Souhjah

Hi everyone,

A little bit about my BB rx8,

-AEM CAI with prefilter (for rain purposes)
-Exoticspeed Headers, 3in
-Exoticspeed midpipe, 3in (dual canisters)
-Mazdaspeed exhaust v1, not sure of pipe size

So onto my question/concern, recently i have installed my exoticspeed headers and the midpipe over 2 days. When i tested it out with all the parts listed above, i found that the exhaust sound was more raspy than i would have liked. i am not sure what is causing this and was wondering if anyone had any idea why it is so raspy or how to fix it?

here are two videos i made, sorry if the audio quality isn't good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuk1Du7ERQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_u7..._order&list=UL

jasonrxeight

try a different midpipe?

Razz1

Two ways...

Poke a hole in the muffler

Resonator so it is quite.

Dirt_Nasty

iTrader: (2)

What is causing it is the fact that it is a rotary. A different mid-pipe and exhaust set-up will change it's tone and amount. BHR's mid-pipe, I am told, eliminates a lot of the rasp, but I have never heard one In person.

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

A 3in system is going to be a lot harder to tone down than a 21/2 . You really need some decent resonators in the midpipe . The ones you have don't seem to be doing the job.

Souhjah

I understand that it is a rotary and at first i didnt mind the raspiness but now its starting to get annoying cause its a loud raspiness.

could it be my catback exhaust making that raspiness?

mushkid

iTrader: (6)

try a racing beat or BHR midpipe

Souhjah

where can i get a bhr midpipe?

Souhjah

would people say that the bhr midpipe is better than the racing beat?

i have looked at video footage of both but the conditions were not the same and the audio was not the greatest.

zOMG-WAFFLEz

ditch the catback, exoticspeed sounds delicious.

bse50

They are different products Souhjah, RB's has 2 resonators to do the job while BHR's only uses one that has no packing inside so it won't wear out.
Both companies make great products, it comes down to a matter of preference.

Souhjah

Bse50 - what do you mean packing? Could you explain?

bse50

Google exhaust packing, it explains almost everything!

lilring

iTrader: (11)

U have a Single Resonated midpipe forsale if you want it

Souhjah

what is the make?

lilring

iTrader: (11)

I had an Performance shop make it for me.. heres the link to it.. I decieded to go a different way on mine..
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/midpipe-tail-light-key-fob-212571/

Souhjah

yeah right now im going to keep the exhaust set up i have now for a bit and see if i get used to it

lilring

iTrader: (11)

OK, If something changes, Just keep me in mind. I can do OBO as well

Souhjah

alright well i have an option at the moment, should i get the exoticspeed r1t catback or get a bhr midpipe?

Souhjah

i can get the exoticspeed catback for 500 while trading my stock exhaust

azzuro

Mid-pipe is the source of your rasp. Headers don't really help.

Exoticspeed makes a fine catback, though.

Souhjah

i have the mazdaspeed one though and can't tell which to get because i havent heard them in person

xexok

Souhjah have you been to any local meets? Chances are someone at those meets has one of the exhausts/midpipes your interested in. If your just wanting the rasp gone then go with the BHR midpipe as far as I know its the only one with no packing in the resonators so it should not develop a loud rasp over time like others do.

Souhjah

No i haven't been to the meets i have been busy with school lately and i have no idea when the meets are in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Souhjah

any other ideas?