Mazdaspeed cat back and cold air intake
 

Has anyone had any experience with either? I would like feedback if you have...thanks...

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-how-use-search-function-rx8club-com-forum-73846/

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/aem-rx-8-a-65969/

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/aem-rx-8-pt-ii-74591/

https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=1523196

https://www.rx8club.com/search.php?searchid=1523198

the first link will probably help you more than anything

i did search before i posted question. I need to hear from people who has mazda speed catback or cold air intake installed.......i want to know how they like or dislike the units........i dont need to know about aem....racing beat....etc......

mazdaspeed cold air intake isn't available yet. I currently have the mazdaspeed catback on, sounds great, of coarse, very very very little gain in hp, maybe 1/2? haha, but yeah, i love the ms exhaust. Just waiting on my ms cai.

You should realize that the MS cold air intake is a rebadged/packaged AEM unit. They are identical.

^you pay to play with ms

1. Is it true that MS Catback does not backfire like other aftermarket exhaust systems (Borla, Greddy etc)?

2. I did some research and it seems like backfire is the result of unburned fuel in the exhaust pipes which is ignited by exhaust heat. My question is why do afermarket exhaust systems carry unburned fuel compare to stock exhaust?

3. Can anyone post a sound clip of MS Cat?

MS exhaust sound clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sN19IkXgG...8%20mazdaspeed

I have the ms catback and yes you do occasionally get a little "pop" or backfire if you want to call it, when shifting at usually above 5500 rpms. It actually sounds pretty good, not obnoxious.

The first few orders of the MS CAI has just been shipped out to a few people on the forum from Rosenthal Mazda. I have ordered my MS CAI from online mazda parts and will hopefully be getting it and installing it in the next week to week and a half. I will post on the forum after the install.

Actually the AEM and MS were the same price. Haha. I almost bought the AEM and decided to go with the MS for the warranty backup. They were the same price.

Huh?

$374.95 + shipping http://www.finishlineperformance.com...key=RX08MS1026

$289.99 shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AEM-C...spagenameZWDVW

100 bucks cheaper, unless you're pricing the MS lower from somewhere else?

ok is the aem cold air good
 

ok since the ms cold air is the same as aem are they any good? how is the noise? idle? check engine lights? answer this based on actually having it installed on your car or some you know having it installed....

I like my AEM unit, but I have no idea how "good" it is as far as power goes. I never dyno'd before/after.

I paid 335.00 from Online Mazda Parts for mine. From the AEM site it was like 330ish(??). Even then, the MS has a warranty with it. I don't think I'd buy from ebay.

Plus there is shipping on that 279.95, it worked out to dead even, except the MS part means no hastle from the dealership if anything breaks... That ALONE is worth 100$.

Anyway... back to the topic. I'm thinking about getting the MS exhaust now--it might be the lightest you can get without making your own? Plus I'd think it will flow the best since it's made by Mazda.

you might want to relize that the mazda is the same as the corksport with different tips...

it is light, but is a 2.5" exhaust.....

search is your friend...

beers :beer:

I think it's okay to discuss a topic, even if it's been discussed before. This is a fairly new exhaust system so there might be more people who have info on it than in the previous threads.

^^ i had the AEM system and I am switching to stock then to MS for warranty and complete MS package reasons.