looking for a quieter exhaust than my Greddy.
09-06-2004 | 10:34 PM
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looking for a quieter exhaust than my Greddy.
Okay..
My dad is complaining of how loud my 8 is with my midpipe and the Greddy cat-back. So, I am thinking of either getting the Borla or Racing Beat's cat-back to tone it down a bit. I know the Greddy is the loudest, but RB's should tone it down a bit, plus I like the build quality of their exhaust. What do you guys think? Borla, or the Racing Beat, and also; does the Racing beat have a dual-wall tip, so the exterior doesn't get black from carbon? I am trying to get a cat-back that won't have the tips turning gold, and black from the carbon. My Greddy's are black and gold.
We have a Z also, which has the Borla and those tips are perfect chrome. They have the dual-wall tips, so the interior wall gets black, and the exterior doesn't.
I know I can reduce noise by getting rid of my mid-pipe, but I am looking for a solution to the cat-back; becuase I will NEVER get rid of my mid-pipe.
Thanks,
Jeuprx-8
My dad is complaining of how loud my 8 is with my midpipe and the Greddy cat-back. So, I am thinking of either getting the Borla or Racing Beat's cat-back to tone it down a bit. I know the Greddy is the loudest, but RB's should tone it down a bit, plus I like the build quality of their exhaust. What do you guys think? Borla, or the Racing Beat, and also; does the Racing beat have a dual-wall tip, so the exterior doesn't get black from carbon? I am trying to get a cat-back that won't have the tips turning gold, and black from the carbon. My Greddy's are black and gold.
We have a Z also, which has the Borla and those tips are perfect chrome. They have the dual-wall tips, so the interior wall gets black, and the exterior doesn't. I know I can reduce noise by getting rid of my mid-pipe, but I am looking for a solution to the cat-back; becuase I will NEVER get rid of my mid-pipe.
Thanks,
Jeuprx-8
09-06-2004 | 10:47 PM
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Look at Omi's post on adding a resonator to the pipe between the Midpipe and the mufflers. Should be able to add 16-18" resonator to tone it down. I'm looking at doing the same thing...just a bit loud for my tastes
09-06-2004 | 11:59 PM
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The midpipe is the problem. A resonator there, and possibly a tertiary resonator like I added (as mentioned above, thread here) may do the trick. And if you replace the Greddy, the Racing Beat is reputed to be the quietest.
09-07-2004 | 03:34 AM
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I heard the Mazdaspeed and that seemed substantially quieter than either the Greddy or the RB exhaust. Take a look on the Mazdatrix website. They have a video/sound clip of each exhaust on the RX8. Not a fan of the smaller tip though.
09-07-2004 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Fanman
I heard the Mazdaspeed and that seemed substantially quieter than either the Greddy or the RB exhaust. Take a look on the Mazdatrix website. They have a video/sound clip of each exhaust on the RX8. Not a fan of the smaller tip though.
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09-07-2004 | 05:41 AM
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I've got a HKS on mine and I think that's too loud too.
Admittedly haven't heard the note of the Greddy, but most Australian RX8s are fitted with a Hymee cat back.
These are designed and constructed by the Australian forum moderator, Hymee, himself.
Check it out here:
http://rx8.hymee.com/
or do a search on the Australian forum to get feedback on it.
Admittedly haven't heard the note of the Greddy, but most Australian RX8s are fitted with a Hymee cat back.
These are designed and constructed by the Australian forum moderator, Hymee, himself.
Check it out here:
http://rx8.hymee.com/
or do a search on the Australian forum to get feedback on it.
09-07-2004 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
Btw the tips are not smaller than oem its actually 1/12th inch bigger (yes i measured it :p ), its b/c of the rolled tips that makes them appear smaller.
09-07-2004 | 05:17 PM
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09-07-2004 | 08:56 PM
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i think the greddy sp2 sounds sick. who cares what your dad says! unless he's part owner or something. from what i have heard though the racing beat is the definite quietest, but it still sounds cool.
09-07-2004 | 09:12 PM
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A lot of people are looking for exhaust lately. Good to see.
I think it is a very personal choice. Read and seek other people advice and hear as much as possible before making the choice. A few people did change their exhaust and probably good to speak to them too
Good luck and enjoy searching - it is the fun of modding IMO
I think it is a very personal choice. Read and seek other people advice and hear as much as possible before making the choice. A few people did change their exhaust and probably good to speak to them too
Good luck and enjoy searching - it is the fun of modding IMO
09-16-2004 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JeupRX-8
Okay..
My dad is complaining of how loud my 8 is with my midpipe and the Greddy cat-back. So, I am thinking of either getting the Borla or Racing Beat's cat-back to tone it down a bit. I know the Greddy is the loudest, but RB's should tone it down a bit, plus I like the build quality of their exhaust. What do you guys think? Borla, or the Racing Beat, and also; does the Racing beat have a dual-wall tip, so the
My dad is complaining of how loud my 8 is with my midpipe and the Greddy cat-back. So, I am thinking of either getting the Borla or Racing Beat's cat-back to tone it down a bit. I know the Greddy is the loudest, but RB's should tone it down a bit, plus I like the build quality of their exhaust. What do you guys think? Borla, or the Racing Beat, and also; does the Racing beat have a dual-wall tip, so the
CypressRX8
09-17-2004 | 07:35 PM
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JIC and K&N is too damn loud
Originally Posted by JeupRX-8
mike b has the hic k&n combo.
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