Come on, any updates?

 

And now I wish I spent the extra money on better headers, these things fit like $h!t. I have only just got the pass side on, lots of filling with a round file, and I only get an hour every night to work on it, so it's going to be slow going

 

Mine look just like this

 

so does anybody know if RPD dropped this header from their lists? I cant seem to find them anymore, if that is the case anybody have a new link on where they can be bought from?

 

Their on backorder when I called for 3/6 months about a month ago

 

Ill be curious to see if they fixed the flange issue with the next batch. Maybe its a good thing I ran out of funny money doing the manual conversion first. Too bad I won't be able to drive it when im done without headers or exhaust

 

Well I'm glad they did run out , I got the real stainless works headers and the craftsmanship is worth the 1200 bucks! I did not have one problem with them . But if they do fix the problem I would not mine a pair for the next car.

 

Mine should be done by Sunday, if the weather holds out

 

They're no longer listed on ebay?

 

What a P.I.T.A, ok all done just got to get converters in some how?!?!? So to install these headers you are going to have to remove the starter, steering shaft, oil pressure sending unit (if you have an oil cooler from the factory) notch about 1/2" of the drivers side lower control arm mount. I reused the factory large starter, it's tight, I have a small starter from a 4.3L I will use if this one gets heat soaked, 6 of the 8 spark plugs are very easy to get to 5&6 are a pain, I have a 5/8 box wrench that's for servicing 6.5L deisel fuel injectors that works perfect, car must be at least 3 feet off the ground or on a lift, lift would be best. It took me for ever because my wife was pregnant and we where getting the baby room ready, now that the kid is hear she has loosened the chain and let's me off the porch, albeit not for very long, I am done, just need to figure a muffler and tail pipe set up.

 

that y merge is horrible

 

Yes it is, I might end up using my Flowmaster Y or buy a X, I will see how it does at the 1/8th mile this week

 

Now my damn car will not start, I have 2 sensors to replace and I hope it will run, or it's getting a PCM for Less LS COMPUTER conversion

 

Took distributor out and it was a solid rust ball, MSD distributor is on it way

 

Hope this works, I just want to hear the long tubes sing

 

Car is running and the long tubes sound amazing

 

Glad to hear! It's amazing the difference in sound that lt's make.

 

Thats standard long tube issues. Had to go through all of that plus some to get my hookers in. Header fitment looks ALOT better than expected for knockoffs. Id dump the Y-pipe and build your own though

 

Yea I trashed the Y-pipe and added some cats and will be using a Flowmaster Y

 

does anyone know the link for the ebay long tubes anymore?

this is all i could find...

was wondering if theyd fit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...item4aae7262a0

 

No they will not fit

 

I emailed OBX but haven't got a response in over a week. Does anybody know where to find these?

 

yea also like to no where i can find a set

 

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Are these the same headers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVR...#ht_5316wt_948

$135 for stainless steel, $35 shipping.

The Ebay store is called ProAutoPartsCorp.

My car is RHD, and the RHD header seems to angles back and I hope will slear the steering.

 

Those are not the same headers, and they won't be a huge improvement over the stock manifolds. They have 1.5" primaries, and don't even have a 2.5" collector. It says 2 3/8" for collector size......

Here's the ones this thread is about:

http://www.amazon.com/OBX-82-92-Cama.../dp/B0053HCFDA

 

These look like a much better choice

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-1...#ht_1679wt_939

 

Thanks for the tip. Yes they do look like a better option.

I notice they are Procomp P/N pc5011 headers. I've heard that Procomp is a cheap copy of big brands made in China and these headers seem a lot like Hooker headers. The Procomp cost $150 and the Hooker $400.

Does anyone know if the Procomp headers are any good?

 

Those do seem like a good deal if you plan on using shorties. Did you read the description though?

I though 3rd gen f-body headers were specific to our chassis?

...what long tubes?

 

You can get away using shorties from other models- it's the LT's where you will ALWAYS run into problems if it's not specifically for a 3rd gen F body.

IIRC, you can even use 4th Gen LT1 shorty's.

 

Those shorties lok like they will fit, they prolly mixed up G and F.

The only prob is the crappy collector design. If I were to buy them (probably will for my 88 camaro), I'd cut off the stepped down part and use a conical shaped reducer to get for a better flowing design. That big neck down in the collector is no good IMO. Weld on some V band flanges and hey would be a nice set of headers. Sure can't beat the price.

 

I emailed OBX as they aren't even listed on their site anymore...

 

He didn't say if they fixing the fitment issues haha

 

Sounds like every other header install to me. Long tubes are huge, they're a pain in the ***. The only long tubes I know of to go in truly painlessly are those LS1 swap long tubes.

Read through this for a laugh:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exha...oker-long.html

 

no no no not realy i installed many long tube headers so you guys are making it hard espically buying cheapo china knock off headers and why you gotta cut the car if they dont fit well because they are made in china they dont know what a f bodie is in china they just want dollars so go give china our money while american supplyers get under cut because of guys like you wanting it for a couple bucks cheaper

 

Long tubes for thirdgens:

1. Hooker 2210s = Require grinding and a whole lot of finessing to get them in accordingo to the install link
2. Hedman 68460s = Require a small modification to the a-arm perch, dimple in one of the primaries.
3. Ebay LT's = about the same as those

Maybe those stainless works long tubes fit perfectly, I dont know. Im not advocating everyone go out and buy cheap Chinese headers, but I run cheap Hedman LT's and I'm very happy with them.

 

Has anyone tried fitting these in a car with an aftermarket K-member? I currently have Hedman headers on my car and they fit without any modifications (even installed them from the top) BUT clearances are very tight in some spots AND I'm running solid motor mounts so I can definitely see fitment issues with the stock k-member.
It would be handy to know how the eBay headers fit with an aftermarket k-member. For those of us on a budget stainless headers would be nice but stainless works headers are simply too much (at least for me).

 

Any word on these headers? I was going to give them a shot for the money you can't complain.

 

Does anyone know what to search on ebay to find these

 

so I'm really kicking myself in the **** for not buying these when I had the chance! damn common sense getting in the way (and the usual fear of retaliation from my wife!!!) has anybody heard anything if OBX is going to be offering these again? I've emailed Racing parts direct a few times and have not had a single response from them concerning these.

am I going have to bite the bullet and buy the stainless works ones at almost 1300$ once they are shipped to Canada

 

Are these available again, anywhere?

-- Joe

 

These are back on Ebay. i just bought a set.

 

1 3/4" ?

-- Joe

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Stainles...sories&vxp=mtr

meh 1.5 primaries and 2.5 collectors

 

Well that is useless.

Some things apparently are lost in translation to China...

-- Joe

 

Even if they were only 1-5/8 I would have bought them. The 2.5 collector is a non issue, their collectors are junk anyway. I modified a set of china 4th gen longtubes for under an LS swap 82 corvette... smiply cut off the collector before it necks down and weld on a 3" section.

 

One thing is strange, the pipes are flattened on the sides to give access to the header bolts, that would lead me to believe they are actually larger. Can someone actually measure these???

 

Most 1 5/8" headers won't cover the felpro 1406 exhaust port on the afr 210/220 heads. So for me it would be 1 3/4" or bust.

-- Joe

 

I was thinking about these for a mild build I have a set of 2" primary Hedman Hustlers for when I build something better (the funky ones with the 4 in line collector)



Looks like you will have to fork out some serious money for high $$$ headers

 

i run the obx 3" catback all polished stainless with 3.5" tips . it has great sound an fitment was spot on . only thing i had to do was change clamps theres suck . i've got a post about them anb the install an sound clip : https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exha...t-obx-cat.html