OBX Headers and UR pulleys installed...Pics
03-18-2004, 08:46 AM
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OBX Headers and UR pulleys installed...Pics
I had a buddy do the pulleys. Would have been fast and simple, till the power steering adjuster bolt BROKE OFF 
BUT, after some creative engineering, and a lucky box of bolts, we got that knocked out.
THEN last night I installed the headers. What a pain in the ass. This didn’t work well for a few reasons. The first would be that removing the stock down pipe took an act of god, even lock-tight, a sledge hammer, and myself under the car in the fetal position just wouldn’t budge the LAST DAMN BOLT (of course).
But after we finally got the stock stuff off, it was easy to get the OBX on. Oh wait. I forgot to install the gaskets you said? Well, fuck me.
So other than I forgot to install the gaskets and had to do it all over again, the only problem I experienced with the OBX headers was that it took a little force and bending to make everything line up correctly...
Oh yeah and the box was torn so all the bolts were missing, which was a whole other adventure in itself.
Improvement is noticeable, maybe not as much as I had hoped for between the headers and the pulleys, but im going to give her a little time and see what happens. If I don’t think the gain is good enough, I will not be doing any further engine mods.
I guess we will see how the OBX's hold up, but even as i said in previous posts, even if i had to replace the OBX's twice, im still coming in below what Comptech wants to RAPE people for their headers.
Pics.
BUT, after some creative engineering, and a lucky box of bolts, we got that knocked out.
THEN last night I installed the headers. What a pain in the ass. This didn’t work well for a few reasons. The first would be that removing the stock down pipe took an act of god, even lock-tight, a sledge hammer, and myself under the car in the fetal position just wouldn’t budge the LAST DAMN BOLT (of course).
But after we finally got the stock stuff off, it was easy to get the OBX on. Oh wait. I forgot to install the gaskets you said? Well, fuck me.
So other than I forgot to install the gaskets and had to do it all over again, the only problem I experienced with the OBX headers was that it took a little force and bending to make everything line up correctly...
Oh yeah and the box was torn so all the bolts were missing, which was a whole other adventure in itself.
Improvement is noticeable, maybe not as much as I had hoped for between the headers and the pulleys, but im going to give her a little time and see what happens. If I don’t think the gain is good enough, I will not be doing any further engine mods.
I guess we will see how the OBX's hold up, but even as i said in previous posts, even if i had to replace the OBX's twice, im still coming in below what Comptech wants to RAPE people for their headers.
Pics.
03-18-2004, 03:54 PM
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where did you get your pullies, im having a hard time finding pullies for my 99...do they really give you 5-10hp/torque?
how often will the obx crack? i always hear poeple complaining about them.
how often will the obx crack? i always hear poeple complaining about them.
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03-18-2004, 04:31 PM
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any hp/torque gains?
*Edit...will these cheaper ones work?
http://planetperformance.com/product...f3=TL&sf4=3.2L
*Edit...will these cheaper ones work?
http://planetperformance.com/product...f3=TL&sf4=3.2L
03-18-2004, 09:18 PM
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i installed the pulleys 2 days before the headers, and yes i noticed a difference. i couldent tell you how much, but the car responds faster and has a little better off-the-line pickup due to the light weight.
Since they didnt come with bolts, i had to run to Home Depot and pick some up.
The stock bolts for the exhaust manifold on each side will work, but the manifold-to-downpipe connections need their own bolts, as the stock downpipe's hole are threaded. the connection between the downpipe and the cat can be used with stock bolts too.
so tottal bolts needed was SIX!!!
Since they didnt come with bolts, i had to run to Home Depot and pick some up.
The stock bolts for the exhaust manifold on each side will work, but the manifold-to-downpipe connections need their own bolts, as the stock downpipe's hole are threaded. the connection between the downpipe and the cat can be used with stock bolts too.
so tottal bolts needed was SIX!!!
03-18-2004, 10:26 PM
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Re: OBX Headers and UR pulleys installed...Pics
Originally posted by Darkshear
I forgot to install the gaskets you said? Well, fuck me.
I forgot to install the gaskets you said? Well, fuck me.
03-18-2004, 11:07 PM
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Hey Darkshear, can you tell me the part # and description of the pulley that I need? I went on their site but didn't know which one it is. Sorry, I'm a noob at this pulley thing.
BTW, I hear a lot of stories about the pullies sucking the power out of the battery and causing all sorts of electrical problems. Is it true or is it a different kind of pulley?
BTW, I hear a lot of stories about the pullies sucking the power out of the battery and causing all sorts of electrical problems. Is it true or is it a different kind of pulley?
03-18-2004, 11:08 PM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
Hey Darkshear, can you tell me the part # and description of the pulley that I need? I went on their site but didn't know which one it is. Sorry, I'm a noob at this pulley thing.
BTW, I hear a lot of stories about the pullies sucking the power out of the battery and causing all sorts of electrical problems. Is it true or is it a different kind of pulley?
Hey Darkshear, can you tell me the part # and description of the pulley that I need? I went on their site but didn't know which one it is. Sorry, I'm a noob at this pulley thing.
BTW, I hear a lot of stories about the pullies sucking the power out of the battery and causing all sorts of electrical problems. Is it true or is it a different kind of pulley?
03-18-2004, 11:20 PM
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Its this one:
http://unorthodoxracing.com/cgi-bin/...ode=0206110_+_
And this one:
http://unorthodoxracing.com/cgi-bin/...ode=0106311_+_
And im running almost 1000 watts in the trunk, and i have yet to have a power problem. alternator is only underdriven by the crank, and the crank is only 15% underdriven.
http://unorthodoxracing.com/cgi-bin/...ode=0206110_+_
And this one:
http://unorthodoxracing.com/cgi-bin/...ode=0106311_+_
And im running almost 1000 watts in the trunk, and i have yet to have a power problem. alternator is only underdriven by the crank, and the crank is only 15% underdriven.
03-19-2004, 02:02 PM
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Looks good man! Give it about 500 miles to completely break in. Once the ECU recalibrates itself you'll notice the gains. I didn't feel too much power difference with my pulleys on the Legend, but after about a week you could feel a substantial increase in torque throughout the entire powerband.
03-19-2004, 02:07 PM
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As far as pulleys causing electrical problems, I don;t think you have to worry. You may notice that your interior or headlights dim when you come to a stop at a light, but other than that you shouldn't have any problems. I'm not even sure if you will experience any headlight dimming due tot he fact that HID's only need about 50% of the energy a halogen needs to run. If you have any dimming lights, you could remedy it by simply regrounding the car (i.e.. sun automotive hyper ground system)
03-19-2004, 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by fla-tls
I ended up doing all three. It's cheaper as a kit than buying them all separately.
I ended up doing all three. It's cheaper as a kit than buying them all separately.
Originally posted by goldendragon576
I thought about pulleys but I heard they weren't worth it at all. And the installation, is it a DIY or professional install needed?
I thought about pulleys but I heard they weren't worth it at all. And the installation, is it a DIY or professional install needed?
Originally posted by patrick
Darkshear:
Did you end up using the OEM belts for your new UR pulleys? Or did you have to use smaller belts?
Darkshear:
Did you end up using the OEM belts for your new UR pulleys? Or did you have to use smaller belts?
Originally posted by etxxz
how do i know with pullies are for what? whichones are performance +?
how do i know with pullies are for what? whichones are performance +?
03-19-2004, 05:22 PM
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As for gains, look at it this way...My 2000 TL stock, 15.62 @89mph, after H/I/P 14.99 @93mph, and by the way that means I was 82 FEET ahaead of myself so to speak, a BIG difference!
03-19-2004, 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by goldendragon576
I thought about pulleys but I heard they weren't worth it at all. And the installation, is it a DIY or professional install needed?
I thought about pulleys but I heard they weren't worth it at all. And the installation, is it a DIY or professional install needed?
My torque wrench doesn't even go up that high! Imagine getting the old one off!
03-19-2004, 07:15 PM
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Nice looks man, good to know you got some extra ponies!
ill probably folow your example when the time is right($$)
Oh, what about that miami meeting...2 of us so far eh. ima spam...ill see if some more people show up.
later.
ill probably folow your example when the time is right($$)
Oh, what about that miami meeting...2 of us so far eh. ima spam...ill see if some more people show up.
later.
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Darkshear:
So if we were to only get one pulley for our ride, the most important pulley to be replaced would be the crank pulley correct, because that's where you get the most HP loss (from an OEM pulley)? Just wanna confirm this, as this *might* be my next mod. Thx.
So if we were to only get one pulley for our ride, the most important pulley to be replaced would be the crank pulley correct, because that's where you get the most HP loss (from an OEM pulley)? Just wanna confirm this, as this *might* be my next mod. Thx.
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