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Say it aint so. Has anyone measured their OBX long tubes before installing them?

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Old 08-30-2009, 08:46 AM
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Default Say it aint so. Has anyone measured their OBX long tubes before installing them?

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I don't know if someone is smoking crack OR if these measurements are true. If that's the case, these headers need to GO. If you follow the ebay link above, it states that the OBX long tubes only have a 1.5" primary size. Can anyone positively deny or confirm this? If this is true, I need to find me some 1 3/4 headers or larger.
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haven't measured any but i am pretty sure obx headers have always been 1 5/8. my buddy just put some on his 09 and i know his are.
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I know someone else on the forum said they were 1 3/4".......... Now I'm even more confused.......
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I have to admit, when I installed mine I didn't even measure. I'm just wondering if anyone can say with 100% certainty what size the primary tubes are......
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FWIW, dynatechs are only 1 5/8 primaries also. and a year or so ago they were HOT **** supposed to be the best. I never like them though becasue of the small primaries. id rather have stainless works or kooks if im getting stainless headers
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Oh my, this isn't what I wanted to hear......
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i dont know what the OBX headers are but i always thought they were 1 3/4 but dont know
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Great, now I'm more confuesd
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1 5/8
just went out and measured
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Originally Posted by 03ssilverado
1 5/8
just went out and measured
R U Serious?! If you don't mind, would you post a picture up of you holding a tape measurer in front of the primary opening? This I gotta see. If what you're saying is true, I'm shopping for a new set of headers next week.


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