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OBX Headers for SC400. Who's going to be the Guinea Pig?

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Old 04-03-13, 12:21 PM
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Well it's official. You need to do a full custom exhaust if you install these.

http://srsbzns.wordpress.com/2012/12...horty-headers/

"They bolt to the head but the collector is all sorts of different angle is a bit different the flange and the clock of the flange…..needs a custom exhaust…..or what I’m gonna try and do is weld the stock flange on and egr….but idk figment cause my engine is out of the car"
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V8 + headers + custom exhaust = beautiful sounds, Idk why you sc400 guys wait around to do an exhaust lol
Old 04-03-13, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle1uz
I hear OBX headers crack when boosted. NA cars wouldn't gain much from headers.

I was having the worst day today til I read this and your other posts, now I can't stop laughing. Thanks.
Old 04-03-13, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Candela
V8 + headers + custom exhaust = beautiful sounds, Idk why you sc400 guys wait around to do an exhaust lol
One day. Exhaust is pretty expensive if you're not doing your own work. If there was a header for $350 that bolted up to the stock cats I'd buy one. I'm cheap what can I say lol.

All that being said these are still the cheapest headers for the SC400. Still a good deal if you don't mind doing a custom exhaust, which basically almost every SC400 header requires.

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Any one on CL get these? We need some soundclips here!

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Old 05-17-13, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Clean400
One day. Exhaust is pretty expensive if you're not doing your own work. If there was a header for $350 that bolted up to the stock cats I'd buy one. I'm cheap what can I say lol.

All that being said these are still the cheapest headers for the SC400. Still a good deal if you don't mind doing a custom exhaust, which basically almost every SC400 header requires.
Im with you on that, straight bolt on with no modification is what im looking for also being with the stock cats dont have to worry about a CEL coming on and looking close to oem as possible.
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So it needs a full custom exhaust? You might be able to just get away with cutting in front of the cats and custom welding that onto the header?
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So it is not a direct bolt on fitment? Correct?
Old 06-11-13, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by lever2000
So it is not a direct bolt on fitment? Correct?
That is correct. I was thinking about getting these but labor would cost just as much if not more than the actual product.
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Originally Posted by Joey-E
Any one on CL get these? We need some soundclips here!
Bump! Anyone yet? Surprised lol
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Has anyone bought these? I need some correct knowledgeable info that these do in fact bolt up. Obx claims they do but need answers from someone who actually has them. There seems to be no definite answer with these specific headers. Only people who actually bought these and put them on yourself please your info is needed.

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IMO there no sense in getting these headers if they dont bolt up and you need to do a custom exhaust. If you're gonna spend the money on a custom setup, why cheap out on the headers? I have a full custom setup with PPE headers and the car is MEAN
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Some of you guys crack me up. Obx is a company that makes garbage and always will. There is a reason they cost $300. If you buy quality parts that fit the first time around, you won't be doing the job twice.
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Originally Posted by scENFORCER
IMO there no sense in getting these headers if they dont bolt up and you need to do a custom exhaust. If you're gonna spend the money on a custom setup, why cheap out on the headers? I have a full custom setup with PPE headers and the car is MEAN
Well looking for a straight bolt on with little to no modifications and i dont believe PPE headers are available any longer are they? I know there are group buys every so often on here what i like is how OBX have these available now for when ever someone decides to buy them.

Originally Posted by hmhatch
Some of you guys crack me up. Obx is a company that makes garbage and always will. There is a reason they cost $300. If you buy quality parts that fit the first time around, you won't be doing the job twice.
They seem to be good quality, stainless steel, and welds look great and offer lifetime warranty...if you got nothing to contribute besides your biased opinion please dont post. Like i said looking for people on who actually have them and installed them their self's and not by a shop.
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Why waste $400 on a cheap part.
Just use your stock. This part doesn't make a huge difference, no sense in wasting money on a part that you will MORE THAN LIKELY have to replace in the future, because poor craftsmanship.

If you want to waste $400, my paypal is always open.


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