OBX Headers installed, and helped install COMPTECHs same night..
11-16-2002, 12:38 AM
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OBX Headers installed, and helped install COMPTECHs same night..
People who are bashing the OBX need to hush. The OBX headers went on with more ease than the COMPTECHs did. I did not need to drill out the holes, or force anything to get them on. Everything fit perfectly. No need to push the exhaust up either.
The only issue I was was how close the O2 was to the tranny. It actually touches the tranny when its all mounted. So that has me a bit worried. Other than that...everything was perfect.
The rear header popped on with a tight snug fit, and we bolted it up.
Front one went on as well with a snug fit and bolted up.
I think the problem people are having, is not lining the header up on all the bolts and sliding it on STRAIGHT. If you get the slightlest angle it will not go on easy. If you keep it perfectly aligned, it slides PERFECTLY on. I have detail pics, and soon a how-to.
Took me 1 hr to remove the stockers, about 1 hr to install the new one back on.
I helped Austin install his Comptechs, and let me tell you, we had a hell of a time making the rear downpipe attach to the manifold. It was off by 6 inches and we had the stuff still a little loose.
Don't ***** about quality either, they both look identical. Wish we had them both off the cars but Austin ran a bit late, so I didn't want to wait for him. But we got it all up. Austins car too 4 hrs, with a major problem with one nut rounded by the dealer, took about 45 min for us to get that off.
But anyways, pics will be up sometime this weekend...
I haven't pushed the car yet. I want to let the headers break in easy...so thos results will be later
The only issue I was was how close the O2 was to the tranny. It actually touches the tranny when its all mounted. So that has me a bit worried. Other than that...everything was perfect.
The rear header popped on with a tight snug fit, and we bolted it up.
Front one went on as well with a snug fit and bolted up.
I think the problem people are having, is not lining the header up on all the bolts and sliding it on STRAIGHT. If you get the slightlest angle it will not go on easy. If you keep it perfectly aligned, it slides PERFECTLY on. I have detail pics, and soon a how-to.
Took me 1 hr to remove the stockers, about 1 hr to install the new one back on.
I helped Austin install his Comptechs, and let me tell you, we had a hell of a time making the rear downpipe attach to the manifold. It was off by 6 inches and we had the stuff still a little loose.
Don't ***** about quality either, they both look identical. Wish we had them both off the cars but Austin ran a bit late, so I didn't want to wait for him. But we got it all up. Austins car too 4 hrs, with a major problem with one nut rounded by the dealer, took about 45 min for us to get that off.
But anyways, pics will be up sometime this weekend...
I haven't pushed the car yet. I want to let the headers break in easy...so thos results will be later
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Keep an eye on that O2 sensor hitting the transmission. I fabbed a quick and dirty test pipe for my Integra a few years ago and didn't take the O2 sensor into account and ended up shorting the heater circuit for it.
Also, you're not the first person who's mentioned it so it's time to ask: What are the thoughts behind "breaking in" a header? I didn't do anything special to the ceramic-coated DC I had on my Integra nor the SS Comptech one I have now.
Also, you're not the first person who's mentioned it so it's time to ask: What are the thoughts behind "breaking in" a header? I didn't do anything special to the ceramic-coated DC I had on my Integra nor the SS Comptech one I have now.
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