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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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OBX mufflers good/bad?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-B9-N1-HKS-Exh...QQcmdZViewItem What do u guys think? Worth a try or stomache the $400 for the apexi n1.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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I like the "High Quality Exhaust" badge. Made me laugh.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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look at the photo that shows the outlet. The inside diameter is not the 3" that they claim. This looks like cheap stuff
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by speedturn
look at the photo that shows the outlet. The inside diameter is not the 3" that they claim. This looks like cheap stuff
your looking at the REMOVABLE SILENCER as stated (though there’s a typo {Removable tnable silencer included}).

A muffler is a muffler. What’s important is the material and overall design, regardless of who makes the thing or who’s NAME is on it (Yes folks, there’s SEVERAL reputable companies (ok, make that MOST) that have mufflers made by other manufactures most of which are in China).

The OBX mufflers are full stainless in and out, have a non-louvered perforated core, and all are packed with stainless wool and some have stainless wool packing surrounding the core with additional ceramic packing out side of that. Pretty much ANY straight through muffler will make the same power as a straight pipe given there’s no necking down or louvers. It’s just a matter of material construction and sound absorption. Your *** dyno will never feel the difference between one straight through muffler from another, but you'll hear a difference.

Draw your own conclusions from this.

~Mike.................
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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It's awfully small, in the lack of length sense. You'd need at least three of them.
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