97xjproject
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Im looking at getting a new header for XJ I like the banks but I really dont like the price any other suggestions. I really dont want to put a stock style back on
Would the APN header be adequate for a 4.6 stroker?
APN has the best reputation I have seen.
From personal experience, stay away from Banks Performance. They make great stuff for diesels but suck at making Jeep headers. They have a "No Crack" guarantee and I went through 8 headers and 3 redesigns along the way. I also made sure everything that motor mounts were replaced, transmission mounts were replaced, and I added a flex pipe to the down pipe all to take stress off the header and it still cracked.
Man... I'm looking into a BANKs myself and it seems like its a real hit or miss kinda deal. I see lots of praises about how they had them on for years, love the sound, great power yada yada yada. But it seems they have a serious quality control issue because I see an equal amount of " the pos has cracked 3 times" and "yes u get a free replacement, but the labors not free"
sooo ehhhh... Makes me iffy on gettin one even though I found one "used"(NiB) for cheap
Stock 2000 to 2001 header is strong. My stock header has been bullet proof.
Stock 2000 to 2001 header is strong. My stock header has been bullet proof.
That is a cast manifold not a header made of tubing. The pre-2000 "manifold" is built like aftermarket headers made of tubing. The factory had a poor design that would crack at the welds. They later updated the tubing "manifold" design and added expansion joints that would expand and contract with heat that would normally cause the stress to the welds and cause it to crack. While this will fix a Jeep with a cracked "manifold", they can be pricey depending on where you buy them from and they offer no performance benefits.