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Old 11-11-2007, 03:27 PM
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Default OBX longtubes

Anyone heard of this company? Any input on thier longtube headers for the S197? What's better?
Thanks in advance
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:36 PM
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if i remember correctly, they are one of those eBay companies that no one has ever heard of. Probably no one on here with them but if you want to be the first to do it, make sure to get some dyno charts and let us know how they work out for you
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Old 11-13-2007, 12:13 AM
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OBX has been the price efficient alternative in the import market for over five years. I must say I had purchased a set for an old import I needed exhaust manifolds for and found them to be a pretty decent alternative. I compared the header to similar designs from DC and I found the OBX to have far better flanges and welds for that matter. I would say if you are contemplating a budget header OBX would be a great way to go over any other header in the same price range. Pacesetter is similar in pricing but OBX is 10x superior in quality if that tells you anything.
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Old 11-13-2007, 01:15 AM
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OBX is kinda like the poormans alternative in the import market. My experience with them has been hit or miss with them. My brother bought a header for a Mk III Supra that we were converting from turbo to SC, and ended up going thru 3 of them. The first was horrible...welds were half done and the finish was crap. The second had a warped flange. The third looked and functioned as good as any name brand header I have ever used. Personally, I would not buy from them again, but that was as much from the hassel that the vendor gave us over the bad headers as for the product itself.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:37 PM
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Go ARH, Hooker, or Kooks.
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