Headers / Exhaust Opinions

[Mitragorz]

Hey guys. I've got an '05 Silverado, 5.3L Z71. I'm looking at getting a full exhaust kit put on, headers and exhaust. I've already got a Volant CAI, and as far as the othe rcomponents, I was looking at Gibson's ceramic headers and their Split Rear exhaust.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Gibson/462/GP129S-C/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/i/Gibson/462/65543/10002/-1


What's the general opinion on Gibson? I'm not looking for so much high-end gains, torque and pickup are both good, and I've heard some good things about Gibson. I absolutely DO NOT want flowmasters. Everyone has flowmasters, I'm over it.

Besides Gibson, I was also looking into JBA. Thoughts?

[silveradotrailblazer]

I also have 05 Z-71,5.3. I have JBAs with over 76,000 miles on the them and no issues. I have the Magnaflow intermediate pipe with dual high flow cats and is 1/4inch larger diameter pipe and exits out a single Magnaflow exhaust. I also have JBAs on my 96 Suburban with over 140,000 miles them. JBA warrantied the drivers side header at 100,000 miles because of a cracked collector. We had some fit issues with several Gibson exhaust kits when I was working at a truck customizing shop, but that was over 4 years ago maybe theve improved by now.

[dsfloyd]

JBA or banks. good quality

[crug75hid]

I got magnaflow too. I like its sound!....:fighting0019:

[Mitragorz]

Thanks for the input, I'll look into those.