-headers-thy-517-c
     
  9. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    Thanks for the link that's not a bad price at all. Unfortunately I live in New Jersey and every shop out here will charge a arm and leg. Right now I'm running banks monster cat back and k&n 57 series lol so many projects not enough money. Had a jeep for sale but was stolen then totalled. Lost money there
     
  10. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:56 PM
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    I have the jba shorty headers. They're really nice, haven't given me any problems yet!
     
  11. Nov 13, 2015 at 9:57 PM
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    Yeah no problem! Sounds like you got a good setup with the banks and K&N. Dude that blows, sorry for your loss. I hear ya when it comes to so many projects and not enough money lol, gotta work the weekends! Next mod im gonna get is the Unichip PNP. ill be able to get a nice tune out of it:D
     
  12. Nov 13, 2015 at 10:02 PM
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    Yea I was curious about that. Everywhere I look I can't find a tuner for that. And with the banks I love that exhaust it does drone loud tho but it doesn't bother me. Sounds 10x better then my buddies magnaflow.
     
  13. Nov 13, 2015 at 10:06 PM
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    Hell yeah man, i want to switch up from my flowmasters to something else because the driver side tailpipe comes down and across my rear diff. But idk yet lol My flowmasters scream when i get on it but idles just fine, not too loud. Went from Daily driving a 1978 camaro to buying my truck. Time to build the maro!
     
  14. Nov 13, 2015 at 10:18 PM
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    That tuner do you have a link for that ?
     
  15. Nov 13, 2015 at 10:24 PM
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    Sweet thanks man. Will look into this after I purchase the headers. I seen banks makes a headers for the taco now. Looking to get them to complete my setup.
     
  17. Nov 13, 2015 at 10:29 PM
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    Also you should look into the banks cat back. You might like it. The reason I chose those was it was different from what everyone else is running I never cared for magnaflow. The sound is to weak
     
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    You're welcome, hope all goes well with your build dude:thumbsup:
     
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    Thanks
     
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