View Full Version : Borla Cat-back exhaust video
brothervoodoo 10-25-2003, 01:13 PM Here's a video courtesy of "Speed Racer".
Speed Racer's Borla exhaust Video.... (right-click and save to hard drive) (http://home.covad.net/~store014/speedborla.mov)
Originally taken from the following thread.
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=151465#post151465
lefuton 10-25-2003, 02:00 PM that's...kinda cool =)
RX8FanMan 10-25-2003, 02:16 PM nice
r0tor 10-25-2003, 02:42 PM i gotta get me one of those now :p ... its a portable marshmello (sp?) toaster!! :p
mikeb 10-25-2003, 06:54 PM I'm more impressed with the great sound the exhaust is giving
cool video
neit_jnf 10-25-2003, 07:31 PM Wouldn't those flames kill the rear bumper in no time?
P00Man 10-25-2003, 08:32 PM thats got a really nice sound but...
are those flames from the exhaust or some other modification
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rexateher 10-25-2003, 10:20 PM woah those flames were wild :eek: and sound great! are those flames just from the borla exhaust mod.
Speed Racer 10-25-2003, 11:40 PM Originally posted by P00Man
thats got a really nice sound but...
are those flames from the exhaust or some other modification
The only performance mod that I've done to the car is the Borla exhaust.
The flames are just a by-product of aggressive driving, the Borla exhaust, and Mazda's excessively rich fuel maps.
Speed Racer 10-25-2003, 11:51 PM Originally posted by neit_jnf
Wouldn't those flames kill the rear bumper in no time?
So far I have not seen any damage to the rear bumper but your mileage may vary. ;)
RX8FanMan 10-25-2003, 11:53 PM nice shot
VividRacing.com 10-26-2003, 12:09 AM That's crazy sick.
Dookie_Rx-8 10-26-2003, 01:34 AM hmm no more tailgating for the other person,if you do it to someone tailgating will they be on fire?
Speed Racer 10-26-2003, 09:27 AM Originally posted by Dookie_Rx-8
hmm no more tailgating for the other person,if you do it to someone tailgating will they be on fire?
The photo above makes the car look like it has two flame throwers but if you watch the video you'll see that they are really just quick flashes and are gone in an instant.
In my opinion the flames don't last long enough to catch a tailgating car on fire but it sure catches their attention. :P
zerohour 10-26-2003, 09:55 AM I was wanting to wait for some other exhausts to come out but the more I see this very fun stuff the more tempted I get.
djmano 10-26-2003, 03:30 PM oh my lord. those flames are insane. INSANE.
RX8FanMan 10-26-2003, 03:37 PM how much were those exhaust?
Speed Racer 10-26-2003, 03:55 PM Originally posted by RX8FanMan
how much were those exhaust?
This has been asked a few times so I'll just quote my response from the other thread.
Originally posted by Speed Racer
Borla (http://www.borla.com/automotive/?cartID=20031013061946208.5.238.200) is asking $700 plus S&H.
Vivid Racing (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?threadid=10641&highlight=borla) wants $595 and that includes S&H.
I originally placed my order with Borla but after waiting almost a month and making a few phone calls they finally admitted that they lost/cancelled my order. On that same day I called Vivid Racing and a week later I have it installed on my car.
Less money and better service, that's the way it should be. Thanks Vivid Racing!
RX8FanMan 10-26-2003, 05:03 PM sorry for askin, i thought it wasn't asked
my10ae 10-26-2003, 05:06 PM Cool video Roy. My 85 RX-7 used to do that. I bought a Racing Beat header, stright pipe, and muffler and she used to do that too with that patented rotary "pop" :) Man do I love rotaries!! :D
Speed Racer 10-26-2003, 05:08 PM Originally posted by RX8FanMan
sorry for askin, i thought it wasn't asked
That must have come out wrong. Don't worry about asking questions. If I happen to know the answer I'm happy to provide it. :)
hoffa 10-26-2003, 05:15 PM how the hell do u get flames to pop out of the exhaust :O
Speed Racer 10-26-2003, 05:16 PM Originally posted by my10ae
Cool video Roy. My 85 RX-7 used to do that. I bought a Racing Beat header, stright pipe, and muffler and she used to do that too with that patented rotary "pop" :) Man do I love rotaries!! :D
Kevin,
What do you have planned for your 8? Are you going with Borla or are you holding out for Racing Beat?
Speed Racer 10-26-2003, 05:34 PM Originally posted by hoffa
how the hell do u get flames to pop out of the exhaust :O
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Warm up engine
Get the exhaust red hot by running the car over 6k RPMs for several minutes
Come to a stop or at least keep it under 60 MPH (slower = bigger flames)
Rev it hard (WOT) and lift off on the throttle quickly
INSTANT FLAMES!!! :cool:
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As you can see, it is not easy to get flames because the conditions have to be perfect to ignite the unburnt fuel. Likewise I have not seen any damage to the paint or body work on the car but your mileage may vary. :p
If Mazda ever corrects the pig rich fuel map the flames will probably go away for good.
SHOWOFF 10-27-2003, 10:44 PM I can't get the link to work.
-SoNiK- 10-27-2003, 11:06 PM Originally posted by Speed Racer
If Mazda ever corrects the pig rich fuel map the flames will probably go away for good.
But seriously you think Mazda will update this on their '05 and cancel it out. Cuz im probably not getting mine until mid '05, (gotta wait till lease is over on the A4) then im buying this baby... The A4 has sum serious back-fire with the cat-back exhaust on it...but hell ive never seen flames form the back, n i like keeping my RPM's high. Lets hope the keep the 8 nice n fuel happy!
Speed Racer 10-28-2003, 09:49 AM Originally posted by -SoNiK-
But seriously you think Mazda will update this on their '05 and cancel it out. Cuz im probably not getting mine until mid '05, (gotta wait till lease is over on the A4) then im buying this baby... The A4 has sum serious back-fire with the cat-back exhaust on it...but hell ive never seen flames form the back, n i like keeping my RPM's high. Lets hope the keep the 8 nice n fuel happy!
The flames are very cool but I'd rather see the fuel maps corrected so we can get more power out of the engine.
JeRKy 8 Owner 10-29-2003, 01:10 AM Sofar this is one of the best Rx8 videoclips I have ever seen. If I come upwith something better Ill post it LOL
chinqlinq 10-29-2003, 09:00 AM that is one dope video :cool:
Dan
FONZIE 10-29-2003, 05:18 PM Speed Racer, I noticed that you have an FM Modulator and an IPOD setup in your car. Can you describe it for me please. I have an archos setup, but am not completely happy with it....
Speed Racer 10-29-2003, 05:28 PM Originally posted by FONZIE
Speed Racer, I noticed that you have an FM Modulator and an IPOD setup in your car. Can you describe it for me please. I have an archos setup, but am not completely happy with it....
Fonzie,
I'm pretty happy with my FM modulator / iPod setup. It is a nice clean install and everything is basically hidden from sight. The sound quality is noticeably better than an FM transmitter but not as nice as a real line input. We shouldn't take this thread to far off topic but you can find more details and photos on this thread (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8483&highlight=alpine).
If you have any questions send me a PM. Better yet a few of us will be meeting in NH (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=154367#post154367). Why don't you stop by and check it out in person.
XDEEDUBBX 10-30-2003, 02:06 AM crazy crazy crazy...i just showed my friend who owns a talon awd turbo and he wishes his car can do that...BADASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rupes 03-01-2006, 07:42 PM The link doens't seem to work anymore. I'd love to see this still if anyone has a working link. Did a search and came up dry for this.
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