hey racing beat HURRY THE HELL UP!!!!!
11-16-2005, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
Racing Beat is in California. While that might work well here, out there they'd have environmentalists all over them in no time.
11-16-2005, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
it's a RACING exhaust, not some Van Diesel wannabe exhaust
Oh also, any news if they have a different rear bumper design? One exhaust would actually look fine if the bumper matched.
11-16-2005, 06:57 PM
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LOL
Oh also, any news if they have a different rear bumper design? One exhaust would actually look fine if the bumper matched.
Oh also, any news if they have a different rear bumper design? One exhaust would actually look fine if the bumper matched.
no because almost every exhaust duplicates the factory dual-tip system, now that I'm moving out of Stock I'll probably make some custom screens to cover the OE exhaust surround openings
11-16-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
It was actually just sarcasm.
They have stated that they are only concerned with emissions legal performance for this particular car.
They have stated that they are only concerned with emissions legal performance for this particular car.
I've actually decided to keep my rx8 emissions legal as well, unlike my 2nd gen rx7. I just don't have the need or desire to make it smell bad and be as loud and annoying for a few more rear wheel hp over a high flow cat unit. Plus the CEL would annoy me.
11-16-2005, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
Jim has hinted, on several occasions, that they (RB) have cracked/been given keys to the original code of the ECU, and would SHORTLY be reflashing stock computers to a higher performance level.
If they really had access to do whatever they wanted in terms of programming the ECU, why would they need a test bench for the ECU? Why not just put the car on the dyno and tune it like any aftermarket ECU?
11-16-2005, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
it's a RACING exhaust, not some Van Diesel wannabe exhaust
I'm all for racing exhausts but why even worry about db in the first place?
How much difference is 20lbs? .001?
Why not just get the titanium jic and call it a day. I rather spend the extra money and maintain the vin diesel wannabe then buy this exhaust and have an open space?
Besides I'm sure you can build a better straight through design by going custom.
11-16-2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I already did dude, try reading the thread and following the links ... 
like 6 months ago
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like 6 months ago
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Ok then I didn't realize that was yours. Good job, that's what I'm talking about. I just can't understand why rb attempts a race exhaust and then worries about db and it looks like it still weighs too much for a full race application. Plus yours is what a race exhaust should look like. no compromises....I like it!
11-17-2005, 09:34 AM
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quite a few tracks and autox sites have noise restrictions so the dB level is important, that's the only reason I converted from a straight pipe to a muffler, well that and the piercing sound drilling into my eardrums on the highway
I doubt their header will be better than the others, can't wait to see the spin tho ...
I doubt their header will be better than the others, can't wait to see the spin tho ...
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11-17-2005, 06:06 PM
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damnit why can't someone do a canister style single exit, done cleanly they look really good than ofcourse there are the ricer versions hell i might just make one myself or well rey to make one and see what happens i'll do a full 2.5" or 3" depends on where i decide to go with car hmmm damn you would think someone would have jumped all over this
11-20-2005, 03:21 PM
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Here is another option: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...single+exhaust
pics: http://www.cactus.org/~edj/rx8club/muffler/
Only bad thing about the one side exhaust is it is not much to look at. The TeamRX8 and Racing Beat system just have a turn down and dont even come out the bumper. For a lack of a better option I just painted mine black. The whole idea with the one side system is to save weight, so I cant see adding a fake tip on the drivers side just for looks. While not as nice to look at my system weighs 16.5lbs vs 22.5lb for RB. I am sure the TeamRX8 is even lighter. You can copy both the TRX8 and mine for about 1/2 what the RB system will sell for.
pics: http://www.cactus.org/~edj/rx8club/muffler/
Only bad thing about the one side exhaust is it is not much to look at. The TeamRX8 and Racing Beat system just have a turn down and dont even come out the bumper. For a lack of a better option I just painted mine black. The whole idea with the one side system is to save weight, so I cant see adding a fake tip on the drivers side just for looks. While not as nice to look at my system weighs 16.5lbs vs 22.5lb for RB. I am sure the TeamRX8 is even lighter. You can copy both the TRX8 and mine for about 1/2 what the RB system will sell for.
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