OBX Racing Sports Stainless Steel Header

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:16 am

good upgrade for an SXT? no engine work yet (ie. head, cam, ect.) I only have a CAI and an SRT axleback right now, but I am doing more to the car as I get money to do it. but yeah, a step in the right direction? or do some other things first. I'm not doing a UDP at all so just skip that.

thanks,
harry

Sparky828 · Post by **Sparky828** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:58 am

why no udp?

OB · Post by OB » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:09 am

maybe cuz theyre a bit tricky to install and theyve been rumored to cause possible damage (i forget what kind). Ive been givin it some thought recently, anyone wanna gimme the ups and downs of a UDP? im more interested in the downs, since thats what makes the diff. --sorry to jack thread noob--

meathead- maybe a STS and def some suspension junk, and new tires for sure, wheels too if u dont like the stockers. as far as power adders, header and a full catback are a good idea, but the srt rear will save u money and get close to same power. whats your budget like? thats the real question!

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:54 am

well as far as no UDP, I heard some stuff about CEL's and burning out alternators and such, and im still payin on the car (used 2004) but my warrenty is up soon. Also why i havent had any engine work done...yet.

orangeblast: I have a STS already and i like my stock wheels curb rash and all,haha. I have been looking into some suspension stuff though.

I'd just like to add that its refreshing to ask questions and not get flamed or laughed at....it's tough to drive a non SRT neon in a land of rice-burning ass cannons....(I basically live in honda country)

I know the stock 2.0L exhaust ports are small to begin with, so would it make even a mildly noticable difference? plus i can get it relatively cheap.

harry

J8t4m · Post by **J8t4m** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:51 am

Depending on how much you were gonna spend on the header . . . You might be able to get a decent intake manifold instead

I didnt get a chance to do alot of work on my SXT when i had it . . . But I hear alot of people say that the magnum instake on an SXT works pretty well ( I have an R/T and can vouch for the intake mani.)

But thats just my 2 cents -
And as far as noticing any power - You should notice some with a new exhaust header (what size piping does it outlet to? - Ive heard people saying that 2.25 - 2.50 is a good size for non turbo)

blazesxt · Post by **blazesxt** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:51 am

get the UDP makes a world of a difference! Top end is soo much better.I was going to get a long tube header but im going turbo hopefully and plan to run a 3 inch downpipe dump!

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:55 am

I have had 0 issues on my UDP, has been on for almost a year. screw warrenty. the day that i got my neon i already had parts waiting to get put on

OB · Post by OB » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:21 am

Floyd wrote:I have had 0 issues on my UDP, has been on for almost a year. screw warrenty. the day that i got my neon i already had parts waiting to get put on

lol werd same here. had my car for 6 months now...

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:43 pm

I ordered a MPx UDP 2 seconds ago. I'm goin to wait for the header until i get all the magnum stuff together (head, IM and header)

OB · Post by OB » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:44 pm

dang u change ur mind quick as hell. mods list?

dawm · Post by **dawm** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:23 pm

the only decent intake manifold is the magnum, the indy sucks.. ask anyone

the obx header is similar to the magnum header. since the obx is a knock off of the borla, and borla is almost the same as the magnum

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:39 pm

I just figure I'll do the UDP since it'll be the last thing i do before the magnum stuff.

just have to find a donor R/T...and I've only seen like two around here...ever. one 1st gen and one 2nd gen.

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:14 pm

1st gens don't have magnums

unless they did a swap... magnums were only in 2nd gens.

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:09 am

oh,well i feel dumb,lol. i didnt see inside it but the car is a 1st gen, the kid must've put r/t badges on the doors or somethin then

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:57 am

they sold r/ts in first gens but they were a 150hp dohc....the second gens have a r/t which is a 150hp sohc magnum

weber · Post by **weber** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:56 am

The OBX is a decent header. I just recomend using a factory gasket instead of using the supplied ones, they suck ass.

you will definately notice a stronger power band in the mid range. Top end falls on its face if you dont have a bigger cam though. Thats also why you'd be better getting a cam over the r/t intake manifold. People forget to mention the r/t has a more agressive cam ,hence the gains. Not so much the intake manifold making the gains (although it is nice).

Wisher2 · Post by **Wisher2** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:27 am

the OBX is a bite off of the Borla and the borla isnt the same as the Magnum............The magnum is Made by borla so in actuality it is the exact same part......the only differ is the aftermarket borla is made to look a little more cute with it's shiny exterior and the runners are smoothed out just a little bit

OB · Post by OB » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:11 am

^^so u just said that the obx=borla-copy and the borla is NOT the mag, but borla made the mag, and the only diff is that the borla is better looking with better runners? wouldnt that make the borla same as mag, or BETTER if anything? u confused me...

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:00 pm

you just confused all of us

OB · Post by OB » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:13 pm

^^basically repeated what wisher said... im puzzled..

dawm · Post by **dawm** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:18 pm

mopar = factory rust collector
borla = show piece
obx = borla copy

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:15 pm

but does the borla fit right? Ive heard fitiment on headers for neons can be bad sometimes, which is why I never really looked that far into it. But I do hope to get tamadrmmer's LT if he sells it to me

even though I hate to see another neon go, but Id like to have that header

anways...so do you gain anything w/ the borla? is it a better peice than the OBX?

Knoxville_R/T · Post by **Knoxville_R/T** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:29 pm

From what I have read this is how it goes:
Factory magnum is designed by borla. So the borla header that is $400 is the exact same thing as the factory magnum header(except for nicer looking and not as ruff inside) The OBX is a copy of the Borla.

So this means to me that Whichever you can get cheaper get it. Since they all will equal out to about the same.

OB · Post by OB » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:35 pm

^ now THAT makes sense. can anyone confirm this? anyone have the OBX or borla? so since everyone loves the mag, wouldnt the borla/obx be the best thing to get, since the borla is improved inside and out?

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:05 am

OBX here... haven't dynoed so don't know the exact gains. which reminds me, i need to look for a dyno near by.
but anyways, i didn't have any fitment issues, some people say they do. total install time was less than two hours and that includes jacking up the car. the only problem (and its not really a problem for me) is that you will throw a code if you run the downpipe that comes with the header.