Racing Beat Catback installed - initial impressions
11-23-2005, 05:18 PM
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Racing Beat Catback installed - initial impressions
First off - the product LOOKS first-rate...flawless.
Now for the test drive.
1) the exhaust is 'barely' and I mean 'barely' louder than stock. The exhaust tone is okay
2) the car accelerates as if it's towing a yard of gravel. Engine seems to rev slower...there's no 'sudden pull' like used to be there way back 'yesterday' when I drove it w/ the stock exhaust. Chirp 2nd gear? Forget it. A 'surge' of power just after each shift from 1-2 and 2-3? None whatsoever.
All-in-all, I'll probably sell the exhaust, or have free-er flowing mufflers installed.
There goes $600 down the drain...or at least whatever portion of that I can't recoup.
(shrug).
Now for the test drive.
1) the exhaust is 'barely' and I mean 'barely' louder than stock. The exhaust tone is okay
2) the car accelerates as if it's towing a yard of gravel. Engine seems to rev slower...there's no 'sudden pull' like used to be there way back 'yesterday' when I drove it w/ the stock exhaust. Chirp 2nd gear? Forget it. A 'surge' of power just after each shift from 1-2 and 2-3? None whatsoever.
All-in-all, I'll probably sell the exhaust, or have free-er flowing mufflers installed.
There goes $600 down the drain...or at least whatever portion of that I can't recoup.
(shrug).
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11-23-2005, 05:30 PM
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dmp,
sorry to hear you're not happy with the RB exhaust.
You're one tough cookie to please! First you hate the handling on your car, and now this?
sorry to hear you're not happy with the RB exhaust.
You're one tough cookie to please! First you hate the handling on your car, and now this?
11-23-2005, 05:38 PM
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RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
dmp,
sorry to hear you're not happy with the RB exhaust.
You're one tough cookie to please! First you hate the handling on your car, and now this?
sorry to hear you're not happy with the RB exhaust.
You're one tough cookie to please! First you hate the handling on your car, and now this?
I learned the car's handling. Now it's fine. It was just coming from a Miata to this - the car felt pretty damn heavy...
I'm most taken back by how the car runs - doesn't make sense. I'll give it a week or so and see if it helps.
11-23-2005, 06:34 PM
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RX8 and a Truk....
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Okay - secondary impressions...
Just drove the car out for a bit. I dunno what I was feeling before, but the car pulled just fine - infact, uphill, slightly damp a shift into 3rd slid the car sideways a bit - Am very glad I didn't do the 7-second DSC Button Hold technique as I was NOT expecting that.
So - Yeah, it's still too quiet while driving, but I am liking the sound...and I'll figure to get a better judge of any powerband differences next week, as I likely won't drive the car much over the holiday weekend.
Oh - btw, LOOKS amazing
Just drove the car out for a bit. I dunno what I was feeling before, but the car pulled just fine - infact, uphill, slightly damp a shift into 3rd slid the car sideways a bit - Am very glad I didn't do the 7-second DSC Button Hold technique as I was NOT expecting that.
So - Yeah, it's still too quiet while driving, but I am liking the sound...and I'll figure to get a better judge of any powerband differences next week, as I likely won't drive the car much over the holiday weekend.
Oh - btw, LOOKS amazing
11-23-2005, 06:36 PM
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dmp,
Glad its starting to grow on ya.
We need pics...
Glad its starting to grow on ya.
We need pics...
11-23-2005, 06:52 PM
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I think a catback is more for 'sound' than RWHP on this car. While it does open up and flow more freely at high RPM's, the catbacks for every day street use are more for a passion on "sound" than "grunt".
Now when you drop in the supercharger one day, dmp, you will like the higher flowing catback even better, but for now does it not sound a little better?
Now when you drop in the supercharger one day, dmp, you will like the higher flowing catback even better, but for now does it not sound a little better?
the setup you have now is verry similar to what i want, hopefully you see more real/percieved gains for ~1k in mods
11-23-2005, 10:21 PM
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Dmp, it IS heavier then OEM.
11-23-2005, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Moostafa29
Did you remember to reset the computer after installing it?
11-23-2005, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by QBallz
Unhook the battery for a few minutes.
or better yet, if it was installed at the shop, do they normally disconnect the battery?
11-23-2005, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Moostafa29
I was either thinking that, or stomping on the brakes 20 times.
curiosity!!!
11-23-2005, 10:56 PM
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If you are at certain "flash" level, turn the key to accessory, stomp on the brakes at least 20 times within 8-9 seconds; the oil gauge will sweep left-right back to center, this erases KAM. I would disconnect/reconnect the battery and then do the stomp the brakes procedure if you want to reset your system.
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Is resetting the computer a requirement after installing a new catback?
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