harman.khinda Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Found this header, up-pipe combo on ebay for only $300!!! Says it'll fit 90-05 Legacy. Seems to good to be true. what your opinion on it? i already have a perrin up-pipe but will ditch it for this. http://www.fuzionetics.com/ebay/TH005_3.jpg http://www.fuzionetics.com/ebay/TH005_4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Go right ahead. I ran a very similar header (probably out of the same Chinese factory) and while it did give me a little bump in torque, it made the car spool slower, the slip joints all leakes and it was a general pain in the butt. Suffice to say it is long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looks just like QTP headers which I have on my car now. I'd pass on these if I were you... slip joints SUCK. Unless you like to smell exhaust when your air handling system is set to grab outside air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I had obx headers on my 99 accord v6, and after 8 months I got a slight crack at one of the flanges, had a disgusting exhaust leak on my car till I sold it. OBX is about as low on the totum pole as you can get for aftermarket parts IMO, I wouldn't get it. Not to mention the fitment blew with the headers, I had to buy a 100$ oxygen sensor that was 3/4" shorter just so I could get the headers to fit. They would not fit correctly with the stock o2 sensor because it was hitting the oil pan and couldn't clear. I would look at other brands even though the price point is appealing, with obx you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harman.khinda Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Glad I checked with you guys first. I'm gonna get a used set of GT Spec Headers with Crucial Racing Temp Resistant Coating In and out instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 You could likely make a pretty sweet bong or hooka out of them, that's about all they'd be good for. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 You could likely make a pretty sweet bong or hooka out of them, that's about all they'd be good for. ^^^I think even obx headers would last if you were only using them for 'recreational' purpsoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedracerx Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 These look like (or are) the GPMoto headers. They'll work fine, but they need to be welded instead of using the slip joints (those suck!) - Bolt it into the car, tack weld the slip joints, take it off and do a full circumferential weld...get it coated and you're good to go. Of course, after all this, you're into it as much as a "real" header:rolleyes: and the EL will make your car sound like a Honda:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 These look like (or are) the GPMoto headers. They'll work fine, but they need to be welded instead of using the slip joints (those suck!) - Bolt it into the car, tack weld the slip joints, take it off and do a full circumferential weld...get it coated and you're good to go. Of course, after all this, you're into it as much as a "real" header:rolleyes: and the EL will make your car sound like a Honda:) The problem with welding up slip joints to avoid leaks is that is also takes away the expansion and give that the slip joints allow. That makes the piping take up the flexing from expansion and contraction as the metal heats and cools. That equals cracking over time. The best thing if to have flex joints, which obviously flex to take the stress off the welds and won't leak, unlike slip joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedracerx Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 While you may be correct in theory, my GPMoto EL header have been run welded for over 4 years old (on two different cars) and have no cracks or leaking issues. I just added an EGT bung and wrapped the header three months ago and did a complete once over for cracks or weld fractures...looked fine! Obviously I don't want to keep replacing headers, but after 4+ years, if I had to replace due to cracks, I feel I'd have gotten my monies worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I know obx quality, I'll just say weather you weld the slip joints or not I would still plan on those headers cracking in under a year no more than two on the flanges. OBX has some horrible looking welds IMO. I would get some quality headers to begin with but that is me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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