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phuck-yoo May-28th-2007 02:32 PM

header question
 
i am looking to get an aftermarket bolt on header for my 3s. i already have a CAI and cat-back. any recommendations as far as brand for the header? does anyone know of issues with putting on a new header? is there anything else i can add, such as a high-flow cat, or something else like that? any input will be greatly appreciated.

akaveli May-28th-2007 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by phuck-yoo (Post 381195)
i am looking to get an aftermarket bolt on header for my 3s. i already have a CAI and cat-back. any recommendations as far as brand for the header? does anyone know of issues with putting on a new header? is there anything else i can add, such as a high-flow cat, or something else like that? any input will be greatly appreciated.

Well you have alot of choices, there OBX, Thunder(I have) Vibrant and theres another one which I can't think of at the moment. My thunder headers came with a test pipe also Vibrant headers come with one too. OBX doesn't. You would have to have your local shop make one for you which wouldn't be that much.

jzoomer May-28th-2007 05:59 PM

this is where my day sux....header voids warranty=( and nc has inspections so i couldn't pass with out a cat.....so i am screwed in that way for a while

phuck-yoo May-28th-2007 06:56 PM

akaveli, how do you like that thunder header? is the hp gain noticeable? is it worth it, i your opinion? if you had the chance to do it all over again, would you buy the header? also, did you just remove your cat? i am looking for a high-flow cat so that i meet code. also, what is this test pipe you are referencing to? i am not familiar with that. thank you.

serium May-29th-2007 01:28 PM

Header does void warranty no if ands or buts about it, it was my 8000 dollar mistake. But i recommend thunder thats what i have.

NOTE: if you blow your engine put the stock header back on before sending it back to the dealership ;)

kisor740 May-29th-2007 08:29 PM

do you have any info on the OBX header

Ken@ProtegeGarage May-30th-2007 07:34 PM

if you have obx header questions feel free to fire them my way

lowered808 June-26th-2007 01:42 AM

Hi I just got my OBX Headers today and but it seems that there is a secondary o2 sensor and it looks like the cat is welded on to the stock headers which would mean that the OBX headers will not reach the exhaust how do I overcome this problem.


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