OBX n/t header or 2.5 catback?

[Passion 4 Speed]

Im tryin to decide which would add better sound and more power..a obx header or a 2.5 cat back exhaust? Eventually imma get both, but i only have enough $$ to get one of these for now...I can get a catback exhaust made at my local muffler shop for a fair price..Which of these would be the best bang for the buck 1st? thanks

 

[Nt-Eclipse-Dail]

I would say to go for the OBX Header. I have some on a '90 NT Eclipse and love them. They have thick flanges, nice welds, and some shiny as heck stainless steel. I don't think that you would be disappointed with them at all... And then you could get the rest later.

 

[Synapses]

I would say to go for the OBX Header. I have some on a '90 NT Eclipse and love them. They have thick flanges, nice welds, and some shiny as heck stainless steel. I don't think that you would be disappointed with them at all... And then you could get the rest later.

Did you need to add any kind of flex section? I've heard a couple of bad things about these headers so I'm just wondering.

 

[Denji]

Im tryin to decide which would add better sound and more power..a obx header or a 2.5 cat back exhaust? Eventually imma get both, but i only have enough $$ to get one of these for now...I can get a catback exhaust made at my local muffler shop for a fair price..Which of these would be the best bang for the buck 1st? thanks

if your working towards having more power/performance, you do your exhaust from the back and work towards the front. Catback first.

 

[TimG]

Buy the manifold first. Port it out if you feel the necessity.

Bring the car to an exhaust shop. Tell them to install a 2.25" downpipe with a cheap flex section. No cat. 2.5" downpipe back following the stock route.

All aluminized steel (cheaper then SS and I think lighter) and make sure it's all mendrel bent.

The headers will probably cost more then the actual exhaust system. Custom is the way to go.

 

[Synapses]

Buy the manifold first. Port it out if you feel the necessity.

Bring the car to an exhaust shop. Tell them to install a 2.25" downpipe with a cheap flex section. No cat. 2.5" downpipe back following the stock route.

All aluminized steel (cheaper then SS and I think lighter) and make sure it's all mendrel bent.

The headers will probably cost more then the actual exhaust system. Custom is the way to go.

This is what I would like to do. From what I've found this really is the way to go.

 

[GSEclipse06]

is this header for the 2.0 n/t's or 1.8 n/t's, and if its for the 1.8 where can i find one?

 

[Passion 4 Speed]

thanks alot guys for your inputs. the only thing im worried about is my car sounding like buzzing bee civic after i do this..hoping it wont**

 

[TimG]

Do yourself a favor first and read about OBX manifolds. Do a search here on tuners and type the words OBX. A lot of problems with them. They seem like a great deal for the money but might not be worth all the hassles.

 

[Nt-Eclipse-Dail]

thanks alot guys for your inputs. the only thing im worried about is my car sounding like buzzing bee civic after i do this..hoping it wont**

I still have the stock exhaust after the OBX headers and they will not make your car a lot louder with the stock cat and muffler still there... A little bit but not excessive.

You do not need to have a flex section welded in these either if you take a minute to adjust the flex section that is on the OBX pipes correctly. I did notice a little smoke from the OBX flex joint at first but quickly figured out that I had not adjusted it right and fixed it. It only took a sec and I have no noticeable exhaust smoke under there any more. The OBX flex section does NOT seal as tight as the factory flex section due to it's design but it will not cause you any problems.

Good pipes for the $$$ and way better than the stock 'cracked' maniflods that I had on the car when we bought it. These are not going to crack like the stock manifold does sometimes...

Best of luck with your ride friend...