OBX Headers
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From: Machineguns, because I don’t compromise
Why get chinese OBX when you can get the XS Power (through a vendor here- Superman09) for basically the same price and it's made in the U.S.A? 
Buy American.
Buy American.
Pro
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From: Navarre Florida
I have had them with catlees pipe for 6 months and I absolutely love them also. With these headers, CAI, flomasters and a tune on dyno I picked up 38 rwhp, and the sound is awesome
I don't see a reason to pay twice as much for something like American racing headers. Just make sure you also order o2 extensions.
I don't see a reason to pay twice as much for something like American racing headers. Just make sure you also order o2 extensions.
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From: NJ
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I have had them with catlees pipe for 6 months and I absolutely love them also. With these headers, CAI, flomasters and a tune on dyno I picked up 38 rwhp, and the sound is awesome
I don't see a reason to pay twice as much for something like American racing headers. Just make sure you also order o2 extensions.
I don't see a reason to pay twice as much for something like American racing headers. Just make sure you also order o2 extensions.
Pro
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From: Navarre Florida
Adfter the tune 338 rwhp and 352 rwt. My vert is A4 if you have m6 it would be about 20 hp more.
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
have them for you
Sold a few hundred of these sets now
have catted and non catted in both 97-00 and 01-04
click here for main page to order
http://www.doubledmods.com/EXHAUST_c10.htm
questions let me know
I run the non catted on my car now for almost 2 year
no issues for me
Sold a few hundred of these sets now
have catted and non catted in both 97-00 and 01-04
click here for main page to order
http://www.doubledmods.com/EXHAUST_c10.htm
questions let me know
I run the non catted on my car now for almost 2 year
no issues for me
Last edited by Double D Mods; Aug 12, 2010 at 03:43 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 415
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From: Toronto
I have JW's old OBX system. It's awesome. Easy to install...took me 5 hours by myself with a drive on hoist.
JW removed the tab from the passenger side header...as it doesn't come close to reaching the mount under the bellhousing. It also makes it easier to install.
The driver side header is touching my bellhousing, but I've read of many that don't, and I don't believe it touched on JW's car.
My fix for this, is to take a 3"x1"x1/4" piece of metal and put two holes in it and mount it to the mount under the bellhousing and pull the tab on the header over 1/8" to the hole and bolt it up. This will pull the header over the 1/8" it needs to be moved.
My other problem is the junk clamps! Perhaps I just need new ones, so I have a premium stainless set to put on. Tomorrow night I will be sliding it all apart and installing the LC1 and the new clamps. My X-pipe is also touching the differential! But that's because the pipes have slid backwards due to the clamps.
I cut the plugs off my front O2's and put the plugs onto the rear O2's and installed them into the front location. This required drilling holes into the inspection plate under the torque tube...
All in all, these are a great header for half the price of the name brands.
Thanks JW!!
JW removed the tab from the passenger side header...as it doesn't come close to reaching the mount under the bellhousing. It also makes it easier to install.
The driver side header is touching my bellhousing, but I've read of many that don't, and I don't believe it touched on JW's car.
My fix for this, is to take a 3"x1"x1/4" piece of metal and put two holes in it and mount it to the mount under the bellhousing and pull the tab on the header over 1/8" to the hole and bolt it up. This will pull the header over the 1/8" it needs to be moved.
My other problem is the junk clamps! Perhaps I just need new ones, so I have a premium stainless set to put on. Tomorrow night I will be sliding it all apart and installing the LC1 and the new clamps. My X-pipe is also touching the differential! But that's because the pipes have slid backwards due to the clamps.
I cut the plugs off my front O2's and put the plugs onto the rear O2's and installed them into the front location. This required drilling holes into the inspection plate under the torque tube...
All in all, these are a great header for half the price of the name brands.
Thanks JW!!
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From: Oklahoma City
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
Nothing wrong with the OBXs. I liked them when I had them. I just couldn't take the noncatted smell anymore. The only reason I switched is because I sell the XS C6 system and got a good deal on the C5 system.
Both are good quality. The welds look the same. Fitment on both is good. With any mod like this you have to expect a little work.
The XS system was a little easier to install. I didn't remove the starter and needed to on the OBX system. Most remove it for both. The OBXs are so long you have to jack the car a little higher than with the XS. If you have a lift this isn't a problem.
The XS system doesn't need 02 extensions and you don't have to drill a hole in the tunnel plate.
The OBX pipes are a little smaller. I took a few comparison pics.
Can I tell a difference in power? Not really. I'm just happy to not breathe those nasty fumes.
Taking those OBXs off was pretty tough though
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St. Jude Donor '17
You are right i was thinking of SS autochrome
XS-Power, and SS AutoChrome are one in the same.
Below you will see matching contact numbers for XS-power and SS AutoChrome.
People will buy what they can afford or want to spend regardless of where it is manufactured.
CONTACT US
CONTACT INFORMATION:
SSAutoChrome Inc.
To Place An Order
1-919-528-1739 Fax Order Line
Department E-mail Contact:
Customer Service & Product Inquiry: sales@ssautochrome.com
XS-POWER
817 BEAVER DAM ROAD
CREEDMOOR , NC 27522 - 7107
HOW TO ORDER
Fax us at 919-528-1739
Email: sales@xs-power.com
Click here for the Fax Order Form
XS-Power, and SS AutoChrome are one in the same.
Below you will see matching contact numbers for XS-power and SS AutoChrome.
People will buy what they can afford or want to spend regardless of where it is manufactured.
CONTACT US
CONTACT INFORMATION:
SSAutoChrome Inc.
To Place An Order
1-919-528-1739 Fax Order Line
Department E-mail Contact:
Customer Service & Product Inquiry: sales@ssautochrome.com
XS-POWER
817 BEAVER DAM ROAD
CREEDMOOR , NC 27522 - 7107
HOW TO ORDER
Fax us at 919-528-1739
Email: sales@xs-power.com
Click here for the Fax Order Form
