Instruction : Test Pipe
04-04-2011, 12:17 PM
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Instruction : Test Pipe
Hey guys, was wondering if someone has ever put a test pipe on his rx8 ?
Is it easy and what do i need to do? I can lift the car easy no problems, i do my oil change myself, but i am not very experimented in exhaust. So i know its just a piece of metal but if someone has experience that i can benefit of, it would be welcome. (I already know that a CELL will pop on and will have to buy a cobb acess port to remove it.)
(sorry for my english)
Is it easy and what do i need to do? I can lift the car easy no problems, i do my oil change myself, but i am not very experimented in exhaust. So i know its just a piece of metal but if someone has experience that i can benefit of, it would be welcome. (I already know that a CELL will pop on and will have to buy a cobb acess port to remove it.)
(sorry for my english)
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04-04-2011, 12:19 PM
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The car has been out for quite a while.................
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-racing-beat-resonated-midpipe-install-194450/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-racing-beat-resonated-midpipe-install-194450/
04-04-2011, 12:28 PM
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Thank you !
But its not a resonated mid pipe, its just straight pipe lol
---> http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-Exhaust-Cat-D...#ht_1111wt_905
should be the same i will read the thread tho.
But its not a resonated mid pipe, its just straight pipe lol
---> http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-Exhaust-Cat-D...#ht_1111wt_905
should be the same i will read the thread tho.
04-04-2011, 01:47 PM
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Thank you !
But its not a resonated mid pipe, its just straight pipe lol
---> http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-Exhaust-Cat-D...#ht_1111wt_905
should be the same i will read the thread tho.
But its not a resonated mid pipe, its just straight pipe lol
---> http://cgi.ebay.ca/OBX-Exhaust-Cat-D...#ht_1111wt_905
should be the same i will read the thread tho.
If you have the stock cat back it will sound raspy and awful. If you have an aftermarket catback it will be loud as hell. I don't foresee my pipe lasting very long based on the quality of the metal used, especially with turbo EGTs. Even for a pipe you get what you pay for, I'd recommend saving up for the BHR resonated midpipe.
04-05-2011, 09:27 AM
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Stay away from the OBX midpipe, it is garbage. I had to bend the portion of the pipe that meets with the catback inwards all the way around and still was required strip off several inner layers of the OEM gasket to get the gasket to fit.
If you have the stock cat back it will sound raspy and awful. If you have an aftermarket catback it will be loud as hell. I don't foresee my pipe lasting very long based on the quality of the metal used, especially with turbo EGTs. Even for a pipe you get what you pay for, I'd recommend saving up for the BHR resonated midpipe.
If you have the stock cat back it will sound raspy and awful. If you have an aftermarket catback it will be loud as hell. I don't foresee my pipe lasting very long based on the quality of the metal used, especially with turbo EGTs. Even for a pipe you get what you pay for, I'd recommend saving up for the BHR resonated midpipe.
Alright, i already bought it, damn... i will try it and if its not good i will ship it back to the seller to be refunded, hope i will have more chance with it, wonder if i should buy a magnaflow catback with it or it will be too loud ? Wich one would be better for the sound ?
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/bhr-midpipe-170605/ not cheap BHR, but like you said you get what you pay for
04-05-2011, 09:38 AM
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True, well i'l see when i will try it myself, it will be my first experience with exhaust, I wish i will appreciate it.
My uncle have a mazdaspeed 3 and he put a test pipe similar to mine, i think its an obx, and the sound is not much more different, just more louder.
My uncle have a mazdaspeed 3 and he put a test pipe similar to mine, i think its an obx, and the sound is not much more different, just more louder.
04-06-2011, 09:33 AM
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Nice thanks beodude.
i know its off topic but is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5PCS-...ht_3555wt_1165
looking nice on a black gt rx8, is urethane good ?
i know its off topic but is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5PCS-...ht_3555wt_1165
looking nice on a black gt rx8, is urethane good ?
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