Alright, I just got my R-x8 and its my first car and im looking for a Exhaust any idea which is best recommended for this car ,also looking for a intake ... i know you all have these answer around the forums but i need to bug someone with knowledge on these things so help a Cuban out thx





Noob atm

 

it really depends on your taste all exhaust make different sounds also intakes are really for sound too just use the search bar and look it up there is write ups for about every exhaust and intake out there

 

search is your friend

 

I think OP made it clear he knows answer is in forum but admit he insist on bugging someone for it lol...

 

First things first........... What is your budget????

 

Budget wise ... Most i would spend is 1500 for the 2 items.. I was looking at the AEM cold air intake and the HKS Hi performance Exhaust but i wasnt sure becuz i dunno if its dual pipes ... And Im just looking for the cheap twink upgrades ... im not on the turbo lvl yet .... But willing to get ther some day ...

 

what kind of sound do you want?

 

you're looking at 350+ for the intake, and exhaust is going to run you up the wall...I think you can find a catback for like 600ish on the cheap side.

 

I dont want nothing that sounds like pop can draging agianst the floor.... idk i want something good and that will give me some power... same as for the intake ..

 

you arent going to find anything that will give you any amount of noticeable "power"...full exhaust and intake might net you a supposed "30" HP (5-7 intake, 5-10 headers, 5-10 midpipe, 5-10 cat-back) but those are imaginary numbers squeezed out by the manufacturers. Actual gains are probably nonexistant IMO. You're seriously only looking at aesthetic differences.

 

if power is what you're after, save your money up towards FI. I changed the exhaust for a sound I preferred.

 

Fi?

 

forced induction

 

Yea that would be badass..... haha I need a new JoB!!!!!! Ok so im Looking at these 2 intakes AEM cai and the RB revi .. both seem's really nice compare to other intakes

 

Borla, HKS, Greddy, Mazdaspeed, racingbeat, magnaflow, to name a few
Your best bet is to check some of the suppliers and get an idea of whats out there then hop onto youtube and find rx8 clips with those exhausts and listen to it.

I have the Rb intakes. Again u are gonna have to look into what sound you want.
Dont expect much "performance" increases from exhaust and intake, youll find some benefits but nothing too massive.

 

For the budget-conscious, buy mods used. A lot of people want to get their cars back to stock for trade-in and are willing to swap for stock parts + cash (usually about 1/2 retail). That way too, you could hear what the exhaust/intake sounds like before committing. It does take a bit of patience and luck though.

 

I've got AEM intake but i'd recommend either AEM or Racing Beat.

Exhaust i'm going full Racing Beat. That's my personal preference, i've got a lot of faith in the companies.

Oh, and YouTube video clips is a great way to hear them before you buy em.