Racingbeat vs Borla exhaust - Page 2

Mar 19, 2009 | 05:03 PM

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Meh i went with Racing Beat... I love the sound and quality of it to be honest... Go RB

Mar 19, 2009 | 05:08 PM

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hA HA I PUSHED BORLA TO 15 AND RACING BEAT 14

Mar 19, 2009 | 05:41 PM

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RB is winning, because of me.

I have the Racing Beat, and I think it sounds great. I've heard the Borla and it sounds really nice too. Personal opinions are going to vary, and I voted for RB because I have it and it is the once I am most familiar with. I don't regret for a second buying it, the quality is amazing. I'm sure owners of the Borla would say the same about their exhaust.

So, I guess it really comes down to flipping a coin because I am sure that with either one you will be happy.

Mar 19, 2009 | 05:58 PM

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Go with Racing Beat. I have it on my car and love it. Fitment is perfect and the sound is awesome.

Mar 19, 2009 | 07:34 PM

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rb.

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlee

+1 for Borla. Power is nice, and it sounds like a tiger having sex with a stegosaurus. <--Epic.

ROFL hahahahha that's so random

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by arr ex eight

i would recommend thinking ahead of future mods you would possibly consider after you get an exhaust..and pick the exhaust that will compliment the rest of your mods.

ie) "i like the borla but what if i get a midpipe down the road...will i still like the sound it produces?"

Well does any1 else have experience with these sugestion? Yes i will get other mods. Any experience with midpipe? which sounds better with midpipe?

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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RB sounds better

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:06 PM

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scrw you jedi.. you ruined the equilibrium.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:32 PM

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Rb is winning

Mar 20, 2009 | 02:04 AM

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I voted Borla just because it sounds closer to my JIC

Mar 20, 2009 | 06:38 AM

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Had a Borla on my last car and it was lovely sounding. I'll eventually get it for my 40th AE as well. Lovely sounding at idle and it opens up when you wanna get on it.

+1 Borla!

Mar 20, 2009 | 06:56 AM

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Borla is getting my vote. Yes I'm biased. 20-19

Mar 20, 2009 | 09:22 AM

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Is it your rx8 riced out? If not, get a racing beat

Mar 20, 2009 | 11:26 PM

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both great sounding exhausts..

i have the borla. but i would put on the racing beat in a second.

the racing beat does weigh a lot more..

but of all the exhausts i have heard in person they are the top two.

beers

Mar 21, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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The best way to describe the RB remains... "It sounds like the rx-8 should have sounded stock."

It's not crazy, wild, or flashy. In fact some non-rx8-enthusiasts will probably look at it and hear it and say... wow, I love what Mazda did with the exhaust on that car.

If you want it to sound and look "modded," the RB will probably leave you wanting more.

Mar 21, 2009 | 10:30 PM

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^agree, but i would rather choose Borla for myself.

Mar 22, 2009 | 01:45 AM

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Borla FTW!

Hell, l imported that thing to Australia for my 8!!

Mar 22, 2009 | 02:11 AM

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Aren't they great for your 8 mate?

Mar 22, 2009 | 04:13 AM

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I had the Racing Beat & loved it. Just about perfect. Sounds stock at low revs, but really opens up at medium/high revs. I had a RP Supercat with it & it still sounded awesome.

Mar 22, 2009 | 05:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZumnRx8

Aren't they great for your 8 mate?

Haha.. nice rhyme

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:44 AM

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Thanks for all your opinions!
I've decided to get the borla!

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xvickx

Thanks for all your opinions!
I've decided to get the borla!

Very nice! Im sure you will like it

Mar 26, 2009 | 04:10 PM

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isn't RB a lot heavier than Borla? or is the difference negligible?

Mar 27, 2009 | 03:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thawk97

isn't RB a lot heavier than Borla? or is the difference negligible?

yes it is.

but if you dont track the car or are in some sort of competitive competition. does it really matter?

beers