OBX Headers Options

[Woody]

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.

[Chris Hamilton]

I too am curious if anyone has experience with these.

edit: here is the ebay listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-HEADER-...s#ht_1759wt_941

[DanT]

I prefer headers that use stub pipes that connect directly to the head, and then you bolt the header to the stub pipes...much easier for installation and removal in the future...and you are not playing with the exhaust studs constantly.

[Chris Hamilton]

I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, but a set of stub pipes by themselves from Tangerine cost more than this entire header.

[ChrisFoley]

I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, but a set of stub pipes by themselves from Tangerine cost more than this entire header.

Rule of thumb:
You get what you pay for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[FourBlades]

Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and looking than anything Porsche
ever made.



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John

[Woody]

I like stub pipes as much as the next 914 owner, but a set of stub pipes by themselves from Tangerine cost more than this entire header.

Rule of thumb:
You get what you pay for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Oh I understand that. I would love to buy one of your set ups and I probably will. Its just gonna take some time to get there.

[infraredcalvin]

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...

[Chris Hamilton]

The last thread ended with everyone fiercely speculating about how the quality couldn't be very good.

I'm assuming that if they manufacture these things someone must have bought one at some point and have some real experience with it?

[race914]

Tangerine headers: better flowing, sounding, and looking than anything Porsche
ever made.



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John

I'll never use anything else.... you definitely get what you pay for...

Been using these since Garretson started making them, then Quiet HP, then Chris... Absolutely the best!!

[underthetire]

I don't have that brand, but mine look the same. I can tell you that the 4-1 collector is just an exhaust leak X4. Had to weld mine up.

[silver74insocal]

I don't have that brand, but mine look the same. I can tell you that the 4-1 collector is just an exhaust leak X4. Had to weld mine up.

Kerry Hunter?
http://kerryhunterenterprise.com/914-4.htm
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after welding how is it? what muffler are you running?

[AndyB]

I don't have that brand, but mine look the same. I can tell you that the 4-1 collector is just an exhaust leak X4. Had to weld mine up.

I see a total of 3 2into 1 connections on the tangerine header where is the 4 into 1 collecter? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[tradisrad]

I recall seeing some SS heat exchangers for about $100 more than those headers on ebay and you wont need a special muffler. Just a thought. Heat Exchangers Oh, and you'll have heat!

[sean_v8_914]

i was waiting for OBX to do the right thing before posting this but I have a duty to the 914 community to show ya'll this. OBX wants me to pay return shipping before I get a refund. I offered to help solve these incorrect alignment issues. I will post the email string that has been going on fro 6 months.

if OXB does the right thing after seeing this I will still be surprised, but first the pics

[Woody]

i was waiting for OBX to do the right thing before posting this but I have a duty to the 914 community to show ya'll this. OBX wants me to pay return shipping before I get a refund. I offered to help solve these incorrect alignment issues. I will post the email string that has been going on fro 6 months.

if OXB does the right thing after seeing this I will still be surprised, but first the pics

Wow, thats not just off a little bit either.

[sean_v8_914]

I even sent these photos to OBX
obx sells on ebay under racing parts depot. they sell other porsche parts such as lsd limited slip

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-HEADER-...sQ5fAccessories

they also sell OBX Helical LSD Differential LSD 92-95 PORSCHE 968 G50

I wonder if the quality control is the same crap as the header

[Chris Pincetich]

That is just FUGLY
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I wonder how many exhaust studs have been broken by folks trying to "make it work" and squeeze them to fit? That one there has not chance of even hitting half the correct studs. Not even sure it those could be made to work with a chop and some "corrective" stub pipes.

Thanks for sharing this, it was the right call (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I have said many times on the forum that a good set of headers was the best investment I have made to "wake up" my TIV. I prefer good power and sound over heat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Sawfish]

Wow thats too bad... Why wouldnt they make an attempt at getting this right or resolving this problem? At least pay for shipping and refund the money?

Its really too bad some simple geometry changes and better customer service they would have more than a few 914 fans. Thanks for the posts!

[Woody]

Any fans of the Kerry Hunter setup?