Sergio1

Ok so I recently purchases a 1988 Toyota 4runner with a 3.0 engine 4x4. Now I am looking to buy some hearders, a ran into Doug thorley headers but they are a little out of my budget. Also ran into a company called Downey manufacturing but they went out of business. That was my second choice after doing some inverstigating. Then I found pacesetters but not sure how good that company is. Any good suggestions?

snobdds

Good and inexpensive are terms that are mutually exclusive in a product. In other words, you can't have one with the other, especially in a header.

There are tons of threads on pace setter headers...but I will cut you some slack since it's your first post. They suck! The flange is too thin and will warp and you will end up with a exhaust leak that you will never be able to fix.

donomite49

i am using a set of OBX stainless headers on my truck.
no problems so far, a lot more affordable than thorleys.

Sergio1

Thank you snobdds for not beating around the bush. Pacesetters are off the list .donomite49 how long have u been running the OBX stainless headers for? If u don't mind me asking.

MaK92-4RnR

Thorleys or bust, if you're going headers.

cman1

iTrader: (1)

id really like to know about the OBXs myself!!

Discombobulated

My exhaust guy swears by the OBX he recommended them to me when I was thinking about getting headers, I myself would like to see how good they are

Let us know what you end up with.

donomite49

i have had the obx headers on my truck for over a year and a half. over 10k miles, can't be beat for the money imo.

if you compare them to the thorleys, 3.4 in my case, which are considered to be the best, they look almost identical.

cman1

iTrader: (1)

hmmmm,no leaks,fitment good as far as install?

donomite49

no leaks, no problems whatsoever, fits perfect. of course i installed these with my engine swap. and i made a custom crossover underneath instead of the troublesome above the bellhousing stock setup. you can listen on the video in my sig, still sounds the same.

i am a believer in hi temp silicone only, instead of gaskets on headers, in this case i used the oem toyota manifold gaskets with hi temp sealer, because they were steel instead of gasket material like came with the headers.
@ sergio i have heard over and over the horror stories about removing the stock crossover. thats one reason i wanted a crossover pipe under instead of over. i have six bolts at three flanges to remove my crossover.

Inu

My google fu fails. Anyone have a link for the obx headers for the 3.0? I can Find thorleys and NWOR. didnt search pacesetter but i seen to many issues from their isuzu headers to trust them.

donomite49

http://www.obxracingsports.com/

Inu

Well now the site lets me on. Still no joy. Found 22re stuff. 3.4 on ebay seller. No 3.0 listed

bone collector

obx does not list 3.0 headers

donomite49

yep just looked.

you must be bored too lol.
thought trail gear had some or lc engineering but no.

bone collector

I guess I am bored because I went thru their website twice jus to make sure I didn't miss it. guess it is Thorley headers or custom made......

well this is always an option for us lowly 3.0 folks
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...or-diy-198561/

donomite49

i thought for sure i saw headers for the 3.0, besides downey before they went out of business.

trail gear or lc performance no go.

checked e-bay or amazon?

Inu

http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/v6headers.php
No pricing though. Considering it since even a crossover delete with stock manafolds is a big job and wont pass visual......i hate ca smog, gonna reg it in needles if i go headers

donomite49

i knew i saw some somewhere.

agreed, ca smog check sucks i lived near Hemet before i moved.
offroad and mx was great though.

Inu

Agreed on localness to the good stuff. To bad im open on both ends. Gonna try sledge on a couple yrs.
Did a lil digging. Nwor headers appear to be seriouse coin. Around 1100 back in 07 or so....ouch