1. What exactly does it do?
2. Resonated vs non-resonated?
3. Works with stock exhaust?
4. Cop pushing hanger down exhaust = ticket? (with stock exhaust)

Thanks!

1. What exactly does it do?
2. Resonated vs non-resonated?
3. Works with stock exhaust?
4. Cop pushing hanger down exhaust = ticket? (with stock exhaust)

Thanks!
1. It is the pipe that usually contains the catalytic converter, between the exhaust header and the rear exhaust system (called the Catback Exhaust).
2 A Resonated Midpipe quiets and changes the tone of the exhaust sound. A Non-Resonated Midpipe is for a wide open/free flowing exhaust. This will gain a couple of more HP over a resonated midpipe.
3. Midpipes are usually made to work with the OEM components.
4. A Cop pushing a hanger down the exhaust won't reach the midpipe. It will get caught by the mufflers in the catback system.

1. What exactly does it do?
2. Resonated vs non-resonated?
3. Works with stock exhaust?
4. Cop pushing hanger down exhaust = ticket? (with stock exhaust)

Thanks!

1. a midpipe WILL replace your catalytic converter so make sure you know your area's smog laws. some places (such as california) are very strict when it comes to emissions and you can get in a lot of trouble for tampering with or removing the cat.
2. resonated sounds a lot better
3. yes, but it will be a lot louder
4. no, but they will hear you coming down the street and (if you get a dick cop) get you for excessive noise

What's the difference between all the midpipes other than no res, 1 res, or 2 res?

I'm looking for something on the louder scales since I never plan on getting a catback...

I was looking at the AP midpipe which is dual res but people tend to refer to it as one of the loudest, then there's some non res aplications like the RX7store one which I'm presuming is silly loud...

The non-res always gives the CEL right? Does a res one give a permanent CEL too?

Removing the cat will result in a CEL no matter what.

Non res with stock catback isn't that loud it's the rasp and heat shield rattling that sucks.

Removing the cat will result in a CEL no matter what.

not if you have the accessport.



non resonated sounds like crap. With a stock exhaust, even if you don't mind the sound, it will not be deep. It's like the bass has been turned all the way down.

I'm looking for a deeper sound... Something like my bike used to sound like lol

also on the illegality of it, if a cop hears you, pulls you over, and you tell him you're running a stock exhaust, thats gonna raise a whole lot of red flags and probably lead to a "you got a cat in there?"

I'm looking for a deeper sound... Something like my bike used to sound like lol

if you're just looking for sound, why not just get a catback?

also on the illegality of it, if a cop hears you, pulls you over, and you tell him you're running a stock exhaust, thats gonna raise a whole lot of red flags and probably lead to a "you got a cat in there?"



Why would you tell him your running the stock exhaust when you know it's loud?
I dont understand. Is this for people with zero common sense? Just say you have a catback... er, excuse me "different mufflers"

LOL at the coat hanger thing. What car built nowadays would that possible work on?

Why would you tell him your running the stock exhaust when you know it's loud?
I dont understand. Is this for people with zero common sense? Just say you have a catback... er, excuse me "different mufflers"

LOL at the coat hanger thing. What car built nowadays would that possible work on?

Smart car?

Why would you tell him your running the stock exhaust when you know it's loud?
I dont understand. Is this for people with zero common sense? Just say you have a catback... er, excuse me "different mufflers"

LOL at the coat hanger thing. What car built nowadays would that possible work on?

Hondas?

Removing the cat will result in a CEL no matter what.

to address the issue of the CEL with a cat-less system, use a non-fouler. Its cheap and takes 10 minutes to make/install.

what is a use a non-fouler and how can you make such a thing ??? i would really like to know

Doesn't work on the RX8. The 02 sensor is always expecting a certain voltage at diff times.. no way to temper that with a non-fouler...

non resonated sounds like crap. With a stock exhaust, even if you don't mind the sound, it will not be deep. It's like the bass has been turned all the way down.

This is true. My dual res mid sounds exotic kinda like this Ferrarri...http://www.ferraricalifornia.com/webapp/hear.htm?locale=en_GB

also on the illegality of it, if a cop hears you, pulls you over, and you tell him you're running a stock exhaust, thats gonna raise a whole lot of red flags and probably lead to a "you got a cat in there?"


to which you respond, in my car? nah my cats at home with my pussy. If you can make a cop laugh, usually they wont write a ticket.

its weird the non fouler dont work on mine so i just left it in my trunk haha. But get the non resonated one from the rx7 store or the turboxs racing pipe is extremely loud. i myself like my agency power dual resonated midpipe shoot flames when i want it too and my greddysp2 makes it really deep bassy tone. i should post it on youtube with my setup

what is a use a non-fouler and how can you make such a thing ??? i would really like to know

good to know... haha, the rx-8 is def. more high-tech than my MSP was...