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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Side Exhaust System Question

I have been looking around for exhaust systems for my car. i have done some searches but I can't find what I am looking for. I was talking to one of my friends about exhaust systems for my car and he said that I should go with the exhausts that the race teams use. I found these pictures and the exhaust comes out the side below the "mazda" on the passenger side. I am assuming that this is a custom exhaust but I didn't know if any of you knew if they did sell this exhaust sytem.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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thats custom and i think that a full race car your looking at not for every day driving
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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it would be funny to blow flames onto the car next to you
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Well I knew it was a race car but I just wasn't sure if there was a street model exhaust like that for sale on the market. There is a guy in town that said he would make me a custom exhaust system like that for my car but I am not to sure if I want to do that or just go and buy an exhaust system.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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go buy one turboxs is only 500 bucks with a free race midpipe its the one i have only thing is that its LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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^+1 on the loudness at WOT

(also has annoying highway droning)

sounds great though and its OK if you dont do that much highway driving
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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You may want to consider the racing beat reflash to lean out the top end fuel mix so you dont burn your doors.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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well i love mine great bang for the buck on this
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Sorry I am new to the whole car thing. Can you post a pic of how it looks or a link to where you bought yours at? How loud is it? I drive back to PA sometimes to see my family and its a 9 hour drive. Does it sound like a "bumblebee" or what?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by luckz88
Sorry I am new to the whole car thing. Can you post a pic of how it looks or a link to where you bought yours at? How loud is it? I drive back to PA sometimes to see my family and its a 9 hour drive. Does it sound like a "bumblebee" or what?
http://www.turboxs.com/shop.php?what_category=new

if you want ill post a video on google of sound
let me know ill go record
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Thanks for the link and I woudl appreciate the sound clip
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Thanks for the link and I woudl appreciate the sound clip
give me a sec
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Speed bumps might be a problem too. Years ago, I think Borla made something like this for Mustangs and it actually sounded pretty cool. Almost NASCARish at full throttle on the banking kind of sound!
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nelsonrx8
go buy one turboxs is only 500 bucks with a free race midpipe its the one i have only thing is that its LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be aware that this exhaust can burn the exhaust shrouds if used with the stock CAT. http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4666856
Here is a video with sound I did earlier, http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7...7100921264.htm
This system is very loud with the race pipe installed. Even so it is a very nice system at a bargain price.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Ground clearance is not an issue with the TurboXS exhaust unless you are lowered.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by O'Renesis
Be aware that this exhaust can burn the exhaust shrouds if used with the stock CAT. http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4666856
Here is a video with sound I did earlier, http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7...7100921264.htm
This system is very loud with the race pipe installed. Even so it is a very nice system at a bargain price.


Be aware that this exhaust can burn the exhaust shrouds mine are clean so far and yes very loud but its really nice too lol
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Be original and just spring for the custom side exits...do you have any kind of side skirts or anything??
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Be original and just spring for the custom side exits...do you have any kind of side skirts or anything??
I dont know the last time you looked under an RX8, but there is no room for a side exhaust without major body modification.

That, and why would you want an exhaust that is crafted purely for light weight?

You know that with those side exhausts the exhaust is going to come into your car every time you are at a stop.

On a street car, its just a waste of money because I guarantee you are going to replace it after your first few choking sessions in traffic or after a few noise violation tickets.

I would only consider this mod on a dedicated race car that has had everything else stripped and lightened.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by faboo
Be original and just spring for the custom side exits...do you have any kind of side skirts or anything??
Yes I do, well the ones that came on the car. If I was to do this its almost like I would have to cut a hole in the side of skirt for the exhaust to come thru.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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your loooking for trouble but who knows maybe your a cop and wont get stoped or your going pure race good luck which ever way u go
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by nelsonrx8
your loooking for trouble but who knows maybe your a cop and wont get stoped or your going pure race good luck which ever way u go
you are right...trust me i am not a cop...i have had this car for just over two months and have been pulled over 9 times...i actually have thought about selling it
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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i think im going to get rid of mine too not what i expected
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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Nice sound. Very raspy. Sounds tough.
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