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05-08-2011, 03:14 PM
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ok, so i just got back from a 12 month deployment in afghanistan and now its time to start playing with my 04 rx8, im looking to buy some headers but i really have no idea what to get, so if you guys could make some suggestions that would be awesome and much appreciated. thanks guys
05-08-2011, 03:20 PM
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forgot to say im really not too worried about HP gain with the headers im looking for the sound haha, i have the Greddy sp2 exhaust on the car now along with an AEM cold air intake , looking at headers and test pipes to kick the sound up a little bit on the car
05-08-2011, 03:45 PM
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Forget the header ... test pipe alone will probably get you the sound you are looking for.
But if you must : http://www.rhdjapan.com/re-amemiya-s...old-se3p-18984
But if you must : http://www.rhdjapan.com/re-amemiya-s...old-se3p-18984
05-08-2011, 04:19 PM
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But if you must, go with racingbeat http://www.racingbeat.com/RX8/Exhaus...ers/16133.html
The ideal header for power is a long tube header. Nothing on the market right now.
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05-08-2011, 04:30 PM
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RB is nice for a nice price, it adds a bit of sound. its the best performance header short of a long tube like highway is saying. gains are minimal, probably like 1HP but if you go nitrous or SC, it is nice to have a stainless header than cast.
05-08-2011, 06:17 PM
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WRT headers----expensive. I've owned dozens. All custom. All expensive. Over a grand per set. Save your money. Buy race mufflers. Budget for $250 ea. in Stainless.
05-08-2011, 06:36 PM
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hmm well i'll probably just forget the headers then and save some money, so on the test pipe any suggestions where i can get one for a decent price, also is the test pipe something i can throw on there myself fairly easily?, thanks for the suggestions and help guys
05-08-2011, 08:16 PM
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If you want to go the least expensive route, do the entire exhaust in aluminized mild steel. This is a coated mild steel. All the NASCAR boys use it. Pretty common stuff. But two mufflers (I can help you with this if you want----fitment is the issues) and take them to midas. Bag your cat converter. They would probably work them up for under $250. You could get away with Stainless mufflers for $250 total (not each---my bad). We have fit Borla XR-1's to the car without fitment issue. You'll need a small round one for near the trans and then something much bigger under the rear of the car. This would be a single exhaust system. I think you'd find the results appealing (unless your wife hates loud cars).
05-08-2011, 09:38 PM
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First off you'll need a 3 flanges that transitions from the rectangle exhaust ports to a round diameter primary runner. If these items are built properly they are nice smooth transitions from rectangle to round. These will need to be stainless. Next are 3 primary runners that have to be fitted to a motor along with a right side motor mount. Here is the fabrication time and effort to (a) make these fit and (b) make them near equal length and/or not have huge bends. These 3 primary runners should be made of stainless and are each built using individual J-bend piece pipes of various radious, Donuts and straight pipes. Lots of bending and fitting. Next comes the expensive part: the collector. the best collector we have cost us......$700. Cost. Do we think your over budget yet? Twelve hundred bucks cost with no markup for profit. Call it fifteen hundred. You can buy a set from Howerton in Indy that SpeedSource used on their 2 rotor program for 2,400. There you go. Oh, I forgot the SS O2 bungs and the rest of the custom exhaust to the back of the car. Add peformance mufflers at $300 each x 2 and more stainless exhaust tubing plus labor: $3K for an exhaust system.
05-08-2011, 10:26 PM
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4 people have that I know of. I'm one of them. They are very costly and there is ZERO market for these things. Before I tell you about the COST (not price), ask yourself what you would spend. Got it. Don't read unless you have a budget. OK, ready. More info for you.
First off you'll need a 3 flanges that transitions from the rectangle exhaust ports to a round diameter primary runner. If these items are built properly they are nice smooth transitions from rectangle to round. These will need to be stainless. Next are 3 primary runners that have to be fitted to a motor along with a right side motor mount. Here is the fabrication time and effort to (a) make these fit and (b) make them near equal length and/or not have huge bends. These 3 primary runners should be made of stainless and are each built using individual J-bend piece pipes of various radious, Donuts and straight pipes. Lots of bending and fitting. Next comes the expensive part: the collector. the best collector we have cost us......$700. Cost. Do we think your over budget yet? Twelve hundred bucks cost with no markup for profit. Call it fifteen hundred. You can buy a set from Howerton in Indy that SpeedSource used on their 2 rotor program for 2,400. There you go. Oh, I forgot the SS O2 bungs and the rest of the custom exhaust to the back of the car. Add peformance mufflers at $300 each x 2 and more stainless exhaust tubing plus labor: $3K for an exhaust system.
First off you'll need a 3 flanges that transitions from the rectangle exhaust ports to a round diameter primary runner. If these items are built properly they are nice smooth transitions from rectangle to round. These will need to be stainless. Next are 3 primary runners that have to be fitted to a motor along with a right side motor mount. Here is the fabrication time and effort to (a) make these fit and (b) make them near equal length and/or not have huge bends. These 3 primary runners should be made of stainless and are each built using individual J-bend piece pipes of various radious, Donuts and straight pipes. Lots of bending and fitting. Next comes the expensive part: the collector. the best collector we have cost us......$700. Cost. Do we think your over budget yet? Twelve hundred bucks cost with no markup for profit. Call it fifteen hundred. You can buy a set from Howerton in Indy that SpeedSource used on their 2 rotor program for 2,400. There you go. Oh, I forgot the SS O2 bungs and the rest of the custom exhaust to the back of the car. Add peformance mufflers at $300 each x 2 and more stainless exhaust tubing plus labor: $3K for an exhaust system.
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07-18-2011, 04:42 AM
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Sounds like buying an exhaust for my old 02 M3... But if the gain was worth the cost, some of us would spend the money.
4 people have that I know of. I'm one of them. They are very costly and there is ZERO market for these things. Before I tell you about the COST (not price), ask yourself what you would spend. Got it. Don't read unless you have a budget. OK, ready. More info for you.
First off you'll need a 3 flanges that transitions from the rectangle exhaust ports to a round diameter primary runner. If these items are built properly they are nice smooth transitions from rectangle to round. These will need to be stainless. Next are 3 primary runners that have to be fitted to a motor along with a right side motor mount. Here is the fabrication time and effort to (a) make these fit and (b) make them near equal length and/or not have huge bends. These 3 primary runners should be made of stainless and are each built using individual J-bend piece pipes of various radious, Donuts and straight pipes. Lots of bending and fitting. Next comes the expensive part: the collector. the best collector we have cost us......$700. Cost. Do we think your over budget yet? Twelve hundred bucks cost with no markup for profit. Call it fifteen hundred. You can buy a set from Howerton in Indy that SpeedSource used on their 2 rotor program for 2,400. There you go. Oh, I forgot the SS O2 bungs and the rest of the custom exhaust to the back of the car. Add peformance mufflers at $300 each x 2 and more stainless exhaust tubing plus labor: $3K for an exhaust system.
First off you'll need a 3 flanges that transitions from the rectangle exhaust ports to a round diameter primary runner. If these items are built properly they are nice smooth transitions from rectangle to round. These will need to be stainless. Next are 3 primary runners that have to be fitted to a motor along with a right side motor mount. Here is the fabrication time and effort to (a) make these fit and (b) make them near equal length and/or not have huge bends. These 3 primary runners should be made of stainless and are each built using individual J-bend piece pipes of various radious, Donuts and straight pipes. Lots of bending and fitting. Next comes the expensive part: the collector. the best collector we have cost us......$700. Cost. Do we think your over budget yet? Twelve hundred bucks cost with no markup for profit. Call it fifteen hundred. You can buy a set from Howerton in Indy that SpeedSource used on their 2 rotor program for 2,400. There you go. Oh, I forgot the SS O2 bungs and the rest of the custom exhaust to the back of the car. Add peformance mufflers at $300 each x 2 and more stainless exhaust tubing plus labor: $3K for an exhaust system.
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