Exhuast Recommandations
03-31-2005, 10:05 PM
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I am very happy with this :D
Sorry read your post again, you just want to change the tips. The OEM tips are welded to the pipes that come out of the muffler. You would have to cut them off and weld / bolt new ones. For the work involved changing the tips only doesn’t seem like a good plan.
Sorry read your post again, you just want to change the tips. The OEM tips are welded to the pipes that come out of the muffler. You would have to cut them off and weld / bolt new ones. For the work involved changing the tips only doesn’t seem like a good plan.
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03-31-2005, 10:36 PM
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RACING BEAT EXHAUST
I compared it first hand to the Greddy and I must say the Racing Beat one is built slightly better. Also, note this because no one ever does....
The piping is only 60mm on the Greddy, the Racing Beat is significantly larger. (I believe 70mm if I remember right). Either way, the catback pipe and the piping off the canisters is bigger on the Racing Beat. Plus, the tips on the Greddy are a little large for my taste.
I compared it first hand to the Greddy and I must say the Racing Beat one is built slightly better. Also, note this because no one ever does....
The piping is only 60mm on the Greddy, the Racing Beat is significantly larger. (I believe 70mm if I remember right). Either way, the catback pipe and the piping off the canisters is bigger on the Racing Beat. Plus, the tips on the Greddy are a little large for my taste.
04-01-2005, 12:34 AM
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04-01-2005, 07:44 AM
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Don't worry about...
To put my $0.02 in, the only exhausts other than stock that I've heard are MazdaSpeed's, HKS Legamax and Racing Beat's. The HKS was the "meanest" sounding of them all, but those tips are HUGE and they extend a bit further from the rear than I personally like. They definately scream "tuner", though, if that's a factor you're looking for.
The MazdaSpeed was just slightly deeper in sound than stock at idle. When revved, it is louder and has a cool "raspy" note to it's sound...similar to the way a 911 sounds. It definately looks great with "MazdaSpeed" logo etched into the tips...very "factory-sponsored" kinda' thing.
The Racing Beat is an ideal medium. It looks great with the car, has a slightly larger bore and sounds awesome all the time. Another plus is it can be bought for cheaper than the other two, but you definately don't give up anything in terms of quality, materials and construction.
Good luck with your purchase!
Arvin
The MazdaSpeed was just slightly deeper in sound than stock at idle. When revved, it is louder and has a cool "raspy" note to it's sound...similar to the way a 911 sounds. It definately looks great with "MazdaSpeed" logo etched into the tips...very "factory-sponsored" kinda' thing.
The Racing Beat is an ideal medium. It looks great with the car, has a slightly larger bore and sounds awesome all the time. Another plus is it can be bought for cheaper than the other two, but you definately don't give up anything in terms of quality, materials and construction.
Good luck with your purchase!
Arvin
04-01-2005, 12:13 PM
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I have the Bosal and it has a deep sound at idle and gets down right mean at 7k RPM. I definitely prefer it over stock.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/prototype-bosal-exhaust-my-rx8-56718/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/prototype-bosal-exhaust-my-rx8-56718/
04-02-2005, 05:25 PM
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Read the posts and get the exhaust that best provides what you're looking for. I did all the research and in the end I went w/ the RX8store exhaust which is a Magnaflow system. I have always had Magnaflows so I felt comfortable w/ the product. I heard the RB on my neighbors 8 and I wanted to go a little louder...so I rolled the dice. Am very happy w/ my choice, nice sound when I get on it but no drone on my 30 mile commute each day. On cool days, I just roll down the wondows and grin at it's sound. I recommend the post that lists the traits of each exhaust re: loudness, etc. It helped me. I also got it in 4 days...but it is made in Miami and I'm in West Palm.
04-02-2005, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tjklein
RACING BEAT EXHAUST
I compared it first hand to the Greddy and I must say the Racing Beat one is built slightly better. Also, note this because no one ever does....
The piping is only 60mm on the Greddy, the Racing Beat is significantly larger. (I believe 70mm if I remember right). Either way, the catback pipe and the piping off the canisters is bigger on the Racing Beat. Plus, the tips on the Greddy are a little large for my taste.
I compared it first hand to the Greddy and I must say the Racing Beat one is built slightly better. Also, note this because no one ever does....
The piping is only 60mm on the Greddy, the Racing Beat is significantly larger. (I believe 70mm if I remember right). Either way, the catback pipe and the piping off the canisters is bigger on the Racing Beat. Plus, the tips on the Greddy are a little large for my taste.
:D
i love my racing beat exhaust
04-05-2005, 01:53 AM
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I thank all of you for your time, but I'm afraid I'm going to ask some more dumb questions.
So if i were to get one of those exhaust, do i just take it to local autoshop for installations?
How much does it usually cost for installations?
What if i get a CEL issue?
So if i were to get one of those exhaust, do i just take it to local autoshop for installations?
How much does it usually cost for installations?
What if i get a CEL issue?
04-05-2005, 06:22 AM
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He's as bad as Can
Should take a shop less than an hour to install, so it depends on their hourly rate.
Took me two hours to do it in my garage with simple tools. Exhaust should not cause CEL’s
Took me two hours to do it in my garage with simple tools. Exhaust should not cause CEL’s
04-05-2005, 01:48 PM
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RX8 HA HA
i just picked up the HKS exhaust system..here's a link to the thread :
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/hks-legamax-exhaust-pix-w-videos-57604/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/hks-legamax-exhaust-pix-w-videos-57604/
04-05-2005, 11:50 PM
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I'm sorry but I'm going to have to ask some more again =]
So I think i am most likely to go with Racing Beat.
I found one with $575 with 40 bucks for shipping at Rx8store.com
Is that all i have to pay?? No tax? just 40 bucks for shipping?
and If i order it, how long will it take be delievered to my house?
By the way, I live in LA.
When I go to autoshop for installation, can i fit those exhaust in my rx8?
Trunk seems little tight for those Exhuast pipes.
Thanks again guys I appreciate all of you
So I think i am most likely to go with Racing Beat.
I found one with $575 with 40 bucks for shipping at Rx8store.com
Is that all i have to pay?? No tax? just 40 bucks for shipping?
and If i order it, how long will it take be delievered to my house?
By the way, I live in LA.
When I go to autoshop for installation, can i fit those exhaust in my rx8?
Trunk seems little tight for those Exhuast pipes.
Thanks again guys I appreciate all of you