Hey Guys. I Was Planning On Getting The Jic Magic Exhaust And Either The Rp Midpipe Or The B&b Test Pipe. At First I Was Gonna Get The Midpipe But Then I Heard From A Friend That A Test Pipe Would Be Better. Im Not Sure Wats The Difference Between Each So Please Help Me. Haha Btw I Want A Sound Difference From Stock But Not Too Loud Bc I Live In Cali. And You Know How Cops Are.... Haha So Please Help!!!

 

midpipe is a test pipe. If you live in cali I wouldn't recommend you doing this mod. If you ever listened to an unmuffled rotary you would know what i'm talking about.

I would just invest in a nice catback instead, and maybe look into the rp supercat (depending on which exhaust option)

I'd suggest you look into the aftermarket performance section and search the forums for exhaust clips.

 

which catback would you recommend for me to get? theres so many out there so if you can point me to one it'll help me immensely!! hahah btw... i wanted to shoot flames out the exhaust. and im gettin the jic magic exhaust

 

Get either the RP Supercat or the SR Motorsports unit (w/additional resonator). I had the SR Motorsports unit, and I liked it a lot. Pretty quiet, and still gave me 4-5 hp across the rev range. RP Supercat gives more hp (no additional resonator) but is quite a bit louder. One poster had a problem with it coming apart, but I didn't. A straightpipe/midpipe will kill the environment, won't pass smog, not to mention it may very well trip your check engine light. My JIC Titanium with RP Supercat is quite loud, and would be even louder without the turbo. Definitely not something I would give full throttle to around the cops.

 

How about the jic exhaust w/the BB test pipe? would that be okay? not too loud?

 

I'm guessing you just got the car....

A test pipe is a midpipe. Either one will cause a Check Engine Light, and when you take it in, you will get hassle over your warranty.

 

Like Stealth said a testpipe is a midpipe. It is basically a smooth 2.5"/3" pipe with nothing impeding airflow. Good for horsepower, but bad for emissions & sound. Just an FYI that would be really loud ! Up to you. Is a 1-2 hp worth the booming sound when driving around. For me it was not.

 

I wanted a louder RX8 so I just keep the revs up. When I go by other cars, they hear it because it is a stock RX8 turning 6500 rpm that was just 6 feet from their ear. I want to impress the cars going the other way and I want to do it while not speeding. The RX8 can spin high without a load because because it is a rotary instead of a reciprocatinig. I realize the stock muffler is not loud enough to make an impressive noise at a distance, but it does make the same power (as a noisy stock engine) and offers an extra quiet mods (just shift up), useful for passing through areas without being noticed. Like when there is a person tending to a flowerbed 6 inches from the edge of the road. Or a girl on a horse. A mom pushing a stroller. (I love this car!)

 

DANG! all this is so dman confusing... well i want to shoot flames out of my exhaust and i want some sound improvement from OEM but not where i get pulled over. So can u guys juss point me to one midpipe/test pipe that ishould get in order for me to do both things?? plzz haha i've been thinking and researching about this over and over but i keep changin my mind. so if anyone can help me, please do so

 

hahahah and yessss i juss got my car about 4 months ago. ND ITS IN THE SHOP BECUZ I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENt!!!NO!!