2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 4-point Sturt Bar/Tower Brace
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I know this is off topic, but I didn't feel like starting a thread for one question.
Paul, how much are the AutoExe headers and do you know of anyone that has it installed with dyno figures??
Paul, how much are the AutoExe headers and do you know of anyone that has it installed with dyno figures??
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Nope, In Japan it sells for 138,000 yen. The shipping and duty is ugly though in terms of what I pay, making it rather un-profitable but I'm here to serve. It's expensive but not the most expensive of the Japanese and it's gorgeous.
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Thanks for the info. I may install a header eventually, but the results i've read about so far seem to be a mixed bag.
Do you have any info on performance gains, if any?
Do you have any info on performance gains, if any?
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I believe in telling the truth throughout life: I know nothing about the potential gains of this header. I've heard of headers on racing RX8s making increases that weren't seen on the street due to other tuning factors. The exhaust components I've gotten from AutoExe are some of the prettiest I've ever seen with really beautiful welds.
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Hey Paul, quick question reguarding those front and rear strut bars from Autoexe. Why is it the front strut bar design is..well..like it is, as opposed to ..lets say the 4 point R3 or that Mazdaspeed 4 point. Just curious to understand why their 4 point is at another part of the car.
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Hey Paul, quick question reguarding those front and rear strut bars from Autoexe. Why is it the front strut bar design is..well..like it is, as opposed to ..lets say the 4 point R3 or that Mazdaspeed 4 point. Just curious to understand why their 4 point is at another part of the car.
Wish I knew (Again I won't profess expertise outside of my areas of study), I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat .
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Hey Paul, quick question reguarding those front and rear strut bars from Autoexe. Why is it the front strut bar design is..well..like it is, as opposed to ..lets say the 4 point R3 or that Mazdaspeed 4 point. Just curious to understand why their 4 point is at another part of the car.
Autoexe did it this way because B-pillar is missing, Mazda did a great job on making a body this good without the B-pillar, but its still missing. 4 point strut is there to transfer force around, stiffen up the handling, the under brace to make the body even stronger, and they got the rear strut idea from Le Mans race.
and yes, Paul is right, there is more than one way to skin a cat, Since Mazdaspeed has almost the same thing as Autoexe. the R3 Strut bar looks almost the same as Mazdaspeed Japan's 4 point front strut (R3's bar is not as strong as Mazdaspeed Japan one, close enough, different way to build it, but almost same mounting points)
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