Would you buy used headers?

[LSU_Dark_Knight]

So I found someone on ebay selling some JBA shortys and they are used for $100. Supposedly they are in good shape. He said he took them off because he sold the truck.
Should I buy?

 

[Bigredmariner]

For that price, sure.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Yes I would buy used headers but NOT shorties. Not worth it. The GM manifolds flow about as well as shorties. Longtubes or bust!

 

[LSU_Dark_Knight]

Wasn't really looking for performance gains.. I was looking for sound

 

[DV2000NJ]

Don't waste your time with shorties. Like Carl said, the stock manifolds flow just as well as a shorty header. If you look at the design of them, they actually are just a cast iron shorty header.

The only thing they offer is looks. I doubt you'd hear much of a difference in sound, either.

 

[Zembonez]

Shorty headers are good for looks only. You won't notice any other differences. I'd spend the $$$ elsewhere.

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

i`d probly never buy used headers, new ones are bad enough for leaks. but when they leak there is warranty, with used leaky ones its just pure frustration.

 

[LSU_Dark_Knight]

thanks for the input guys
ill pass on em

 

[NWSCREW]

I bought these used Doug Thorley headers off of Ebay, gave my truck a deeper tone, got a power increase above 3K rpm, which it rearly see's....lol, I drive like an old man.....IMO, I would do it again, just make sure the header flange is about 1/4" thick, and you wont have any leaks, or at least, I don't....

 

[DarrenWS6]

I really wouldn't, but mostly for LTs. Never know where a bent primary can happen at.