I most likely will be installing the B&B midpipe tomorrow but first i have a question. I read here that someone who installed it said they needed a gasket. Do i have to go to mazda and order one (what would be the part i ask for?) or can i pick up one from a store or something. Also, whats the usual price range. Thanks

 

If you are careful you can re-use the crush ring that is located between the exhaust manifold and the cat flange by using a bit of Permatex Copper gasket sealer for exhaust manifolds. Also, the braided stainless "doughnut" between the mid-pipe and cat-back part of the exhaust system can be reused.

CRH

 

are you guys getting cel's after installing the mid pipe?

 

No.

 

I have had a persistent CEL since I swapped intakes over a year ago. I though no cat was the issue but if it is possible to get the light to shut off even with my mods I'll take another stab at it.

CRH

 

Is your B&B a CAT less midpipe?

 

Mine? It's a Bonez w/silencer.

CRH

 

I know yours is catless, I was wondering about the B&B.

CH - RX7.com is designing a high flow CAT midpipe with silencer currently. Isn't this where you got your midpipe? So, is Bonez making all their midpipes I wonder? From an e-mail: "We are currently working a new cat design for the RX-8. Stay tuned to the web-site as it will be released there. Thanks, Rocky"

 

My BB had no CAT or resonator, but I welded a straight-thru resonator onto it in the OEM position, which alleviated most of the "buzz".

 

The B&B has no cat or resonator

 

Yes, I got mine at RX7Store.

CRH