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anoble1 09-19-2011 02:22 PM
What mid-pipe do I get?
 
hi,

I am looking for a little more power, and to get rid of my catalytic converter. Right now I am looking at a Racing Beat Mid-pipe cat delete, and a OBX Cat Delete Test Pipe. Which one is better? Is there a difference, cause I wouldn't think so.

Thanks,

RX8Soldier 09-19-2011 02:27 PM
what do you mean by "better"?

anoble1 09-19-2011 02:29 PM
Performance wise I guess

RX8Soldier 09-19-2011 02:38 PM
have you tried looking at blackhaloracing.com?

anoble1 09-19-2011 03:06 PM
Those baby's are $$$. but nice

xexok 09-19-2011 04:20 PM
It is worth it to spend that extra money on it. If you don't want to then I would go with the racing beat dual res, people seem to really like it.

9krpmrx8 09-19-2011 04:35 PM
Fast, Good, or Cheap. Pick two.

atwood_101 09-19-2011 04:36 PM
I hear horror stories from OBX.. I've got the full turboXS exhaust and love it. BUT it is very loud. Like xexok said, lots of people like the racing beat dual res. Not as loud as the TurboXS.

mitsokid 09-19-2011 06:15 PM
i purchased and just installed the RX7store.net SS Resonated midpipe. I can definitely feel a difference in the power band around 3-5k. It sounds a little raspy and high pitched but its on the stock header and catback. I'm waiting on the Racing Beat Racing Catback.

Don't get a non resonated midpipe, these cars are f'ing lound

laythor 09-19-2011 11:26 PM
midpipe outside of serious engine work (FI, SC, Nitrous, full build by expert) will give little to no gains. It makes the car sound great though :)

Race Roots 09-20-2011 09:25 AM
I would go for the Racing Beat or the Agency Power Dual Resonated pipe. The RB a bit pricier but worth the money very nice sound quality. The AP a more cost effective option without the lack in quality/design you may see with the OBX. I have a few AP midpipes in stock at the moment for a great price. Shoot me a pm if you decide to go that route.

mitsokid 09-20-2011 07:27 PM
i lied. i noticed the rx7store.net resonated midpipe i installed day before yesterday didnt have a hangar. well. today i shifted kind of hard and the exhaust banged up against the transmission tunnel really hard. I also noticed on cold starts it sits and hits and causes the car to vibrate badly.

I would advise against this one even though the price is good

it's a very easy easy fix, if you have the equipment to weld stainless, which i do and i will fix it in 5 minutes tomorrow but the average modder doesnt have a tig welder.

food for thought

warren(silver-roxy-8) 09-20-2011 08:25 PM
Originally Posted by laythor (Post 4082248)
It makes the car sound great though :)
Don't forget teh flames!

atwood_101 09-21-2011 12:06 AM
Originally Posted by warren(silver-roxy-8) (Post 4082983)
Don't forget teh flames!
Gotta love the flames!! And the looks from people :lol:

warren(silver-roxy-8) 09-21-2011 10:17 AM
my friend was driving behind me one night, my car flamed, and he thought there was something wrong with it!....anyways, back on topic!


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