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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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single or dual exhaust?

so i just got my rx8. its a 4 speed auto ( im guessin thats a bad thing) , but i was wondering how would i make this car faster? also would you recommend a single or dual exhaust on the car?
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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search.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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any suggestions?
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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yes: search.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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im new on here and this **** is confusing . ha
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Don't worry, bse is being a jerk. I'll help! Sarcasm!

Go to the top of the page, hit Search.
Type in "Adding horsepower"
Enjoy the search.

Short story - not much you're going to do to get more power. This isn't some cheap car that came heavily detuned from the factory. Mazda knew how to get a lot of power from the 13B and kept it emissions safe (at the time)
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by francis marquise
so i just got my rx8. its a 4 speed auto ( im guessin thats a bad thing) , but i was wondering how would i make this car faster? also would you recommend a single or dual exhaust on the car?
Don't worry about performance modifications for your RX8.

Simply drive, and enjoy!
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Single of dual exhaust is just personal preference, I think cars look stupid with 1 pipe coming out the back when theres an empty spot for another. If you want the cheapest and easiest thing to do for more hp get a midpipe.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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If it was a manual then I would worry a little bit about things to make it go a tiny bit faster. You have the slowest version of the rx8 with that 4 speed auto, so paying lots of money to make it faster would be a little pointless. Just enjoy it the way it is.

Single of dual exhaust is just personal preference, I think cars look stupid with 1 pipe coming out the back when theres an empty spot for another. If you want the cheapest and easiest thing to do for more hp get a midpipe.

Yeah it looks ridiculous, why would anyone want just one ugly pipe sticking out

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4810586603/http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4810542097/

OP, search!!! And at least post in the right section numb nuts.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Yeah it looks ridiculous, why would anyone want just one ugly pipe sticking out

About time you agree with something I said. You must have missed the "personal preference" line in my post.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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i thought the best set up was a tip on each side and a third one coming out the rear rotor symbol ....
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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my opinion on the exhaust, put dual exhaust. It's got two holes in the back of the bumper for a reason
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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look at what the vendors have for sale, every exhaust has a description on the page, using the search leads to personal preferences, opinions, and more people telling noobs to search!!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Figs
. It's got two holes in the back of the bumper for a reason
thats what she said
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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i thought the best set up was a tip on each side and a third one coming out the rear rotor symbol ....
No, it's a propane torch coming out of the rotor... just like the Batmobile!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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In all seriousness, the only advantage to one exhaust tip over two is weight savings, but its going to be negligable unless you commit yourself to cutting weight. If you bought an automatic, you're probably attached to creature comforts. I would suggest you enjoy your car or focus on something you CAN improve, such as handling, braking, or looks.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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A lighter car is a faster car
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ZumnRx8
A lighter car is a faster car

with dual exhaust tips, of course!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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just do a straight pipe with a Y pipe and dual tips, no muffler, no cat, no resonator. Problem solved.
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