Drivetrain Which Header?
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[quote=sdv515]why buy the supersprint if the obx is the same thing. its a lot cheaper.[/quote
My OBX started out fine begining with a seemingly good gskt, unfortunately that didn't remotely match the flange and the primary tubes were welded onto it with no concern for alignment. High, low, left, right. Just fill it in with more weld!! These are very,very critical area folks. I'm talking upto .25" one way then less than .5" to the other side of the flange its misaligned equally another direction
I'm not going to bother going into the other shortcomings of that unit. And no, its not for sale. Its trash. I don't know if I got the only really bad one, but jeezz no quality control can keep the price way down.
My OBX started out fine begining with a seemingly good gskt, unfortunately that didn't remotely match the flange and the primary tubes were welded onto it with no concern for alignment. High, low, left, right. Just fill it in with more weld!! These are very,very critical area folks. I'm talking upto .25" one way then less than .5" to the other side of the flange its misaligned equally another direction
I'm not going to bother going into the other shortcomings of that unit. And no, its not for sale. Its trash. I don't know if I got the only really bad one, but jeezz no quality control can keep the price way down.
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From: Berkeley, CA
Originally Posted by namwob
My OBX started out fine begining with a seemingly good gskt, unfortunately that didn't remotely match the flange and the primary tubes were welded onto it with no concern for alignment. High, low, left, right. Just fill it in with more weld!! These are very,very critical area folks. I'm talking upto .25" one way then less than .5" to the other side of the flange its misaligned equally another direction I'm not going to bother going into the other shortcomings of that unit. And no, its not for sale. Its trash. I don't know if I got the only really bad one, but jeezz no quality control can keep the price way down.
I'm not going to bother going into the other shortcomings of that unit. And no, its not for sale. Its trash. I don't know if I got the only really bad one, but jeezz no quality control can keep the price way down.
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From: Hampton, VA
Originally Posted by gowest
Not exactly local but www.SMS-products.com , in Fredericksburg, is a respected maker of custom Honda headers and does other cars as well. After talking to a local guy with some and checking the SMSP site, I plan to call them and probably drive up to see what they may be able to do, for my MCS.
They do both, stainless and coated mild steel headers, and have flow tested a number of cats.
They do both, stainless and coated mild steel headers, and have flow tested a number of cats.
If it fits the bill we may be able to get them to do a few or a small run a see about getting the price down.
Maybe Ben will be interested as well.
[quote=namwob]
Are you saying that the tubes blocked or covered part of the manifold flange?
Originally Posted by sdv515
why buy the supersprint if the obx is the same thing. its a lot cheaper.[/quote
My OBX started out fine begining with a seemingly good gskt, unfortunately that didn't remotely match the flange and the primary tubes were welded onto it with no concern for alignment. High, low, left, right. Just fill it in with more weld!! These are very,very critical area folks. I'm talking upto .25" one way then less than .5" to the other side of the flange its misaligned equally another direction I'm not going to bother going into the other shortcomings of that unit. And no, its not for sale. Its trash. I don't know if I got the only really bad one, but jeezz no quality control can keep the price way down.
My OBX started out fine begining with a seemingly good gskt, unfortunately that didn't remotely match the flange and the primary tubes were welded onto it with no concern for alignment. High, low, left, right. Just fill it in with more weld!! These are very,very critical area folks. I'm talking upto .25" one way then less than .5" to the other side of the flange its misaligned equally another direction
I'm not going to bother going into the other shortcomings of that unit. And no, its not for sale. Its trash. I don't know if I got the only really bad one, but jeezz no quality control can keep the price way down.
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