borla or hks legamax
 

which of the two gets better sound and or performance.. the borla exhaust or hks legamax..

Don't you already have the HKS? The performance gains will be minimal for each and sound is subjective...

yea i do.. i have the legamax.. but people keep telling me that i should have went with borla.. its buggn.. so i want to know what actual 8 drivers feel.. i can feel the difference in performance with the hks.. just curious about the borla. i've never seen one with one.. other than youtube.. but i really dont rely on that.. . i do feel that american made are best with american cars..

Hey Guys... new to the forum. Just purchased an 04 RX8 and so far I love the car. I know this is not an answer to your question but the first thing I did was purchased and installed a B&B performance exhaust... the sound difference was amazing and it definitely has more get-up and go. Next is an AEM intake that's sitting in my garage (installation looks difficult!)

Legamax duh :)

thanks... thats +1 on the HKS.. the hi power is pretty loud... compared to the legamax.. the legamax. almost sounds stock.. at low rpms.. it does sound clean and deep after 4.. thats why i need some advice to make it a little more rumble.... without making it sound to much like a rice.. trying to make it sound more like a euro exotic.. i think the midpipe and headers should do the trick.

I know nyc drift king has the legamax and i heard the video i think it sounds damn good...is it really close to stock? cuz his doesnt sound stock at all and has no midpipe or header..ppl always say the hi power is loud...its loud but its nothing nobody can't handle and i got compliments left and right out of it saying its got a real nice deep tone (with no midpipe and/or header)

thanks.... it does sound stock .. i think..at low rpms.. its quiet when it's idle ... i heard the hi power before on the 8..it sounds intense, thats why i went hks instead of borla or racing beat. i wasnt feeling the single tip though.. the legamax. i have a two brothers exhaust on my Suzuki GSXR, so i miss that loud sound.. but i obviously dont want a reason to get pulled over.. i'm trying to make my car sound loud but clean.. like a euro car.. the legamax sounds clean.. thats why i like it.. i just want to make a little louder.. for my tastes at least.. so i thought of adding a midpipe and headers.. adding some power and sound.
is the NYC drift king on youtube?

Yeah I think the midpipe at least will make it sound good I would be interested on the combo and see how it turns out...and actually he a made a video on youtube about 6 minutes long of just random clips...its actually really really good i think...its under "mazdaspeed rx8" or "rx8 mazdaspeed"...you'll see it his car its silver with black wheels

i have the borla exhaust + agence power cat/delete mid pipe is pretty loud and sounds good.. lol
i don't know about the performance but i realy enjo drive in parking garage and in the tunnels

make a video! i love different exhausts videos!

Does anyone know how the megan exhaust sounds on an 8??

Was thinking of the legamax caus it keeps the dual tips, bit i want a louder but great sounding exhaust...

How would a custom built exhaust work on the 8's??
Anyone try it?? Whats the pros and cons?? Lmk pls..

i will but i'm not home.. i'm going back to vegas in the weekend and i'm getting my car back to stock cauz i will try to get a new engine under the warranty so should take bout two weeks to have my car and the aftermarket parts back in the car
i ll post the link here when i have the video done lol

i should post up a vid too but everyone knows what mine sounds like lol

i was thinking about the agency power mid or the racing beat one.. not sure one which one.

I want your legamax exhaust lol go racing beat midpipe

if you can wait couple weeks i can post the video with the borla exhaust and the agency power mid than u can see how it sounds..
i can try to post it saturday before take parts out..
i already swiched my intake for the stock one and it does make some diference but still realy cool

i will most likely put the agency midpipe since its the only midpipe i've heard.. but yea for sure.. hit that video up man..

What does this conversation have to do w S2 rx8s? I don't believe either company makes an S2 compatible exhaust.

Correct there matey

Borla are still trialing and perfecting the exhaust for the series 2/R3 at present and if the S1 is anything to go by they will not be ready for quite some time worst luck as i am holding out for a Borla .

if any one knows different then please tell

cheers

Borla.

Borla all the way!!!! Sounds great who cares about power RX8s are insensitive to exhaust tunning meaning gains will be minimal, its because of the side exhaust ports. The exhaust has to make a 90 degree turn out of the motor and doesn't come straight out like that of the rx7. This does two things quiets exhaust pulse and helps cool it a little so the cat can be made out of cheaper material. You might c a couple horses difference between exhausts and maybe a little more if you do a full exhaust system, but borla sounds reeeeeelll nice!

Who keeps telling you to go with the Borla?

Having the legamax your one of a few, thats always a good thing =]

The power is pretty much the same. The sound quality Legamax wins hands down. A lot of my friends have the Borla so I've heard both many times. The Borla has nicer tips to me.

But if you want a better overall sound add a CAI or mid-pipe. I run a AEM CAI with the Legamax and it sounds like no other Rx8 I've ever heard. So I say stay with what you got...

^^^

I prefer the sound of the HKS. Plus, HKS quality is top-notch.

i've owned both and driven with both for an extended period of time.

both have pros and cons.


Borla Pros:

- Larger piping.
- Deeper rumble exhaust sound
- Cheaper

Legamax Pros:

- Sounds great even with a catless mipe.
- Straight forward piping that doesn't curve around itself.


Borla will drone if you have a catless midpipe and no turbo. Legamax will sound good regardless. Borla has a nicer sound if you keep the stock cat installed.

Overall I'd opt for borla just because it's cheaper. Hard to justify HKS $$ on an aftermarket exhaust that has the same piping size as OEM.

Here's borla with cat vs legamax with cat:

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btw car dynoed over 300 whp with the legamax installed, so the stock piping size is likely not a big deal when you're NA :)

^ i miss ur car bro...

but now he has a jetta wagon! :P

don't make me chip it and then kick your ass! :)

^ I saw a TDI like the 1 you posted on the freeway w/ tint, wheels & lowered.... Super Clean. Any plans for yours?

LOL I wouldn't doubt you could with the gobs of torque you would make

I would still pwn in the twisties!11!!111

I just clear 3m bra'ed the entire hood. I had 24" of the hood already covered, but a rock hit it up higher and it is a sign of things to come... not much to do besides drive it.


Torque steer rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q1cZmC95kM

made this today.. i don't have the intake in my car and my engine if realy week but i thing the sound won't change too much..

wow thanks

Borla: The worlds most winning exhaust
 

Borla is simply the better exhaust. I have an Rx8 with borla and an agency power midpipe and it sounds amazing. Better than my friends Hks legamax exhaust w Ap midpipe. In my opinion borla gives out more power

^ Bro do u work for borla?

Cuz your quoting company slogans and shiieeeet

i'd buy HKS over Brola anyday of the week

I have the Legamax and it sounds amazing paired with a custom 3.5 id inch CAI with a K&N cone. Its really quiet in the lower rpms. After 4k it has a nice subtle grumble and sounds like a Lemans car around 8-9k. Wish I had a camera to take vids lol.. Im looking to get an Agency Power DR midpipe soon.

Im sure since the exhaust is really deep and subtle, even catless it'll still sound amazing. I'd say stick with the Hks if your going catless. If your keeping the cat go with pretty much any 3'' catback they sound loud but good. Turboxs sounds good and agency power is really loud but clean, same with the Greddy sp2. Ive heard all of those.

I have a borla with a Racing beat duel res midpipe. I like the sound of it..... I picked it over the racing beat exhaust and the B&B. Its not going to be raspy or over powering. To me that is more important since i don't want to be a showboat. When you do go up in the rpms it does get loud with a good sound ( little to no rasp). If you have a mid pipe i hope it is the racing beat since the AP sounds like $#IT !!! Even at highway speeds the borla is quieter then most.
Borla is made nicely and It works for me I never thought about getting another brand after i made my decision. As for power i do not know how it compares since i would need them side by side to get the true feel. The cat delete really did affect it though.

HKS. I have this in mine and it performs and sounds sick!