I know people are getting great gains both ways, but has anyone actually come right out, and compared the two?

 

many many times dude...many many times....do a search and youll get all sorts of detailed pics, info, etc.....


bottom line is Comptechs build quality is better and Comptechs typically install easier than OBX. Comptech is CARB approved while OBX is not. Comptech is at least 1000 dollars, OBX are around 350...thats the bottom line.

 

I'd say that was pretty much it...in a nut shell.

 

Am Am well aware of price and quality comparisons. I want HP gains stated side by side.

 

well, hp gains it varys from car to car....i for one didnt dyno with my OBX headers but i went from a 14.8@94 quarter mile to a 14.3@99 quarter mile with NO other new mods besides the headers...as far as im concerned, that speaks for itself. comptech claims 32 peak HP at the wheels....no one has ever duplicated that gain...most get about 25 hp at the wheels

 

There hasn't been a stock dyno of the OBX Headers yet, so the only dyno we have is Nashua's on his car which is modded (Pulleys and Intake). I believe he got between 35-40hp at the wheel. That would indicate to me that stock would be about the same as Comptech, which makes sense since it's the same design.

 

Thanks guys. Then for the money I may have to go the OBX route. I could see spending the money for larger gains, but not just quality alone.

Jimcol711, is your car auto or 6sp?

 

my car is a 2002 automatic

 

No shit, you have a fast running auto. I wonder if the manual with a good driver will respond well. How serious are the modifications to make the OBX fit the 6 speed?

 

CBR1100XX,

Your car is a SIX SPEED and the OBX Headers will NOT fit.
Buy the Comptech's.

Shawn S

 

go comptech, you get what you pay for. look at my dyno and 1/4 times(given the reasons why i didn't run the 14.2 i want)

 

There are so many issues with the OBX ranging from missing parts to bad or missing welds to poor construction and materials I can’t imagine anyone buying them unless they’re REALLY strapped for cash.
Not to mention the problems some people are having with installs.
Having to drill out holes, bending pipes, and cutting gaskets, having to file and grind out poor interior welds.
It’s just not worth the trouble.

I KNOW it’s not ALL that got them, but many have complained.

Shawn S

 

dude, why even go to the track if youre not going to at least prep your car??? I.E. empty trunk, have 1/4 tank gas, etc...i wouldnt waste my money to go to a track unless i prepped my car beforehand

 

Well crap, sounds like Comptech it is.

 

I'll sell you mine for $500 + your stock headers (6spd, of course). It is brand new with ~2300 miles on it. I even have the box if you want.

 

jim didn't we go through this already?? i wanted to see what i ran for every day driving. How my car does with all my shit on it every day driving. now saturday when i go to E-TOWN for the meet, i'm emptying my trunk go 1/4 tank or less on drag radials to see what i actually run. Figure ok gutted trunk .1 second, 1/4 tank .1 second, plus drag radials on stock rims .2-.3 seconds(drag radials lower 60ft times) i'm aiming for at least a 14.1

 

Wow, why are you getting rid of them?

 

Wow, why are you getting rid of them?

 

Comptech doesn't install any easier than OBX. From my experience this weekend, OBX went on without a problem, but the Comptech was off by 1/2 a inch on the rear manifold and we had to really work it to get it to match up.

Build Quality, Comptech is only a little better, but OBX is very good quality itself.

 

The problems with installs is not the HEADERS, its the people installing them. I proved that this weekend.

 

So you’re saying a weld that only goes 90% around the pipe or hole that is too small for the bolt to pass is an “install problem ???

 

Every manufacture will have problems at times. I have seen cars missing parts from the factory, yes even Hondas. I have seen different modifications missing stuff or stuff wrong with them. It has happened. I can almost gurantee you that there was at one time a Comptech header with a problem someone had to return it.

Also, the bolt problem is not a problem. The holes are all the same size on all there headers. The problem is the person who installs them expects them to go on EASY. You must HAVE IT ALIGNED with all the bolts and then press straight on. You can't put one bolt on then work the others where its crucid. It won't work and making a hole larger would fix that. But its BETTER to have a snug fit than a not snug fit.

It takes experience on working with cars to notice stuff like this. It's not the headers problem its the installers like I said.

 

Having installed three sets of Comptech headers, I have not run into a single issue.

 

A valid point, but I find it hard to believe that ANY installer would remove the entire Header and drill out all the holes before trying to wiggle the pieces a bit to see if they fit.

Shawn S

 

Yeah....what are you saying....OBX builds quality

 

True in some cases. But to prevent misaligned stuff, its better to have a tight fit.

 

SURE they do..... See for yourself !!!!

 

from my experience, silverbullet = full of shit.


weren't the ct headers you installed on that other geniuses car used ?

 

Yes, and so what if they were used? What does that matter?

 

Eww... that is pretty bad. It looks like those headers had been used before tho (they have that yellowish tint to them). Were they like that when they were installed or did a chunk of the welding fall off while they were on the car?

 

Don't you people get tired of bashing OBX?

 

it means they have been installed, used, and removed before he even got them. so they do not represent a new product. this is most likely the reason they did not fit perfectly.

for you to say there are no fitment issues w/ the obx headers is just ignorant concidering 95% of the folks have had problems, some of them major.

bottom line, you get what you pay for.

comptech = very high quality but more expensive

obx = quality, much less expensive. so cheap in fact they have done themselves a disservice by looking like total whores.

 

Those were bran new headers. My picture. I exchanged them for a replacement. It was silver/mirror like, not the yellow.

 

I had no problems with the OBX install.. I don't think 95% had serious problems...

Overall, I am very happy

 

Would installing headers on my 2003 CLS void the warranty???

 

I dunno what you are talking about...that is like only 1 out of every 2 headers!!!

 

My installer said, OBX headers fit Like a glove. slideees right in. and me too the CAr is freeeeeeking fast 50 to a 110 is FASSSSt

 

Well even if you got a defective OBX, what makes you think your screwed? Get a free replacement! Problem solved!

 

So a 50% failure rate is OK with you

 

I try, but I just can’t stop. It’s too easy. And FUN