I Hate OBX so MUCH
08-14-2003, 08:04 PM
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Re:I Hate OBX so MUCH
I got the OBX tubular turbo manifold and it looks like I may have the same problem but I just have everything test fitted to make charge piping and exhaust. It looks like cylider 1 and 4 fit, but runners 2 and 3 don't look like they will fit flush. Once I tighten everything down then I'll know.
By the way, it is the manifold that has the square wastegate port facing to the passenger side (which sucks because now I have to make an adaptor plate and an elbow).
Do you have the same manifold?
By the way, it is the manifold that has the square wastegate port facing to the passenger side (which sucks because now I have to make an adaptor plate and an elbow).
Do you have the same manifold?
08-14-2003, 09:36 PM
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Re:I Hate OBX so MUCH
i have the ssautochrome exhaust manifold (a copy of obx but not obx, it has bracing) i got the flange milled and it fits, but the wastegate is in a shitty place.
the intake manifold for d16a6 is what im talkin about. it is such a pile.
heres what i did to it:
-Cut shorter
-Grind out the welds and dent the runners around the head bolts
-Have the flange milled flat
-Have the flange modified to fit the head. You will see where it is ground down by the injector bosses on the manifold I send you.
-It has no provisions for the fast idle control valve. This sensor comes on 89-91 crx’s but not 88’s. All that will happen without this sensor is that if the engine is revved when cold a check engine light will be displayed. Also the idle will not be as smooth.
-There is an extra coolant bung on the left side of the manifold that needs to be welded shut or plugged.
-Only 3 bolt holes line up on the throttle body flange (I just drilled a new hole)
-Comes with the wrong throttle body gasket
-Solder extensions for all the sensor wires on the intake manifold
-Get all new longer vacuum hose and coolant hose (because stock isn’t long enough.)
- Most importantly there should be proper provisions for bolting down the fuel rail. This could cause a serious fuel leak and lead to a car fire.
2 reasons i didnt install it were:
1) fuel rail didnt bolt up for ----.. i couldnt even drill new holes for it, the mounting bar is way off center.
2) the top of the intake flange by the injector bosses hits the head (causing it not to seal), i ground it down but if i grind anymore i would doubt the integrity of the injector bosses.
i will cut their flange off and weld a stock zc (or bseries) one on later.. that will fix both problems.
pics are here: http://www31.brinkster.com/crxx/zexrex.html
------ bandwith limited tho.
i think obx should stick to type r tissue boxes and seatbelt pads, even pedals might be too hard for them.
i would rather drive a domestic than put an obx product on my car.
the intake manifold for d16a6 is what im talkin about. it is such a pile.
heres what i did to it:
-Cut shorter
-Grind out the welds and dent the runners around the head bolts
-Have the flange milled flat
-Have the flange modified to fit the head. You will see where it is ground down by the injector bosses on the manifold I send you.
-It has no provisions for the fast idle control valve. This sensor comes on 89-91 crx’s but not 88’s. All that will happen without this sensor is that if the engine is revved when cold a check engine light will be displayed. Also the idle will not be as smooth.
-There is an extra coolant bung on the left side of the manifold that needs to be welded shut or plugged.
-Only 3 bolt holes line up on the throttle body flange (I just drilled a new hole)
-Comes with the wrong throttle body gasket
-Solder extensions for all the sensor wires on the intake manifold
-Get all new longer vacuum hose and coolant hose (because stock isn’t long enough.)
- Most importantly there should be proper provisions for bolting down the fuel rail. This could cause a serious fuel leak and lead to a car fire.
2 reasons i didnt install it were:
1) fuel rail didnt bolt up for ----.. i couldnt even drill new holes for it, the mounting bar is way off center.
2) the top of the intake flange by the injector bosses hits the head (causing it not to seal), i ground it down but if i grind anymore i would doubt the integrity of the injector bosses.
i will cut their flange off and weld a stock zc (or bseries) one on later.. that will fix both problems.
pics are here: http://www31.brinkster.com/crxx/zexrex.html
------ bandwith limited tho.
i think obx should stick to type r tissue boxes and seatbelt pads, even pedals might be too hard for them.
i would rather drive a domestic than put an obx product on my car.
08-15-2003, 01:52 AM
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Re:I Hate OBX so MUCH
yup just the intake, so far the turbo mani is fine
i got the flange milled on the exhaust manifold because it was kinda warped, and the wastegate is in a shitty place for my setup, it dumps on a charge pipe, i gotta make a little elbow or somethin for it.
but the exhaust one is fine, its from ssautochrome, which is a copy of the obx one made for him in south korea (it has extra bracing)
i have heard that the regular obx ones crack.
i got the flange milled on the exhaust manifold because it was kinda warped, and the wastegate is in a shitty place for my setup, it dumps on a charge pipe, i gotta make a little elbow or somethin for it.
but the exhaust one is fine, its from ssautochrome, which is a copy of the obx one made for him in south korea (it has extra bracing)
i have heard that the regular obx ones crack.
08-15-2003, 10:52 PM
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Re:I Hate OBX so MUCH
obx just plain sucks. Have any of you ever checked ssautochrome's feedback? Every negative on his feedback has a response like, "this guy is retarded and he needs to go to hell" Negative feedback is one thing, but bashing a screwed customer after is a slap in the face. I knew I didn't want anything from that ***. Sorry to hear that ---- though. At least your educating people and saving them time and money with your experience. 
08-17-2003, 03:22 AM
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Re:I Hate OBX so MUCH
Originally Posted by ZexRex
yup just the intake, so far the turbo mani is fine
i got the flange milled on the exhaust manifold because it was kinda warped, and the wastegate is in a shitty place for my setup, it dumps on a charge pipe, i gotta make a little elbow or somethin for it.
but the exhaust one is fine, its from ssautochrome, which is a copy of the obx one made for him in south korea (it has extra bracing)
i have heard that the regular obx ones crack.
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So did everthing work out using that turbo manifold and also does it fit with a/c and power steering still all up and working.
i got the flange milled on the exhaust manifold because it was kinda warped, and the wastegate is in a shitty place for my setup, it dumps on a charge pipe, i gotta make a little elbow or somethin for it.
but the exhaust one is fine, its from ssautochrome, which is a copy of the obx one made for him in south korea (it has extra bracing)
i have heard that the regular obx ones crack.
[/quote
So did everthing work out using that turbo manifold and also does it fit with a/c and power steering still all up and working.
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