Hey guys, can you please help me out here,,,unfortunatley the guy selling them on ebay doesnt know much about the product... i am trying to see it the stainless steel turbo manifold(for t3-t4) model for the 98-02 accord with work with the ac still in... I am now trying to piece up a systme for my 98 and i like the look of the obx manifold and figured that i would just take it to a local machine shop and get braces welded in...BUT i NEED TO Keep ac so please help me out fellas... thanks again.

 

I've heard those OBX turbo manifolds are horrible.

The quality is very poor, and fitment is quite iffy.

http://www.everything-honda.co...=4238

 

so many people have "heard bad things" but no one has ever actually tried them

my buddy has an OBX manifold on his sr20det and has had no problems w/ it.

all of the newer OBX and SS autocrome manifolds are braced now so they don't crack like before at the welds

 

http://forums.evans-tuning.com...=1822

 

Rumors have it that OBX is better than they used to be. Though not a turbo manifold, I had personal experience with OBX header on my F23. Within a year it had so many leaks. I could not drive without my windows up, because so much smoke came into the car.

I"m not saying that OBX is like that anymore; I hope they aren't, but it's hard to see it from a different perspective. I got OBX because they were cheap. They are still cheap, but has the quality really improved?

 

The OBX ramhorn doesn't work with ac.The other one might.But just looking at it on ebay it's hard to tell.

 

avoid cheap chinese made manifolds like the plague, you're just asking for trouble down the line. spend a few extra $$ up front for a quality product.

 

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A friend of mine put an OBX header on his Nissan Altima 2 weeks ago.. It took him 2 days.
It didn't fit, holes had to be drilled out ALOT.. Terrible terrible time with gettin that thing on.

I was there, I saw it. I woudl not/will not buy anything OBX after seeing that.

If your spending $$$$ on a turbo system, buy good stuff. Buy a good manifold so it will better enhance yoruoverall system.. Don't scrimp and cut corners, because THATS what's gonna mess up first.

 

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my buddy has an OBX manifold on his sr20det and has had no problems w/ it.

all of the newer OBX and SS autocrome manifolds are braced now so they don't crack like before at the welds</TD></TR></TABLE>

are you kidding? it's a universal fact that OBX and SS autocrap SUCKS, didn't you read the MEMO??

 

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I"m not saying that OBX is like that anymore; I hope they aren't, but it's hard to see it from a different perspective. I got OBX because they were cheap. They are still cheap, but has the quality really improved?

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Better than they used to be? So on a 1-10 scale, they were sitting at -1564634646464 before, what do you think they are now?

 

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like i said before all the new ones are braced unlike the older models that sucked.

 

the 94-97 f22b1/b2 mani will work on an 6th gen w/ f23 but i wouldnt use it.

i saw a recent thread here where a guy with an obx mani couldnt get a couple of the mounting bolts in cuz the runners were too close to the header flange, LOL. if that doesnt tell you something about their new mani's than go ahead and try it yourself.

 

Someone try their LSD units!

Although they are said to be crap, at least they have picked up the Accord in turbo manifolds. Id be willing to test one if I had a 4banger.

 

their version 2 LSDs seem to be pretty decent from the reviews i have been reading. the first version had issues with passenger axles getting stuck but the new version has the pass. side beveled out and axles sticking doesnt seem to be a problem anymore.

 

I bought one quite a while back for my H22, but I shouldn't have. Had to redrill holes to align studs correctly, and the walls don't look like the strongest. The welds mmmm so so. I would not recommend unless they've drastically changed design.

 

dam!!...sorry tht i didnt get back to the thread sooner guys...well i dont want ot put **** on this car,,since it is a daily driver and since i got my hands on a 5spd 6th gen....can you guys suggest and place i can source a good mani????,,,,i would like the ramhorn style, but i do know that a lot, actually the majority are log style....i have talked to Xclusive motorsports about their INTIMIDATOR SERIES TURBO KIT..and they explained to me that the log style was the style for the f23...have any you guys heard, seen, or used a turbo kit from theses guys and if so, what did you come up with???...i would have rather pieced a kit together becuase i knew i could do it for a lot cheaper...

thanks again guys for all you help..

 

I'm putting together a turbo kit right now actually.I saw the obx mani's on ebay and was tempted.But I just did some searches here and on HMT.Everybody has some type of complaint about them.So I decided to look elsewhere.
to me it looks like if an OBX mani fits good it's going to crack and if it doesn't crack then it was a pain in the *** to get on.

save a little more money and buy a good mani your cars not going anywhere.

 

If you want a ramhorn style you're gonna have to get a shop to custom make one for you or make one yourself. Like I said, everyone says its crap but at least they have picked the Accord application and made one for it. You'll just find log styles everywhere else.

Spark Racing use to make one for the F series but have sense stopped. You can try to contact them in making you one.

 

for a ramhorn your gonna have to go custom. if your looking to get one fabbed up look to spend about $750 or more after everything is all said and done unless you know how to tig weld and plan on fabbing it yourself.


i got my tubular manifold made by LSD motorsports. the mani was prototyped off my car and turbo. the same exact mani will work on an f23 as well. it is AC and PS compatible and will work with about as big as a turbo you can get that will still be effecient w/ the motor. they dont list tubular style manifolds avail on their site or classified posting any more but if your really interested try PMing "LSD Motorsports" and ask Mike about the f22bx/f23 tubular manifold, tell him Jimmy w/ the blue accord sent ya.

 

Man the turbo's kinda crooked on that mani, any issues w/ the oil drainage? I'd be a little worried about the exhaust seal on the turbo. Maybe it's just the picture angle...

Is there any interference w/ the radiator hose with the turbo shifted over to the left that far?

 

it sits cocked exactly like the SFP manifold and doesnt interfere with the radiator hose, shifted over to the left to be able to run a 3" - 3.5" downpipe and stock fans but i got slim fans anyway.