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Oct 30, 2010 | 04:44 PM

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maybe a pacesetter or LPP ORY would fit them

the LPP would be stainless also[if they are still around]

Oct 30, 2010 | 04:51 PM

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Surprised that OBX doesn't offer an ORY, or one of their y-pipes with the resonators...or do they?

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by budhayes3

Might have to bump your old header thread for it's one year anniversary!

Good idea. Done deal.

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Originally Posted by sharpshooter

maybe a pacesetter or LPP ORY would fit them

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Originally Posted by budhayes3

Surprised that OBX doesn't offer an ORY, or one of their y-pipes with the resonators...or do they?

Never seen one anywhere either, but like sharpshooter said, they sure look like a Pacesetter or LPP would slip right on.

Oct 30, 2010 | 05:31 PM

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Quote:

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maybe a pacesetter or LPP ORY would fit them

the LPP would be stainless also[if they are still around]

Don't think so. The obx headers do not seem to sweep as hard as the LPP or PS'rs.. I am sure it would have to be fabbed up.. But when I did mine, I must say that the LPP Y pipe is a nice pipe... Then I cut it all to ****.

Oct 30, 2010 | 07:26 PM

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Although the Ebay headers' driver's side "hump" isn't all that pretty, it also isn't that big of a deal to work around, if you want (arguably) the best longtube/Y pipe deal out there.

Tomorrow, will be exactly one year since I installed my $300 Ebay stainless longtubes and it's included Y pipe on my 2002 Z71 ECSB and I have yet to experience a problem with spark plug wires due to the dreaded "hump". All I did was "wrap" the two plug wires that are closest to the pipes with insulating wrap (like used on a turbo) and that's it. The one at the hump actually lays right on the pipe. No issues, ever.

These little "socks" would be the "workaround" for the hump right?

Oct 30, 2010 | 07:56 PM

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I'd use something a little thicker, unless you plan to secure it to the cylinder head with a small clamp of some sort.

Here's what I did. Originally done as a temporary "fix", but a year later it is still fine.

Oct 30, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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my wire still melted even with the wire sock, i wrapped the back two on the drivers side with aluminum foil then used the socks on them and havent had any problems, almost a year now

Oct 30, 2010 | 09:02 PM

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I've seen pics years ago where one member made little brackets secured to the head, looked pretty cool

Oct 30, 2010 | 09:28 PM

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I used DEI 3/4 inch plug boots to protect my wires from the hump. It took a little effort to slide them over the end of the plug wire, but they've worked for 4 weeks now. Google part #DEI- 010409. They were under $15 shipped.

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