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gb2ss · 08-25-2012, 06:03 PM

LT headers

IPT · 08-25-2012, 06:18 PM

you noticed a difference even before having it tuned? That's pretty sweet. Do headers without a tune (assuming you reflash it back to OEM) void the drivetrain warrenty?

ramsman34 · 08-25-2012, 06:22 PM

I am a week or so away from ARH LT + cats, killer tune, ADM race scoop, and pedders busshings.

Deposit made and I am just waiting to schedule.

Can't wait to hear and feel the scoop + LT's with my AT cat back

WOOOOOT!

ss/rs-matt · 08-25-2012, 06:42 PM

Awesome!

Orange2010SS · 08-25-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IPT

you noticed a difference even before having it tuned? That's pretty sweet. Do headers without a tune (assuming you reflash it back to OEM) void the drivetrain warrenty?

Yes, I noticed right off the bat. I wasn't expecting it to be so responsive. I got my tune put in this morning and didn't notice too much difference, but I'm told I need to put 100 miles on the tune first as things settle in.

edog · 08-25-2012, 08:42 PM

Get a ported throttle body and complete the trifecta.

goodiem18 · 08-26-2012, 11:21 PM

Did you go with the 2.5 inch cats that hook up directly to your cat back and did you have it modified so its 3 inch the whole way?

BlaqWhole · 08-26-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange2010SS

Just wanted to share with anyone on the fence about headers: DO IT!! I had OBX long tube headers with cats installed yesterday (super easy with a lift) and it's amazing! I already had Flowmaster American thunder exhaust but these headers take it to the next level. The car has so much pull right out of the gate, previously it didn't really wake up until 3K RPM, now it's in serious beast mode. Just waiting on my tune tomorrow morning

I know there's a lot of debate about the OBX headers, but I went with them because of the good reviews and the affordability. The guys at my shop loved them and were very impressed. They sound amazing.

I got my eye on a set of LT OBX with HF cats...I might just go ahead and buy them tomorrow now that I read this post. Did you install them yourself? What is the debate about OBX?

BlaqWhole · 08-26-2012, 11:27 PM

Oh, did you go 1-3/4 or 1-7/8?

Orange2010SS · 08-27-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by goodiem18

Did you go with the 2.5 inch cats that hook up directly to your cat back and did you have it modified so its 3 inch the whole way?

The cats came with the headers and are 2.5 inch, they hooked right up to the Flowmaster catback system with no modification at all.

Orange2010SS · 08-27-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Oh, did you go 1-3/4 or 1-7/8?

They are 1-7/8"

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

I got my eye on a set of LT OBX with HF cats...I might just go ahead and buy them tomorrow now that I read this post. Did you install them yourself? What is the debate about OBX?

I didn't install them myself because I don't have a jack high enough to get my car off the ground. It took my shop 2.5 hours to do the job with a lift, at one point one of the guys had to get under on a creeper while they lowered the car on him so he could guide the headers from underneath and another guy above set them in place. A lot of guys on this board have installed them by themselves. I'm sure it would take several additional hours but the install looked pretty simple.

The OBX debate is more of a moral/ethical dilemma with the fact that they are made in China and that they are (maybe) knock-offs of Kooks headers. There are several threads on the issue with some heated debate.

BlaqWhole · 08-27-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange2010SS

They are 1-7/8"

I didn't install them myself because I don't have a jack high enough to get my car off the ground. It took my shop 2.5 hours to do the job with a lift, at one point one of the guys had to get under on a creeper while they lowered the car on him so he could guide the headers from underneath and another guy above set them in place. A lot of guys on this board have installed them by themselves. I'm sure it would take several additional hours but the install looked pretty simple.

The OBX debate is more of a moral/ethical dilemma with the fact that they are made in China and that they are (maybe) knock-offs of Kooks headers. There are several threads on the issue with some heated debate.

Did they charge you an arm and a leg?

tbss1 · 08-27-2012, 04:26 AM

I'm getting a set of these headers for sure I also have read of people liking these obx headers, for me the price is the main factor.

Orange2010SS · 08-27-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Did they charge you an arm and a leg?

I paid $250. I thought that was pretty fair. So under $1K for the headers/cats and install.

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Originally Posted by tbss1

I'm getting a set of these headers for sure I also have read of people liking these obx headers, for me the price is the main factor.

Yup, great bang for the buck with these headers.

08-25-2012, 06:22 PM	#17
ramsman34 Drives: 2011 Summit White, 2SS/RS-LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dash Point, WA Posts: 364 View My Garage	I am a week or so away from ARH LT + cats, killer tune, ADM race scoop, and pedders busshings. Deposit made and I am just waiting to schedule. Can't wait to hear and feel the scoop + LT's with my AT cat back WOOOOOT! __________________ 414whp, 403wtq (Mustang Dyno) -Thanks Ray/Full Throttle Kustomz

08-25-2012, 06:42 PM	#18
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08-25-2012, 08:42 PM	#20
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08-27-2012, 04:26 AM	#27
tbss1 More then meets the eye! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 426 hp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maui Posts: 584 View My Garage	I'm getting a set of these headers for sure I also have read of people liking these obx headers, for me the price is the main factor. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6, OBX 7/8" l/t headers, with high flow cats, MBRP full 3" exhaust, Whipple supercharger, 3.875 pulley, ID-1050X 1260CC injectors, JRE rough idle street blower cam kit, ZL1 fp, ZL1 fpcm, ZR1 3 bar map sensor, cold air intake, Richman 4.10 gears, BMR toe rods, trailing arms, f/r sway bars, f/r sway bar end links, BMR end link brackets, full BMR poly bushing including solid rear cradle bushings, BMR frame connectors and tunnel brace, f/r Hurst swaybar bushing brackets, Fluidamper, MGR shifter, and tune by Jannetty Racing.

08-25-2012, 06:03 PM	#15
gb2ss Drives: 2011 IBM 2ss/rs m6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 20	LT headers

08-25-2012, 06:18 PM	#16
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 819	you noticed a difference even before having it tuned? That's pretty sweet. Do headers without a tune (assuming you reflash it back to OEM) void the drivetrain warrenty?

08-26-2012, 11:21 PM	#21
goodiem18 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 57	Did you go with the 2.5 inch cats that hook up directly to your cat back and did you have it modified so its 3 inch the whole way?

08-26-2012, 11:27 PM	#23
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Oh, did you go 1-3/4 or 1-7/8?