Headers

What do you think of these?

 

No experience with those in particular, but that is beyond dirt cheap. The URD Y-pipe alone is $399. You know how the saying goes... you get what you pay for.

 

While I typically would agree with the above statement, doing a quick googling of OBX (as I don't recognize the name) they seem to be used by a lot of sportscar guys and with some pretty good reviews?

 

the y pipe doesn't look like itd have much gain, the headers look decent though

 

OBX is made in China. I first ran into these when I wanted to upgrade my Accord V6 pinched headers. For the most part they are good from what I hear. Can't beat the price.

 

What headers do you guys have or recomend.

 

My headers are leaking and I need to change them.

 

Do you drive your truck pretty hard?

 

Y-pipe eliminates the pinch at the crossover and deletes the rear cats.

Which. Actually, it looks like that system deletes all the cats, assuming those are resinators in the rear. May cause some error codes without.

 

but the bends cuts down on the velocity in which the exhaust can exit the truck...

 

No I drive it normal

 

says your in cali, and this is exhaust is illegal in cali

 

Under acceleration you can really hear the leak.

 

If your state is not strict with emission laws I would recommend the AFE headers and y pipe. I have them on my truck along with a borla exhaust and love the idle growl along with the perform aspect.

 

I used OBX headers and high flow cat on my beater Outback when I had it as a 2nd car to my STI. They surprisingly didn't suck that bad! The holes needed to be reamed out a bit at the flanges but otherwise they seemed pretty solid! And boy oh boy was the price right!

 

You do understand that you will never pass inspection with that set up in CA right ? You will also need the rear O2 sim from URD...and you will have to remove it all and put all of your OE stuff back on every couple of years for the CA visual inspection.

 

OP's details say he is in California - where only OEM parts are legal for emissions practically.

 

They should be fine, for the money it's a deal. I've used them in the past in other cars, they get the job done for an amazing price. You'll get better flow without the cats, will it be the best performing headers? No but better than oem. It'll save weight too much lighter than the oem setup.

399 can't beat that.

 

In times like this, its good to know a "smog guy"