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Why must it be dual exhausts?

Old Dec 4, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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sure, single exhaust might look stupid, but if thats what you want. find the right way to do it.
yes, you cant get body kits with only one exhaust hole, have you thought about putting a pretend (but matching) exhaust tip on the back? solves all issues weight. HP. looks.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stephi jane
have you thought about putting a pretend (but matching) exhaust tip on the back? solves all issues weight. HP. looks.
yay

SJ
That is just plain rice to me...

But as far as being unsymmetrical when going single, I'm just going to block off the other side.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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^ agreed, i have it with the stock cat and the sound is perfect for me.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenwafer
I. It just means it was designed with turbocharging in mind. Not exclusively for turbo cars.

Besides, there really would be no difference if a cat-back is for turbo or not, since all RX-8's are N/A so there is no difference, unless you happen to have a custom turbo system and didn't make the downpipe match-up with the stock exhaust for some reason.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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The single side Hi-Power was designed for turbo applications, but also runs fine N/A. I have a Hi-Power on my N/A car and will use it when my car finally gets FI. It is listed as "off road" because on an N/A RX-8, it exceeds the 95 dB legal sound limit (in CA). It was measured at about 97 dB with the stock Cat. Although I'm a little biased, I think it sounds great N/A (XDEEDUBBX has a sound clip somewhere) and will sound even better with a turbo! I also have no problem with a single tip!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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To each his own on this subject. With that said.. I think the single side looks retarded... What is the other cut out going to have ?? A drift toy.. lol
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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It's like the retarded family member who was born with a really short arm and the other is regular.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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^bwaahahaha
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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I've seen a single come through the Rotor in the back.

Sweet! Now just to fix the rest of the bumper to match.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Now that would just look ridiculous! Who the hell wants a pipe running out the center of the crear? That's just wrong...and it also classifies itself under the retard family member group. The arm was put in the middle of their back,,,
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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I actually think it's pretty cool.. looks decent


It's as straight as it can be.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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It makes me cringe and want to cry...
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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i guess you've figured it out by now NaarLeven, the reason RX-8 comes with such a huge muffler (is it really 'dual' exhaust if it only has 1 big *** muffler but 2 outlets??) is to REDUCE noise. NA rotaries are some of the loudest engines around when not muffled. go to a local road race where rotaries are competing, and you'll hear them coming waaaay farther than any other car on the track, lol
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Just run a straight pipe and weld a big "Fart Can"on the end past the bumper.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Oh god Galen...don't make me vomit lol. Why not those 6" exhaust tips??
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Running a single side exhaust does look a bit awkward, and the HKS exhaust is loud. But like everything aesthetic, you can easily change it to make it look ok to your standards.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
i guess you've figured it out by now NaarLeven, the reason RX-8 comes with such a huge muffler (is it really 'dual' exhaust if it only has 1 big *** muffler but 2 outlets??) is to REDUCE noise. NA rotaries are some of the loudest engines around when not muffled. go to a local road race where rotaries are competing, and you'll hear them coming waaaay farther than any other car on the track, lol
for example, go on youtube and look up Abel Ibarra testing at irwindale. his rx8 is loud as F*CK!!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRX82006
Now that would just look ridiculous! Who the hell wants a pipe running out the center of the crear? That's just wrong...and it also classifies itself under the retard family member group. The arm was put in the middle of their back,,,









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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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haha yes the great zonda center exit.

Mmm I dont feel like getting someone to fabricate me a center exhaust despite how amazing that would be( and most likely expensive)
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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single sided are untolerably loud
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
single sided are untolerably loud
Not mine, under 92 db @ 50'.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...single+exhaust
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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I should learn how to weld.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRX82006
Now that would just look ridiculous! Who the hell wants a pipe running out the center of the crear? That's just wrong...and it also classifies itself under the retard family member group. The arm was put in the middle of their back,,,
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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yurs?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Those quad center exhaust better have batman behind the wheel!
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