question about RP supercat
05-07-2006, 10:11 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
question about RP supercat
Does the RP supercat makes the exhaust really loud from the inside? I mean i have Greddy sp2 exhaust already.. and i dont wish to have any louder than the way it is... can anyone confirm for me?
Will it at least increase hp by a little?
is it worth the money?
and does it pass the state law?
thanks!
-Jordan
Will it at least increase hp by a little?
is it worth the money?
and does it pass the state law?
thanks!
-Jordan
05-07-2006, 10:49 PM
#2
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Tampa
Posts: 585
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Dont buy it, it does not meet your first requirement. It is LOUD AS ****.
You can ask the good people over at the FLRX8CLUB forums, as they heard it at the last tampa meet. With aftermarket exhaust it is very loud. The person following me to the meet got in front of me on the highway as it was too loud for them. Overall, I think it sounds beautiful and I cannot get enough of it. RP dyno'd it and saw an increase of something like 9-10 whp. If you are looking for a "major horsepower upgrade" I would keep saving though and go FI. A high flow cat does not fit into this category.
Please keep in mind though, at idle or w/ cruise control at low RPMs or low throttle, there will not be much of a sound difference. But as with all exhaust mods that allow more flow, throttle = louder.
You can ask the good people over at the FLRX8CLUB forums, as they heard it at the last tampa meet. With aftermarket exhaust it is very loud. The person following me to the meet got in front of me on the highway as it was too loud for them. Overall, I think it sounds beautiful and I cannot get enough of it. RP dyno'd it and saw an increase of something like 9-10 whp. If you are looking for a "major horsepower upgrade" I would keep saving though and go FI. A high flow cat does not fit into this category.
Please keep in mind though, at idle or w/ cruise control at low RPMs or low throttle, there will not be much of a sound difference. But as with all exhaust mods that allow more flow, throttle = louder.
Last edited by Dro; 05-07-2006 at 10:52 PM.
05-07-2006, 11:38 PM
#3
port hacker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: socal
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
loud is all relative. i drove a catless, ported 8, and you couldn't hear the motor on the freeway with the windows down unless you were on the gas hard. and even then, it was barely enough to let you know what the motor was doing. side ports are quiet.
05-08-2006, 12:27 PM
#10
Unregistered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 824
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
try sitting in an sti with straight pipe. you can't breathe when the car is WOT accelerating.
my only complaint about a straight pipe is that it makes the rx8 sound like... it's farting!! especially in low rpm range & in stop & go situations.
my only complaint about a straight pipe is that it makes the rx8 sound like... it's farting!! especially in low rpm range & in stop & go situations.
Last edited by stickmantijuana; 05-08-2006 at 12:30 PM.
05-08-2006, 12:47 PM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Tampa
Posts: 585
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by guitarjunkie28
listen to a pp motor piped, spinning 9000+ rpm, THAT'S NOISE!!!
I know what loud cars sound like !
05-08-2006, 12:55 PM
#14
Originally Posted by guitarjunkie28
maybe you guys are just use to rally quiet cars, but rx8's don't make any noise.
listen to a pp motor piped, spinning 9000+ rpm, THAT'S NOISE!!!
listen to a pp motor piped, spinning 9000+ rpm, THAT'S NOISE!!!
05-08-2006, 07:22 PM
#16
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RP cat + stock exhaust = not too loud
RP cat + aftermarket exhaust = angry bumble bees on steroids but it sounds goooooooooood
Had some guy with a V8 mustang with a mean exhaust say my car sounded mean and liked it very much.
RP cat + aftermarket exhaust = angry bumble bees on steroids but it sounds goooooooooood
Had some guy with a V8 mustang with a mean exhaust say my car sounded mean and liked it very much.
05-28-2006, 06:34 PM
#18
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I' ve just ordered a RP supercat and a RB exhaust... I'm starting to get worried about the noiselevels 
I think my car is to quiet now with standard exhaust, but I really do not want e really loud car...
I think my car is to quiet now with standard exhaust, but I really do not want e really loud car...
05-29-2006, 12:14 PM
#25
yes it is noticeably louder than just the RB exhaust. it still has the deep tone, but with more rumble to it. you will be heard going through neighborhoods. listen to nemesis's video clip of the rp+rb if you want to get a feel for it. I'm in the process of doing a video clip as well as soon as i get some time.