Posts: 175
Threads: 31
Joined: Jul 2003
Reputation:
0
01-08-2009, 03:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-08-2009, 04:17 AM by LOFOCI WAGON.)
Here is my final help post! These are the 2 headers that I can choose from. This is for 2.0 Duratech
1. OBX Header
2. A header from f2usa
Feedback Please, Thanks!
Silver 05 ZX4 SES
RPM Black 501 18X7, Falken 215/35/18's, MBRP Stainless Cat-Back Exhaust Gen 2, FocusSport Header and Flex, Eibach Sportlines, Eibach Struts & Shocks, Eibach Sway Bars, AEM Cold Intake, FocusSport Strut Bar, Pioneer Head Unit, Boston 6.5 for Doors, Speedhut White Face Gauges, Momo Pedals, Crystal Clear Bumper Lenses, Niken Shorty Antena, Tint. RS Widebody Kit Ready for 2010...!
Fat Guy in Small Car...
Posts: 7,314
Threads: 381
Joined: Apr 2006
Reputation:
0
OBX long tube race header
dont bother with shorty bs
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
Posts: 1,924
Threads: 143
Joined: Jul 2003
Reputation:
0
NikiterZTS,Jan 7 2009, 12:55 PM Wrote:OBX long tube race header
dont bother with shorty bs
[right][snapback]279218[/snapback][/right]
For Duratec they are all long tube :lol:
Go with OBX! I have one on my Zetec and it is a great quality piece, and still alot cheaper then the other guys (F2 or FocusSport)
My only suggestion is with the money saved get it ceramic coated
2002 pitch black ZX3
__________________
Mach HIDs, 02 RS upper grille, Cervini's body kit, DTM drop mirrors, D2 coilovers, purple focussport strut tower bar and chrome rear bar, purple FC tb, Powerworks supercharger, optima yellow top, SVT ceramic coated header,Random Tech SVT/Zetec hi-flow cat , bosal flex, vibrant cat back with custom dual tips, b&m short throw shifter, pro-fit fuel door, shorty antenna, race-pedals.com "focus" pedals, clear 3rd brake light, SVT hvac controls, Transfer Racing billet hvac knobs, RS shift knob, RS Sparco E-brake handle, Mazda3 rear wiper, CarZone 3 piece roof wing, 17" Keskin KT4 wheels
Classic Painting
Posts: 4,037
Threads: 305
Joined: Jun 2003
Reputation:
9
I concur, i like the obx headers the best. Wish I spent 1/4 I did and got obx instead of focussport.
Posts: 3,497
Threads: 235
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
3
OBX all the way. Thats what I'm running, torque all the way up to 7100RPM Threw every gear
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
obx is what i have. Focus Sport and F2 headers are both good choices but they are a little more money. great piece tho and tonnes of power if you dont mind the noise
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 4,037
Threads: 305
Joined: Jun 2003
Reputation:
9
I will add that a far better header would be a turbo header :)
Posts: 7,314
Threads: 381
Joined: Apr 2006
Reputation:
0
Scorcher000,Jan 7 2009, 03:42 PM Wrote:OBX all the way. Thats what I'm running, torque all the way up to 7100RPM Threw every gear
[right][snapback]279234[/snapback][/right]
Ok sometimes I'll come around and I'll share some torque with ya
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
lol dont go threatening with your scooby powers! altho, you felt how hard my car was pulling when i took you for a boot in it. duratec's are the bomb man lol
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 9,588
Threads: 529
Joined: Mar 2004
Reputation:
1
Sadly, both the Scoob and Duratec motors have their roots firmly in WRC... the only downside is that the Duratec doesn't come with a turbo (right now, anyways). :(
Mind you, there are/were quite a few Cosworth guts in the WRC Focus.
That's why the Duratec loves to rev... I loved seeing 7200RPM WOT shifts in my "old" 07 ZX5.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
Posts: 224
Threads: 21
Joined: Nov 2007
Reputation:
0
well if you want cheap Chinese metal go with obx. if you want good quality and want to support north american companies go with f2 or fs
zetec crew #200
If you can chop your own wood you will warm yourself twice
Zetec: Its always on
Posts: 1,415
Threads: 49
Joined: May 2004
Reputation:
1
I got the OBX and I will stand by it. I actually got rid of my Focus Central 4-2-1 on my Zetec for the OBX. Overall, I like the OBX better. :)
2004 Ford Focus ZX5 MTX75 - Liquid Grey -
15.7 @ 86mph
1994 Pontiac Trans AM 25th Anniversary 6 spd -
12.3 @ 110mph
2013 Ford Focus ST - Oxford White
1/4 TBD
Posts: 3,497
Threads: 235
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
3
Yes Yes your scubby would eat my car for breakfast lol but for what I got it pulls, and I do plan on gutting her and putting some cosworth balls in it. Also my OBX header was branded with the MADE IN USA on the down pipes. Though it could be like dub wheels and any other rim company where the rims were made in China and chromed in USA. Making it a USA finished product. But I stand with my dicision.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car
Posts: 813
Threads: 142
Joined: Sep 2004
Reputation:
0
faster_than_u,Jan 8 2009, 04:10 PM Wrote:well if you want cheap Chinese metal go with obx. if you want good quality and want to support north american companies go with f2 or fs
[right][snapback]279294[/snapback][/right]
AHAHAH... Cheap metal, Or over priced Cheap metal... tough choice.
OBX FTW.
Posts: 1,068
Threads: 35
Joined: Apr 2007
Reputation:
0
i heard the F2 header is better because its got smaller primaries compared to the OBX. any clarification on this?
Little bit of show, little bit of go.
Posts: 63
Threads: 12
Joined: Jan 2008
Reputation:
0
Too bad you live too far from me, I got a brand new f2 header I wanna get rid of. I don't need it since I have the turbo on now and I never got around to installing the f2 header. I got a bunch of things I wanna sell but I don't have a high enough post count to sell on the forums :angry:
Posts: 7,314
Threads: 381
Joined: Apr 2006
Reputation:
0
Ignited83,Jan 11 2009, 10:36 PM Wrote:Too bad you live too far from me, I got a brand new f2 header I wanna get rid of. I don't need it since I have the turbo on now and I never got around to installing the f2 header. I got a bunch of things I wanna sell but I don't have a high enough post count to sell on the forums :angry:
[right][snapback]279407[/snapback][/right]
can we see the pic of your car? :)
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
Posts: 3,497
Threads: 235
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation:
3
Ignited83,Jan 11 2009, 10:36 PM Wrote:Too bad you live too far from me, I got a brand new f2 header I wanna get rid of. I don't need it since I have the turbo on now and I never got around to installing the f2 header. I got a bunch of things I wanna sell but I don't have a high enough post count to sell on the forums :angry:
[right][snapback]279407[/snapback][/right]
Just open a post and do it there but don't put prices shouldn't be a problem.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
Spinal,Jan 10 2009, 11:25 PM Wrote:i heard the F2 header is better because its got smaller primaries compared to the OBX. any clarification on this?
[right][snapback]279385[/snapback][/right]
ya it is a torque step header so the primaries are smaller to start off with and with the theory behind it, suppose to keep low end torque higher, personally i prefer the upper range with my obx. it all depends on your prefence and price point.
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 63
Threads: 12
Joined: Jan 2008
Reputation:
0
NikiterZTS,Jan 12 2009, 03:40 AM Wrote:Ignited83,Jan 11 2009, 10:36 PM Wrote:Too bad you live too far from me, I got a brand new f2 header I wanna get rid of. I don't need it since I have the turbo on now and I never got around to installing the f2 header. I got a bunch of things I wanna sell but I don't have a high enough post count to sell on the forumsÃÂ :angry:
[right][snapback]279407[/snapback][/right]
can we see the pic of your car? :)
[right][snapback]279408[/snapback][/right]
I don't have pics of my car. I kinda regret it, I should have took pics of when I first bought it up untill now to view the progress. Oh well. I'll be bringing it out to meets this summer. when will those be starting up??
|