91DA

hey, do You guys think this would be a good buy? it comes out to be $157 shipped. You think it will sound loud and obnoxious or it will actually be good?

this is the full link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

importdude2000

get something cheaper
like megan racingits should be around 115 shiped

91DA

you dont think it will sound stupid, cause my friend got a "pacesetter" on his Ls and it sounds like ricey poop. IF im getting these cheap headers im just looking that the welds are good, and I would want a ceramic 4-2-1. I am also going to use a hondata gasket, cause these gaskets are garbage. what do you guys think

Kingpin_teg

id like to kno too!

neo1z

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importdude2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get something cheaper
like megan racingits should be around 115 shiped</TD></TR></TABLE>

What kind of advice is that?

Okay - here is the question, do you actually want a good header? If so, stay away from that ****.

Guys, if you are cheap with your car, thats what youll have. A cheap car. Even spending 300$ for a used JDM header is better than that crap.

G2integra217

Well a header is a header. Now I got lucky with a dc-s style header off ebay. The welds have been holding good. Ive heard all about cheap welds but whatever. If you only plan on keep the car for a couple months by all means get a cheap header. But Im sure down the line it will give way... Other wise theres no differnce in performance. I myself shoulda got a dc sports or something name brand. Just so I didnt have to say " Oh its got headers, Dont worry what kinda their headers"

G2integra217

Also I forgot to add.. From what I been hearing lately OBX has started to become a pretty reliable company. I heard very very good reviews from their products lately. Theyre cams n new intake manifold are rankin up their with skunk2 from what I heard. I would go with those if you dont have the extra money to spend on a dc sports header.

neo1z

Just dont buy a header at all if youre just going to have the car for 3 months. You got lucky getting a dc-sports "style" header? Im not sure where thats luck.

No difference in performance? Where do you get that? You must be insane. Are you guys actually getting a header to help the car, or to tell your car kids and ego tripping buds that "dude. I gotz a headers y0!", 459 whp!"

I should just leave this thread alone...ill get sick, quick.

neo1z

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g2integra217 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also I forgot to add.. From what I been hearing lately OBX has started to become a pretty reliable company. I heard very very good reviews from their products lately. Theyre cams n new intake manifold are rankin up their with skunk2 from what I heard. I would go with those if you dont have the extra money to spend on a dc sports header.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe Im the only one that havent heard that...and maybe Im the only one that would never, ever, ever buy cams from obx.

G2integra217

No one said I trust cams from OBX. But from what I read... how bout you calm urself. You go out and show me a performance difference in headers and Ill shut up but for now I have seen no difference. Yea their cheap but my car deff aint cheap. And Im sorry if not everyone wants the keep the same car forever. I mean if your into racing a lot im sure you don want the same car forever most people dont.. I love my G2 like a sibling but I dont see myself for keepin it longer then a year at most. I mean the cars nice but not everyone wants to have the same old forever. Seriously dont go bashing me. Im sorry you must have money out that *** and can afford them nice JDM 4-1 headers and your hi class 120 bucks test pipe right? Seriously bro get a grip name brands arny always the best. I got my 98 Gsr with dc-s 4-2-1 and "hi-flow cat" with custom 2.25 catback and its doing justice for me in my 91 DA. And like I said I woulda bought them Dc sports headers if I could go back. And I forgot you own an S2000 whoopie. You havin nothing to be proud of bashing someone like me for my .02.

95lstegman

actually, and this will surprise you a little . . . i had a stupid ebay header. i though to myself "self, i need a better damn header" so i bought a DC 4-1, standard collector. i dyno'd before and after. i LOST 2 peak hp! WTF is that? that is DC's 4-1 vs. ebay 4-2-1. i think it must have been a really bad day, but how much power is a bad day worth? i had that header 1 year before selling it, never had any problems with welds or anything. just the coating is paint so it comes of pretty easily. maybe the HP loss was bad day + running out of fuel, but i doubt it was running out of fuel. i didn't have much power then. but the ebay kicked the DC's *** on the dyno by 2-3hp almost everywhere except right at the end and down low. i think the ebay had a larger collector, BTW.

Racermech

One issue you have is that you are in Cali, and they way cops have been latley they will pull you over and pop the hood, if they see a header with no carb# then you might get a trip to the ref. I found an airmas header on e-bay. I know it is not the best in the world, but it has the carb# and was less than $100 to my door. I figure they come from the hooker headers and holley brands so they should not be a total piece of crap. But i am still going to save my money and get a nice greddy down the road.

tankdogg08

i have an obx header on my 96 ls....sounds good

neo1z

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g2integra217 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No one said I trust cams from OBX. But from what I read... how bout you calm urself. You go out and show me a performance difference in headers and Ill shut up but for now I have seen no difference. Yea their cheap but my car deff aint cheap. And Im sorry if not everyone wants the keep the same car forever. I mean if your into racing a lot im sure you don want the same car forever most people dont.. I love my G2 like a sibling but I dont see myself for keepin it longer then a year at most. I mean the cars nice but not everyone wants to have the same old forever. Seriously dont go bashing me. Im sorry you must have money out that *** and can afford them nice JDM 4-1 headers and your hi class 120 bucks test pipe right? Seriously bro get a grip name brands arny always the best. I got my 98 Gsr with dc-s 4-2-1 and "hi-flow cat" with custom 2.25 catback and its doing justice for me in my 91 DA. And like I said I woulda bought them Dc sports headers if I could go back. And I forgot you own an S2000 whoopie. You havin nothing to be proud of bashing someone like me for my .02.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It has nothing to do with me having an S2000.
Maybe I was just in a bad mood, or maybe I just have higher standards for my car. Wasnt trying to insult anyone, but we are a tech forum, and most of the time people are looking for the best technical or best performance answer, or at least the best balance between economical and performance, not the cheapest way possible to have a header, seemingly for the purpose of sounding good, or being able to say "Yea man, I have i/h/e".

neo1z

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95lstegman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually, and this will surprise you a little . . . i had a stupid ebay header. i though to myself "self, i need a better damn header" so i bought a DC 4-1, standard collector. i dyno'd before and after. i LOST 2 peak hp! WTF is that? that is DC's 4-1 vs. ebay 4-2-1. i think it must have been a really bad day, but how much power is a bad day worth? i had that header 1 year before selling it, never had any problems with welds or anything. just the coating is paint so it comes of pretty easily. maybe the HP loss was bad day + running out of fuel, but i doubt it was running out of fuel. i didn't have much power then. but the ebay kicked the DC's *** on the dyno by 2-3hp almost everywhere except right at the end and down low. i think the ebay had a larger collector, BTW.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If it had a bigger collector, it would probably make more, yes, as DC really isnt that great of a brand in the first place. Bring the DC JDM 4-1 in the picture, and we will see, though. Also, could you post a pic of the dyno?

Uncle Ben's

all i know is, i bought an obx catback exhaust from ebay, for just 300 shipped. it looked real good, and looked like it was quality made, but when i installed it it was a few inches too short i ghetto rigged hangers for it, since the rubber ones were too short obviously. it was fine for several months, until we had a huge snowstorm the hangers got ripped off. so, in the end, i had to pay teh same amount of money to buy it and get it mounted with a 3 inch extension...and now i have a hole in my muffler. im never buying cheap ebay **** again, ill spend the extra hundred and make sure i get a brand that has a good reputation, that actually tests and makes sure all their stuff actually works the way its supposed to. just my opinion.

neo1z

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by benb18a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all i know is, i bought an obx catback exhaust from ebay, for just 300 shipped. it looked real good, and looked like it was quality made, but when i installed it it was a few inches too short i ghetto rigged hangers for it, since the rubber ones were too short obviously. it was fine for several months, until we had a huge snowstorm the hangers got ripped off. so, in the end, i had to pay teh same amount of money to buy it and get it mounted with a 3 inch extension...and now i have a hole in my muffler. im never buying cheap ebay **** again, ill spend the extra hundred and make sure i get a brand that has a good reputation, that actually tests and makes sure all their stuff actually works the way its supposed to. just my opinion.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, Ive heard alot of stories like that. Good luck with whats next

95lstegman

sorry about no dyno to back myself up. it was a pretty long time ago, about 18 months ago. and it was a week apart, so who knows about the weather differences. i certainly don't remember that far back about the weather. and it was after tuning the cam gears for the DC, before tuning cam gears for X-3 Racing **** header. that was also for an almost stock motor.

kingteghelm

obx headers are not good headers at all, i bought them and i rather use my OEM headers, after buying the obx headers i got rid of them and got some greddy headers. I am really glad i choose to go with greddy it sounds and performes alot better

GG-SquadDB

WHY DONT PEOPLE GET IT.........YOU GET WAHT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

neo1z

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It really is true, there is no such thing as a free ride.

Accel Junky

OBX blows. Bottom line.

kingteghelm

OBX is GARBAGE i rather go OEM

CRXDrew

I had a used Chikara header one time... 20 bucks to my door. Fit fine. Who gives a ****. OBX will be fine. I run an OBX cam gear I got for 25 bucks. Hell.. I even have an OBX exhaust. Sounds great. Great looking tig welds.

Who cares... even better get a turbo and tell everyone to get off ur nuts. I know I did.

GreenGSR

I've had a complete OBX exhaust for almost 2 years and have never had a problem. header, test pipe, catback. sounds good, looks good, performs good. I had one minor issue with fitment when first purchased and a local muff shop corrected it for $25. BTW, here in michigan we see yearly temperature fluctuations of over 100 degrees F, and lots of salt. I was originally worried about it, but it has never been an issue. I say get it and spend the saved money elsewhere. best of luck!