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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Hey there, im trying to decide on headers, i really dont have too much to spend on em either D:. but i have seen the obx headers around, and a while back ago i read up on em and people were complainging about the welds and bolt hole line ups and decided agaisnt them, well i recently have been reading up on them again, and watching videos on you tube with em on vettes, couple of people have said that they have gotten better and improved the design welds and line up holes, and that when they put theres in everything went smooth and welds were awsome. and they sounded pretty damn good. So im asking for your guidence on em if i should buy em, if you have a pair or know someone who has had a pair plz tell me about em and if its the best way to go given the money situation.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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If your low on $$ and just want the noise, do a catback.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
If your low on $$ and just want the noise, do a catback.

When I bought my headers, I could have cared less about how it would sound. I wanted my car to go faster.
Reason headers are so expensive is because most/some are made of 304 stainless steel.

Be prepared to also spend some money for heat insulation to go around close wires & sensors.
Good luck.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bumble-z

When I bought my headers, I could have cared less about how it would sound. I wanted my car to go faster.
Reason headers are so expensive is because most/some are made of 304 stainless steel.

Be prepared to also spend some money for heat insulation to go around close wires & sensors.
Good luck.
Well The obx headers are made with SUS-304 stainless steel. so i wouldnt have to worry about ne melting situation, and im going for noise but if im gonna spend money on noise im gonna buy headers, i have straight pipes at the moment, the obx wich will be straight all the way back with xpipe and high flow cats should be stupid loud right?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Thats what I did. Picked up the B&B Bullets from someone on here. Best mod I've done so far!

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If your low on $$ and just want the noise, do a catback.
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