again please do not take me not knowing as ignorance , just asking a question for my benefit of learning...........i know everyone changes out their whole exhaust.......has anyone ever had an aftermarket muffler put on their 8...(just replacing the muffler is what i mean).. ....what kind did you use and how good did it sound......thanx for the future input

 

if you want to hear what different mufflers/exhausts sound like just search youtube for rx8 exhaust... lots of people have posted clips.

 

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Then maybe ask questions on feedback or you could search.

You can also email us rx8sales@fluidmotorsports.com if you want product recommendations.

 

thanx for the quick responses guys......what i really mean is ok to just replace the muffler or is it better to to do the whole exhaust ......what are the pros and cons of just replacing the muffler

 

Muffler replacement=cutting+welding, exhaust replacement=unbolting+rebolting.

Not worth the trouble to JUST replace a muffler..

 

Just buy a cat back system and it will solve your whole question. It replaces your muffler and will give you bigger tips (better looks) and a nice pipe to go up to your cat.

 

yeah i'm not sure of anyone that makes strictly a muffler for the 8 but there are tons of catbacks which would b ur best bet for this!

 

Most mufflers are universal if you're planning to cut+weld.

 

yeah i knew that made universal's that needed cut and welded etc etc but I dint' think they made anything like direct bolt up!

 

I don't think they CAN, because theres no flanges around the mufflers that I know of..

 

yeah there woild b nothing to do except like a rear section like wher our muffler bolts to the pipe from out cat at the connection right underneath the drivers rear bumper

 

if you want to be cheap, then sell your car and buy a civic?

 

buy the HKS hi power, sexy, great sounding, low price. Boom.

 

im not trying to to be cheap smart ***....im asking a question because i dont know......so when i dont know i ask that way i can learn.....therefore i dont need assanine people like you answering my questions.....by the way were you asking me to sell my car and buy a civic because you ended your sentence with a question mark......thanks to everyone who HELPED to answer my questions(you know who you are).... ...
by the way i purchased a complete cat back exhaust as others had suggested

 

No offense,

When you're new here, don't call people out. We have a wealth of knowledge on this forum (not saying I do, but there is alot of information to be had across all of us).

Just ride the rainbow and be happy with any tidbit of answers you get out of us. If you don't, alot of people will flame your *** and you'll probably end up giving up on the forum if you can't handle it.

It's happened to a lot of people.


Short answer: get a catback exhaust.

 

he seems pretty new too with 6 more posts than i and has been a member maybe 7- 8 more months longer....maybe he should have been a little nicer.......no repect was given to me either.......like i said i asked a question b/c i didnt find anything when i used the search application.....maybe i missed it......but thanks champ for the heads up......happy new year..........

ps...i luv my 8.....best car ive owned

 

You need Jesus!

 

What cat back system did you end up buying?

 

i ordered the mazda speed exhaust....cant wait to get it

 

This page has a lot of good info on the available modifications for the 8

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/calling-all-springs-flywheels-sway-bars-intakes-pulleys-more-90832/

 

thanx static i will check it out

 

haha, just playing around with you, and i dont post much, cuz i read and search the forums. lol

 

^ play nice boys!!! haha...

 

in not sure if that last part was sarcasm but i will accept you civic message jokingly and apologize for my hastily made comments..........my car before my 8 was an eagle talon.......theres the ammuntion to make fun of me.......take it easy chriz

 

^see i knew u all knew how to play nice haha