Drivetrain OBX-Racing Header Dyno Results!
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OBX Header
I got mine with all the parts included, donut, flange, gasket etc. Just got it back from JetHot with the coating and am looking forward to putting it together with a new high flow cat. My question is:
Did anybody do it on jackstands? Or is a lift required?
I wanted to clamp it all together and then drive it over to be welded together.
I think the bang for the buck fits in line with the car and a marginal gain from SuperSprint would be negated. My $0.02 worth
Did anybody do it on jackstands? Or is a lift required?
I wanted to clamp it all together and then drive it over to be welded together.
I think the bang for the buck fits in line with the car and a marginal gain from SuperSprint would be negated. My $0.02 worth
#303
Android993- WOW! That looks great. I want to get mine coated also but not sure how that would work since I'm going to have the factory CAT welded on? I guess I could remove it from the car once it is all together but then I'd have to drive it with no exhaust- somehow I'm guessing that wouldn't last long!
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1FSTMINI - that is a great questions, I'm not sure. I hope you are right as I really want to have this thing coated. Anyone have any info?
"correct me if im wrong........But your welding your cat to a flange they supply which then bolts to the header..right?. I know that how other companies do it that way for use of a off road pipe if you want to take the cat off."
"correct me if im wrong........But your welding your cat to a flange they supply which then bolts to the header..right?. I know that how other companies do it that way for use of a off road pipe if you want to take the cat off."
#308
What's up at Sparktec??
I'm ready to take the plunge and do this upgrade. Just to be sure I could get a header, I tried to call Sparktec. I've tried several times. No answer, no voice mail. I've dropped several emails but no response there either. Are these guys still in business? I don't want to place an order over the web or thru ebay without knowing they're around and have inventory. Anyone have any insight?? Or, does any have first hand knowledge of other vendors selling OBX headers for the MINI? And would you recommend them?
thanks, ripley.
thanks, ripley.
#309
Originally Posted by ripley
I'm ready to take the plunge and do this upgrade. Just to be sure I could get a header, I tried to call Sparktec. I've tried several times. No answer, no voice mail. I've dropped several emails but no response there either. Are these guys still in business? I don't want to place an order over the web or thru ebay without knowing they're around and have inventory. Anyone have any insight?? Or, does any have first hand knowledge of other vendors selling OBX headers for the MINI? And would you recommend them?thanks, ripley.
#310
Originally Posted by jbsf3
1FSTMINI - that is a great questions, I'm not sure. I hope you are right as I really want to have this thing coated. Anyone have any info?
"correct me if im wrong........But your welding your cat to a flange they supply which then bolts to the header..right?. I know that how other companies do it that way for use of a off road pipe if you want to take the cat off."
"correct me if im wrong........But your welding your cat to a flange they supply which then bolts to the header..right?. I know that how other companies do it that way for use of a off road pipe if you want to take the cat off."
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...achmentid=4687
I dont recommened tightening the spring that much also as you see in the pic....Pointless on a flex joint.
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Originally Posted by Android993
I got mine with all the parts included, donut, flange, gasket etc. Just got it back from JetHot with the coating and am looking forward to putting it together with a new high flow cat. My question is:
Did anybody do it on jackstands? Or is a lift required?
I wanted to clamp it all together and then drive it over to be welded together.
I think the bang for the buck fits in line with the car and a marginal gain from SuperSprint would be negated. My $0.02 worth
Did anybody do it on jackstands? Or is a lift required?
I wanted to clamp it all together and then drive it over to be welded together.
I think the bang for the buck fits in line with the car and a marginal gain from SuperSprint would be negated. My $0.02 worth
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For the JetHot coating it was $165 plus shipping both ways. Really came out nice. I have a '68 Shelby 500KR 428 with headers that have the grey and it looks okay - since its a matt color it doesnt have the shine that the silver has. I'm going to clamp it all together and then drive it over. At least I dont have to wear ear plugs and the shop is a bit of a drive to get the welding done.
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did u say ur going to have it welded after the jethot or ur jus goin' to clamp it together.....wont the clampin' break the coatin' off?
and if ur goin' to have it welded, wont that be defeating the purpose of the jethot
and if ur goin' to have it welded, wont that be defeating the purpose of the jethot
Originally Posted by Android993
For the JetHot coating it was $165 plus shipping both ways. Really came out nice. I have a '68 Shelby 500KR 428 with headers that have the grey and it looks okay - since its a matt color it doesnt have the shine that the silver has. I'm going to clamp it all together and then drive it over. At least I dont have to wear ear plugs and the shop is a bit of a drive to get the welding done.
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im not catchin' the relation cuz what i was referin' to is if u have something coated then weld it it will defeat the purpose of the coating unless it gets coated again after the weldin' is done or will it work fine since they will be using stailess steel to weld it, therefore it will be ok....when ever i used the jetcoat method all welding and fittin' was done (cuz when i used it i had to bang/clearance it out around the header bolts on all my chevy blocks) prior to coatin' so as to not disturb the coatin'
Originally Posted by jbsf3
Joker- see post #310 above- doesn't look like the coating will be welded on...
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