ebay headers

**saucycrossover1** · 03-02-2011, 06:35 PM

okkk im wondering why pay all this money for some hooker headers slp headers... when they have stainless steel ones on ebay for 180.. i dont care if they turn colors...its there any performance difference?

**konigandy6** · 03-02-2011, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by saucycrossover1

okkk im wondering why pay all this money for some hooker headers slp headers... when they have stainless steel ones on ebay for 180.. i dont care if they turn colors...its there any performance difference?

Nope, I own a pair of OBX headers bought from eBay and I love them. No issues at all. I think I spent more than $180 though.

**camaroluvr447** · 03-02-2011, 08:20 PM

They may not be tuned leangth headers, so they may not give as much improvement as a set from a company that employs engineers and the like to design the best header for a specific motor. Prob a great improvement over the stock manifolds though!!

**mammoth713** · 03-02-2011, 08:42 PM

i've heard people having fitment issues.. but then again, people have been saying that forever about SLP ones and they're expensive.. lol

**staleycornell** · 03-03-2011, 09:01 AM

Nothing wrong with it at all. Both of my previous GTOs had Pacesetter ceramic coated headers and they did they job nicely from EBAY...and no rust. My current SS Camaro has SLP long tubes I bought from a guy for $400 brand new. They look awesome also

**saucycrossover1** · 03-03-2011, 02:26 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99.............good enough?

**staleycornell** · 03-03-2011, 02:32 PM

I have never heard of that brand. But if they are stainless steel, then thats what I have heard is the best kind to have. But damn that is a super cheap price for stainless steel headers.

**TLS_Addict** · 03-03-2011, 02:34 PM

No doubt.....I have thought about getting some but said to hell with it. lol

**mbrownin** · 03-03-2011, 02:47 PM

Be careful with that eBay auction. They list them as also fitting V6 f-bodies. LOL.

**98maro** · 03-03-2011, 03:15 PM

I dnt think there's something wrong with them.
But be careful. A while ago was searching for "cheap" headers. I read the description item. And they were selling them separate. Not both. So at the end you had to buy the pair. And they weren't cheap anymore.

I would go for obx. Since people here have buy them.

**Fester801** · 03-25-2011, 11:38 AM

I just put a set of OBX on my Goat. They looked great and the fitment was perfect. They have very thick flanges and really good looking welds. I highly recommend.

**Steve's LS1** · 03-26-2011, 11:39 PM

i bought a set of stainless steel long tubes off ebay and had trouble getting it on the d-side. they were made by DNA, paid bout 180 for mine. the heat shield had to be removed and the tab at the top had to be cut off so the flange would clear. but other than that trouble. i've had no other problems with em.

**transamtom** · 03-27-2011, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Fester801

I just put a set of OBX on my Goat. They looked great and the fitment was perfect. They have very thick flanges and really good looking welds. I highly recommend.

Me too on a 99 TA though.

I bought them last fall and just did them 2 weeks ago.

Great fit, good welds and they look killer.(almost too good to put under the car).

**jrbonds** · 03-28-2011, 08:22 AM

I bought mine from DNA Motorsports and had absolutely no issues. Stainless adn the 1 7/8 runners. $222 with tax and shipped. Not bad I think.

**saucycrossover1** · 03-28-2011, 10:14 AM

thanks guys... i guess ill go ahead and get them...wat else do i need besides the headers.... can i get a list of EVERYTHING i need.

**98maro** · 03-28-2011, 10:23 AM

Obx are kinda pricey now.
I could be wrong but i remember I seen them for $200 or so. Now they are $300-600 that case I get pacesetters.

**DVrec21** · 03-28-2011, 10:37 AM

good to hear that the ebay headers aren't junk. My dad and I just picked up a purple 2000 z28 for really cheap, just had a slp loudmouth 1 put on and were going to use the ebay header that I bought for my z28 awhile ago but never used since I got SLP longtubes. Only paid $100 shipped like a year ago for them, they are zomgk speed ceramic shorty headers. Prob the best bang for the buck or atleast in my opinion. anyways the car will be getting tuned once we get a k&n or slp intake. Will post the dyno's including the difference between that and my bolt on z28 with LT's.

**transamtom** · 03-28-2011, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by saucycrossover1

thanks guys... i guess ill go ahead and get them...wat else do i need besides the headers.... can i get a list of EVERYTHING i need.

Y Pipe

3 Band Clamps

2x New 02's (rears deleted on tune)
(get the Vette ones the wires are longer)

Felpro Gaskets

New SP Wires

Heat Shielding for the sp wires.

PB Blaster,pry bars,magnetic pickup tool.

A full set of metric wrenches and sockets and a 10mm ratchet wrench.

A good Jack and 4 Jack stands with a few 4x4's or 6x6's to get it up high enough.

A good friend to help you and lots of patience.

Thats about all I can think of.

**transamtom** · 03-28-2011, 11:59 AM

These threads might help.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117548

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126089

**saucycrossover1** · 03-28-2011, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by transamtom

Y Pipe

3 Band Clamps

2x New 02's (rears deleted on tune)
(get the Vette ones the wires are longer)

Felpro Gaskets

New SP Wires

Heat Shielding for the sp wires.

PB Blaster,pry bars,magnetic pickup tool.

A full set of metric wrenches and sockets and a 10mm ratchet wrench.

A good Jack and 4 Jack stands with a few 4x4's or 6x6's to get it up high enough.

A good friend to help you and lots of patience.

Thats about all I can think of.