OBX KA24DE header?

[sykikchimp]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33631&item=2459576384

Looks remarkably like the Hotshot?

Anyone have any additional info?

[BadMoJo]

Is it just me or do some of those welds look shitty?

[Zoom8112]

item ended - that was fast

[hurleyboi514]

my room mate has an SE-R, and the guys over there love them... they do just as well as the hotshots, for 1/2 the price...

[matlock]

Yeah, I have heard they are also decent for the dollar. DOn't know personally but from what I have heard they aren't terrible.

[sykikchimp]

Even the Se-r header looks like a hotshot knock off... looks interesting.

[crioten]

iirc, obx gets their headers from the same place as hotshot...so it the same thing

-glen

[hurleyboi514]

but the OBX is stainless steel rather than mild steel coated in ceramic...

[ryan hagen]

i got pacesetter for my temporary header, decent welds, but i heard it will rust out, so i wrapped it with header wrap and coated it, not the best design for torque, but it still makes for a fun motor........for 150 that obx looks better

[deviousKA]

i have an obx on my E, welds are top notch, and it is definatley true stainless. You cant beat these headers

btw. fitment was good to, except for o2 sensor location

[Startours7]

I have an obx on my 92. I think it's great. Fit just right. The finish turned kind of gold/bronzeish color just after 1 day. I might have been more upset about that but my cheepo ebay strut bar is the same color.
O2 location was good but the other two hardlines were a bit of a pain.

[sykikchimp]

sweet! do you guys have any pics of the header? installed?

[Johny5]

do they make this for s14's by any chance? i'm way too broke to afford hotshot and would like something to at least compliment the $600 i wasted in a catback and cat (for when i got the header eliminating stocker cat)

[deviousKA]

Hey sykikchimp, heres pic of mine for ka24e
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage2.wtdr/i=wMjgxMzQ0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

I am impressed with this header, overall fit was great aside from the o2 sensor location putting it up tight to the firewall. Welds look nice, exhaust flange is one peice, and thick. I will buy another

[sykikchimp]

damn.. that does look pretty nice.

..one of the things about OBX, is that they don't produce any parts. The pay other companies to produce the parts, and put thier name on it. So sometimes you get crap, and sometimes you get quality.

[Zemus]

Dang, I think im going to pick up some of these, very interesting. Devious what kind of power gain you get off of these?

[Ghst 01]

do they make this for s14's by any chance? i'm way too broke to afford hotshot and would like something to at least compliment the $600 i wasted in a catback and cat (for when i got the header eliminating stocker cat)

Yes they do and for about the same price.

[russian]

Dang, I think im going to pick up some of these, very interesting. Devious what kind of power gain you get off of these?

just like hotshot you might get 5, you might get 8, depends what else you have.

[Ghettokracker71]

I have a OBX for the DOHC....not installed yet,but the welds are AWSOME on this thing......really built nicely,and at about half the price of a Hotshot,I like it so far....I can't wait to get it on there,although I don't know how to block the SMOG outlets:(...

[JasonNagra]

although I don't know how to block the SMOG outlets:(...


The thread pitch for the AIV and EGR on the exhaust manifold is m24 x 1.5, something that will be hard to find in a hardware store, but you might get lucky.

Nissan makes a plug for it too, the part number is 14052-21R00. Courtesy can get it and get two. One for AIV and one for EGR. Will cost like $20. On the intake side of the EGR just weld in a little plate. :rawk:

[260sx]

yep... i've got those on... one piece... gasket on one piece header.... ... and i like the brown goldiish after touch from the engine heat... it's like something different...

oh... love it... rpm seems to go up quicker.... but also disappointed of not feeling my jerky pull no more....

[nissantuner22]

if its anything like the header for the sr20de engine, its a complete rip off of the hotshot. placed side by side, they are for lack of a better word, identical.

with that said, good gains are reported by the SE-R community. although some have minor fitment issues. so basically its a hotshot, with a little less better fitment.

[hurleyboi514]

i just installed mine today, so far i love it. much better throttle response, a nice power gain from 3.5k up, and weighs quite a bit less. the hardest part was getting the stock header out. i had to take it apart to get it out finally. the other little stuggle was the EGR, it didnt fit quite right, so i had to loosen the other side and then got it to fit. so far so good, im happy with it! :) oh and cant beat only payin $200 shipped. damn, thats a cheap mod!!

[260sx]

ha... i only got mine for 170 shipped too... you know... save 30 ... on premium gas.

[JamesC89]

i just installed mine today, so far i love it. much better throttle response, a nice power gain from 3.5k up, and weighs quite a bit less. the hardest part was getting the stock header out. i had to take it apart to get it out finally. the other little stuggle was the EGR, it didnt fit quite right, so i had to loosen the other side and then got it to fit. so far so good, im happy with it! :) oh and cant beat only payin $200 shipped. damn, thats a cheap mod!!

Did it make your car any louder (read: daily driving or highway driving)? I'm considering the header but I want very little dB increase if you know what i mean.

Also, did you get a plug for the AIV?

[hurleyboi514]

yeah, AIV has been long gone... and its not louder, its just deeper. its got a very aggressive tone now...

[S14DB]

I just got the S14 model for $160. It looks nice and clean. Just have to drop it in now.

[millworkman]

long live the thread

[Replicant_S14]

Pardon the thread resurrection, but since you've all had your OBX header for a while I was hoping to hear some long term comments. Everyone one like stuff when it's shiny and new :)

[hurleyboi514]

Pardon the thread resurrection, but since you've all had your OBX header for a while I was hoping to hear some long term comments. Everyone one like stuff when it's shiny and new :)

eerrr.... still works? nothing's changed since i put it in, power gain, louder, less weight, still pretty....

[S14DB]

Still kicking after 2 months...
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/S14DB/240sx/Header2.jpg

[cnichols]

Anyone have a clue if I should order the S13 or S14 years for a 510? What would change on the header between the two models?

[SimpleS14]

Anyone have a clue if I should order the S13 or S14 years for a 510? What would change on the header between the two models?

second o2 sensor (S14)