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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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i believe a lot of us want to know how much that cover was price wise.......
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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my obx header came with the s-pipe.....
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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the cover was 65 shipped cuz i wanted it powdercoated...pm nd4spd_4_a_tc for more info.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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PM me for more cover info

Thanks NB tc06! Looks great.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NB_tC06
my obx header came with the s-pipe.....

Really? hhmmmm, then there's 2 My bad
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Some sellers are jerks and sell the OBX as two pieces. If you see a seller doing this contact OBX and they will stop selling to that dealer.
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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^^^i didn't know that!!!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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so the obx header is similar to the MMW which comes also with the s-pipe?
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Only in the regards that it comes with 2 pieces. Design is totally different.

OBX is 4-1

MMW is 4-2-1
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Looks good, especially with the polished valve cover.
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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I went to ebay and bought an OBX header with the S-pipe because of this thread. Thanks and let me know how you like after driving with it for a while.
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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If it's like my HPR header, which I believe it's the same damn thing minus the S pipe, it's great. I have the draxas s pipe and mid pipe as well and a full exhaust and the header definately shows what's it supposed to do at about 4500-5000 rpm. distinct pick up and distinct noise coming from the engine. Seems like it's going to jump out of the engine bay. ....well.....exagerating a bit
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Looking good man. I've always heard horror stories about OBX products so I'm glad to hear you are having success.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tCduck
I went to ebay and bought an OBX header with the S-pipe because of this thread. Thanks and let me know how you like after driving with it for a while.
you will like the OBX Header and S-pipe!! just like web said...you'll feel it kick in at about 4500-5000 rpms. Of course your gonna get some rasp but i dont know if u have changed out ur exhaust yet or not, but nothing a resonator can fix. I have the TRD axle-back and stock mid pipe and I get some rasp...I'll upload a vid so u can hear how it sounds soon. Im gonna get the megan midpipe and add a magnaflow performace cat and see how that sounds. Make sure u get the antifouler mod from ebay too. thats where i got it from, and put it on the s-pipe before installing it on the car and u will not get a CEL at all!!! The header is great and I have had no problems whats-so-ever with it!! Let us know when u get it!!!
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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My exhaust setup has no rasp at all.

HPR header, draxas s pipe (w/ antifouler ), draxas midpipe, 14" morosso spiral flow race muffler/resonator, spintech muffler

Very unique sound and very aggressive when i'm getting on it. Nice and quiet driving and idle.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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I have the TRD muffler from the dealer, so hopefully it wont be too bad. I plan on getting custom piping from the s-pipe to the muffler but we'll see how it sounds so I know if i need the resinator.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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You will. You'll need at least 20-25 inches of resonating pipe.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Ok, anitfouler is in the mail as well as the headers. Where can I get the resonating pipe and how much will it run me?
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Resonator will run about 40-60$. Check Jegs or do a random search on google for resonator. Vibrant has a few also. I have the morosso spiral flow race muffler/resonator. It's listed as a race muffler, but has a straight through center with spiral baffles. Allows you to keep backpressure and eliminate noise.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Do you have the as well as a muffle or do you just use that? Where did you buys yours from?



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