Intake or Exhaust
10-01-2009, 07:37 AM
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Exhaust.
As chino cites drop in a K&N flat filter (~$50) in the stock intake.
Note that neither an aftermarket intake nor exhaust will buy you much add'l performance, but the exhaust may at least sound better (ear of the beholder Borla, MS, Racing Beat, Agency, etc....).
As chino cites drop in a K&N flat filter (~$50) in the stock intake.
Note that neither an aftermarket intake nor exhaust will buy you much add'l performance, but the exhaust may at least sound better (ear of the beholder Borla, MS, Racing Beat, Agency, etc....).
10-01-2009, 08:52 AM
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As said above drop-in K&N with a cat back exhaust. Save you some dough.
Also you could run the Drop-in with the Racing Beat Duct and still save a few bucks
Also you could run the Drop-in with the Racing Beat Duct and still save a few bucks
10-01-2009, 09:24 AM
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I want the exhaust alot more anyways so ill probaly stick with that. I love the sound of the AP with the midpipe. I dident know you could buy a used one? i checked ebay and some other sites but didnt see anything.
10-01-2009, 09:25 AM
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10-01-2009, 09:44 AM
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Call me crazy, but I have Racing Beat REV intake with ram air and I feel the thottle response is better especially at highway speed and the stock exhaust sounds much nicer.
10-01-2009, 10:12 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=exhausts
Feeling friendly here is the link you can go to, to see all the exhausts for the 8. some of the prices have changed though
Feeling friendly here is the link you can go to, to see all the exhausts for the 8. some of the prices have changed though
10-01-2009, 11:07 AM
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I bought the Mazdaspeed exhaust and I love the sound.
The stock airbox is a cold air intake. I'm considering the Mazdaspeed intake but not as keen on it as I am on the exhaust.
Sound clips lie. Don't depend on them. Listen to exhaust and intake sounds in person if you possibly can.
The stock airbox is a cold air intake. I'm considering the Mazdaspeed intake but not as keen on it as I am on the exhaust.
Sound clips lie. Don't depend on them. Listen to exhaust and intake sounds in person if you possibly can.
10-01-2009, 12:23 PM
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In my own case I did somewhat similar in addressing the intake first, since at the time I found the exhaust adequate. I actually mated the Racing Beat Duct to my stock airbox (had to adapt a short section of VFAD) and dropped in a K&N filter along with removing the two plastic baffles. That's probably all I'll ever do to the intake.
Next year I may go with a Borla (weight savings and deep sound) or a MS (keep it Mazda).
But again, I think the OP should go for the exhaust, since he's more looking for the sound aspect.
Next year I may go with a Borla (weight savings and deep sound) or a MS (keep it Mazda).
But again, I think the OP should go for the exhaust, since he's more looking for the sound aspect.
10-01-2009, 04:01 PM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=exhausts
Feeling friendly here is the link you can go to, to see all the exhausts for the 8. some of the prices have changed though
Feeling friendly here is the link you can go to, to see all the exhausts for the 8. some of the prices have changed though
10-01-2009, 04:04 PM
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10-01-2009, 04:23 PM
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The S.Techs that I have will give you a drop of 1.5 front .8 rear.
Also, take a look at the Suspension area of the board. There you will find a thread that is a sticky named "Look Lowering Springs". If you search the pages you will see all different types of suspension pixs that people are running on their 8's.
Good Luck
10-01-2009, 04:34 PM
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go for AEM intake, the oem exhaust is just fine, its not going to flow any faster lol and AEM sounds really good, and hood shots will win over the *** of the car
