OBX-R Exhaust questions

[WREKLESSWRX]

OK I HAVE THE OPTION OF GETTING A OBX-R DOWNPIPE EXHAUST UP PIPE AND DOWN PIPE FOR 1500.00 IS THIS SOMETING I SOULD DO OR SOMETHING TO STAY AWAY FROM.. YOU OPINION IS NEEDED....

OHH BY THE WAY I AM NEW AND JUST WANTED TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE ON HERE AND WILL SEE YOU ALL THURS NIGHT ...

JASON

[sperry]

Hey, welcome to the board.

I don't know anything about the OBX exhaust, but $1500 for and up and down pipe seems excessive. I've got a complete Vishnu setup (up-pipe, and turbo-back) and it was only $1200, and Vishnu tends to be one of the more over-priced setups.

What car is this for? I'm assuming an 02-03 WRX. If it's newer than an '03, you don't need an up-pipe since the factory one doesn't have a cat in it any longer.

BTW: The all-caps is unnecessary... it's the visual equivalent of shoutting in a quiet room.

[tysonK]

Is this the downpipe that has the dump valve on it?

[JC]

You sure it's OBX? OBX is pretty much a cheap ass brand. I would stay away.

Reminds me of this link, dunno if it's genuine OBX or not though.
http://92civic.tripod.com/

JC

[sperry]

Originally Posted by JC

You sure it's OBX? OBX is pretty much a cheap ass brand. I would stay away.

Reminds me of this link, dunno if it's genuine OBX or not though.
http://92civic.tripod.com/

JC

Bwhhahaa... that's hilarious. That guy better not give out the address to his shop, or he's gonna end up with his own busted-ass manifolds thrown through the window of his office every morning.

[zpeed]

So what is a good Turbo back for '04 STI

[WREKLESSWRX]

ok thanks guys ..sorry about the caps ...ok well what would you say is a good exhaust for a 03 wrx i am looking to spend 1500 for all that is header,uppipe,downpipe and cat back ..also thanks for the great welcome it is cool that there are people who enjoy the same cars as i and don't go to the street races and get busted ...been there done that. see i am coming off of having a turbo nos civic so this subaru thing is still kinda new so all you help is gladly appreciated..thanks

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Wow... that Civic manifold made a lot of the crap in the Mustang aftermarket look like Formula-1 parts.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by WREKLESSWRX

ok thanks guys ..sorry about the caps ...ok well what would you say is a good exhaust for a 03 wrx i am looking to spend 1500 for all that is header,uppipe,downpipe and cat back ..also thanks for the great welcome it is cool that there are people who enjoy the same cars as i and don't go to the street races and get busted ...been there done that. see i am coming off of having a turbo nos civic so this subaru thing is still kinda new so all you help is gladly appreciated..thanks

Many people (me included) believe that an upgraded header is pretty useless on a WRX. Basically the only thing you'll gain w/ a header is lower weight. The stock header already flows plenty for the stock turbo (and almost every aftermarket turbo). Unless you're planning on building a 500whp drag car, you probably don't want headers, and if you are building a 500whp drag car, then you're going to need a completely custom exhaust anyway.

For $1500 you should be able to go with just about any exhaust, aside from a complete Titanium TBE. Like I said before I'm running the Vishnu standard exhaust (as opposed to their "signature" exhaust that has a divorced wastegate tube). It's nice, and sounds good an mellow with a bit of grunt when you get on it, however I think you can probably do as good or better for cheaper.

Lots of people seem to like the Helix down-pipe, and I love the sound of Tyson's cat-back (Megan Racing I believe). And there are a ton of good up-pipe manufactureres out there... just make sure you get one with a flex-joint, or you may have leak issues. 'Course if you're willing to spend $1500, you could always do say an up-pipe, down-pipe, and some crazy JDM cat-back, like HKS or GReddy... they're not "better" than the others, but they carry clout w/ the name (if that's important to you... I'm all about fast for cheap and stay away from the JDM markup). At least those JDM cat-backs have the option for Carbon Fibre and Titanium, which can look cool.

And then there's the John Evan's special... an unpolished stainless-steel 2.5" straight pipe... louder than god, cheap as hell, and ugly as sin... but it certainly gets the job done, come see MattR's STi at the next meet.

[MikeSTI]

Welcome to the Forums!

some good one's to look at would be :
Perrin
Cobb
Turbo XS
MRT - I know someone selling thier's for 800 with High Flow Cat if you want to save some money

in addition to the ones Scott mentioned. Hope that helps a little more

[sperry]

Originally Posted by MikeSTI

Welcome to the Forums!

some good one's to look at would be :
Perrin
Cobb
Turbo XS
MRT - I know someone selling thier's for 800 with High Flow Cat if you want to save some money

in addition to the ones Scott mentioned. Hope that helps a little more

BTW: The Vishnu that I've got and the MRT are nearly identicle units.

[Dean]

I really like the divorced waste gate pipe on my BPM... The Bellmouths are OK, but I think keeping the wastegate dump removed from the turbo exit for as long as reasonable is desireable.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Dean

I really like the divorced waste gate pipe on my BPM... The Bellmouths are OK, but I think keeping the wastegate dump removed from the turbo exit for as long as reasonable is desireable.

Just don't get a BPM unless you really like a brash, loud, and insane sounding exhaust.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

Just don't get a BPM unless you really like a brash, loud, and insane sounding exhaust.

You forgot FAST!

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Dean

You forgot FAST!

You'll be hard pressed to get me to believe that the BPM is significantly better performance-wise than any other 3" exhaust w/ a single cat. I'll take the 1hp loss to have a real straight through muffler and a resinator, instead of whatever that three-pipe thingy is on that exhaust!

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

I'll take the 1hp loss to have a real straight through muffler and a resinator, instead of whatever that three-pipe thingy is on that exhaust!

Yes, you will take the loss... Exhaust or othrewise... After 3 days of evolution school, you will all take the loss including Craig and Eric... Bwahahahah

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Dean

Yes, you will take the loss... Exhaust or othrewise... After 3 days of evolution school, you will all take the loss including Craig and Eric... Bwahahahah

Woah dude! Settle down! Oh and have fun at Evo... make sure you take notes and come back and teach us all.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by sperry

Just don't get a BPM unless you really like a brash, loud, and insane sounding exhaust.

I think It's nice...

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

Woah dude! Settle down! Oh and have fun at Evo... make sure you take notes and come back and teach us all.

[maniacal evil genius mode]Never... I will rule the world through Autocross... BBBBWWWWWWAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAHHHHHA AAA Come now Pinky, we must plan for tonight.[/maniacal evil genius mode]

[tysonK]

Originally Posted by sperry

Lots of people seem to like the Helix down-pipe, and I love the sound of Tyson's cat-back (Megan Racing I believe). And there are a ton of good up-pipe manufactureres out there... just make sure you get one with a flex-joint, or you may have leak issues. 'Course if you're willing to spend $1500, you could always do say an up-pipe, down-pipe, and some crazy JDM cat-back, like HKS or GReddy... they're not "better" than the others, but they carry clout w/ the name (if that's important to you... I'm all about fast for cheap and stay away from the JDM markup). At least those JDM cat-backs have the option for Carbon Fibre and Titanium, which can look cool.

The true JDM(read a little more expensive) crap like CUSCO is a different designed downpipe, that will only mtach up with certain JDM catbacks.

But he regular made in Japan stuff like Greddy and HKS(if those are even made in Japan) match up with most aftermarket downpipes.