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Engine Is there a good 93-97 Cat-back?

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by corolla_racer, May 12, 2004.

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    the muffler needs a better look....
    corolla_racer, May 12, 2004
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    Ninety Four New Member

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    Is there a good 93-97 Cat-back?

    Anyone have a cat-back for their AE101? I've come across one made by OBX and was curious if anyone had experience with it.
    Ninety Four, May 12, 2004
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    Bleh.. stay clear of OBX.... my recommendation, would be to have it custom made by a muffler shop. It will be a lot cheaper and get you the same effect.

    Up to you if you want stainless steel and mandrel bends... but for a N/A application, crappy ole steel pipe and crush bends will do the trick and keep the cost way down.
    RacingSolution, May 12, 2004
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    i have only seen two the OBX and a custom one made by some chrome shop on ebay. i bought headers from them. there website is www.ssautochrome.com. check em out. they still might have it for sale. it was only 150 when it was on ebay.
    Mike4831, May 12, 2004
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    i just got my OBX catback delivered today! it was 265 (including shipping), and i bought it on ebay...check it out here! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...2477100557&rd=1 i think he's got more auctions of the same model up
    d_samurai, May 12, 2004
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    i really dont like the look of it. but let us know how it sounds.
    Mike4831, May 12, 2004
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    you CAN COUNT ON THAT! meanwhile here's some pics of it in my living room-the box is freakin HUGE!

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    Forza tuning??? WTF is that? OBX is written on the box though...wierd!

    OH btw, this IS model number EX9397-standard for all 93-97 corollas-i think there is an R-type, H-type an DTM type-harder to find though-might be more expensive..
    d_samurai, May 12, 2004
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    Yeah I would say it looks hot... all except for the muffler, but that's not why I was interested. I just wanted to buy it for the cat-back pipe, because there are plenty of mufflers that you could weld onto there. I'd definitely like to know how that fucker sounds once installed, though.

    What size is the piping BTW?
    Ninety Four, May 13, 2004
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    In Japan there is one by HKS ($900) and another one by Tom's Barrel ($600-$800)

    About that OBX one.. I would just change the TIP that thing is butt ugly.. the sound on that muffler is pretty OK but most shops with weld on another muffler to the axle back piping for $40-$50
    JspeXAE102, May 13, 2004
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    i actually measured it and i looks to be about 2.5 inches! holy mama! I'm gonna get it installed tomorree at a muffler shop-i tried doin it myself, but the freakin cat bolts-totally rusted over-got PB blaster-iron bristles-wrenches-everything! nothing worked-so im gonna let the pros do it. yah-to be honest-i wouldve preferred a different tip or different end section-but hey, it was a great deal! anybody know who forza tuning is anyway? im thinking some sort of OBX sub-company perhaps...
    d_samurai, May 13, 2004
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    Hell yes. I'm starting my internship on Monday, so ONE MONTH from now, after I get my first paycheck, this exhaust will be mine. :)
    Ninety Four, May 14, 2004
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    who knows... i am interested to know how it sounds. i like the canister muffler but the tip is pretty whack... you could cut off the end of it and it would look better.
    alby13, May 14, 2004
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    Ok OK OK! here WE GO! got it installed for 55 bucks at local muffler shop...not bad...

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    OK, SOUND, THE SOUND...THE SOUND IS....I'm gonna pee in my pants just thinking about it! its FREAKIN INCREDIBLE! ever heard of the movie fast and furious? well, the blonde guy's eclipse in the beginning sounds JUST LIKE THIS! I'm not joking (besides the turbo whistle), it has a long, deep, hollow, tuby sound to it! it purrs just right-very very very nice-wet dreams wet dreams....ANYONE WHO HASNT DONE THEIR EXHAUST YET SHOULD DO THERE'S NOW! performance wise-i havent really driven enough to really tell-but i feel more pull higher in the rpm powerband...
    d_samurai, May 14, 2004
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    awesome man! Keep on modding!
    RacingSolution, May 14, 2004
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    looks sick.. actually the tip looks half-decent when installed.

    can you get a sound clip?
    alby13, May 14, 2004
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    i do have a camera that can record w/ video and sound, but i don't know where i can host it... can you use like photobucket? EVEN if..i have dsl with horrible upload speed and it would take for freakin ever...but ill try-itll be a few days b/f ill be ablet to get to it.
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    hey the tip is actually not bad.. But really can be better.. if u could find a angled flame blue one, i would deff get that installed instead.. You are the 3rd guy that say the sound is not bad so i'm convinced..
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    damn thats actually pretty nice...
    Corolla DX-R, May 14, 2004
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    looks nice in the pics. i think a kid in my local car club has it and i must say it sounds really good.
    dw1986, May 15, 2004
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    oh yeah
    alby13, May 15, 2004
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    damn, dude...you only get paid once a month?
    pyro_dude, May 15, 2004
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    Nice man, it looks nice
    corolla_racer, May 18, 2004
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    i saw one made by 3ARacing, but im not sure how that is
    94rolladx, May 19, 2004
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    i think i figured out who Forza tuning is...they are a UK based auto performance company that OBX Racing tends to import their products and sell it under thier name...kinda like how IBM makes Apple computer chips. At least this is my understanding...
    d_samurai, May 19, 2004
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    is this it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...2478757106&rd=1 or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...2478889765&rd=1
    d_samurai, May 19, 2004
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    That second muffler looks pretty good, especially compared to the one that comes with the cat-back.
    Ninety Four, May 20, 2004
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