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rotary-convert 12-29-2004 11:21 AM

success,
your clips and talking to one of the guys from rx8store are the reasons why i bought and installed the rx8store exhuast.....
i love your 8 but your osu plate taints the whole thing....... i'll buy a new one if you'd like......
muhahaha
dave

winter 12-29-2004 07:44 PM

Geez, am I the first post representing B&B? Looked at a few exhausts for the '8, B&B by far had the best fit & finish of the ones I saw in person. The B&B's got a real throaty roar when you step on it, but is tame at idle/cruising.

racer 13b 12-29-2004 10:04 PM

Greddy SP2, loving it.

takahashi 12-29-2004 10:15 PM

I have Fujitsubo exhaust. All hand made. From Japan.

Quietness and deep noise like the FDs.

Fanman 12-29-2004 11:01 PM


Originally Posted by winter
Geez, am I the first post representing B&B? Looked at a few exhausts for the '8, B&B by far had the best fit & finish of the ones I saw in person. The B&B's got a real throaty roar when you step on it, but is tame at idle/cruising.

Kind've surprised on this as the B&B exhaust has been widely ripped in the Porsche community for the lack of quality. When I had the 911, many people would comment how the tips didn't line up right, or how the internal piping was not really 3" (Fabspeed actually showed some pictures of a cut open B&B unit and it didn't look good). Maybe their product improved these past few years.

success07 12-30-2004 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by rotary-convert
success,
your clips and talking to one of the guys from rx8store are the reasons why i bought and installed the rx8store exhuast.....
i love your 8 but your osu plate taints the whole thing....... i'll buy a new one if you'd like......
muhahaha
dave

Dave, C'mon now, show some love. Did you happen to watch the Bucks open a can of woop-*ss on Oklahoma State last light. Teddy Ginn Jr. #7 for the Heisman has already started. He, Bush, and Peterson ought to provide alot of highlights next year! You better watch them why you can because they won't be in college long.

salituro64 12-30-2004 09:07 AM

:confused: I am no expert on exhausts, I understand the fact of less restriction, but what is the purpose of spending all the money to upgrade the exhaust if you gain maybe at best 5HP? Is it becasue of the sound difference, the look? Just curious.

Also, what makes one exhaust better than the other? Once again is it the sound, looks? Is doesn't seem that the performance can be that much of a factor.

Per Racing Beat:

http://racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=16397

"Based upon our initial test sessions, it appeared that the Mazda engineers did not leave much "untapped" horsepower behind in the stock exhaust system. Although it appears there might be modest power gains available from a "cat-back" exhaust system, be wary of big horsepower claims from any aftermarket exhaust system.

Our testing has provided the following results:

Stock production engine - with muffler removed +5 HP
Stock production engine - with RB muffler + 3.5 HP
Stock production engine - with aftermarket system "A" muffler + 3.5 HP
Stock production engine - with aftermarket system "B" muffler + -1.5 HP"

Kel Rx8 12-30-2004 10:34 AM

Greddy All The Way :)

theCATALYST 12-30-2004 05:45 PM

Greddy SP2. I've been told the girls like the "Big Tips" :eek: , but dont hold me to that fact.

TR1GGERx1 01-03-2005 03:25 AM

JIC exhaust. wow. 2 whole freakin percent . woo hooooo

IZoomZoomI 01-03-2005 04:11 AM


Originally Posted by TR1GGERx1
JIC exhaust. wow. 2 whole freakin percent . woo hooooo

yea same with ms. I think this just attributes to people basing their decision on exhaust on sound alone and less on appearance. JIC = oversized MS exhaust bigger tips just as quiet.

takahashi 01-04-2005 06:44 PM

There is a thread just about this. Please search.

No need for 2 million threads of exhaust sounds.

salituro64 01-04-2005 07:54 PM

:confused:

Originally Posted by salituro64
:confused: I am no expert on exhausts, I understand the fact of less restriction, but what is the purpose of spending all the money to upgrade the exhaust if you gain maybe at best 5HP? Is it becasue of the sound difference, the look? Just curious.

Also, what makes one exhaust better than the other? Once again is it the sound, looks? Is doesn't seem that the performance can be that much of a factor.

Per Racing Beat:

http://racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=16397

"Based upon our initial test sessions, it appeared that the Mazda engineers did not leave much "untapped" horsepower behind in the stock exhaust system. Although it appears there might be modest power gains available from a "cat-back" exhaust system, be wary of big horsepower claims from any aftermarket exhaust system.

Our testing has provided the following results:

Stock production engine - with muffler removed +5 HP
Stock production engine - with RB muffler + 3.5 HP
Stock production engine - with aftermarket system "A" muffler + 3.5 HP
Stock production engine - with aftermarket system "B" muffler + -1.5 HP"


takahashi 01-04-2005 08:57 PM

Why confused? Racing Beat is right.

TR1GGERx1 01-04-2005 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
yea same with ms. I think this just attributes to people basing their decision on exhaust on sound alone and less on appearance. JIC = oversized MS exhaust bigger tips just as quiet.

yeah. i know wutu u mean. i have no regrets on the exhaust. i love it.

TR1GGERx1 01-04-2005 11:13 PM

wut im suprised is on the rx8 store exhaust. didnt kno people bought that. suprised.

salituro64 01-05-2005 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by takahashi
Why confused? Racing Beat is right.


Confused because I cannot see spending the amount it costs to upgrade the exhaust and achieve 5 additional HP.

smrx8 01-05-2005 07:45 AM

i have the racing beat exahust but thinking of changing before the summer,iam looking for something quiet and a tip that does not turn colors thats my biggest disapointment with racing beat.

devoid 01-05-2005 07:55 AM

Radom Technology High Flow Cat and Mid-pipe
Corksport Power Series Exhaust

XeRo 01-05-2005 08:09 AM

i don't think there is an aftermarket exhaust out there right now that the tips don't turn, unless they chrome the tips...rotary's exert an enormous amount of heat...i think the tip discoloration is a "have to live with" ordeal...somebody correct me though if i'm wrong...i know my tips discolor...just have to keep polishing...

rx8cited 01-05-2005 08:15 AM


Originally Posted by salituro64
Confused because I cannot see spending the amount it costs to upgrade the exhaust and achieve 5 additional HP.

Agreed. I have mine for the sound and looks.

verozoom 01-07-2005 09:08 PM

I have the Racing Beat system, I love the 4" tips and the sound.


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