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Feb 13, 2012 | 11:19 AM

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OBX Headers (just recieved)

I decided to try the OBX headers that nobody has really written about on this site. They just showed up this morning. I bought these from ssaccessories for $331 shipped. It took 4-5 days to ship. The box arrived in "ok" condition. I opened it up to find that the headers were packaged decently, again nothing special, but they couldnt bounce around in the box at all.

The headers look pretty decent actually. I took a few pics and measurments. I can take more if anyone wants to see something up close or at a different angle. I measured the flange thickness. It turned out to be .375" thick (3/8"). They are indeed 1 3/4" stepped to 1 7/8" primaries. The collector is also 3.5" in diameter. There is a merge spike in the center of the collectors and its about 3" long (I'm not positive on the length due to the viewing angle). The spike is centered pretty well too. All of the welds look to be of decent quality and the oxygen sensor bungs are located on the top of the collector for the drivers side and facing out the right side on the passenger header.

Any questions...Just ask. These wont be installed for several months due to the weather, but I will do my best to make a detailed install update/how to.
sorry for the iphone pics

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...343657/obx.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...657/obx1-1.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...657/obx1-2.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...657/obx1-3.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...657/obx1-4.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...657/obx1-5.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...657/obx1-6.jpg

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Feb 13, 2012 | 11:34 AM

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Looks good.

I am curious to see how the install goes.

Feb 13, 2012 | 11:40 AM

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Looks good.

I am curious to see how the install goes.

Like wise, for the cost I might pick up a set for when my uncoated pacesetters rust out.

Feb 13, 2012 | 12:10 PM

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If they are like all the other "generic" headers floating around, be prepared to beat them up with a hammer to get clearance for install.

Feb 13, 2012 | 12:17 PM

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Where did you get them from? I thought they stopped making these. They are the sane as the eBay, jdmcenter etc aren't they? My motor is out so noes the time to do these. Can you pm me a link if they are non sponsor?

Thanks! They look nice!

Edit: may be a dumb question but how would you get the O2 in the drivers bung?

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Feb 13, 2012 | 12:45 PM

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Over on the Corvette forum many folks have used these OBX headers and the fit is perfect. As good as any of the premium brands. I've got a set for my Vette and they look great and work like headers a supposed to. They're just a good deal and although a Chinese knockoff still great.

They have thick flanges, nice welds, polished 304 stainless and what else is there?

The welds:

The flange:

The header:

What's not to like?

Feb 13, 2012 | 01:05 PM

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PM me a link of the place you bought em too! I only found them for $350 + $50 for shipping.

Also what Y-pipe are you planning on using?

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Feb 13, 2012 | 01:21 PM

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Those welds look a million times better than my Pacesetters. They didn't even bother grinding down a few sharp pins before packaging.

Feb 13, 2012 | 01:37 PM

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If they are like all the other "generic" headers floating around, be prepared to beat them up with a hammer to get clearance for install.

I work in a metal fabrication shop, Im prepared for anything haha.

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These are not the same EBAY headers that everyone was buying last year. People skipped over these because they dont come with a y-pipe. I compared these to a bunch of pictures i found of KOOKS stepped long tubes with 3.5" collectors and they are basically identical everywhere. You can definetly tell that these OBX headers were "reverse engineered" from the KOOKS stepped headers w/3.5" collectors. Hopefully installation only requires minor modifications (moveing steering arm over, some grinder work maybe) I will avoid smashing the headers as much as possilble. I'm fairly confident.

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Exactly lol

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PM me a link of the place you bought em too! I only found them for $350 + $50 for shipping.

Also what Y-pipe are you planning on using?

I will be building my own with tubeing i can get from jegs or summit. Unless i can find a decent stainless y-pipe that i can modify

Feb 13, 2012 | 01:44 PM

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Those welds look a million times better than my Pacesetters. They didn't even bother grinding down a few sharp pins before packaging.

You can see that inside the primaries they sanded any of the weld that may have protruded into the unwanted areas. I was actually impressed that they took the time to make sure they were sending out a good product. Oh and they come with a lifetime warranty card and decent gaskets too

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Feb 13, 2012 | 03:07 PM

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lt1 or ls1?

Feb 13, 2012 | 03:42 PM

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Got any pics of the flange ports?

Could I please get a PM about where you got them from?

Feb 13, 2012 | 03:45 PM

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Just search Ebay for LT1 headers.

Feb 13, 2012 | 03:50 PM

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The only thing that worries me is the 3.5" collector. I don't know of a 3.5" Y-pipe or catback for LT1 cars, the standard seems to be 3". Do you think there would be a noticeable loss of torque on a car with stock heads?

Feb 13, 2012 | 06:31 PM

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Maybe this is what happened to the LPP headers. Do they offer a y-pipe?

Feb 13, 2012 | 06:37 PM

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obx makes good stuff, there is alot of people that get those but that was before you could get stainless headers pretty cheap, if ya search there is a few older threads about them, we put them in a buddys car and they fit pretty good, had to grind the k member a lil more than i had to with my pacesetters but they worked out great

Feb 13, 2012 | 07:46 PM

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lt1 or ls1?

these are lt1. But you can find some for ls1 just as cheap at ebay.

Thanks for the link OP, imma definately order some

Feb 13, 2012 | 10:30 PM

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PM the link please, Looks like just what I need, Thanks!

Feb 13, 2012 | 11:03 PM

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331 Im all over it lol was gonna try em at 400 pm me the link too plz Should work great with the 4in mufflex ehaust I wanna run Just have to get my muffler shop to make a Y pipe