Pertronix Inc. has acquired the assets of JBA, merging two strong names in performance exhausts.
Pertronix has been a leading supplier for over 40 years in the electronic ignition business. Pertronix’s exhaust division began in 2000 after acquiring Ermie Immerso Enterprises (Thunderbird Products). The Patriot brand was added in 2001 to cover the company’s growing line of Street Rod and Muscle Car exhaust products. The original Doug’s Headers, a 51-year-old header manufacturer, was added to the company’s exhaust division in January 2005. Long thought of as a premiere header line, Doug’s Headers has become an excellent addition to the company’s brands and product offerings with a wide selection of muscle car headers.
On the other side, JBA has been a cutting-edge exhaust development and manufacturing company for over 22 years, leading the industry in header and exhaust products designs for late-model emissions controlled vehicles. Their famous Cat4ward Headers with the patented JBA Firecone merged collectors have set the standard for late-model exhaust performance improvements by greatly improving the engine’s volumetric efficiency.