RX-8 aftermarket exhausts SUMMARY
02-05-2008, 07:32 PM
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I know if you try HOPUPRACING.COM they offer free shipping on all their exhaust and even on a mid-pipe. And the prices they have are also not bad, also since i live in miami their is a web-page that has the HKS single for $390 but you have 2 pay for shipping its dynamicturbo.com, just in case any one is interested.
02-27-2008, 08:17 PM
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anyone know where to buy the SP2? i bought one from rx7store.net but its been over a month and i still dont have the exaust, he says its on backorder so im going to cancel it and buy it from somewhere else
02-27-2008, 09:02 PM
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Greddy SP2
Invision Performance had it in stock. Just installed mine last thursday. No place to install the grounding strap from the OEM exhaust. So I just took out the strap. Hope this does not cause any issues.
03-19-2008, 09:41 PM
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Borla installation report!
Here's my take on the Borla I just put in. Was $670 shipped from performancecenter.com
I have a STOCK cat and intake. I have the canzoomer but I can't imagine that affect exhaust sound at all.
It really does sound amazing, and is particularly 'glorious' in tunnels and parking garages.
Build quality: really, top notch. Nice welding and nicely packaged too.
Sound: perfectly deep and rumble-y, especially low in the RPM's.
Volume: It's actually somewhat quieter than I imagined. Above 5-6K RPM in anything above second, it's heavily washed out by wind noise when the windows are down (this is from inside the car, I haven't listened to it with someone else driving yet.)
For reference (in arbitrary volume levels) I would say that:
0 = stock everything
7 = just the borla
10 = my friend's greddy sp2 with greddy intake.
15 = greddy sp2 with catless midpipe
All in all, it's perfect for someone like me who drives it to work every day (at a hospital, nonetheless, with lots of old and sick people haha). If this is your special event weekend-type car and you want every moment to be loud and rowdy, then maybe I'd recommend something (else) that is louder. Or get the borla with a midpipe, and you'll have the best of both! I will say I've heard at least 3 other rx-8 exhausts in person (with stock cat) and this one has the best-sounding note, it really is perfect.
I have a STOCK cat and intake. I have the canzoomer but I can't imagine that affect exhaust sound at all.
It really does sound amazing, and is particularly 'glorious' in tunnels and parking garages.
Build quality: really, top notch. Nice welding and nicely packaged too.
Sound: perfectly deep and rumble-y, especially low in the RPM's.
Volume: It's actually somewhat quieter than I imagined. Above 5-6K RPM in anything above second, it's heavily washed out by wind noise when the windows are down (this is from inside the car, I haven't listened to it with someone else driving yet.)
For reference (in arbitrary volume levels) I would say that:
0 = stock everything
7 = just the borla
10 = my friend's greddy sp2 with greddy intake.
15 = greddy sp2 with catless midpipe
All in all, it's perfect for someone like me who drives it to work every day (at a hospital, nonetheless, with lots of old and sick people haha). If this is your special event weekend-type car and you want every moment to be loud and rowdy, then maybe I'd recommend something (else) that is louder. Or get the borla with a midpipe, and you'll have the best of both! I will say I've heard at least 3 other rx-8 exhausts in person (with stock cat) and this one has the best-sounding note, it really is perfect.