Thread: OBX Headers?
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Old 12-13-2010   #2
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Default Re: OBX Headers?

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Originally Posted by rogerzr1 View Post
I have never heard of them. Not sure how they would bolt up. Sometimes it can be a nightmare making them fit up.

They are about 1/3 of the price of existing header options.

He has some interesting negative feedback but also alot of positive feedback. I just hate to see you get them and have them not work out for you. You usually get what you pay for. However maybe this will be the first inexpensive set available which would be great for those owners who are looking for headers at a fair price.

Those headers are 304 stainless. Stainless Work header are 409.

409 is a titanium stabilized ferritic stainless steel which means that it is a steel alloy containing chromium. It contains less nickel and more carbon than 304 stainless steel. Ferritics are best suited for high temperature applications that require corrosion resistance and high strength. The principal use of 409 stainless steel is automotive exhaust systems and most catalytic converter shells are made of 409.

More workable and stable than 304, 409 will accept bending and heat cycling better than 304. It resists both atmospheric and exhaust gas corrosion. It is magnetic due to its higher carbon content. Through chemical reaction, it oxidizes to a slight brownish hue which aids in corrosion resistance. While it does not polish well, it offers the advantages of higher strength, lower cost and longer life due to its heat handling qualities.

Someone who has all the measurements should contact them and get lots of pictures and measurements. A member could pull the trigger on them and then if they work out good, someone could approach them about a "Group Buy" benefiting all the the membership.

I would do it but I am not in need of another set of headers. Also, I'm not that familiar with header measurements etc.
By eyeballing them though they look decent - just like SW Headers.

I know the SW headers had issues with the dipstick tube when they first came out.

The first test would be if you can get these guys to give you what you need, detailed photos, specs, return policy etc.

Which brother of the beast wants to spearhead this project??

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