Installing OBX Headers and Sidepipes
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Austin TX
How high did you have to lift your car to get the headers in to position? The drivers side looks really tight. I may pull my trans first to replace the drive shaft u joints, clutch and and possibly trans tail shaft. I bought hooker max flo inserts for mine. I am not sure how to hold the insert into the side pipe though. I don't want to weld it in so I was thinking about some small stainless screws on the back side of the sidepipe. Any info you can give me on this install would be greatly appreciated.
Had a 1976 L-82, 4-sp
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Royal Canadian Navy
How high did you have to lift your car to get the headers in to position? The drivers side looks really tight. I may pull my trans first to replace the drive shaft u joints, clutch and and possibly trans tail shaft. I bought hooker max flo inserts for mine. I am not sure how to hold the insert into the side pipe though. I don't want to weld it in so I was thinking about some small stainless screws on the back side of the sidepipe. Any info you can give me on this install would be greatly appreciated.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Georgia
mrbeaubo where are you with the install? I'm thinking strongly about getting these within the month. How do you like the sound and the clearance? How is the heat in the car? Are the headers close to the starter or does it cause any starter problems? And please list everything you needed and where you got them. I saw two types of baffles (2" & 2 1/2" sweet thounder) which did you get? Can I get the Baffles, hanging kit and bolts from Summit? One last question, Are there any heat shields for these pipes? At the end of the day I don't want the wife to get burned, then I will be in the dog house after this purchase.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Austin TX
mrbeaubo where are you with the install? I'm thinking strongly about getting these within the month. How do you like the sound and the clearance? How is the heat in the car? Are the headers close to the starter or does it cause any starter problems? And please list everything you needed and where you got them. I saw two types of baffles (2" & 2 1/2" sweet thounder) which did you get? Can I get the Baffles, hanging kit and bolts from Summit? One last question, Are there any heat shields for these pipes? At the end of the day I don't want the wife to get burned, then I will be in the dog house after this purchase.
I will try to answer as best as I can. I don't have her fired up yet, but I'm hoping this week.
I didn't have any clearance issues with the starter, but I have a PowerMaster mini high torque starter.
The only thing I had to buy was the Hooker Headers mounting kit for like $35.00 from Summit. I can't seem the part now, but it is what is needed to mount to the actual car. The baffles I used are the JCL Spiral Turbo Baffles. Summit doesn't sell them, but you can usually find a used pair or buy directly from JCL/Spiral Turbo Baffles. Any heat shield will work on these that would work on normal sidepipes to my understanding. I know one of the manufacturer's make cool designs on them, but they are expensive. I have not bought heat shields yet.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Clawson Michigan
I got my side pipes the danny woo at Sparktec motorsports. Header gaskets and the side pipe mounting kit through summit. I am using hooker max flo inserts and no side shields. I will be resuming the installation with in the month
