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| Woody |  Jan 5 2011, 01:16 PM 
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| Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber     Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region  | Does anybody have any experience with the OBX header?  This is for a 2056.  I need to redo the exhaust and while I would love a Tangerine setup its just not in the budget at the moment. | 
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| infraredcalvin |  Jan 5 2011, 10:21 PM 
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| Distracted Member    Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California    | I mostly hang on the bird in the turbo forum, where heat is an issue and this brand has been discussed in turbo applications frequently.  OBX I belive is a chinese mass produced product with questionable welds and fitment issues (at least for the 930).  the problem with the welds is that there is typically a lot of slag left in these, just one small piece breaks off and your turbo is gone.  The welds also crack fairly easily with the turbo heat as well, but as stated above, you get what you pay for.  In a N/A 914 application, it may not be as much of an issue.  People have posted pictures of the fittment being over 1/2 inch off at the heads... | 
 Woody   OBX Headers   Jan 5 2011, 01:16 PM
 Woody   OBX Headers   Jan 5 2011, 01:16 PM 
  Chris Hamilton   I too am curious if anyone has experience with the...   Jan 5 2011, 01:44 PM
 Chris Hamilton   I too am curious if anyone has experience with the...   Jan 5 2011, 01:44 PM 
  DanT   I prefer headers that use stub pipes that connect ...   Jan 5 2011, 02:58 PM
 DanT   I prefer headers that use stub pipes that connect ...   Jan 5 2011, 02:58 PM 
  Chris Hamilton   I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, b...   Jan 5 2011, 04:23 PM
 Chris Hamilton   I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, b...   Jan 5 2011, 04:23 PM
 
  Racer Chris   
I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, ...   Jan 5 2011, 06:25 PM
 Racer Chris   
I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, ...   Jan 5 2011, 06:25 PM

 
  Woody   
I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner,...   Jan 5 2011, 07:22 PM
 Woody   
I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner,...   Jan 5 2011, 07:22 PM

 
  dr914@autoatlanta.com   Either pay for the CFR and get quality or buy the ...   Jan 12 2011, 02:58 PM
 dr914@autoatlanta.com   Either pay for the CFR and get quality or buy the ...   Jan 12 2011, 02:58 PM 
  FourBlades   Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and l...   Jan 5 2011, 07:21 PM
 FourBlades   Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and l...   Jan 5 2011, 07:21 PM
 
  race914   
Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and ...   Jan 6 2011, 12:05 PM
 race914   
Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and ...   Jan 6 2011, 12:05 PM 
  Chris Hamilton   The last thread ended with everyone fiercely specu...   Jan 6 2011, 02:51 AM
 Chris Hamilton   The last thread ended with everyone fiercely specu...   Jan 6 2011, 02:51 AM 
  underthetire   I don't have that brand, but mine look the sam...   Jan 6 2011, 01:48 PM
 underthetire   I don't have that brand, but mine look the sam...   Jan 6 2011, 01:48 PM
 
  silver74insocal   
I don't have that brand, but mine look the sa...   Jan 6 2011, 11:29 PM
 silver74insocal   
I don't have that brand, but mine look the sa...   Jan 6 2011, 11:29 PM

 
  underthetire   
I don't have that brand, but mine look the s...   Jan 7 2011, 08:36 PM
 underthetire   
I don't have that brand, but mine look the s...   Jan 7 2011, 08:36 PM
 
  abayer1969   
I don't have that brand, but mine look the sa...   Jan 7 2011, 08:10 AM
 abayer1969   
I don't have that brand, but mine look the sa...   Jan 7 2011, 08:10 AM 
  tradisrad   I recall seeing some SS heat exchangers for about ...   Jan 7 2011, 08:40 AM
 tradisrad   I recall seeing some SS heat exchangers for about ...   Jan 7 2011, 08:40 AM 
  sean_v8_914   i was waiting for OBX to do the right thing before...   Jan 7 2011, 10:19 AM
 sean_v8_914   i was waiting for OBX to do the right thing before...   Jan 7 2011, 10:19 AM
 
  Woody   
i was waiting for OBX to do the right thing befor...   Jan 7 2011, 10:26 AM
 Woody   
i was waiting for OBX to do the right thing befor...   Jan 7 2011, 10:26 AM 
  sean_v8_914   I even sent these photos to OBX
obx sells on ebay ...   Jan 7 2011, 10:28 AM
 sean_v8_914   I even sent these photos to OBX
obx sells on ebay ...   Jan 7 2011, 10:28 AM
 
  Sawfish   Wow thats too bad... Why wouldnt they make an atte...   Jan 7 2011, 11:41 AM
 Sawfish   Wow thats too bad... Why wouldnt they make an atte...   Jan 7 2011, 11:41 AM 
  ChrisNPDrider   That is just FUGLY
 :bullshit: 
I wonder how many ...   Jan 7 2011, 10:48 AM
 ChrisNPDrider   That is just FUGLY
 :bullshit: 
I wonder how many ...   Jan 7 2011, 10:48 AM 
  Woody   Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?   Jan 7 2011, 11:53 AM
 Woody   Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?   Jan 7 2011, 11:53 AM
 
  Sawfish   
Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?
I was leanin...   Jan 7 2011, 11:56 AM
 Sawfish   
Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?
I was leanin...   Jan 7 2011, 11:56 AM
 
  hydroliftin   
Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?
Yes, I am a...   Jan 7 2011, 02:39 PM
 hydroliftin   
Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?
Yes, I am a...   Jan 7 2011, 02:39 PM 
  sean_v8_914   we ran a Kerry hunter w suoper trap on teh 10jreen...   Jan 7 2011, 02:22 PM
 sean_v8_914   we ran a Kerry hunter w suoper trap on teh 10jreen...   Jan 7 2011, 02:22 PM 
  yeahmag   I think the Kerry Hunter is being made again.
htt...   Jan 7 2011, 03:50 PM
 yeahmag   I think the Kerry Hunter is being made again.
htt...   Jan 7 2011, 03:50 PM 
  DanT   I ran a version of the Euro Race headers that are ...   Jan 7 2011, 04:08 PM
 DanT   I ran a version of the Euro Race headers that are ...   Jan 7 2011, 04:08 PM
 
  patssle   
I ran a version of the Euro Race headers that are...   Jan 8 2011, 10:06 PM
 patssle   
I ran a version of the Euro Race headers that are...   Jan 8 2011, 10:06 PM 
  914rat   Chris also makes an economy version Tangerine with...   Jan 7 2011, 05:04 PM
 914rat   Chris also makes an economy version Tangerine with...   Jan 7 2011, 05:04 PM 
  Racer Chris   Kerry Hunter hasn't made a 914-4 header for ma...   Jan 7 2011, 06:27 PM
 Racer Chris   Kerry Hunter hasn't made a 914-4 header for ma...   Jan 7 2011, 06:27 PM 
  Chris Hamilton   Dan, that header looks great! Do you have any ...   Jan 7 2011, 06:59 PM
 Chris Hamilton   Dan, that header looks great! Do you have any ...   Jan 7 2011, 06:59 PM
 
  DanT   
Dan, that header looks great! Do you have any...   Jan 7 2011, 07:05 PM
 DanT   
Dan, that header looks great! Do you have any...   Jan 7 2011, 07:05 PM 
  geniusanthony   I have a patrick/kerry hunter header and aside fro...   Jan 7 2011, 11:47 PM
 geniusanthony   I have a patrick/kerry hunter header and aside fro...   Jan 7 2011, 11:47 PM 
  sean_v8_914   I would throw it in the trash for a chris foley he...   Jan 8 2011, 12:57 AM
 sean_v8_914   I would throw it in the trash for a chris foley he...   Jan 8 2011, 12:57 AM 
  sean_v8_914   I have provided pictures several times. Would you ...   Jan 8 2011, 01:59 AM
 sean_v8_914   I have provided pictures several times. Would you ...   Jan 8 2011, 01:59 AM 
  sean_v8_914   should have psted it backwards or read it bottom t...   Jan 8 2011, 02:02 AM
 sean_v8_914   should have psted it backwards or read it bottom t...   Jan 8 2011, 02:02 AM 
  sean_v8_914   am I wrong here? should I bit the bullit and pay f...   Jan 8 2011, 02:08 AM
 sean_v8_914   am I wrong here? should I bit the bullit and pay f...   Jan 8 2011, 02:08 AM 
  edwin   A big thanks to sean to posting your findings with...   Jan 8 2011, 05:27 AM
 edwin   A big thanks to sean to posting your findings with...   Jan 8 2011, 05:27 AM 
  nsr-jamie   Tangerine all the way for me!! Thats the w...   Jan 8 2011, 07:19 AM
 nsr-jamie   Tangerine all the way for me!! Thats the w...   Jan 8 2011, 07:19 AM
 
  Racer Chris   
Tangerine all the way for me!! Thats the ...   Jan 8 2011, 08:03 AM
 Racer Chris   
Tangerine all the way for me!! Thats the ...   Jan 8 2011, 08:03 AM 
  Racer Chris   You're wasting your time Sean.   Jan 8 2011, 07:22 AM
 Racer Chris   You're wasting your time Sean.   Jan 8 2011, 07:22 AM 
  URY914   Someone needs to pay this asshat a visit and talk ...   Jan 8 2011, 09:15 AM
 URY914   Someone needs to pay this asshat a visit and talk ...   Jan 8 2011, 09:15 AM 
  SCV   
Someone needs to pay this asshat a visit and talk...   Jan 8 2011, 09:24 AM
 SCV   
Someone needs to pay this asshat a visit and talk...   Jan 8 2011, 09:24 AM 
  sean_v8_914   I have seen what goes into making a custom exhaust...   Jan 8 2011, 09:35 AM
 sean_v8_914   I have seen what goes into making a custom exhaust...   Jan 8 2011, 09:35 AM 
  r_towle   Sean,
What does the collector look like (pics) an...   Jan 8 2011, 09:54 AM
 r_towle   Sean,
What does the collector look like (pics) an...   Jan 8 2011, 09:54 AM 
  sean_v8_914   the obx racing parts depot porsche 914 header has ...   Jan 8 2011, 10:33 AM
 sean_v8_914   the obx racing parts depot porsche 914 header has ...   Jan 8 2011, 10:33 AM 
  jimkelly   i am sure there is a diff in price - but having he...   Jan 8 2011, 10:40 AM
 jimkelly   i am sure there is a diff in price - but having he...   Jan 8 2011, 10:40 AM 
  914rat   Sean I agree with Chris you are wasting your time....   Jan 8 2011, 10:52 AM
 914rat   Sean I agree with Chris you are wasting your time....   Jan 8 2011, 10:52 AM
 
  Racer Chris   
Chris do you still sell the economy version of th...   Jan 8 2011, 11:24 AM
 Racer Chris   
Chris do you still sell the economy version of th...   Jan 8 2011, 11:24 AM
 
  aircooledtechguy   
Sean I agree with Chris you are wasting your time...   Jan 12 2011, 02:10 PM
 aircooledtechguy   
Sean I agree with Chris you are wasting your time...   Jan 12 2011, 02:10 PM
 
  dr914@autoatlanta.com   You hit it on the money.  Deny is right.  THEN the...   Jan 13 2011, 10:56 AM
 dr914@autoatlanta.com   You hit it on the money.  Deny is right.  THEN the...   Jan 13 2011, 10:56 AM 
  Maltese Falcon   Sean, PM sent to you ...check it out . This may he...   Jan 8 2011, 08:59 PM
 Maltese Falcon   Sean, PM sent to you ...check it out . This may he...   Jan 8 2011, 08:59 PM 
  Maltese Falcon   Sean, those are definitely counterfeits of our MSD...   Jan 8 2011, 09:39 PM
 Maltese Falcon   Sean, those are definitely counterfeits of our MSD...   Jan 8 2011, 09:39 PM 
  Sawfish   Any word back from the fine folks (rats) at OBX?   Jan 11 2011, 06:10 PM
 Sawfish   Any word back from the fine folks (rats) at OBX?   Jan 11 2011, 06:10 PM 
  Dr Evil   Obviously a native English speaker.   Jan 11 2011, 10:26 PM
 Dr Evil   Obviously a native English speaker.   Jan 11 2011, 10:26 PM 
  Walter   @Marty: just for interest sake: what is the outsid...   Jan 12 2011, 03:05 PM
 Walter   @Marty: just for interest sake: what is the outsid...   Jan 12 2011, 03:05 PM
 
  Maltese Falcon   
@Marty: just for interest sake: what is the outsi...   Jan 14 2011, 07:48 AM
 Maltese Falcon   
@Marty: just for interest sake: what is the outsi...   Jan 14 2011, 07:48 AM

 
  Walter   Thanks for that Marty, but I actually ws curieus t...   Jan 14 2011, 09:23 AM
 Walter   Thanks for that Marty, but I actually ws curieus t...   Jan 14 2011, 09:23 AM


 
  Maltese Falcon   [quote name='Walter' post='1417710' date='Jan 14 2...   Jan 15 2011, 12:44 PM
 Maltese Falcon   [quote name='Walter' post='1417710' date='Jan 14 2...   Jan 15 2011, 12:44 PM 
  Vacca Rabite   I also have a Eurorace on my car, and have been fi...   Jan 12 2011, 03:58 PM
 Vacca Rabite   I also have a Eurorace on my car, and have been fi...   Jan 12 2011, 03:58 PM 
  914rat   Way to put it all in perspective Zach.I'm sure...   Jan 12 2011, 04:05 PM
 914rat   Way to put it all in perspective Zach.I'm sure...   Jan 12 2011, 04:05 PM 
  charliew   My son had a obx header on his sti suby and it was...   Jan 12 2011, 06:10 PM
 charliew   My son had a obx header on his sti suby and it was...   Jan 12 2011, 06:10 PM 
  sean_v8_914   it is not possible to bolt up the OBX Porsche 914 ...   Jan 13 2011, 02:55 AM
 sean_v8_914   it is not possible to bolt up the OBX Porsche 914 ...   Jan 13 2011, 02:55 AM 
  scotty b   first off I am in NO WAY defending these assholes,...   Jan 13 2011, 06:30 AM
 scotty b   first off I am in NO WAY defending these assholes,...   Jan 13 2011, 06:30 AM 
  charliew   On my 4x4's I remember on a couple of occasion...   Jan 13 2011, 08:13 AM
 charliew   On my 4x4's I remember on a couple of occasion...   Jan 13 2011, 08:13 AM 
  Woody   Now that everybody has chimed in I can say I would...   Jan 13 2011, 09:49 AM
 Woody   Now that everybody has chimed in I can say I would...   Jan 13 2011, 09:49 AM 
  sawtooth   I know its a different application, but I have OBX...   Jan 13 2011, 10:45 AM
 sawtooth   I know its a different application, but I have OBX...   Jan 13 2011, 10:45 AM 
  charliew   My son switched to a perrin header. I don't re...   Jan 13 2011, 10:52 AM
 charliew   My son switched to a perrin header. I don't re...   Jan 13 2011, 10:52 AM 
  Walter   Yeah, sorry, I thought you had one there, but the ...   Jan 15 2011, 01:56 PM
 Walter   Yeah, sorry, I thought you had one there, but the ...   Jan 15 2011, 01:56 PM 
  silver74insocal   wow maltese why dont you just tell us how you REAL...   Jan 15 2011, 03:30 PM
 silver74insocal   wow maltese why dont you just tell us how you REAL...   Jan 15 2011, 03:30 PM
 
  Maltese Falcon   
wow maltese why dont you just tell us how you REA...   Jan 15 2011, 03:56 PM
 Maltese Falcon   
wow maltese why dont you just tell us how you REA...   Jan 15 2011, 03:56 PM 
  Walter   No offense taken Marty; I used to have a complete ...   Jan 15 2011, 04:12 PM
 Walter   No offense taken Marty; I used to have a complete ...   Jan 15 2011, 04:12 PM
 
  Sawfish   Let me start this post by first saying that I am i...   Jan 15 2011, 09:57 PM
 Sawfish   Let me start this post by first saying that I am i...   Jan 15 2011, 09:57 PM
 
  Racer Chris   
Its the only stainless system out there afaik as ...   Jan 18 2011, 07:57 AM
 Racer Chris   
Its the only stainless system out there afaik as ...   Jan 18 2011, 07:57 AM 
  914rat   We are exporting dollars and importing trash.The a...   Jan 16 2011, 03:38 PM
 914rat   We are exporting dollars and importing trash.The a...   Jan 16 2011, 03:38 PM 
  Walter   Actually Chris - and sorry to anyone else for goin...   Jan 18 2011, 03:59 PM
 Walter   Actually Chris - and sorry to anyone else for goin...   Jan 18 2011, 03:59 PM
 
  Racer Chris   
Since its for turbo, this time it would just be 1...   Jan 18 2011, 08:58 PM
 Racer Chris   
Since its for turbo, this time it would just be 1...   Jan 18 2011, 08:58 PM 
  charliew   The obx headers I cut up were at least as thick as...   Jan 19 2011, 11:31 AM
 charliew   The obx headers I cut up were at least as thick as...   Jan 19 2011, 11:31 AM 
  Piledriver   Failure to do QC is not strictly a Chinese issue.
...   Jun 5 2011, 06:44 PM
 Piledriver   Failure to do QC is not strictly a Chinese issue.
...   Jun 5 2011, 06:44 PM 
  sean_v8_914   summary refresher for 2012:
OBX AKA Racing Parts D...   Jan 1 2012, 12:02 PM
 sean_v8_914   summary refresher for 2012:
OBX AKA Racing Parts D...   Jan 1 2012, 12:02 PM
 
  Sawfish   
summary refresher for 2012:
OBX AKA Racing Parts ...   Dec 9 2013, 04:48 PM
 Sawfish   
summary refresher for 2012:
OBX AKA Racing Parts ...   Dec 9 2013, 04:48 PM 
  Walter   ^^ +1 The header does not even go over the T4 head...   Jan 1 2012, 12:33 PM
 Walter   ^^ +1 The header does not even go over the T4 head...   Jan 1 2012, 12:33 PM 
  Jake Raby   For the price you are getting exactly what you pay...   Jan 1 2012, 01:39 PM
 Jake Raby   For the price you are getting exactly what you pay...   Jan 1 2012, 01:39 PM 
  rhodyguy   have you ever looked into the Triad headers for a ...   Dec 10 2013, 08:00 AM
 rhodyguy   have you ever looked into the Triad headers for a ...   Dec 10 2013, 08:00 AM 
  Maltese Falcon   Any manufacturer here that has had any of their pa...   Dec 10 2013, 10:23 PM
 Maltese Falcon   Any manufacturer here that has had any of their pa...   Dec 10 2013, 10:23 PM 
  Eric_Shea   I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to ...   Dec 11 2013, 05:12 PM
 Eric_Shea   I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to ...   Dec 11 2013, 05:12 PM
 
  r_towle   
I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to...   Dec 11 2013, 05:44 PM
 r_towle   
I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to...   Dec 11 2013, 05:44 PM 
  rhodyguy   :stromberg: ? seriously? i wouldn't be surpris...   Dec 12 2013, 08:18 AM
 rhodyguy   :stromberg: ? seriously? i wouldn't be surpris...   Dec 12 2013, 08:18 AM 
  Literati914   Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but: 
Afte...   Sep 9 2019, 09:46 PM
 Literati914   Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but: 
Afte...   Sep 9 2019, 09:46 PM
 
  SirAndy   
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but: 
Afte...   Sep 9 2019, 09:52 PM
 SirAndy   
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but: 
Afte...   Sep 9 2019, 09:52 PM 
  73-914   
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but: 
Aft...   Sep 9 2019, 10:07 PM
 73-914   
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but: 
Aft...   Sep 9 2019, 10:07 PM 
  Literati914   
[quote name='Literati914' post='2745712' date='Se...   Sep 9 2019, 10:39 PM
 Literati914   
[quote name='Literati914' post='2745712' date='Se...   Sep 9 2019, 10:39 PM
 
  porschetub   
[quote name='Literati914' post='2745712' date='S...   Sep 10 2019, 01:17 AM
 porschetub   
[quote name='Literati914' post='2745712' date='S...   Sep 10 2019, 01:17 AM 
  bretth   I actually have a set that I bought off of another...   Sep 10 2019, 12:06 AM
 bretth   I actually have a set that I bought off of another...   Sep 10 2019, 12:06 AM
 
  barefoot   
I actually have a set that I bought off of anothe...   Sep 10 2019, 05:33 AM
 barefoot   
I actually have a set that I bought off of anothe...   Sep 10 2019, 05:33 AM 
  Maltese Falcon   Not knocking your purchase in terms of be a savvy ...   Sep 10 2019, 04:21 AM
 Maltese Falcon   Not knocking your purchase in terms of be a savvy ...   Sep 10 2019, 04:21 AM 
  Literati914   
.. But the set I got had the header end cut off a...   Sep 10 2019, 07:12 AM
 Literati914   
.. But the set I got had the header end cut off a...   Sep 10 2019, 07:12 AM 
  mepstein   I would start off with the right parts. They will ...   Sep 10 2019, 07:18 AM
 mepstein   I would start off with the right parts. They will ...   Sep 10 2019, 07:18 AM 
  VaccaRabite   How cheap is your fab guy?  At shop hours a day of...   Sep 10 2019, 07:24 AM
 VaccaRabite   How cheap is your fab guy?  At shop hours a day of...   Sep 10 2019, 07:24 AM 
  Literati914   
I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to...   Sep 10 2019, 07:31 AM
 Literati914   
I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to...   Sep 10 2019, 07:31 AM|   | 
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