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Banks Torque Tubes Exhaust Manifold

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Product Information

MSRP: $1,000.00
Average Price: $389.69
Manufacturer: Banks
Recommended?
Yes: 55 / No: 10

4.0L 6-CYL:
1991-05 WRANGLER, 1991-01 CHEROKEE, '93-01 GRAND CHEROKEE, 1991-92 COMMANCHE: Banks TorqueTubes is a streamlined exhaust manifold designed to optimize exhaust flow and engine efficiency. Because the stock manifold's flange does not align squarely with the ports, flow is restricted. TorqueTube corrects the problem with a half-inch flange that is machined dead flat, and precisely fitted to the port pattern. You can hear the difference in the plusher, healthier exhaust note.
Unlike the stock, failure-prone exhaust manifold, Banks TorqueTube is built of heavy, 409 stainless steel to weather a lifetime of heat, stress and abuse. The flange, welded to the tube assembly on both sides, will never crack or separate. The gasket is made of SMI 900, a material that stands up to super-hot temperatures.

Bolts right on. Optional head pipe available for the best flow.

2.5L 4-CYL
1991-02 WRANGLER: The Banks TorqueTubes assembly for the 2.5L Wrangler provides nearly identical engineering innovations and benefits as the TorqueTubes for the 4.0L 6-cylinder Jeeps: bulletproof construction … precision fit of the dead-flat half-inch flange to the port pattern … imperviousness of the flange to cracking and separating … and the easy, bolt-on design. Includes an extra-thick gasket (not shown) that stands up to super-hot temperatures.

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grocerw
Registered User
grocerw's Reviews
01-12-2012, 10:29 AM
Price: $450.00
Pros: headers fit on head nicely and bolted up easily, mated perfectly to cat back system all ready installed
Cons: none so far
Recommended? Yes

Comments: installed baks stubby header onto a stroker engine, easy fit easy bolt up, sounded great no leaks and no cracks, mated up perfectly to cat back exhaust system all ready on tub


grininmonkey
Registered User
grininmonkey's Reviews
12-21-2011, 10:14 AM
Price: $0.01
Pros: Works good
Cons: None really
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Was on the Jeep when I bought it


RedXJ119
Registered User
RedXJ119's Reviews
10-01-2011, 12:52 PM
Price: $500.00
Pros: !!!!
Cons: NONE!
Recommended? Yes

Comments: i dont hace banks but they didnt have pacesetter listed.


letitloose06

Registered User
letitloose06's Reviews

04-26-2011, 11:03 PM
Price: $425.00
Pros: I've gotten really good at changing out exhaust manifolds.
Cons: Cracks just like the factory manifold.
Recommended? No

Comments: I've purchased my first Banks header in August 2007. I am now about to get the header replaced again. I've had 3 headers crack in 3.5 years. Banks said that they supposedly have changed the design, but we will see if hold up better. Based on the last 3 headers, I doubt that it will happen.

Do yourself a favor and just buy a factory replacement. You'll save $300 bucks, and it won't crack.


2Point5
Registered User
2Point5's Reviews
04-02-2011, 09:12 PM
Price: $380.00
Pros: It's banks, and it's not a cracked stock piece
Cons: 
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Read the supplied instructions first, even if you've put one on before..


HawksJeep46
Registered User
HawksJeep46's Reviews

03-27-2011, 05:11 PM
Price: $399.00
Pros: added power.
Cons: hard to install
Recommended? Yes

Comments: I'm not a mechanic so I took it to the shop. He said it was the hardest header he had ever installed! Oh well.. wasnt me! I could tell a difference in throttle response.


kenrod02
Registered User
kenrod02's Reviews
03-16-2011, 02:14 AM
Price: $400.00
Pros: So far so good seems well made
Cons: Talk about a bitch to install. I guess if I had the arms of a little girl I might be able to reach all the bolts.
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Just installed 2 weeks ago. I haven't driven enough miles to really tell you how it works. I can tell you the instructions make it sound easy and it is a pain.


ericrj80
Newbie
ericrj80's Reviews
03-15-2011, 12:16 PM
Price: $250.00
Pros: Don't know
Cons: None
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Felt alittle difference but not much..


Kei_XJ
Registered User
Kei_XJ's Reviews
12-21-2010, 05:00 PM
Price: $425.37
Pros: better exhaust flow
Cons: a pain to torque bolts
Recommended? Yes

Comments: very well header and the result is more rumble in the exhaust


CharliesFree
Registered User
CharliesFree's Reviews
12-20-2010, 03:30 PM
Price: $999.99
Pros: more durable than stock
Cons: Not durable enough and typical cracking re-occured
Recommended? No

Comments: My stock manifold cracked. Banks was advertised as being stronger. it lasted 60K while the stock lasted 40K so I guess it did last longer. Was heavier/thicker walled than stock so in another application it might perform better but the cracking problem seems to be typical on a 98 4.0 TJ.


Rodney121
Registered User
Rodney121's Reviews
08-23-2010, 01:27 AM
Price: $919.00
Pros: Increased tourque
Cons: none
Recommended? Yes

Comments: My factory headers were cracked so it was a no brainer to go ahead and replace them with an aftermarket header. Great purchase!


greenglazier
Registered User
greenglazier's Reviews
08-16-2010, 10:09 PM
Price: $300.00
Pros: Great
Cons: None
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Holding really well


taormina92
Registered User
taormina92's Reviews

07-11-2010, 02:48 PM
Price: $459.00
Pros: Really good looking and well built header. Only on the jeep for a month so I'm not sure if it will crack. Motor feels much torquier, nice sound.
Cons: Expensive.
Recommended? No

Comments: Beautiful work of art header. Too bad you can't see more of it when installed. There's a bolt that needs to be installed underneath the manifold dead center that is very, very difficult to get to because of the way the header is designed. What should have been an easy install was absolutely hindered by that one bolt. But I guess you trade off a good header design for easy access. Overall happy with the purchase. Even though I didn't need them, Banks includes a great set of instructions - one of the best I've seen on this type of product.


letitloose06

Registered User
letitloose06's Reviews

06-22-2010, 10:30 PM
Price: $450.00
Pros: Lifetime waranty
Cons: Header cracked after 1 1/2 years. Replacement header cracked again in less than 1 year.
Recommended? No

Comments: This header is an over priced piece of junk. I've had to have mine replaced twice now. Both headers cracked after less than 2 years. Avoid this header. I should have just bought one of the cheaper APN headers and been done with it. I also did not really notice any performance gains from this header.


97BlackNloudTJ
Registered User
97BlackNloudTJ's Reviews
06-13-2010, 09:16 PM
Price: $3.00
Pros: Gain in torque and efficiency
Cons: did not come with front pipe
Recommended? Yes

Comments: If you have a busted manifold, this is the one to get! Gasket takes about 30 days to adjust and than re torque... Great sound and looks awesome. Super easy install. If you want total sound and HP/Torque gains, add Monster exhaust from Gail Banks as well.


xjman07
Registered User
xjman07's Reviews
05-11-2010, 01:49 PM
Price: $500.00
Pros: Sounds Amazing, Great Performance, 1st set cracked and Banks sent a new one the next day, awesome
Cons: none so far
Recommended? Yes

Comments: These are awesome headers, sound great, look great, perform great. I had bought a set awhile back and some how managed to crack them, Banks set a new header out the next day, which happened to be the revised edition. Awesome product.


xantasm

Cav scout
xantasm's Reviews

03-11-2010, 01:26 PM
Price: $370.00
Pros: Slight improvement in Hp and it adds a subtle deeper tone to the engine. Improves engine performance overall slightly.
Cons: The twist design of the torque tubes makes properly tightening the lower intake manifold bolts almost impossible making it very easy to compress the dowel pins in when tightening and causing engine idle issues that prevent the vehicle from running. I absolutely would not recommending trying this at home in your garage if you have the newer TJ style exhaust with the dual resonators below the exhaust manifold. This was a very bad design flaw by Banks. Being able to properly torque your lower intake manifold bolts is imparitive to the life of your engine.
Recommended? No

Comments: I bought the header from a fellow forum member who decided not to install them and now I can see why. I installed them but as mentioned in the cons section when torqueing the intake manifold the dowl pins were not set and this resulted in them being compressed into the block and caused the intake manifold to not seat properly. When I first tried to start my motor the RPM's shot to about 7 grand and then the engine stalled and this happened repeatedly every time I tried to start my Jeep. If you want to go with these headers do yourself a favor and have a shop do it unless you have a full bay and mechanic quiality shop tools so these things can be properly installed. If Banks had paid more attention to how the pipes were roouted in relation to where the intake bolts to the block it wouldnt be such an issue.


Planetcat
Registered User
Planetcat's Reviews

02-02-2010, 06:17 PM
Price: $459.00
Pros: Strong, stout, thick walled, fits like a glove.
Cons: Costs more than other headers.
Recommended? Yes

Comments: A fine example of Banks quality. Paired up with an air filter tube, cone filter, throttle body spacer, this header helps that 4.0L engine breath. Adds snappy acceleration and more horsepower and torque. Have had it on the XJ for 7 years and it still looks like new.


Jeep-AI
Registered User
Jeep-AI's Reviews
12-03-2009, 11:47 PM
Price: $1.00
Pros: .
Cons: .
Recommended? Yes

Comments: ....................


waldrondigital

Registered User
waldrondigital's Reviews
11-11-2009, 11:16 PM
Price: $400.00
Pros: Good sound with Banks Exhaust Minor Power Improvement
Cons: Mechanic said required intake manifold modifications to install. Called their tech support, they said this ways typical.
Recommended? Yes

Comments: Beautiful header. I had my mechanic install it and he said that it wouldn't fit without modifying the intake manifold on my '98 TJ 4.0. After some cutting he got it on and it sounds fantastic coupled with the Banks Exhaust and Intake. Pricey, but it does add a few ponies and a very "tuned" sound to the exhaust.


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