Exhaust setup help

[ryboto]

So, just planning things out for my eventual K24A2 swap...A year ago I laid out these plans for an exhaust-
all 2.5''
OBX race header
Vibrant Metal Core Cat
Vibrant 18'' billet resonator
Twin Loop muffler
custom piping

So, obviously this would have to be a custom job, given the length of the OBX header. Is this a good setup, assuming I can get some custom piping done relatively cheaply?

Any suggestions on the header? Any suggestions on a better alternative?

Last question, I know it's silly...but I'd love for the muffler to look stock, would having the single pipe of a twin loop replaced for a twin tip cause any unwanted issues?

[gamma6]

Or better yet just paint the twinloop black and leave the tip chrome, thats what i did and it looks slightly stock, the tip isnt that big

[ryboto]

any other opinions?

[ryboto]

I assume from the lack of replies that this setup isn't awful? is there a better header? or is this a good one for the price? Should I go short header?

[bearcat91]

I think it sounds like a nice set up! I had a weld shop bend my piping and it was a decent price. also with it being custom bent i dont have a low hanging mid pipe like some people

[Blah1219]

The only thing I would change would be the header. Since you are going with a custom mid pipe, it would be the kidd racing header. It's a tad bit longer since it's rsx-s spec. It's only around 400 shipped. We have a vendor on here "Witz" that sells them. I've seen great numbers with them.

[whatsvtec]

OBX if you're on a budget, it SOUNDS great.

But deff go Kiddracing if you've got the funds, bigger piping, better design, better numbers.

Your plans sound good though, should be moderately quiet with a nice tone to it.

[ryboto]

OBX if you're on a budget, it SOUNDS great.

But deff go Kiddracing if you've got the funds, bigger piping, better design, better numbers.

Your plans sound good though, should be moderately quiet with a nice tone to it.

which is exactly what I was shooting for. If by the time I get around to it I can spare an extra $200 I'll definitely go for the Kiddracing header. Thanks!

[mitchlikesbikes]

not really trying to thread jack, but aren't obx v3 and krrh both jackson racing replicas? or am i totally wrong haha

[Blah1219]

KRRH looks alittle different than the JRRH. KRRH has larger piping than the obx for sure. I think KRRH is the best bang for the buck! Then you have the buddy club, toda, spoon, and mugen. I think KRRH is kinda of a steal.

[CJ89]

Dont keep anything from the stock exhaust. Its extremely restrictive!! I am bone stock other than suspension and straight pipe.
Here is me running a buddy in his BONE STOCK ep3 There is a huge difference.. see for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/user/xMrPopeyex?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/1/rnLONvpH2gs
http://www.youtube.com/user/xMrPopeyex?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/0/VVDkk25H5N8
This is a link to the thread that will probably answer most your questions about both cars
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?66675-Difference-between-brands-of-adjustable-struts/page2

[BeaterEP]

...except the stock muffler. That's actually been proven to be good up through about 250hp.

/themoreyouknow :mwink:

[CJ89]

...except the stock muffler. That's actually been proven to be good up through about 250hp.

/themoreyouknow :mwink:
........Good maybe but still not that great

[BeaterEP]

Sure.
But it's a quieter alternative, and if someone is looking for a little less rasp, not a bad thing to consider.
Further, getting even a K24A2 over the 250 mark is going to take some pretty serious work.

Also, I think straight pipe sounds horrible :mtongue: