aFe Headers

[ramos1214]

I installed the aFe Header with ceramic coating and I can see a difference in the temperature by the inner fenders. The power is minimum but after driving the Jeep for a while I noticed a little difference on the sound.

 

[Cat4]

By any chance did you have the notorious 6.4 squeaking on startup until it warms up? If so did it go away with the headers?

 

[ramos1214]

By any chance did you have the notorious 6.4 squeaking on startup until it warms up? If so did it go away with the headers?

I did not notice any but I will pay more attention and I will let you know

 

[Cat4]

Also, did you see a temp decrease or increase? Assuming you weren’t able to use the stock heat shields?

 

[ramos1214]

Also, did you see a temp decrease or increase? Assuming you weren’t able to use the stock heat shields?

I noticed a decrease in temperature around the inner fenders.

 

[FccinAZ]

Is it just me or are those some ugly welds?

 

[Jeepstin392]

How did you measure the temp?
How long was the install?

 

[Jeepstin392]

I would say your looking at full penetration welds on the tube to tube welds that are done very hot. You can see where the weld actually sank in in places.. the others I would assume used a lot of filler metals, I imagine the headers are stainless steel..
it would be interesting to see what they look like on the inside where your going to want smooth surfaces..

Those welds don’t look like their pics online…

 

[Jeepstin392]

Again full pen welds I would guess these were man made using turn table where the production headers were probably robotic.
look how good these look around the oxygen sensor bung vs the production parts..
I would imagine if you went to the afe booth at SEMA you’ll be looking at the pretty ones..

I see the AFE badge is tacked on differently as well.
kind of janky production.

 

[ramos1214]

Is it just me or are those some ugly welds?

Extremely crappy welds!

 

[ramos1214]

How did you measure the temp?
How long was the install?

With an infrared thermostat. I was taking my sweet time, so it was around 13 hours.

 

[ramos1214]

Again full pen welds I would guess these were man made using turn table where the production headers were probably robotic.
look how good these look around the oxygen sensor bung vs the production parts..
I would imagine if you went to the afe booth at SEMA you’ll be looking at the pretty ones..

Also, I noticed the ceramic coating on the inside was not copper.

 

[Jeepstin392]

Also, I noticed the ceramic coating on the inside was not copper.

Curious.
You mentioned you’re an S&B distributor or dealer. Are you a dealer for AFE as well?
I‘d give them feedback. It’s the only way manufacturers improve. They have to know. They’re pulling eh McDonald’s menu bait & switch picture

As for those welds. I’d hate to spend that much $ and time, for a weld to crack. It just doesn’t look good or solid.

I still want them though.

 

[byhumba]

With an infrared thermostat. I was taking my sweet time, so it was around 13 hours.

How much temperature difference did you notice?

 

[ramos1214]

Curious.
You mentioned you’re an S&B distributor or dealer. Are you a dealer for AFE as well?
I‘d give them feedback. It’s the only way manufacturers improve. They have to know. They’re pulling eh McDonald’s menu bait & switch picture

As for those welds. I’d hate to spend that much $ and time, for a weld to crack. It just doesn’t look good or solid.

I still want them though.

I am also a dealer for them. I did send them an email letting them know that I was really disappointed at the craftsmanship.

 

[Commbubba19]

Any update if you had the squeal before the headers and if this got rid of it?

 

[Cat4]

Any update if you had the squeal before the headers and if this got rid of it?

Also very curious about this

 

[Jeepstin392]

I am also a dealer for them. I did send them an email letting them know that I was really disappointed at the craftsmanship.

Did they ever respond?

 

[ramos1214]

Any update if you had the squeal before the headers and if this got rid of it?

Honestly I didn’t have that issue so I don’t notice anything

 

[ramos1214]

Did they ever respond?

Yes, they was going to take a look.