Have you see this exhaust?!!?
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Have you see this exhaust?!!?
Hey i am new to the site and i am looking at getting an rx8 as soon as i sell my 95 m3 and i already have my mods lined up. Has anyone seen this exhaust and what do the experts think about it
if pics don't work here is a link
http://www.rotaryextreme.com/rx8exhaust.html
if pics don't work here is a link
http://www.rotaryextreme.com/rx8exhaust.html
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Yep, that's been out for some time now... and it looks to be one of the best flowing (and many would say, best looking) units on the market.
However, I'm not sure anyone has one as Chuck (Rotary Extreme) ran into some sort of a supply problem. You might want to check with him directly before you get your heart set on it. If it IS available, please let us know.
However, I'm not sure anyone has one as Chuck (Rotary Extreme) ran into some sort of a supply problem. You might want to check with him directly before you get your heart set on it. If it IS available, please let us know.
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It looks similar to the CorkSport power series exhaust. Not exactly the same, but very, very near identical. If I remember tonight, I'll take a pic of mine. I just got it in the mail yesterday. Otherwise, look on CorkSport.com
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OT: I heard Cork Sport was very shady. I remember a story from the RX-7 Forum that a customer was charged $135 for standing around.
Love the exhaust. It looks kind of like Hymee's design. Sharp tips are the best-looking
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Love the exhaust. It looks kind of like Hymee's design. Sharp tips are the best-looking
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Most exhausts aren't providing that much more hp. I think the average was 2-6ish. I think until we have a better complete exhaust system, looks and sound should be priority when buying a cat back.
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hmmm....i'm almost positive no cat is not exactly legal in tx, but i know a guy that does inspections for 40.00 no matter what you car has on it. hey by the way what made you get the greddy exhaust goo? and did you notice hp gains from all your mods
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Be careful with a system that includes an "off road" mid pipe. I got the luxury of listening to one on a RX8 before I selected mine. In short, it sounded like crap. That engine is not what you want to hear without the catalytic converter. It sounded like someone threw a handful of firecrackers into public bathroom. This was the best thing about it. It also had a tendency to sputter and back-fire. Not something that would make the neighbors happy!
Maybe someone can also answer the question about sensors. Are there any sensors south of the cat that could cause a CEL if the cat were tossed?
Maybe someone can also answer the question about sensors. Are there any sensors south of the cat that could cause a CEL if the cat were tossed?
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Originally Posted by happy187
hmmm....i'm almost positive no cat is not exactly legal in tx, but i know a guy that does inspections for 40.00 no matter what you car has on it. hey by the way what made you get the greddy exhaust goo? and did you notice hp gains from all your mods
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Originally Posted by mtpot1
Maybe someone can also answer the question about sensors. Are there any sensors south of the cat that could cause a CEL if the cat were tossed?
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One more thing I'd like to mention if you didn't read my last thread about my sound clips, but I have made a few recordings of my setup for anyone that would like to hear...just PM me and I'll email them to you.
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Yes, there are two O2 sensors on the RX-8. The first is for the engine's O2 levels, and the second is to monitor the the catalyst operation. I put a mid-pipe on and got a CEL because of it. To me, the boost in power is worth it.
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
Love the exhaust. It looks kind of like Hymee's design.
Gomez.
Last edited by Gomez; 07-29-2004 at 02:08 AM.
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Originally Posted by Omicron
Nope, sorry, the RE exhaust pictured IS definitely a catback.
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This exhaust MAY have not been designed by RE. I did a long investigation into where I could find this exhaust and it brought me to Helix Power of Japan. They designed it and from what I understand, from speaking to a rep at another company offering the same exhaust system, Helix had a minor miscalculation on the fitting of the system and they recalled them all. Helix had stopped production of the system a few months ago, when RE claimed they were having stocking problems with there vendor. Helix has yet to release the revised and corrected exhaust system. Personally, I'm waiting for it to be released, it looks great and I have a neighbor with a Helix system on his 350Z and it sounds great. Just some info hope it clears a few things up.