OBX headers arrived from group buy (pics)
#1
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
OBX headers arrived from group buy (pics)
I got my headers yesterday from the group buy i placed. From time i placed order till shipment was anywhere from 4 to 10 days for everyone to receive these depending on where you live. I have only gone so far as to take mine out of the box right now, but wanted to take some more pics for everyone. I plan on a ton of install pics and complete write up when i go to install these....bear with me on this as i dont have a clue when that will be yet as I have a few dozen double din bezels to make as well.
OK here are the pics. I will be running another group buy in a few weeks when OBX gets these back in stock as our group buy ran them out of inventory
OK here are the pics. I will be running another group buy in a few weeks when OBX gets these back in stock as our group buy ran them out of inventory
#2
Instructor
Member Since: Sep 2008
Location: Somewhere in Alberta
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Dennis,
I've sent you a couple of PMs about my double DIN bezel in the past week. Could you please check your PM's to make sure they came through? Thanks buddy.
Dean
I've sent you a couple of PMs about my double DIN bezel in the past week. Could you please check your PM's to make sure they came through? Thanks buddy.
Dean
#5
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
#9
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
I would guess yhou would have to add cats to pass smog test
You would also need 02 extensions as well. They are around 30.00 extra from many places on the web as I dont have these yet
#12
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: naugatuck ct
Posts: 1,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just got back from getting my headers installed.
The good
Sound and look great shop that installed them work on a lot of vettes and said the quality looked as good as the big name brand he has installed.
The bad
The o/2 sensor bung on the drivers side header was off alignment enough that the sensor hit the torque tube after cutting a hole in the tunnel plate.had to relocate the bung.the tabs to bolt the lower part of the header to the frame did not line up had to make a bracket.
All in all i am happy with the headers.cost me 550.00 to have everything done and done right so 1190.00 installed.would have been a bit less if the o/2 had been in the correct position.
will post pics later
you can see were they cut a hole in the tunnel plate.
The good
Sound and look great shop that installed them work on a lot of vettes and said the quality looked as good as the big name brand he has installed.
The bad
The o/2 sensor bung on the drivers side header was off alignment enough that the sensor hit the torque tube after cutting a hole in the tunnel plate.had to relocate the bung.the tabs to bolt the lower part of the header to the frame did not line up had to make a bracket.
All in all i am happy with the headers.cost me 550.00 to have everything done and done right so 1190.00 installed.would have been a bit less if the o/2 had been in the correct position.
will post pics later
you can see were they cut a hole in the tunnel plate.
Last edited by ecoman; 05-10-2009 at 01:48 PM. Reason: added pics
#14
Instructor
Member Since: Mar 2008
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had a few issues with mine;
- Drivers side header hit the bellhousing (a slight tap to the pipe was required to make it fit)
- I couldn't figure out how to make the 4 bolt flanges fit with the springs supplied
- O2 interference (required tunnel plate drilling)
- some of the hardware is junk (i.e. exhaust gaskets, and one of the bolt heads was all screwed up)
I just finished an install with LG streets last week and this was by far a bigger PITA to install... The OBX's have "slotted" bolt holes, and don't fit nearly as nice as the LG's. But overall they are similar in design and do provide a similar gain in HP. Not sure if I would do it at the non-group buy price since you have to factor in the cost of extensions, air tube (if you have a 97 -2000) and generally better build quality and design.
- Drivers side header hit the bellhousing (a slight tap to the pipe was required to make it fit)
- I couldn't figure out how to make the 4 bolt flanges fit with the springs supplied
- O2 interference (required tunnel plate drilling)
- some of the hardware is junk (i.e. exhaust gaskets, and one of the bolt heads was all screwed up)
I just finished an install with LG streets last week and this was by far a bigger PITA to install... The OBX's have "slotted" bolt holes, and don't fit nearly as nice as the LG's. But overall they are similar in design and do provide a similar gain in HP. Not sure if I would do it at the non-group buy price since you have to factor in the cost of extensions, air tube (if you have a 97 -2000) and generally better build quality and design.
#15
Too Much Fun
Mine also arrived yesterday...great looking set of headers, hope to get installed one day next week...
Reminder for Dennis, I am the guy that ordered for an LS3 08 C6...will let you know if there are any install issues!!!
Reminder for Dennis, I am the guy that ordered for an LS3 08 C6...will let you know if there are any install issues!!!
#17
Advanced
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: White Lake Michigan
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine came yesterday and besides a slight ding at the end of the header everything looked good.This o2 thing has me worried. I would like to send these out to get Jet Hotted and it would sure suck if I had to relocate a bung. Ecoman, did they actually cut and move and re-weld your bung? Anyway to tell by looking or measuring? It looks like they cut a big opening in the plate not the 1" hole everyone speaks of.
#18
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: naugatuck ct
Posts: 1,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine came yesterday and besides a slight ding at the end of the header everything looked good.This o2 thing has me worried. I would like to send these out to get Jet Hotted and it would sure suck if I had to relocate a bung. Ecoman, did they actually cut and move and re-weld your bung? Anyway to tell by looking or measuring? It looks like they cut a big opening in the plate not the 1" hole everyone speaks of.
#20
Instructor
Member Since: Dec 2008
Location: Jacksonville Florida
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts