Ebay long tube Headers

370Zfeeler · 06-19-2012, 02:49 PM

OBX Long Tube Headers

OBX Exhaust Header 2009+ Nissan 370Z VQ37VHR Long Tube | eBay

Any of You guys is running these headers? their design looks very similar to F.I's (don't mean quality), but bang for the buck, they seem like a good deal if they really are T304 Stainless Steel, what do You guys think?

Don't want to start a brand vs brand contest, just looking for proven facts, their finish seems pretty decent on the pics and a very good price if they can perform near or similar to any of the others LTH's out there performance wise.

theaudir8fan · 06-19-2012, 03:23 PM

OBX stuff is of terrible quality and they just go around copying designs from other company, plus their welds aren't up to the level. So it's a gamble if you get these, and if they you get a cracked weld, it's going to cause you a lot of headaches.

SS_Firehawk · 06-19-2012, 04:56 PM

For $500 bucks, it's not a huge hit to the wallet if they don't work out. If I were on a seriously strict budget, I would try them out, but it doesn't make much sense if we are driving new Z's around. The install will cost more than the actual headers, so it would be a DIY for most that buy it. There are used PPE headers I see floating around from time to time that are a couple hundred more dollars. I bought mine coated new from a private seller for $750. Used F.I headers run twice as much as these do new. OBX in general doesn't have the greatest track record, but I'm still not going to hate on anyone who tries them out. 1/3 the cost of the normal going rate for headers is a hell of a value.

Someone buy them so we can see the shortcuts they took compared to what F.I. is putting out. This would be a huge selling point for F.I. if they can pick these apart and detail the differences.

edub370 · 06-19-2012, 05:34 PM

I can say from owning an obx dowpipe on my volvo that i havent had any cracked welds or leaks in 4 years. HOWEVER, your headers will not be pretty for very long. my dp is about as ugly and discolored as pipes get. if u dont mind wht they look like then they will work fine. if u want people to go "badass headers!" when u op the hood, then dont get them.

vividracing · 06-19-2012, 06:13 PM

I had some OBX stuff on one of my Civics. Would I buy it again? No. Is it absolutely terrible stuff? No.

Megan370z · 06-19-2012, 08:51 PM

their collector isnt a good one and I wouldnt waste any money on that !!
my guess is it could be pretty much the same as having the OEM header + test pipe.

06-20-2012, 08:29 PM

I would be interested in this anyone out there have these????

Srenity · 06-20-2012, 08:34 PM

back in the day I had an OBX turbo header for my SR20 S14. The fit was good and I never had any leaking or cracking in over a year. On the other hand I knew of people that did have issues. More a matter of consistancy than anything. Quality control is not thier strong point.

370Zfeeler · 06-20-2012, 08:43 PM

As far as their design, do You think they are comparable to FI?

yoyoPR · 06-20-2012, 10:29 PM

hi!!! i have mine in a 2012 nismo and they fit very good the bad thing is the color change. i take out and paint with ceramic couting and is like new. for the money is good buy!!! and sound good with my nismo muflers. and no service light on.

370Zfeeler · 06-21-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by yoyoPR

hi!!! i have mine in a 2012 nismo and they fit very good the bad thing is the color change. i take out and paint with ceramic couting and is like new. for the money is good buy!!! and sound good with my nismo muflers. and no service light on.

Have You done any dyno comparison ??

crystalline · 06-21-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zfeeler

OBX Long Tube Headers

OBX Exhaust Header 2009+ Nissan 370Z VQ37VHR Long Tube | eBay

Any of You guys is running these headers? their design looks very similar to F.I's (don't mean quality), but bang for the buck, they seem like a good deal if they really are T304 Stainless Steel, what do You guys think?

Don't want to start a brand vs brand contest, just looking for proven facts, their finish seems pretty decent on the pics and a very good price if they can perform near or similar to any of the others LTH's out there performance wise.

Lots of guys with maximas (3.0 and 3.5 VQ) run the OBX header, it made nearly the same power as the much more expensive cattman header (sort of like FI for maximas

) for a fraction of the price. I never heard anyone over there complaining about it cracking etc, just that it made slightly less power and like some other members have already said that it discolors quickly.

BigT · 06-21-2012, 12:53 PM

1.7in is kinda large for the pimaries. I wonder how this affect low and mid range torque.

370Zfeeler · 06-21-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT

1.7in is kinda large for the pimaries. I wonder how this affect low and mid range torque.

Not really, in fact they are smaller than the other brands, PPE LTH design uses stepped tubes from 1.75" to 1.875" and Fast Intentions is all 1.75" for the primaries.

BigT · 06-22-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zfeeler

Not really, in fact they are smaller than the other brands, PPE LTH design uses stepped tubes from 1.75" to 1.875" and Fast Intentions is all 1.75" for the primaries.

Thats weird. All my V8 buddies say 1.7 and larger is only necessary for big block stroker motors. Our engines aren't necessarily on the large side.

06-19-2012, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Zfeeler Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 89 Drives: Sport Cars Rep Power: 14	Ebay long tube Headers OBX Long Tube Headers OBX Exhaust Header 2009+ Nissan 370Z VQ37VHR Long Tube \| eBay Any of You guys is running these headers? their design looks very similar to F.I's (don't mean quality), but bang for the buck, they seem like a good deal if they really are T304 Stainless Steel, what do You guys think? Don't want to start a brand vs brand contest, just looking for proven facts, their finish seems pretty decent on the pics and a very good price if they can perform near or similar to any of the others LTH's out there performance wise.

06-19-2012, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
theaudir8fan Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lonely land up north Posts: 162 Drives: 07 Infiniti G35S PG Rep Power: 14	OBX stuff is of terrible quality and they just go around copying designs from other company, plus their welds aren't up to the level. So it's a gamble if you get these, and if they you get a cracked weld, it's going to cause you a lot of headaches. __________________ 2007 Infiniti G35S 5AT PG; GTM; KW; Hotchkis; Stillen; Berks; SPC; GT-spec; SxExCx

06-19-2012, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	For $500 bucks, it's not a huge hit to the wallet if they don't work out. If I were on a seriously strict budget, I would try them out, but it doesn't make much sense if we are driving new Z's around. The install will cost more than the actual headers, so it would be a DIY for most that buy it. There are used PPE headers I see floating around from time to time that are a couple hundred more dollars. I bought mine coated new from a private seller for $750. Used F.I headers run twice as much as these do new. OBX in general doesn't have the greatest track record, but I'm still not going to hate on anyone who tries them out. 1/3 the cost of the normal going rate for headers is a hell of a value. Someone buy them so we can see the shortcuts they took compared to what F.I. is putting out. This would be a huge selling point for F.I. if they can pick these apart and detail the differences. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

06-19-2012, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	I can say from owning an obx dowpipe on my volvo that i havent had any cracked welds or leaks in 4 years. HOWEVER, your headers will not be pretty for very long. my dp is about as ugly and discolored as pipes get. if u dont mind wht they look like then they will work fine. if u want people to go "badass headers!" when u op the hood, then dont get them. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-19-2012, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I had some OBX stuff on one of my Civics. Would I buy it again? No. Is it absolutely terrible stuff? No. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

06-19-2012, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Megan370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,156 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 24	their collector isnt a good one and I wouldnt waste any money on that !! my guess is it could be pretty much the same as having the OEM header + test pipe. __________________ Megan Journal Click Me ....................One Man Team Motorsport Click Me

06-20-2012, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
David Parra Guest Posts: n/a	I would be interested in this anyone out there have these????

06-20-2012, 08:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Srenity Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 537 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 18	back in the day I had an OBX turbo header for my SR20 S14. The fit was good and I never had any leaking or cracking in over a year. On the other hand I knew of people that did have issues. More a matter of consistancy than anything. Quality control is not thier strong point.

06-20-2012, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
370Zfeeler Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 89 Drives: Sport Cars Rep Power: 14	As far as their design, do You think they are comparable to FI?

06-20-2012, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
yoyoPR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 37 Drives: 12 370znismo#0202 GM Rep Power: 13	hi!!! i have mine in a 2012 nismo and they fit very good the bad thing is the color change. i take out and paint with ceramic couting and is like new. for the money is good buy!!! and sound good with my nismo muflers. and no service light on. DEpointfive0 likes this.

06-21-2012, 12:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	1.7in is kinda large for the pimaries. I wonder how this affect low and mid range torque.

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