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Headers is one of the best mods for a TL. it adds very a noticeable increase in power at the top-end. Its not worth the $1000 for the comptech IMO, but well worth the $300 for OBX. I did that and pulleys a few days apart form eachother and now my car is so much more juicy ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Every TL owner should have headers as their forst or second performance mod, without question.
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Every TL owner should have headers as their forst or second performance mod, without question.
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Yea OBX's are nice if you're keeping your car for no longer than a year or two. Otherwise, go with Comptech to avoid cracked pipes and all the headaches OBX headers have caused numerous people on this forum.
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They definitely add more power! I noticed that when the engine is cold there's slightly more noise from the engine compartment, and the sound is a little tinier than stock when you rev it and listen from the back.
Whenever I get a stock loaner I always notice that it's slightly quieter.
Whenever I get a stock loaner I always notice that it's slightly quieter.
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Originally Posted by Elementz
Where can you find Stone headers? Is Stone a company or type of header? I cant find anything on the web bout em.
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Originally Posted by Mr
I did Stone Headers and AEM CAI at the same time. Let me to you, WOW!!! Its the best engine mod and the headers and CAI compliment eachother very well...
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I do feel a difference with my OBX's, and yes there is slight resonance at around 2500RPM's and a little tinny when the engine is cold. All and all I love em, next up AEM CAI or Comptech Icebox...
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Originally Posted by patrick
You need to contact Nashua_Nighthawk_Black on AcuraCL.com. I believe that's his correct name - he's the distributor for Stone Racing headers. Hand made in England. Good stuff!
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not half as many people have picked up stone as OBX...
if you got the cash, get comptech. always fit, last forever, top quality.
OBX sells a large amount of these headers... only a small percentage crack, and even if you had to replace them twice, your still ahead of the comptechs.
Stone is sort of a new comer, not a lot of people have picked them up but i do know that they had some fitment problems and some other minor issues that i think are now resolved.
Im sure you will be fine with stone or OBX.
I chose OBX cause eBay had a great deal on them and i was not going to say "no".
if you got the cash, get comptech. always fit, last forever, top quality.
OBX sells a large amount of these headers... only a small percentage crack, and even if you had to replace them twice, your still ahead of the comptechs.
Stone is sort of a new comer, not a lot of people have picked them up but i do know that they had some fitment problems and some other minor issues that i think are now resolved.
Im sure you will be fine with stone or OBX.
I chose OBX cause eBay had a great deal on them and i was not going to say "no".
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the thread started by Nashua, over at A-CL.com
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...hreadid=110751
i've been waiting for group buy #3.
maybe soon.
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...hreadid=110751
i've been waiting for group buy #3.
maybe soon.
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Originally Posted by edgalang
I bought/installed these badboys in November 2002.
And to this day, they still look good.
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Would this be a mod I'd buy again? DEFINITELY
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And to this day, they still look good.
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Would this be a mod I'd buy again? DEFINITELY
and those are the OBX headers correct?
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Originally Posted by Elementz
Prolly a dumb question but, are there any emissions problems installing any of these headers? Will my car still pass inspection?
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No - this won't affect your emmissions to a point where you don't pass an inspection.
Think of it this way, many of the members of this forums with headers are from California. California has MUCH stricter emmissions standards than any other state, and none of these guys have issues. I believe both OBX and Comptech either have CARB numbers, or are CARB exempt.
Maybe a CA person could address that?
Think of it this way, many of the members of this forums with headers are from California. California has MUCH stricter emmissions standards than any other state, and none of these guys have issues. I believe both OBX and Comptech either have CARB numbers, or are CARB exempt.
Maybe a CA person could address that?
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Originally Posted by TL260power
So these stone headers, are they good headers? as far reliablity, if it cracks down the road. Becaues i plan to keep my car for more than 2 years and i dont want problems down the road.
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Originally Posted by fla-tls
No - this won't affect your emmissions to a point where you don't pass an inspection.
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I believe both OBX and Comptech either have CARB numbers, or are CARB exempt.
Maybe a CA person could address that?
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I believe both OBX and Comptech either have CARB numbers, or are CARB exempt.
Maybe a CA person could address that?
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Originally Posted by 1st timer
for those that put headers what difference did you noticed (speed,soundlouder or the same
It really comes down to how much you want to spend. Comptech is absolutely the best but it will cost you ~$1000-1100 brand new. If you're lucky you might be able to find used headers, but they'll still usually cost more than OBX or STONE would brand new. With OBX, the quality isn't there like Comptech. Some people have had resonance problems (the car makes noises like someone blowing over a pipe around 2500rpms), some people have had leaks in their headers, some have had fitment issues (especially with the O2 sensor), and others have had the welds start to crack after aging. These are potential problems, some people have had their OBX headers and had no problems what-so-ever. Supposedly later shipments of OBX have fixed some of the problems like the resonance issues, but I'm not 100% sure.
Stone headers are a mixed bag as well ... With the first two shipments of Stone headers many people had fitment issues including myself. Mine were probably one of the worst fitments, I haven't heard of anyone else that wasn't able to get their Stone headers to fit with a little bit of extra work. The third shipment of Stone headers that Nashua has been promising are supposed to have a perfect fitment, but that remains to be seen so far. At $400 the quality is better than OBX but still not as good as Comptech. There isn't as many people with Stone headers as there are with OBX, and because the Stone headers for our cars have only been around for about a year there's not a lot of evidence to support whether they'll crack or not. But if there really aren't fitment issues with the 3rd batch then Stone is probably the best middle ground for headers.
Overall, if you want a set of no worries headers, Comptech is the best ... but the savings is pretty significant with OBX/Stone. So much so that you could buy almost 3 sets of the OBX or Stone headers for the price of the Comptechs
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Originally Posted by Elementz
Prolly a dumb question but, are there any emissions problems installing any of these headers? Will my car still pass inspection?
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