obx header...?

Post by **methodchris** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

anyone know how good an OBX header is? I mean $200..but how well does it fit.

heres a site w/ them

http://www.streetstyler.com/OBXHEADERS.htm

Post by **CanadianCoch** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

Heard the were as good as pacesetter.

Lol

(thats bad)

Dr.

Post by **MaineExport** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

Ya get what ya pay for. Although... I paid a crap load for a GReddy. The entire time I owned it I had no problems, but I sold it because of hearing about 15 or 20 people who had the welds crack. Apparently they have since fixed the problem, but for the money I'd say Hotshot is a better choice.

Post by **deftdrummer** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

i would never buy anything performance related (especially a header) from OBX. Let alone for $200 that's just asking for trouble

Post by **methodchris** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

thought so, just makin sure, Hotshot it is

Post by **JJ240** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

You can find those OBX headers on ebay for 120 bucks. If you put a decent coating on it, or dont care about rust its not a bad buy. Of course it wont give you as much performance gain as a hotshot, but the price is a fraction of hotshot. Im sure it would fit ok, and if a weld cracks you can go to a muffler shop and have them fix it and strengthen them all for around 75-100 bucks.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

I got a hotshot, after a bit of finagling, fit great, and the quality seems nice.-chet

Post by **methodchris** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

can get a 3rd gen hotshot new for 300, not that bad

Website · Post by **240dreamer** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

Did Hotshot fix their problems with fitiment and weld cracking issues for their Headers? I don't know whether or not to trust the 3rd gen header design...

Post by **GEO** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

yeh, its the "Superman" design now.

Post by **JJ240** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

The superman benz that they scored from shaq

Post by **methodchris** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

is the 3rd gen the superman design?

Post by **pr240sx** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

Or got the cheapo routebuy the OBX crap, and tell the muffler shop to do the piping the Hotshot way

Post by **sleepyRPS13** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

i had no problems with my pacesetters matter of fact its great..im thermal wrappin my headers, i dont care about the looks..

Post by **mackdaddy240** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

Well I dont have either but after reading a lot of opinions. I've come to the conclusion that the OBX is a straight cop off of the hotshot except its made with cheaper metal. Which means they might get a little hotter, and rust but you can coat them and they wont rust. Might cost you 1 or 2 hp at the fly! So for the extra $200 I decided to go with OBX just ordered today, I'll tell you what I think about them as soon as I get them in. Hopefully they dont crack to easily.

Post by **EnzoRWD** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

obx are stainless, they wont rust. <rumor> says they may crack, but i cant comment.-Enzo

Post by **ShadowKnight006** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

This maybe a crazy question, but when a header cracks, where do they crack typically?

Post by **sohc90adel** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:37 am

no proof of hotshot giving any more hp's and i own a pacesetter, its been over a year now and no problems at all, they are ugly ill give people that, but if you dont care about that they are like 120 bucks, If hotshot does give more power which has not been proven it will be 1 or 2 hps big deal! they should have a exhaust tests for 240 like they do with dirt bikes, that would make eveyone shut up.

Post by **nothingFancy** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:17 am

i put a obx header on my 97 240, i noticed a little diffrence. installment took a little bit but looks good, no cracks on mine. i must say the exhuast is very loud . i have 2.5in catback with an ebay muffler n1 style

Post by **asbestos** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:25 pm

i have had the obx header for a few months now and its fine. it does kinda turn a different color after a while but if u dont care about looks then its fine. installation was ok, it was easy especialy having a friend underneath the car helping me out. i still have stock exhaust so its not that loud from the back of the car but you can notice the engine sound louder.

only thing is the little bracket that holds the cat up doesnt fit right u might have to fab it a little or just scrap it. oh and you might want a new cat gasket, mine was like a peice of paper lol

Post by **mackdaddy240** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:25 am

Yeah I bought one too fit fine, hasnt cracked at the welds I've had it for about 5 months, I dont have a cat so I'm not sure about the bracket problem but bang for your buck I give it two thumbs up

Post by **SMoKeM240** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:57 am

I just bought one, and did a test fit on the head and everything lines up just fine. Also, if i all ready have catback exhaust, will this make it louder?

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:26 am

i bought an obx header for my s13, i'm currently having issues trying to get my old manifold off... but from the looks of it the obx one looks really good. the only thingthat's sketch is the welds. the welds that are on the bracket that goes to the head look good but the other ones are okay, i think they'll hold for about 6 months or so, chicago winters suck so i'll see how it goes in spring, might have to get them rewelded

Post by **DOOM240sx** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:03 am

I have an OBX header on my S13 with a BRM exhaust it performs excellent and the sound is great! As far as fitment it was fairly easy install if you are using a CAT u might wanna double up your gasket between the header/CAT worked out great for me since mine was a lil warped...people always have horror storys about ANY product..but my experience is that most have had good luck with this header...im guessing alot depends on the type of use and your environment. I would reccomend it for general use, day to day driving and of course the occasional race

DOOM out.

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:31 am

hey doom: i have the same setup as you, but i have yet to install it, where did you get the bolts for the cat to connect to the header because i didn't get any with my obx unit.?

what exactly does it sound like and what piping do you have on your brm?

Post by **DOOM240sx** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:36 am

I believe the hardware came with my BRM exhaust...not real sure though. i got the 2.5" aluminized with the 22" resonator thing sounds like a beast. You'll be happy with it when u get it bolted up. good luck!

DOOM out.

Post by **elesjuan** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:00 pm

I have a pace setter header on my '40.. Looking at it makes me want to get a tetnis shot. Other than that, seems O.K...

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:02 pm

did you have any trouble installing the o2 sensor on your header? i just spent a good 10 hours trying to get off my old one and i just put the obx unit on.

the gaskets lined up and i plugged the aiv bung, but i tried to put my o2 sensor on after i installed the unit but it won't go on. it hits the firewall and won't even go into the bung? is this the right bung or is the other that i plugged the right one?

i'm going to sleep, my body hurts....please help!!

Post by **DOOM240sx** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:43 am

im actually not running an O2 sensor...i plugged all the holes in my header. Runs perfectly fine.

DOOM out.

Post by **solid** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:06 pm

How are the welds on the obx header, are they clean or all ugly and bumpy?

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