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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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I am looking at getting some headers and I found a set but am unfamiliar with the brand. They are called OBX headers. Does anyone have any info on them? Does anyone have them? Thanks in advance. Oh and here is the discription of them.
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97-04 Chevy Corvette Corvette LS1 5.7 V8.
Specification.
Primary Port Diameter: 1.70 Inch I.D.
2.50" All The Way From Collector To X-Pipe.
100% T304 Stainless Steel..
Flange Thickness:3/8 Inch.
Runner Wall Thickness: 16 Gauge(1.5mm)
Style:
Full Length
Item Description:
OBX Genuine Products Design and Quality of OBX U.S.A.
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Originally Posted by OIF2XVET
I am looking at getting some headers and I found a set but am unfamiliar with the brand. They are called OBX headers. Does anyone have any info on them? Does anyone have them? Thanks in advance. Oh and here is the discription of them.
Application:

97-04 Chevy Corvette Corvette LS1 5.7 V8.
Specification.
Primary Port Diameter: 1.70 Inch I.D.
2.50" All The Way From Collector To X-Pipe.
100% T304 Stainless Steel..
Flange Thickness:3/8 Inch.
Runner Wall Thickness: 16 Gauge(1.5mm)
Style:
Full Length
Item Description:
OBX Genuine Products Design and Quality of OBX U.S.A.
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Happy reading! Some love them, some hate them...those who love them have them...those who hate them don't have them but offer their opinion as if they know what they are talking about! Gotta love the CF baby!

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Either of you guys end up getting them? Looking for more feedback here.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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All unbiased feedback by people who actually installed them has been good! They are getting good numbers too despite the smaller primaries.

Too early to tell about longevity though...
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All unbiased feedback by people who actually installed them has been good! They are getting good numbers too despite the smaller primaries.

Too early to tell about longevity though...
Yep. I haven't really heard too many negatives yet.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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If your looking for lower cost headers I would look at texas speed headers. They are made here in the US!

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/
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Originally Posted by guitar420911
If your looking for lower cost headers I would look at texas speed headers. They are made here in the US!

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/
OBX are cheaper, and i've heard nothing but complaints about the TSP headers.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by guitar420911
If your looking for lower cost headers I would look at texas speed headers. They are made here in the US!

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/
Ive read that you have to cut holes in the tunnel plate for the O2's with these.
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Never heard of them! !
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