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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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intake / exhaust question/help

Ok so im ordering a intake and exhaust for my 07 rx8 and im trying to decide on a midpipe, im not expecting anything really for hp...i just want a awesome sound.
id rather not have a check engine light either....
exhaust - http://www.racingbeat.com/Mazda-Perf...rtNumber=16397
intake - http://www.corksport.com/product-32153.html

and now for the part i need help with....
Which midpipe would be best??
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/rx...%20midpipe.htm
or
http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/rx...flow%20cat.htm
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http://www.rx7store.net/Agency_Power...ap-rx8-171.htm
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other?

Thanks so much guys, i really like to hear what others have found sounds best and actually works
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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id say save your money on the intake and just get the mid pipe.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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hmm...which one though?? lol..
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/rx...flow%20cat.htm

or

http://www.rx7.com/store/rx8/rx8exhaust.html I would choose this one
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/rx...%20midpipe.htm
this one is like 1/2 the price and looks louder w/o a cat (idc about street legal this would be for show and private tracks) but would this cause a bad sensor reading?

and

http://www.rx7.com/store/rx8/rx8exhaust.html
is it really worth double the price? i know /w a cat its street legal but wouldnt the cat dimish the sound im looking for? i like how they state it doesn't cause bad readings or require o2 sensor shields or anything but idk

can i get some feedback please?
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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I have heard that the high flow cats burn out pretty quick and then you end up throwing a cel anyway.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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any suggestions then? i dont want resonated or a quiet mid-pipe, any ideas people???
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Do high-flow cats really burn up and cause the cel light to come on?
and if so, what are my alternatives?
remember, idc about stupid 1.5hp gain, i care about sound.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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any suggestions then? i dont want resonated or a quiet mid-pipe, any ideas people???
I have the Racing Beat resonated midpipe and its only quiet when I want it to be.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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ive been researching and whether i get a straight mid-pipe of a high flow cat or resonated midpipes the cel will come on either way...is there any way around this? help!!!
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikami
ive been researching and whether i get a straight mid-pipe of a high flow cat or resonated midpipes the cel will come on either way...is there any way around this? help!!!
High flow cat will not illuminate CEL.

At least while its still in one piece. If its melted obviously the CEL may come on.
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