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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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| bretth |
Sep 10 2019, 12:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I actually have a set that I bought off of another member for similar reasons to you. I wanted to try some of my own fab work on them. But the set I got had the header end cut off and a nice set of stub ends with bolt on flanges fitted already. Unfortunately I actually have not installed them yet but they do look good with the current alterations. The previous owner had used them on a race engine for a time. And like you I have never seen a set of stainless headers for the 914 other than the old SSI exchangers.
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| barefoot |
Sep 10 2019, 05:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,363 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(bretth @ Sep 10 2019, 02:06 AM)  I actually have a set that I bought off of another member for similar reasons to you. I wanted to try some of my own fab work on them. But the set I got had the header end cut off and a nice set of stub ends with bolt on flanges fitted already. Unfortunately I actually have not installed them yet but they do look good with the current alterations. The previous owner had used them on a race engine for a time. And like you I have never seen a set of stainless headers for the 914 other than the old SSI exchangers. If you're going to cut & weld on them, you MUST provide purge gas to the inside of the joints otherwise you'll get oxidation on the inside of thru penetration butt welds which will lead to cracking & joint failure. We X-rayed all butt welds where i worked. That's an industry standard |
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Posts in this topic
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 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
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 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 race914
Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and ... Jan 6 2011, 12:05 PM infraredcalvin I mostly hang on the bird in the turbo forum, wher... Jan 5 2011, 10:21 PM 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 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 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 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 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 ChrisNPDrider That is just FUGLY
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I wonder how many ... Jan 7 2011, 10:48 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Literati914
I'm having my OBX headers shipped directly to... Sep 10 2019, 07:31 AM |
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