Which long tube header to buy. DT vs JBA vs URD

[W00ter]

So I've been looking around for long tube headers for my 2010 4runner TE and from what I've seen pretty much everyone is running the Doug Thorley headers. I started looking for alternatives aswell and stumbled upon 2 others on URDs website.

URD boasts about being the best and the most low end torque.
It's the most expensive at $575
Underdog Racing Development

JBA long tube headers are the cheapest and on sale for silver ceramic coated at $399
JBA 6035S-1JS, Long Tube headers, Stainless, 2010-2012 FJ Cruiser / 2010-2012 4R

Doug Thorley long tube headers are the ones most people run and are also on sale for $489
Underdog Racing Development

Currently I'm leaning towards the URD header as it does sound that it was created more recently, the JBA for price is the best but who knows about it and I don't like the fact that it's 400 grade stainless so it will eventually rust.

 

[wfo9]

I don't have headers on my t4r, but it might be a worthwhile modification if they actually fit and did not rub under engine load or create heat problems.

The URD ones look like the way to go. It does state the front cats are eliminated with these. That should not be a huge deal, as those are typically only in play when the motor is first started up, but it could cause codes... or inspection problems for you. I would call them and ask specifics about the potential for codes.

Reading the URD product description, it states that they only fit 4runners up to 2012 because later models have air injection. I'm not sure if that is accurate, but I'm very very happy if my 2011 does not have air injection.

This is the first time I looked at the URD site. I wonder if they are working on a SC kit for the 5th gen. Looks like they already have some piggyback ECUs.....

 

[Jono.ful]

Urd makes a code sim module which is supposed to prevent error codes. I was looking at their long tube headers myself, but unfortunately they only have one shipping option to Canada, which basically doubles the cost, so that was somewhat prohibitive.

 

[W00ter]

Yup O2 simulators fix the cat codes and luckily we don't have to worry about smog or any crappy emissions tests. Yeah that's always the shitty part about being in Canada, shipping costs. If anything i would probably ship it to montana shipping co and drive down and pick it up. Problem is at $237 shipping, its almost cheaper just to ship it and take the rape prices