Richard Harris

I've heard that the Banks systems in general fit better, but performance, is
not much different.
"Charles Chips" <chucknntp@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:71742f2b.0308310735.59b87cd8@posting.google.c om...
> I have a 1998 TJ 4.0 which recently developed the dreaded cracked
> exhaust manifold (65K miles). I am going to order either a Borla or a
> Banks header. The Banks is about $10 more than the Borla. I've heard
> good thinks about Banks in general, has anyone actually installed a
> set of these? If so, did you use the optional constant diameter head
> pipe? Opinions on Borla vs Banks?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck

Charles Chips

Thanks for the responses. I had my Banks "torque tube" headers
installed today. Sounds a lot better than the cracked OEM that's for
sure. Seat of the pants tells me I might have gained some power. The
OEM headers had about 4 or 5 very large cracks upon inspection.


"Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:<EdV4b.16158$uZ6.1158333@twister.socal.rr.com >...
> I've heard that the Banks systems in general fit better, but performance, is
> not much different.
> "Charles Chips" <chucknntp@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71742f2b.0308310735.59b87cd8@posting.google.c om...
> > I have a 1998 TJ 4.0 which recently developed the dreaded cracked
> > exhaust manifold (65K miles). I am going to order either a Borla or a
> > Banks header. The Banks is about $10 more than the Borla. I've heard
> > good thinks about Banks in general, has anyone actually installed a
> > set of these? If so, did you use the optional constant diameter head
> > pipe? Opinions on Borla vs Banks?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chuck

Charles Chips

Thanks for the responses. I had my Banks "torque tube" headers
installed today. Sounds a lot better than the cracked OEM that's for
sure. Seat of the pants tells me I might have gained some power. The
OEM headers had about 4 or 5 very large cracks upon inspection.


"Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:<EdV4b.16158$uZ6.1158333@twister.socal.rr.com >...
> I've heard that the Banks systems in general fit better, but performance, is
> not much different.
> "Charles Chips" <chucknntp@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:71742f2b.0308310735.59b87cd8@posting.google.c om...
> > I have a 1998 TJ 4.0 which recently developed the dreaded cracked
> > exhaust manifold (65K miles). I am going to order either a Borla or a
> > Banks header. The Banks is about $10 more than the Borla. I've heard
> > good thinks about Banks in general, has anyone actually installed a
> > set of these? If so, did you use the optional constant diameter head
> > pipe? Opinions on Borla vs Banks?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chuck