I'm ready to buy but still can't choose which exhaust.
03-05-2004, 10:17 AM
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I'm ready to buy but still can't choose which exhaust.
Yes, I've used the search button and read the threads but I'm still not sure which system I should pull the trigger on.
The choice has been narrowed to B&B or RX8store. The others have been disqualified for various reasons.
So, if it was your money which of the 2 would you buy and why?
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The choice has been narrowed to B&B or RX8store. The others have been disqualified for various reasons.
So, if it was your money which of the 2 would you buy and why?
Thanks!
03-05-2004, 11:17 AM
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Why did you disqualify Borla? I have not bought an exhaust but im leaning toward the Borla all have the same rough Hp gains like 2-3 HP its all a matter of look and sound, and to me the most throaty deep low sound is coming from the borla. also to me i want deeper sound but not to the expense where i cant hear my radio
03-05-2004, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by tommy12g
Why did you disqualify Borla? I have not bought an exhaust but im leaning toward the Borla all have the same rough Hp gains like 2-3 HP its all a matter of look and sound, and to me the most throaty deep low sound is coming from the borla. also to me i want deeper sound but not to the expense where i cant hear my radio
Why did you disqualify Borla? I have not bought an exhaust but im leaning toward the Borla all have the same rough Hp gains like 2-3 HP its all a matter of look and sound, and to me the most throaty deep low sound is coming from the borla. also to me i want deeper sound but not to the expense where i cant hear my radio
03-05-2004, 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by God of Thunder
I've read it all too, but still can't decide.
Why are you leaning towards those that you are, and why have you disqualified the others.
Right now I'm stuck between Borla, Greddy, and RX8Store.
I've read it all too, but still can't decide.
Why are you leaning towards those that you are, and why have you disqualified the others.
Right now I'm stuck between Borla, Greddy, and RX8Store.
03-05-2004, 02:53 PM
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You have to wonder what Racing Beat is going to offer their new system at. Should be out any day and the preproduction pictures sure look nice. That said, B&B, Rotary Extreme, RX8 Store and Borla, based on the web clips, all sound very similar. Until you yank the CAT, then get out your ear plugs!
03-06-2004, 11:43 AM
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I bought the RX-8 store exhaust. I did not like the single can of the Borla or the B&B. I liked the Y flow connector of the RX-8,
Greddy and JIC. Before I bought, had only heard the Greddy,
JIC and pre-production Racing Beat. The Greddy tips were too big
for me. Others were out of my price bracket. Am happy with the RX-8 store unit. Good weld quality and the best looking tips IMO.
This exhaust sounds sweet and is the loudest one I have heard.
Does not have any drone and is not obtrusive while cruising.
You know its there under acceleration and under load going up grades.
Had a Magnaflow cat-back on my 95 Mustang Cobra and to me
it was the best sounding exhaust on that car. I liked the idea that
RX-8 Store was using Magnaflow mufflers. They never changed tone on the Cobra in the five years I had them on the car.
Greddy and JIC. Before I bought, had only heard the Greddy,
JIC and pre-production Racing Beat. The Greddy tips were too big
for me. Others were out of my price bracket. Am happy with the RX-8 store unit. Good weld quality and the best looking tips IMO.
This exhaust sounds sweet and is the loudest one I have heard.
Does not have any drone and is not obtrusive while cruising.
You know its there under acceleration and under load going up grades.
Had a Magnaflow cat-back on my 95 Mustang Cobra and to me
it was the best sounding exhaust on that car. I liked the idea that
RX-8 Store was using Magnaflow mufflers. They never changed tone on the Cobra in the five years I had them on the car.
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03-06-2004, 02:54 PM
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Originally posted by Jason
I talked with Racing Beat yesterday and was told that their exhaust should be out in the next month.
Jason
I talked with Racing Beat yesterday and was told that their exhaust should be out in the next month.
Jason
Any input on the sound and loudness of the systems you sell?
03-07-2004, 06:39 PM
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I have only heard the Borla and RX8store. Hard to tell much of a difference.
I dont think you will notice much of a difference between the exhausts until you remove the cat and install a midpipe.
Jason
I dont think you will notice much of a difference between the exhausts until you remove the cat and install a midpipe.
Jason
03-07-2004, 11:50 PM
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I went to D1 in Irwindale and saw Huff's rx8 with vividracing.com and heard his B&B exhaust. He said the B&B dyno'd at 19 hp gain, but it was a little louder then I wanted. I have my borla in the mail and I think I remember someone saying it dyno'd at 11hp gain. I guess I chose sound over performance...but huff is a cool guy with a cool ride.
03-08-2004, 07:48 AM
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Originally posted by Noguni
I went to D1 in Irwindale and saw Huff's rx8 with vividracing.com and heard his B&B exhaust. He said the B&B dyno'd at 19 hp gain, but it was a little louder then I wanted. I have my borla in the mail and I think I remember someone saying it dyno'd at 11hp gain. I guess I chose sound over performance...but huff is a cool guy with a cool ride.
I went to D1 in Irwindale and saw Huff's rx8 with vividracing.com and heard his B&B exhaust. He said the B&B dyno'd at 19 hp gain, but it was a little louder then I wanted. I have my borla in the mail and I think I remember someone saying it dyno'd at 11hp gain. I guess I chose sound over performance...but huff is a cool guy with a cool ride.
03-08-2004, 09:24 AM
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Well, I decided. I bought the RX8store system and should have it in a few days.
Hey Jason, I asked for you but you were out on a delivery. Look up the order for Keith K and make sure you get credit for the sale!
Thanks for the help.
Hey Jason, I asked for you but you were out on a delivery. Look up the order for Keith K and make sure you get credit for the sale!
Thanks for the help.
03-08-2004, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by Velocity-8
I thought the 19hp gain was with the mid pipe and cat back? If he was running the mid pipe then that would make it a lot louder.
I thought the 19hp gain was with the mid pipe and cat back? If he was running the mid pipe then that would make it a lot louder.
I'm sure its without the midpipe because huff didn't mention it. In modified magazine with the 3 rotor rx8 they have an advertisement that also claims the 19hp gain. The exhaust sounded loud but in a good way. I kind of want to go the sleeper rx8 way.
03-08-2004, 02:08 PM
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From Vivid's wesite...
"This exhaust made 12 wheel horsepower as seen in the DYNO results. With the optional RACE PIPES you will gain another 5 hp about for an awesome about of 17 wheel horserpower! "
"This exhaust made 12 wheel horsepower as seen in the DYNO results. With the optional RACE PIPES you will gain another 5 hp about for an awesome about of 17 wheel horserpower! "
03-09-2004, 12:21 AM
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Well if this helps i just got borla exhaust, VERY HAPPY WITH IT!
has nice curves and i think 3'piping
the sound it very very addicting makes me rev more to hear the growl noise it has, a muscle car with alittle of the ricey sound (doesnt bother me)
for me the choice was purely sound proformance
the day i got to test it out i was in the parking lot with my friends
some rice rocket team full of Civics and hatchbacks reved up to me with their HIGH PITCHED noise very funny and annoying ,so i reved back with a loud growl and they never reved back again
very happy with borla but its your money
has nice curves and i think 3'piping
the sound it very very addicting makes me rev more to hear the growl noise it has, a muscle car with alittle of the ricey sound (doesnt bother me)
for me the choice was purely sound proformance
the day i got to test it out i was in the parking lot with my friends
some rice rocket team full of Civics and hatchbacks reved up to me with their HIGH PITCHED noise very funny and annoying ,so i reved back with a loud growl and they never reved back again
very happy with borla but its your money
03-09-2004, 09:23 AM
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After what seems like a lifetime of agonizing indecision, I'm picking up my Borla today. In the end it came down to the RX8 Store, Borla, and potentially waiting on the Rotary Extreme. Factoring that I was never going to feel a 1-5 hp difference between one or the other I went with the one that I felt gave me the best consumer protection and long term satisfaction.
03-09-2004, 09:52 AM
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I am familiar with both of them and i would choose RX8 Store because i know all the products they make are superior to others and that is where i plan on buying some of my aftermarket accesories....i plan on getting the Greddy SP2 system though, unless someone gives me a good reason not to go with it.
03-09-2004, 10:14 AM
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I recently saw the Borla (at Mazdatrix). I gotta tell you, the Greddy's must look HUGE. Even though I haven't seen them, I thought the Borla's were about as big as I would have the tips be.
03-09-2004, 10:15 AM
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Factoring that I was never going to feel a 1-5 hp difference between one or the other I went with the one that I felt gave me the best consumer protection and long term satisfaction.
Factoring that I was never going to feel a 1-5 hp difference between one or the other I went with the one that I felt gave me the best consumer protection and long term satisfaction.
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