Have 2 UEL headers, Tomei vs OFH. Which should I run? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DuMa · 07-20-2019, 05:06 PM

Both used. Both in great condition with no cracks/dents/welds coming loose
Yes I am planning to get it tuned (with OFT)
Planning also to get the winning header also ceramic coated.
2014 BRZ 6Spd with K&N Drop in Filter and some no name Cat back exhaust.
Stock Front pipe
Pairing it with a Motive Concepts OverPipe.

So I originally planned to run this OFH v2 header which is used for 50k miles

But then i found this used Tomei for nearly a steal on CL, used for 25k miles

So now i have both and got a first world problem now....

Some Pros/Cons of both
OFH Pros:
Lighter by 4-5ish lbs (but dont know if thats a pro)
Designed with OFT tune in mind.
Collector seems to be marginally better vs Tomei's 4-1 design

OFH Cons:
Not as clean as the welds as Tomei
Flanges are not thick as Tomei

Tomei Pros:
It feels more solid than OFH. It gives the impression theres better materials used here.
Less number of welds meaning it has less potential failure points for leakage down the road.
Way better welds

Tomei Cons:
May not get as much power with OFT compared to OFH.
Heavier

How do i choose?

jflogerzi · 07-20-2019, 05:29 PM

Tomei. I have heard ppl have a hard time with leaks with the OFH but that could have been with the op. Both are gonna perform about the same. You could pick which one has a better time to your ears. I run the Tomei UEL on my supercharged car. Love the tone and sound.

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OwlDance · 07-20-2019, 09:43 PM

OFH because it'll be better for your engine with a tune specific to it while still having a net gain in power. Tomei may be a better header but that means nothing considering how optimized modern engines (and their tunes) are for their factory equipment. Aftermarket exhaust changes should be no different IMHO.

humfrz · 07-21-2019, 12:42 AM

I think the bottom one is prettier -

humfrz

86MLR · 07-21-2019, 01:31 AM

Sell both, buy 4:2:1

Profit

DuMa · 07-21-2019, 03:54 PM

I'm leaning towards OFH.

Bluefire98 · 07-21-2019, 06:36 PM

I would say ofh as well since the tunes on the oft are optimized for that header so you would theoretically get the most power. Plus I think the tomei's fetch for more money used so more money for you. OR keep the tomei, sell the oft and ofh, and put that money towards a supercharger.

scion fr-s · 07-26-2019, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuMa

Both used. Both in great condition with no cracks/dents/welds coming loose
Yes I am planning to get it tuned (with OFT)
Planning also to get the winning header also ceramic coated.
2014 BRZ 6Spd with K&N Drop in Filter and some no name Cat back exhaust.
Stock Front pipe
Pairing it with a Motive Concepts OverPipe.

So I originally planned to run this OFH v2 header which is used for 50k miles

But then i found this used Tomei for nearly a steal on CL, used for 25k miles

So now i have both and got a first world problem now....

Some Pros/Cons of both
OFH Pros:
Lighter by 4-5ish lbs (but dont know if thats a pro)
Designed with OFT tune in mind.
Collector seems to be marginally better vs Tomei's 4-1 design

OFH Cons:
Not as clean as the welds as Tomei
Flanges are not thick as Tomei

Tomei Pros:
It feels more solid than OFH. It gives the impression theres better materials used here.
Less number of welds meaning it has less potential failure points for leakage down the road.
Way better welds

Tomei Cons:
May not get as much power with OFT compared to OFH.
Heavier

How do i choose?

Tomei

PulsarBeeerz · 07-26-2019, 02:32 AM

Tomei for sure. OFH is the only UEL header I've seen manage to still have a torque dip.

CSG Mike · 07-26-2019, 03:20 AM

Tomei

Dr. BRZ · 07-26-2019, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuMa

Both used. Both in great condition with no cracks/dents/welds coming loose
Yes I am planning to get it tuned (with OFT)
Planning also to get the winning header also ceramic coated.
2014 BRZ 6Spd with K&N Drop in Filter and some no name Cat back exhaust.
Stock Front pipe
Pairing it with a Motive Concepts OverPipe.

So I originally planned to run this OFH v2 header which is used for 50k miles

But then i found this used Tomei for nearly a steal on CL, used for 25k miles

So now i have both and got a first world problem now....

Some Pros/Cons of both
OFH Pros:
Lighter by 4-5ish lbs (but dont know if thats a pro)
Designed with OFT tune in mind.
Collector seems to be marginally better vs Tomei's 4-1 design

OFH Cons:
Not as clean as the welds as Tomei
Flanges are not thick as Tomei

Tomei Pros:
It feels more solid than OFH. It gives the impression theres better materials used here.
Less number of welds meaning it has less potential failure points for leakage down the road.
Way better welds

Tomei Cons:
May not get as much power with OFT compared to OFH.
Heavier

How do i choose?

I have an oft v1 for sale. Pm me.

Frankz54 · 07-26-2019, 01:47 PM

I did Tomei. They are solid and sounds deeper.

DuMa · 08-09-2019, 01:05 PM

Winner got coated

And on the car!

jflogerzi · 08-10-2019, 03:53 PM

Looks good!

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07-20-2019, 05:06 PM	#1
DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Have 2 UEL headers, Tomei vs OFH. Which should I run? Both used. Both in great condition with no cracks/dents/welds coming loose Yes I am planning to get it tuned (with OFT) Planning also to get the winning header also ceramic coated. 2014 BRZ 6Spd with K&N Drop in Filter and some no name Cat back exhaust. Stock Front pipe Pairing it with a Motive Concepts OverPipe. So I originally planned to run this OFH v2 header which is used for 50k miles But then i found this used Tomei for nearly a steal on CL, used for 25k miles So now i have both and got a first world problem now.... Some Pros/Cons of both OFH Pros: Lighter by 4-5ish lbs (but dont know if thats a pro) Designed with OFT tune in mind. Collector seems to be marginally better vs Tomei's 4-1 design OFH Cons: Not as clean as the welds as Tomei Flanges are not thick as Tomei Tomei Pros: It feels more solid than OFH. It gives the impression theres better materials used here. Less number of welds meaning it has less potential failure points for leakage down the road. Way better welds Tomei Cons: May not get as much power with OFT compared to OFH. Heavier How do i choose? Last edited by DuMa; 07-22-2019 at 10:32 AM.

07-21-2019, 01:31 AM	#5
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OwlDance Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: Halo 86, '19 Location: NY Posts: 120 Thanks: 88 Thanked 95 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OFH because it'll be better for your engine with a tune specific to it while still having a net gain in power. Tomei may be a better header but that means nothing considering how optimized modern engines (and their tunes) are for their factory equipment. Aftermarket exhaust changes should be no different IMHO.

07-21-2019, 12:42 AM	#4
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,866 Thanks: 28,787 Thanked 31,813 Times in 16,424 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I think the bottom one is prettier - humfrz

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DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm leaning towards OFH.

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Frankz54 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 2019 Toyota GT86 Location: South Florida Posts: 47 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did Tomei. They are solid and sounds deeper.

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DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Winner got coated And on the car!

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