austinjoe13

They have cats with bungs already welded in. Don't be afraid to scroll down the thunderbolt page.

mr white

http://performance-curve.com/425225.aspx

Here you go, it's already there...

Slugger

This is what i'm thinking..

performance curve magnaflow+tail pipe combo 2.5
http://performance-curve.com/84-01ch...lpipe-1-1.aspx

Thunderbolt 2.5 cat
http://performance-curve.com/410250.aspx

Front and rear exhaust manifold
http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?...66&AUTOPN_ID=6

then walker pre cat, walker front pipe. 4 bosch 02 sensors (2 up, 2 down)
of course I will need a 3 bolt reducer from the cat to connect to the front pipe since its a flange connection I believe? Unless I get a pipe bent but i'm also trying to save some money.


http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ker_26010245-p
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ker_20380664-p
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...sch_19370108-p
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...sch_19370009-p

Tom95YJ

Sounds like a decent setup , Very similar to mine I had a custom 2.5" mandrel bent pipe made from my manifold to cat , then I used a round magnaflow muffler. My APN header should be here Monday or Tuesday

Battle

Why the dual manifolds instead of a header from say Banks or APN?

Tom95YJ

Iirc APN does not make a 00+ header. And banks is $$$

Battle

^^^ Ah, I see. I do believe you are correct about APN's lack of support for the 00-01 engines.

Az40cal

Hey guys...I'm working on getting caught up on your conversation. I just pulled my head today due to a blown gasket and potential other damage. So bad it popped the freeze plug out.
I have a cracked intake and will get the head in to be magnafluxed. However, I am looking at the exhaust manifolds, y pipe, and amount of heat that I deal with in Tucson. I am thinking about just springing for the Banks Torque Tube. What is the common thought? Pre cats cook everything under my hood and every summer I run EXTREMELY HOT. Usually enough that heat soak vaporizes cylinders 1 and 3. Yes I've been through the whole system including Flowcooler water pump and Hesco t stat housing. all new stock radiator, clutch, and electric fan as well.
I would love some more punch (they claim the header adds 9HP) however, the extra heat of a stainless header bothers me.

Ideas????

austinjoe13

Wrap it and ceramic coat over the wrap.

Slugger

Why did you decide to get the round magnaflow muffler instead of the combo one that performance curve offers?

Az40cal

so you would definitely go with the header instead of the cast manifolds huh?

austinjoe13

Oh yeah, any day of the week.

Tom95YJ

More aggressive sound and Its smaller and can be tucked up tighter ill. Be installing the same muffler and cat on my 4.2l powered Yj

Slugger

Do you think its worth it to get a banks torque tube header?
I've read the ports dont match the block so it might be restricted to begin with?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gb...ee?prefilter=1

Tom95YJ

I do not think gale banks would put his rep on the line to produce a product that does not properly fit.