Im looking to get headers for my 98 lude. I can get a realy good deal on a OBX header from someone I know. Its new and everything but Im not sure about the quality. Is OBX a good company? I was planing on getting DC headers but this is like half the price. I appriciate any help. Thanks...

 

blah i havent heard anything truly good about any header company but like greddy and then the more expensive brands, jdm header, uhhh comptech? is that one?

I even question the strength of dc parts, I've heard of countless people with ****ed up dc headers.

If I were you, i'd get a non-coated header, something that can't chip off, because I've heard that a lottt... I guess I'm in the same boat as you though.

 

OBX is cheap stuff

 

i had a friend with an OBX header and when he installed it the O2 sensor bung was too far in and it burned up his O2 sensor.
he ran rich for like 4 months it it robbed him of so much power and mileage.
please dont buy something like that, go for DC sports or Greddy, but only in stainless steel since ceramic chipps off very easily.
o yeah his CEL was on too

 

Thanks guys, I guess I wont be getting anything OBX. I found a DC header on ebay for $300 with shiping, wich is a realy good deal but when I went back the next day to buy it, it had already been sold. I shouldnt of waited. Oh well

 

okay, i have to defend OBX. This company is awesome if you aren't rich and have a boatload of cash to drop into your car. They Basically take tried & true designs from Various companies that have already done all the tedious dyno testing, remanufacture it themselves, down to the hightes tolerance, and offer it to the public for a MUCH lower price than the origional manufacturer. I, personally have Airmass headers (made by Holley) But I have one friend w/ a supercharged civic hatch, and he's running an OBX header, and is my friend w/ a very nice Del Sol. I'm running their reinforced silicone radiator hoses, Throttle Body spacer, and Underdrive pulley, and everything works just how it's supposed to.

 

UI dnno anythign abo that but i got and OBX universal greddy style exhaust and it sounds great with my custom catback. I've been hearing alot of folks talking about their exhaust manifold and i was sure going to buy me some headers from them. But since i heard abo this i'm not going to buy it no more. but the universal exhaust sound good. I just the canister it's so big but i still believe it's slowing my car down.

 

Only thing I'd buy obx is the valve cover that's all there is to it. My ludes to high of class for the money I've already put in it which is about 22,000 which includes the car! The valve covers are actually good and they get the job done fine! People over tighten them and they break then they talk shit! It only calls for 13 ft lbs on the valve cover bolts!