OBX Racing Headers 95-99 Nissan Maxima 3.0L V6

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01-01-2006, 02:56 PM

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OBX Racing Headers 95-99 Nissan Maxima 3.0L V6

I want headers!
Who has these?
How do ya like'em?
Give me your input.
$331 to your door.

OBX Racing Sports Stainless Steel Headers for the 95-97 Nissan Maxima 3.0L V6 FEDERAL SPEC (Part #H98996). Fits ALL 1995 to 1999 Nissan Maxima 3.0L V6 FEDERAL SPEC models including: GXE, SE, GLE. Will NOT fit CALI SPEC models. Brand new and still sealed in box. Includes all gaskets and hardware necessary for the install. Also comes with a lifetime warranty from manufacturer defects. Dyno proven to increase horsepower. These headers retail for $499.

Direct bolt-on without modification.

T-304 stainless steel mandrel bend for ultra fast flow.

CNC machine flanges with TIG and MIG welded construction.

Gaskets and hardware included.

Lifetime warranty from manufacturer defects.

01-01-2006, 03:14 PM

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ebay has them for 290 + shipping....i was gonna buy a y-pipe but for 100 buc more i can get headers...i will prolly buy them

01-01-2006, 03:46 PM

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This is the ebay set....299+32 shipping

01-01-2006, 04:00 PM

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figured it was the same...they are a ***** to install but i can handle it

01-01-2006, 04:10 PM

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i thought there was alot of dislike towards these

01-01-2006, 04:20 PM

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these will be a pain to install. Its been reported there are clearance problems. I'd stay away from them.

01-01-2006, 06:59 PM

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I think all you need to do to install these is trim one of your motor mounts.

01-01-2006, 08:23 PM

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2 words: useless junk

01-01-2006, 08:31 PM

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I think all you need to do to install these is trim one of your motor mounts.

exactly correct, you just have to shave off a small crescent off one of the mounts and ur home free, and no their not useless junk! i think mine sound awesome!

01-01-2006, 08:48 PM

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exactly correct, you just have to shave off a small crescent off one of the mounts and ur home free, and no their not useless junk! i think mine sound awesome!

umm care to post a pic of the y pipe? thats enough evidence for me to say they are crap.

01-01-2006, 09:16 PM

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Get Hotshots or Cattmans if you want headers.

01-01-2006, 09:21 PM

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+1...

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01-01-2006, 09:24 PM

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I know there is heated difference of opinion on whether headers in general are worth the cost or even help at all, but I'm certain that I read somewhere other than this forum that the OBX in particular were complete junk as far as build quality, rustproofing, and overall craftsmanship. If I'm not mistaken, don't they require that you make a significant modification to them for them to even fit properly?

01-01-2006, 09:37 PM

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If I'm not mistaken, don't they require that you make a significant modification to them for them to even fit properly?

I belive you're mistaken.

01-01-2006, 09:57 PM

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Get Hotshots or Cattmans if you want headers.

Hotshot makes headers for the 4th gen?

01-02-2006, 07:15 AM

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Buy the Altima 3.5 Headers from OBX, might have to do a little work on the end of the y-pipe so it will fit to your exhaust, but the the 2 banks come together better than the 4th gen OBX headers.

Altima
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...25937559QQrdZ1

vs

Maxima
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...spagenameZWDVW

01-02-2006, 07:18 AM

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The only good Maxima headers are made by Cattman and HotShot. All of the other headers are proven to be garbage.

01-02-2006, 07:32 AM

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is the 500 dollar diffference between cattmans and obx on ebay really worth it .....i will trim a motor mount if i can save 500 bux

01-02-2006, 07:39 AM

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The saying always goes "You get what you pay for" doesn't it?

+1 for cattmans...

01-02-2006, 07:46 AM

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i have also bought really cheap stuff and had it last 20x longer than more expensive stuff...on a side note are headers really a 15 hp gain or is the BS too

01-02-2006, 08:16 AM

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You can buy the Stone Mountain Racing headers for about $200. Why don't you just get those if all you care about is some header bling.

01-02-2006, 08:22 AM

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i want the perfromance....but for 850 that Sport Compact Only wants for cattmans i dont htink its worth it....when i can get virtually the same product make minor mods to fit them if needed for 500 dollars less....my real qurstion is do they really give the gains stated....and dont give the the get what u pay for crap because 75% of the people on the 4th gen section swear by their cheap budget y-pipe over stillen or cattman...

01-02-2006, 08:30 AM

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headers will take away our low end power and the y pipe alone will free up more power by itself overall, so why not just spend around 200 on a y pipe?

01-02-2006, 08:34 AM

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It's alot harder to screw up on a y-pipe design than with headers. You can't even use that as a comparison.

01-02-2006, 09:02 AM

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well i know this but is the extra 500 dollars really justified....i was going to just get a y-pipe....but then i sy the deal on ebay for 150 more i can get headers so that is y i bring this all up

01-02-2006, 09:10 AM

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Hotshot makes headers for the 4th gen?

Well, I have them on my car..

01-02-2006, 09:12 AM

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well i know this but is the extra 500 dollars really justified....i was going to just get a y-pipe....but then i sy the deal on ebay for 150 more i can get headers so that is y i bring this all up

If you went that route, that would be an extra $150 wasted.

01-02-2006, 09:13 AM

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It depends on if they were the old style or new style.

01-02-2006, 09:20 AM

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OBX
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...spagenameZWDVW

Stone Mountain
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...spagenameZWDVW

01-02-2006, 10:01 AM

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The design of the OBX header is utter cow ****, why would you even consider them?

01-02-2006, 10:30 AM

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i like the the graphic nature of utter cow shi.t......it was just a thought...but thats the whole purpose of someone posting is to get feedback.....dont gotta be a dik about it....i was more partial to teh Stone Racing...but if u guys really think they are **** i wont get them....ill spend my money elsewhere

01-02-2006, 10:46 AM

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Final Verdict: OBX headers/y-pipe are poorly designed and utterly blasphemous in performance gains.

Stone Mountain Racing is the way to go if you want to save money.
Cattman/Hotshot is the way to go if you've got a few extra grand in your bank account.

01-02-2006, 10:48 AM

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lol nice box they chose to photograph here for this ebay listing

great job!

BTW I like my headers to have the exhaust streams at 90 degree angles where they come together, really does great things for performance.

01-02-2006, 11:32 AM

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lol nice box they chose to photograph here for this ebay listing

great job!

BTW I like my headers to have the exhaust streams at 90 degree angles where they come together, really does great things for performance.

but what would u say about the Stone Racing ones

01-02-2006, 11:43 AM

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but what would u say about the Stone Racing ones

LOLz, the stoner mountain headers will make even less power than the OBX.

01-02-2006, 11:51 AM

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ok think about it, what do our stock manifolds look like, then look at stone racings.... same size and shape. they do not make any power. sure its been dyno'ed and shown a 1-2 hp increase but no dyno runs are exactly the same.

the collectors are horrible, the fittment sucks, and the gains are nill. if you really want to waste time and money on them be my guest. clearly no resurch has been done here, and they just want to make a buck.

the main difference between the hotshots and cattman is the egr. but they both fit the vq30 and vq35.