OBX Headers with sidepipes 69 Vette
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I have Hooker and dont understand your distinction between muffler and resonator. Typically on side pipes they are called inserts and you have many different brands and types. Whatever you do do not use the reverse flow insert.
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From: Jemison Alabama
Thanks resonators are installed on the OBX pipes supposedly back in the day resonators were installed towards the end of exhaust near the tail pipes and had a unique sound,that is what I am wondering Hooker at $1800.00 with inserts OBX are $800.00 and are stainless steel #304 just never heard of OBX and don't want to waste money either way
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From: Eastern Ky
I've had my OBX for a couple of years and couldn't be happier. I haven't had any issues with them. I have a 78 small block and they fit really well. Had to trim a little on one side rocker panel covers. Used Steel Shield covers and love them also. My car is black and I get a lot of comments on the black / stainless combination.
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From: Jemison Alabama
I've had my OBX for a couple of years and couldn't be happier. I haven't had any issues with them. I have a 78 small block and they fit really well. Had to trim a little on one side rocker panel covers. Used Steel Shield covers and love them also. My car is black and I get a lot of comments on the black / stainless combination.
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From: Eastern Ky
This is the web site: http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/
Bought them from: Danny Wong <danny@fuzionetics.com> He might or might not still be there.
I have the ones with resonators already installed. There are a multitude of other inserts you might want to look at. Do a search on here. There are several sponsor vendors on here that carry the steel shields. The are manufactured in Thailand and their representative is on this forum.
They are also on E-Bay but you can probably get a better price dealing directly with Danny.
Bought them from: Danny Wong <danny@fuzionetics.com> He might or might not still be there.
I have the ones with resonators already installed. There are a multitude of other inserts you might want to look at. Do a search on here. There are several sponsor vendors on here that carry the steel shields. The are manufactured in Thailand and their representative is on this forum.
They are also on E-Bay but you can probably get a better price dealing directly with Danny.
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From: Jemison Alabama
This is the web site: http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/
Bought them from: Danny Wong <danny@fuzionetics.com> He might or might not still be there.
I have the ones with resonators already installed. There are a multitude of other inserts you might want to look at. Do a search on here. There are several sponsor vendors on here that carry the steel shields. The are manufactured in Thailand and their representative is on this forum.
They are also on E-Bay but you can probably get a better price dealing directly with Danny.
Bought them from: Danny Wong <danny@fuzionetics.com> He might or might not still be there.
I have the ones with resonators already installed. There are a multitude of other inserts you might want to look at. Do a search on here. There are several sponsor vendors on here that carry the steel shields. The are manufactured in Thailand and their representative is on this forum.
They are also on E-Bay but you can probably get a better price dealing directly with Danny.
Thanks for all the input
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From: Lantana Florida
I have the obx with the resonators that they came with. I have to say I like the way they sound. Any side exhaust is going to be louder than under the car exhaust. I also have the non resonator pipes too that I put in Car Chemistry inserts way too loud! The resonator type they have is a straight thru design with a 2 1/2" opening. They will get louder as time goes on.
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From: Jemison Alabama
I have the obx with the resonators that they came with. I have to say I like the way they sound. Any side exhaust is going to be louder than under the car exhaust. I also have the non resonator pipes too that I put in Car Chemistry inserts way too loud! The resonator type they have is a straight thru design with a 2 1/2" opening. They will get louder as time goes on.
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From: Jemison Alabama
Thanks a lot for your input got a lot of work ahead of me probably need help down the road
