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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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OBX Headers with Cattman Catback?

I have just placed an order for the 3" Cattman cat back exhaust and the Cattman fast cat. My question is how well would this work with the OBX headers/Y-pipe? Has anyone tried this combination?
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Same as the Cattman Headers, you have the V2 ones with equal length Y-pipe...
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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So with the Cattman 3" Cat Back, the Cattman Fast Cat, and the OBX headers (by V2 I'm assuming you mean THESE), I should have everything I need (aside from hangers, gaskets, etc.) to completely replace the factory exhaust?
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelhell
So with the Cattman 3" Cat Back, the Cattman Fast Cat, and the OBX headers (by V2 I'm assuming you mean THESE), I should have everything I need (aside from hangers, gaskets, etc.) to completely replace the factory exhaust?
Yeah those ones, Cattman supplies the Gaskets for the 3", and the Fastcat can use the ones that is on the Stock Cat, or you can get the Copper 3" Gaskets for like 12 bucks a piece forgot the Site and number but Cmax knows and have purchased a couple...
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Rods03Max619
Yeah those ones, Cattman supplies the Gaskets for the 3", and the Fastcat can use the ones that is on the Stock Cat, or you can get the Copper 3" Gaskets for like 12 bucks a piece forgot the Site and number but Cmax knows and have purchased a couple...
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Those look just like my polished ebay headers minus the cat. Im catless. What exactly is the difference between them? I paid like 140 years ago..
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Those look just like my polished ebay headers minus the cat. Im catless. What exactly is the difference between them? I paid like 140 years ago..
Pics of the front headers think you are talking about the Shorties....
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Pics of the front headers think you are talking about the Shorties....
Nope mine are def not the shorty version. Let me see if I can find a pic I took after a few heat cycles.
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No bueno can't find the closeup but
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Found it. 14k gold headers. You jelly? lol
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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these are "shorty headers"
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Im in the market for headers, these OBX's are pretty affordable. Why are the Cattman headers like double the price of these? I mean I know Cattman has a outstanding rep, but is it just a brand difference or are these like lower quality (like ebay headers)
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Originally Posted by NYTooCooL
Im in the market for headers, these OBX's are pretty affordable. Why are the Cattman headers like double the price of these? I mean I know Cattman has a outstanding rep, but is it just a brand difference or are these like lower quality (like ebay headers)
Cattman headers are the Cadillac of headers. He uses a slightly thicker stainless tubing and they are a better fit. I just finished installing the OBX headers last week and while they aren't perfect I think they are well worth the money and are still a quality product. The two main complaints are the O2 sensor bung on the rear collector is too close to the firewall and must be relocated (just have a muffler shop weld you a new bung 90 degrees around the tube). And the fitment is not always perfect and some have had to grind one of their engine mounts slightly to get it to clear (while it was a close call, I did not have this problem).
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Originally Posted by rebelhell
Cattman headers are the Cadillac of headers. He uses a slightly thicker stainless tubing and they are a better fit. I just finished installing the OBX headers last week and while they aren't perfect I think they are well worth the money and are still a quality product. The two main complaints are the O2 sensor bung on the rear collector is too close to the firewall and must be relocated (just have a muffler shop weld you a new bung 90 degrees around the tube). And the fitment is not always perfect and some have had to grind one of their engine mounts slightly to get it to clear (while it was a close call, I did not have this problem).
Yeap, plenty have had OBXs and no major problem with them maybe a extra hour or less of Labor to install, to save like 300-400 dollars....

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