Akron/Cleveland 8 Owners.
05-12-2009, 10:09 AM
#6126
TeethNThings.com
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mere seconds behind the leader...Doh!
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey exhaust guys, anybody know if there's a big weight advantage to this - https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...85#post3016085???
05-12-2009, 10:16 AM
#6127
The devil made me do it
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 3,708
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
It offers the greatest weight change from what I have read. Power increase is like 8 or 9 whp if I remember right. That is about the same as Greddy and Racing Beat if I remember right.
05-12-2009, 10:26 AM
#6128
It's Not Easy Being Green
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Akron, OH
Posts: 1,846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stock catback is ~38lbs. This is listed as ~40lbs but might be less.
But if you are looking for a street legal exhaust for your red racer and you don't want to make your own this is a very good deal.
05-12-2009, 10:32 AM
#6130
The devil made me do it
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 3,708
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
40lbs is the shipping weight and 38lbs is the actual weight of stock. So minus box and what not I bet it is in the 30 - 35lbs range.
Doc...not gonna be able to swing by for my box today. You gonna be in tomorrow by chance?
Doc...not gonna be able to swing by for my box today. You gonna be in tomorrow by chance?
05-12-2009, 10:35 AM
#6131
It's Not Easy Being Green
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Akron, OH
Posts: 1,846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Doesn't look like Fluid's weights are accurate (and John they're not shipping weights - he's got some at 30lbs).
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/hks-single-sided-exhaust-116639/page2/
Looks like the HKS is 23lbs so you'd be shaving almost 15lbs off, get a couple HP, and balance the driver weight better.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/hks-single-sided-exhaust-116639/page2/
Looks like the HKS is 23lbs so you'd be shaving almost 15lbs off, get a couple HP, and balance the driver weight better.
05-12-2009, 10:41 AM
#6135
It's Not Easy Being Green
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Akron, OH
Posts: 1,846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Edit: Weird. I think you're right. mysql says in that post that it's to eliminate bends.
Well you still have the weight savings but would affect corner balancing a bit. Might want to take that into consideration for your next alignment.
Last edited by RK; 05-12-2009 at 10:46 AM.
05-12-2009, 11:13 AM
#6140
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Streetsboro, OH
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://tinyurl.com/ozdazt
Any reason to not get this catch can? Maybe just snag some higher quality tubing.
Any reason to not get this catch can? Maybe just snag some higher quality tubing.
05-12-2009, 11:15 AM
#6141
The devil made me do it
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 3,708
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
http://tinyurl.com/ozdazt
Any reason to not get this catch can? Maybe just snag some higher quality tubing.
Any reason to not get this catch can? Maybe just snag some higher quality tubing.
05-12-2009, 11:42 AM
#6144
Trust me, you're wrong
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Youngstown, Oh
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mark if you need a hand putting that on I'll be glad to lend one. 
You're probably not going to be able to put it out the passenger side by the looks of the bend in the pipe. I was thinking you could just have the hangers cut off and re-welded, but from the looks of the routing it may push it too far out and you'll run into the side of the shroud and possibly not be able to clear the opening.
Either way, lemme know if you want me to help out.
You're probably not going to be able to put it out the passenger side by the looks of the bend in the pipe. I was thinking you could just have the hangers cut off and re-welded, but from the looks of the routing it may push it too far out and you'll run into the side of the shroud and possibly not be able to clear the opening.
Either way, lemme know if you want me to help out.
05-12-2009, 11:42 AM
#6145
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Streetsboro, OH
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not sure. Of course the maint. techs at the dealership told me all TSB's were complete, but I have no idea.
Anything I can just look for under the hood to see if it was done, or should I just get them moving on faxing me the service history?
05-12-2009, 11:44 AM
#6146
The devil made me do it
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 3,708
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Yes...off of the top the oil filler plastic piece there is a tube that comes out the front. If it goes driver side it goes to the intake, if it goes towards that passenger it goes to the maint port.
Edit: TSB w/ Pictures
Edit: TSB w/ Pictures
Last edited by DeViLbOi; 05-12-2009 at 11:46 AM.
05-12-2009, 11:48 AM
#6147
Trust me, you're wrong
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Youngstown, Oh
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
check to see if you have this hose that runs from the oil fill tube to the "accordian" part of the intake, right before the throttle body. If you do, then the TSB is not done.
05-12-2009, 12:15 PM
#6148
The devil made me do it
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 3,708
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Anyone lookin for an Cobb AP?
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/cobb-access-port-sale-trade-%2A%2A-lowered-price-%2A%2A-173699/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/cobb-access-port-sale-trade-%2A%2A-lowered-price-%2A%2A-173699/