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Old 06-05-2009, 01:42 PM
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Questions about midpipe.

Just wondering what kind of gains my buddy with the rx8 is looking at with his borla catback exhaust if he adds a custom midpipe made with a single resonator. (3 inch midpipe)

Also which one would be better a single or dual resonated midpipe?
Old 06-05-2009, 03:14 PM
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well dual resonated should be quieter than single with probably about a 10whp gain.
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First thing to realize is there no high horsepower gains from a "bolt-on" mod. Such as exhaust and midpipe. I mean a midpipe and catback can add maybe 25hp atmost.


Straight pipe is the most hp gain theoretically then single resonated then dual.


I was talking with a local rotary shop and the guy said all the rotaries need is a little back pressure in the midpipe and then straight pipe is best hp gain.
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Sucks how illegal straight pipes are in Cali. Oh well, I still want one. What's the best way to go about getting a good one?
Old 06-05-2009, 07:09 PM
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i have the turbosx midpipe mated to my stock and it sounds stock up until 4k rpm
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I'm probably getting a custom, catless midpipe done by a local performance shop tomorrow. What's the best hp gain, non, single or dual resonated?
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dual is USUALLY the quietest
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quad is quieter than dual.
Old 08-08-2009, 11:11 AM
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i got a straight pipe it dont sound that loud at all . i hear hondas tha sound alot louder that my mazdaspeed exhaust
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http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm...=634206564.mp4

That's my 09 with an unresonated RB pipe and stock catback.

Peaks at about 70 db.
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yeah mysql is right quad resonators will b quieter! ha
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