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bread4pres.

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Anybody running headers on a 4.0L? If so any problems with bolts backing off, or blowing gaskets. What's the best headers for the 4.0L.
 


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Idk but google works great. I would get some if my engine didn't have 205k miles. There's shorty headers, I hear people say good for stock replacement. An long tube for more performance. But that's only what I read. I'm no expert.
 

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I had Borla's until they cracked the collector on the drivers side.

The leak was aimed directly at the firewall so it was kinda loud.

I have a set of coated Heddman's (thanks Bird!) but I haven't installed them yet.

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If installed properly, you shouldnt have any of those issues with headers. (the collector crack is something else entirely, problem with their build is my guess)

But Mac makes a good affordable set of long tubes and shorties. I had them on my 3.8, long tubes and offroad h-pipe. I would push them on anyone.

On the other hand It was my understanding that our stock manifolds were a header style build anyways, which will minimize gains by aftermarket, it will however improve sound.
 

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Thanks for the info,
 

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