adambomb

This is now in stock (QTY: 14 available) with Magnaflow, at $1323.45 each. Twice the price of some out there.

Anyone have experience with the magnaflow exhausts on RX8's? Any opinions?

Exhausts on the RX8 seem to be only for minor weight loss, exhaust sound change, and barely any power improvements. What is the point? Looks better?

I have an R3, and I can't stand those exhaust tip covers that are basically covers on the exhaust tips. It really annoys me, but the exhaust sounds good, and performs just fine. Any real reason to upgrade?




http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/d...rtnumber=15823

azzuro

You hit on the main reasons for upgrading: aesthetics. If you want people to hear you coming and to have some bigger tips, get a new exhaust. If you're expecting big HP gains, you will be disappointed.

paimon.soror

iTrader: (15)

Its a stock-like-two piece .... i wonder how the pieces interconnect. I know the stock exhaust is stamped between the cat pipe and the rear section to seal the exhaust.

xexok

The clamps on the bottom left of the picture. The clamps never work good enough I always get mine welded if I buy an exhaust like that.

Junirol

iTrader: (24)

I had this muffler, lol both versions. It sounded nice, looked nice, if there were any performance increases it was minor. same diameter as stock except the tips are bigger, oh its also alot lighter. minor benefits but not for the that price, i'm sure you can find it cheaper I think rx7store has it for a cheaper price with my video being featured .

http://www.rx7store.net/Magnaflow_Ex...flow%20rx8.htm

adambomb

Nice, the sound is alright, but I still feel like it is a big waste of money to get a new exhaust (my opinion). I also notice people swap their exhausts a couple times, which I think is crazy.

Thanks for the link!

Shamblerock

Hey ya eh!!! .... I couldn't agree more. These aftermarket exhausts sound a bit different and not really worth the expense IMHO. But everyone is different. If you had to pay this anything over $600 for a OEM exhaust because for some reason your stock exhaust system was done, then I would pay the extra for the additional sound factor.

adambomb

Ya eh!

I agree with you there. Nice Avatar, cool perspective.

Shamblerock

I have another Avatar showing a 2004 RX8 smoking a 2009 R3, but I didn't want to offend those poor souls....

adambomb

You're just jealous...

Shamblerock

How could I be jealous of a car that has less power than mine stock.....but I do love the way your R3 rides....velvety smooth and just the right amount of stiffness.....something that is hard to achieve aftermarket...

xexok

I thought they both had the same power and it was just the gear ratios that made the newer one a bit slower? Like 42/43mph in first vs 37 mph, etc or is there something I am missing here.

Shamblerock

2004 came with 238HP while the 2009 (maybe earlier years too) came with 232hp.... Adambomb and I go way back and I actually convinced him to buy the RX8. Now I just tease him with the more power and quicker gear ratios. In 2004, there were dozens of reviews that showed the RX8 was 0-60 in 5.9 seconds where as the 2009 is 6.3 seconds or something like that.... but wow, the handling on the R3 is better than mine...not by much though...

adambomb

In that case, any recommendations on the best performance exhaust for a 2009 RX8?

I heard there are some fitting issues with 2004-2008 exhausts on 2009+ RX8's to keep in mind.

xexok

Adam I don't think there is really much gain at all with an aftermarket exhaust other than sound and possibly minimal hp. There definitely are fitment issues with most exhausts on s2 rx8s. The only real issue with fitment is the exhaust tips are to far up when putting a s1 exhaust on an s2. Another guy a few threads down just used some type of adjustable hangers that let him drop the exhaust down a bit at the end. Look for the thread titled "09 agency power exhaust".

You could just go with a racing beat exhaust, they make theirs to fit an s2 if you order the proper one.