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Old 03-08-2006 | 10:04 PM
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Header avalible for the 8?

I have looked all around the next and the only one i have come up with is from OBX. Is there any other options out right now for our cars??
Not really wanting to go turbo, so I am just gonna try to do all the bolt ons possible in attempt to reach around 225 to the ground.
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:09 PM
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Please do not buy anything OBX. Their products are notorious for being cheap and of low build quality. They may offer cheap prices, but you get what you pay for.
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:18 PM
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re-amemiya and r-magic both made headers. racingbeat is still in the process of making it
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:41 PM
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i disagree with the obx is junk comment. i owned an obx header on my previous car, it was all stainless with great welds, also out of all the other headers that were avail for the focus (my previous car) headers avail( focus central, focussport, ford racing, jba, pace setter) the obx was suprisingly the best avail the only that didn't crack or warp or anything. i even wrapped it and had it glowing quite often after i removed it i looked it over well not one fatigue mark or anything i definately would reccomend one but i will warn you that on the rx8 it is a major pain in the ractal cavity to install
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:53 PM
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Downtime is ok and have changed out some toughies in my time.

Will look into the other companies mentioned.

Wish Racing Beat had theirs out since I am already using their Intake and Exhaust.
Old 03-08-2006 | 11:27 PM
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The OBX header is junk, it doesn't retain the OEM air pump so you'll probably throw a CEL, and the one person who has dyno'd it showed a loss over stock.
Old 03-09-2006 | 01:14 AM
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OBX is technically not emissions legal if that matters to you
Old 03-09-2006 | 10:39 AM
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i saw a dyno showin a loss of power on the 8 w/ obx header
Old 03-10-2006 | 01:37 AM
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good luck gettin 225 to the ground....
Old 03-10-2006 | 07:38 PM
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Old 03-11-2006 | 12:32 AM
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i heard rb saying 5 to 7 whp but never seen a jp header getting 10 12 maybe more like 5whp
Old 03-13-2006 | 10:26 AM
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Start a new thread if you do post dyno charts
Old 03-13-2006 | 01:45 PM
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if you have one then what's the secret with who and where they come from?

once you throw tuning in you can't really differentiate how much of the power increase is the header and how much is the tuning, not to mention that it's been shown that there's that much power in tuning without a header

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Old 03-13-2006 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by peloponisios
Search Japan Tuners and not in the web. There is at least one header that is good for 10-12 hp and there is also one comin' out at about 8-10 hp(RB).

And I am not talking about Amemiya or Fujita headers.
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Old 03-13-2006 | 02:46 PM
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I'll believe all this talk about headers when I see figures and technical explanations from a credible vendor or source...
Old 03-13-2006 | 07:19 PM
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I just want a header to add to the car! Looks and power are always a plus. No argung! Argggg! Help me!
Old 03-13-2006 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by uncivilracer
I just want a header to add to the car! Looks and power are always a plus.
Looks and Power?? Have you ever looked under the hood of an RX-8? A header will sure look great in our engine bay.




You will not see much of the header and no big power gains can be found from one yet.

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Old 03-14-2006 | 02:10 AM
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that strut bar rocks ... LOL on insulating the frosty pipe though
Old 03-14-2006 | 02:57 AM
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NICE, i'm going to have to save this one

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Old 03-14-2006 | 07:37 AM
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i looking into buying a header please let me know what company this is
Old 03-14-2006 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by peloponisios

But why believe ASTRA racing producing 285 (race oriented) which does same NA mods and not this?
The cat of the same manufacturer showed -fully tuned- 15 hp peak power and 10-11 across the range.
For more info please pm me.

because Astra Racing has been very forthcoming and open with their information and you posted the info as if the header itself was responsible for that amount, now it includes a computer tune and hi-flow cat which is more believable ...
Old 03-14-2006 | 01:16 PM
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Old 03-14-2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
that strut bar rocks
If Speedsource can have one on their Yellow RX-8 why not me
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Old 03-14-2006 | 06:43 PM
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wait for racing beats header
Old 03-16-2006 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
because Astra Racing has been very forthcoming and open with their information and you posted the info as if the header itself was responsible for that amount, now it includes a computer tune and hi-flow cat which is more believable ...

My mistake. As i said to some friends here, i will post pics and specs as soon as i have them on my pc.

And of course I don't trash ASTRA racing. They took the righteous path(NA) and I envy their results!

The fact is the formentioned: I can't know (personally)what are the gains of each mod seperately.

We 'll be in contact.


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