OBX vs Stainless Works - Page 7 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hog · 09-10-2014

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Originally Posted by Schrade

What's the weight difference?

I was going through my Photobucket and thought I'd throw up a pic of the Jeal longtubes for the LT5 for comparison Longer primaries.

And of course the Baker racing LT's that are mounted on tpepmeie's killer North of 700 hp LT5 monster

And another OBX pic

Hog · 09-10-2014

And a Stainless Works LT5 header-Price: $1,190.00 Sale: $1,071.00

FU · 09-11-2014

I'd stick with the SS headers (Swain coated). H/P and esp. torque of the SS headers will be well worth the price over the short collector on the OBX.

That short collector on the OBX should be followed by a 8-10 inch length of 3" straight pipe. There is much torque to be picked up there. The crayon method on the collector will determine the proper length of the collector.

mike100 · 09-11-2014

Does anybody have a good pic of a Watson header. I have a mystery set and wanted to compare. The collector is a little different than the Jeal and the some tubes are two pieces welded at a joint.

Hog · 09-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike100

Does anybody have a good pic of a Watson header. I have a mystery set and wanted to compare. The collector is a little different than the Jeal and the some tubes are two pieces welded at a joint.

Same diameter pipe at the welded joint? Not a step up or step down?

XfireZ51 · 09-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike100

Does anybody have a good pic of a Watson header. I have a mystery set and wanted to compare. The collector is a little different than the Jeal and the some tubes are two pieces welded at a joint.

Mike,

If you have a pic, you can post it and I can compare to my Watsons. There are welded joints in the primaries.

mike100 · 09-12-2014

I don't have the other side hosted on my online picture depository, but it looks similar- rear most cylinder has mandrel bent sections joined with a tig weld. I would like to see a Watson pipe to see if the collector is the same. These are 2" primaries.

09-10-2014	#62
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: OBX vs Stainless Works And a Stainless Works LT5 header-Price: $1,190.00 Sale: $1,071.00 __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494 Last edited by Hog; 09-10-2014 at 07:15 PM.

09-11-2014	#63
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: OBX vs Stainless Works I'd stick with the SS headers (Swain coated). H/P and esp. torque of the SS headers will be well worth the price over the short collector on the OBX. That short collector on the OBX should be followed by a 8-10 inch length of 3" straight pipe. There is much torque to be picked up there. The crayon method on the collector will determine the proper length of the collector. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

09-11-2014	#64
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: OBX vs Stainless Works Does anybody have a good pic of a Watson header. I have a mystery set and wanted to compare. The collector is a little different than the Jeal and the some tubes are two pieces welded at a joint.

09-12-2014	#67
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: OBX vs Stainless Works I don't have the other side hosted on my online picture depository, but it looks similar- rear most cylinder has mandrel bent sections joined with a tig weld. I would like to see a Watson pipe to see if the collector is the same. These are 2" primaries.