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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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JBP Vortex Eq. Length SS Header

For those that have been following our header design and testing will be happy to know that production is just around the corner. A completed header is now available for view both in person at the JBP showroom or on the website in the Cobalt/Redline section.

Please note that the header is not yet available for purchase until testing has been complete. So far, with current testing, (without tooting our own horn), all we have to say with regards to our header is WOW!

Dyno's coming soon!
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Looks amazing. I don't think I could bring myself to spend $900 on a header though ($789 + tax)

Is there any chance of the price coming down (alot). I know there is a ton of craftsmanship into that piece but I don't see the gains being worth the money.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Wow that is one sick looking header!! Let me wipe off the drool.... But as stated above I could not see diving $800 for a header..

Don't get me wrong that is a great piece and someone spent a lot of time on it..
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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that is the craziest header ive ever seen
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Mother of GOD, for that price and design its better come with a blow job!!!

Looks good but LOL I am curious of fitment!
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Looks nice.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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are ur prices listed in canadien?
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Can someone post pics on the ss.net gallery? I can't access JBP as it's blocked to me.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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yeah that is freaking cool as crap. but not $800 cool
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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So is that considered a long tube header but made into a shorty? That is sick!!
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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It does look nice, but i dont think i would spend 800$ on a header, not trying to bash, but i would like to see dynos compared to other headers out there, that are half the price.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Guys, I love the fact that everyone is justifying the looks of the header. But believe me when I say that I spent a lot of time making this header work, not just look good. The sound is unbelievable. Its pretty much like nothing I've heard from an SS.

Also, I'm not the least bit surprised that people are doing double-takes at the price. The price was actually cheaper before, by about $100CDN a couple months ago. I had to raise it because the manufacturing cost was too high, we were paying ppl to buy `em.

I wish I could lower the price, but, such is the way w/costing. We'll try to do it differently Anyways, this header is essentially a long-tube header that fits into the stock location with a minor modification to the cylinder head and you can bolt up aftermarket exhausts. There's still enhancements to do to the unit we're using in testing (to squeeze every last ounce of power). I want to get at least 20~25WHP off a stock engine w/intake & exhaust only.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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that sounds pretty awsome
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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mev id like to come take a look at this header some time this week is that possible

i got about 700 buck lying around in a change jar

hehehehe
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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mev id like to come take a look at this header some time this week is that possible
drop by anytime....
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Thumbs up

i like it alot! if you can get respectable numbers ill sell all my 3 headers to peeps on forums and get that
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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20-25hp from your header? that's awesome. Is there a down pipe your producing with this to match?

It looks mean as hell and im sure it performs that way too. If this header will put out about that much power the price is worth it. There other headers only make 7-10hp and they range from 299-499
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BooSSted
That picture just gave me a stiffy, the only way this thing could be better is if it was chrome plated
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:40 AM
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Chrome lame stainless is the **** nice looking header.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Hey Mev just remember that you promised me the next header.
then I'll have the complete 3" JBP exhaust header, downpipe, & Cat. back.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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thats a sick lookin header.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JBP
Guys, I love the fact that everyone is justifying the looks of the header. But believe me when I say that I spent a lot of time making this header work, not just look good. The sound is unbelievable. Its pretty much like nothing I've heard from an SS.

Also, I'm not the least bit surprised that people are doing double-takes at the price. The price was actually cheaper before, by about $100CDN a couple months ago. I had to raise it because the manufacturing cost was too high, we were paying ppl to buy `em.

I wish I could lower the price, but, such is the way w/costing. We'll try to do it differently Anyways, this header is essentially a long-tube header that fits into the stock location with a minor modification to the cylinder head and you can bolt up aftermarket exhausts. There's still enhancements to do to the unit we're using in testing (to squeeze every last ounce of power). I want to get at least 20~25WHP off a stock engine w/intake & exhaust only.

and what type mod to a cylinder head is "minor", elaborate please
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Acidangel_5.0
and what type mod to a cylinder head is "minor", elaborate please
That's what I'm wondering. I didn't like the sound of that at all. If you make 25whp on a stock motor from this header without tuning from HPT and I don't have to modify my head, you can have my cash straight up. If not, CTI it is.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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hey mev was wondering if your gonna make this header to fit into a 2 1/2 downpipe to bolt up to my corsa exhaust??

If so ill pay the money i like quality products
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