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hkspoweredrx8 10-14-2009 06:30 PM

Boost Brothers Header
 
I bought it on ebay new for 190 shipped.

It looks Amazing. Its just straight stainless w/o polished or coated.

A+...ill install it after I get the rest of my exhaust, expecting my catback this week, then I have someone with a midpipe I hope to get off him soon.

Incase if anyone wanted to know, go with a cheap header like boost brothers, not obx....because, it dosnt matter, as long as its equal length piping, your going to see the same gains as high dolor ones.

05rex8 10-14-2009 08:41 PM

good luck with it actually fitting for that price, lol

shazy 10-14-2009 08:47 PM

Haha remember their gains? They said 24whp from a header lol.
Good luck and let us know on the install!

NgoRX8 10-14-2009 09:01 PM

that's insanely cheap. lol

Frosty288 10-14-2009 09:27 PM


Originally Posted by hkspoweredrx8 (Post 3278611)
I bought it on ebay new for 190 shipped.

It looks Amazing. Its just straight stainless w/o polished or coated.

A+...ill install it after I get the rest of my exhaust, expecting my catback this week, then I have someone with a midpipe I hope to get off him soon.

Incase if anyone wanted to know, go with a cheap header like boost brothers, not obx....because, it dosnt matter, as long as its equal length piping, your going to see the same gains as high dolor ones.

^^
It's made from the ExoticSpeed header. I've inspected one before, looks excellent, the factory air tube is there and everything. Ports are of the correct size, and are blended into the pipes like the ExoticSpeed header.

Only thing I didn't like was the the pipes coming together inside of the collector. Also, don't use their gaskets; their header-midpipe gasket was okay (needs some minor trimming) but the header gasket doesn't look too well (try overlaying it on the header, you'll see what I mean) Just use the stock one.

hkspoweredrx8 10-15-2009 04:27 PM

K, will do. Yeah, they did a good job matching the ports with the flange and everything. I was surprized, and the flange is even a lower grade stainless for better flex.

Yeah, I noticed that about the gaskets too, but I'll give you an update on it. Might install it this weekend if my catback comes in.

I still needa get a midpipe, but ill just put that on whenever I get one. Header and catback is fine for the mean time. Thought about getting some new 02 sensors but I decided just to heat up the o2 sensor bung and reusing it.

But anyway, we'll see how everything goes.

KrumbZ 10-15-2009 04:37 PM

that's the one i got! fitment is 8 out of 10 mine leans against the crossmember.

trustbuddy 10-15-2009 08:31 PM

always wanted to see what these headers are like. care to post some decent pictures?

Jedi54 10-15-2009 09:53 PM

$190 for headers?!
pics plz.

I'm a big 'you get what you pay for' kinnda guy so good luck. Looking forward to hearing how the install goes

05rex8 10-15-2009 09:58 PM

http://www.boostbrothers.com/images/P/_MG_9879_wS.jpg

http://www.boostbros.com/product.php?productid=16204

alz0rz 10-15-2009 10:03 PM

doesnt come polished either

mangnok 10-16-2009 12:23 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...Q5fAccessories

here i found one maybe some one want it !

hkspoweredrx8 10-16-2009 04:53 PM

fyi, the reserve is at 160...and I think the guy that sells em has more than one acct. and will bid agesnt you, so my suggestion is, just but it out right if you want it.

I might most some pics in a min.

hkspoweredrx8 10-16-2009 05:14 PM

Pics
 
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These pics dont do it any justice apposed to seeing it in person, it actualy looks really well.

hkspoweredrx8 10-16-2009 05:15 PM

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Another.

michaelsk8er 10-16-2009 05:29 PM

I hate reserves... they are so dumb. Just sell it the minimum price to start with.

hkspoweredrx8 10-16-2009 05:47 PM

yeah I know lol, its retarded.

dhan 10-16-2009 05:50 PM

dam its probably going to be really loud haha.

TrochoidMagic 10-16-2009 08:16 PM

tell us hovv the install goes...

does it take the stock heat shield??? it looks so by that extra protrusion...

i have an odd request... can u post a pic of the oem manifold out of the heat shield after ur install?

thanx =)

the header looks great... doesn't look like it matter much going OBX or this one. they both look good...

Frosty288 10-16-2009 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic (Post 3282420)
tell us hovv the install goes...

does it take the stock heat shield??? it looks so by that extra protrusion...

i have an odd request... can u post a pic of the oem manifold out of the heat shield after ur install?

thanx =)

the header looks great... doesn't look like it matter much going OBX or this one. they both look good...

From my ungodly amounts of using the 'search function' :wavey:

I've read that the OBX header doesn't have the correct size exhaust ports; and that the center port is actually the size of all 3, being too small. This header (and others) have the correct size.

9krpmrx8 10-16-2009 10:18 PM

Looks Good, install it already.

NgoRX8 10-16-2009 10:40 PM

comparing the pics of these to some other i've seen. quality is just not there.

then again, if it works, it works.

Jedi54 10-16-2009 11:23 PM

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I agree with Ngo, the quality just does NOT appear to be there. Compare that to my Racing Beat Header and it's night / day


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nycgps 10-16-2009 11:26 PM

I think they merge the 3 runners a bit too fast. it might hurt power like that, even just by an inch earlier.

and I can tell this thing will be loud as hell.

9krpmrx8 10-16-2009 11:48 PM

Test, test, test. Speculation doesn't mean shit.


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