Nemesis8

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I agree - most likely not required. I did however lowered my rear brace too much, and I ripped the crap out of it on a driveway

If you lower your rear brace, be careful how far. I think 1/2" is more than enough. I'm going to make my own brace at the factory next week.

Nemesis8

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There are gaskets on both ends supplied by Mazsport. I'm referring to the OEM donut gasket. Scott supplies us a rigid copper gasket here.

olddragger

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i wonder on why some cars the exhaust seems further away from the braces than others---i also had to actually put spacers 1 inch thick on my front brace to get good clearance ----puzzling.
olddragger

Spin9k

Oh.. I'm just trying to visualize as I got no gaskets with mine... was told they were not available and were being shipped by boat from Australia...IMHO air shouldn't have cost that much more for a few gaskets... and then I'd have more than an expensive paperweight sitting in my garage right now

olddragger

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spin---they are just copper based gaskets---you can pick them up at other places--dont cost much.
OD

Spin9k

Ok I'm game to try but I've never taken the exhaust apart & have no idea what I'd ask for or what it looks like for Scotts creation. I DO know the original Mazda ones are not $.50 ones, more like $40 ones and far from something you can just get anywhere. Just from what I've seen of the OEMs, one's a round compression gasket , the other is a huge thing - tapered made of strange stuff, and amazingly expensive.

So can anyone post pics of what they got?

olddragger

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they should be $10-15 and dont forget your bolts.
OD

Spin9k

Scott sent the pipe & bolts...but if you can just go and pick these gaskets up anywhere...Scott would have in FL & shipped them to me. Instead he's importing them from Australia. As it's my old bones laying on my back screwing around with this on some jack stands I want everything to be right the 1st time. Not my idea of fun exactly. And I already paid $600 + shipping, why should I pay more?

MazsportScott

Spin, I am supposed to have an update on Monday regarding the gaskets.

During the design process we intended to eliminate the need for gaskets completely. Unfortunately with all the different combinations of catbacks, headers and turbo manifolds out there we were unable to guarantee a 100% seal on all of them without gaskets. Some guys are running without gaskets and not having any problems, some are not. Same goes for the spacing of the rear brace, a 5/8 spacer will be included with all future units and I will include them with your gaskets as well.

If you do find a gasket locally, send me the receipt and I will be happy to reimburse you, no problem.

Scott

olddragger

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Now you cannot beat that for service and backing their product now can Ya!!
Hey Scott have you noticed that some cars, the pipe hangs down further than others. My car has always been that way and i dont know why. the ppf is correct. No problem with this --just something i have noticed.
olddragger

Spin9k

Thanks for checking in Scott. I'll wait for your update Monday and package to follow when the gaskets arrive, then I'll know they're correct. The Ignition Solution should arrive soon & that'll keep me busy until my 1st of the season DE next Friday. Then I'll get back to the midpipe with all the parts at hand.

Charles R. Hill

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Is it possible to re-use the rear braided steel donut in this situation until the new stuff comes in? I re-use mine all the time when I switch back and forth from my factory pipe to my 3" pipe. I used an exhaust pipe stretcher to get the donut to fit the 3" pipe. As for the front flange crush gasket, I have used copper gasket sealer on the flange and re-used the gasket in a pinch.

TeamRX8

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there's no need to use sealer on the manifold discharge gasket if you're unbolting and bolting up the same pipe, just pop it back in and bolt it up

however, I have a new one of each, let me know if you need them

Nemesis8

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I currently have my track single exhaust on, and outside the car it is awesome. A very deep throaty tuned sound. But, inside the car my track single is too much for daily driving.

Currently modifying my street dual to downward firing tips. I'll shoot some video this week of each.

Nemesis8

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Why is my '04 not throwing a P0420? I have about 300 miles on it so far.

swoope

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some do some dont,

maybe you are going to be lucky..

beers

Nemesis8

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**** - I'm buying a lotto ticket asap -

RedefineRX8

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it took mine about 500 miles believe it or not to finally throw the cel. Been on ever since. I hear ya on the single being a bit loud on the inside (HKS hi-power here), but really compared to a lot of cars in the area I've finally come to the conclusion it's not half as bad as it could be. I'm totally used to it now, and it doesn't bother me at all anymore.

Nemesis8

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You have to hear this setup - it's freakin' mean and awesome sounding. A friend at work followed me on some back roads and the highway while I romped the crap out it. He said it sounds like a monster. Very low growling note.

The single is coming off for daily driving, and the modified dual is going on. I will miss the sound at WOT, but I need to keep it sane in town. I'll try to get a video when I get back in town before I change it.

RedefineRX8

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Sounds good man! Can't wait to hear some clips. I might have some cruising clips myself comin up soon as well.

swoope

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how does the single drone on the highway with the dual can midepipe?

beers

RedefineRX8

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HKS single doesn't drone much at all at around 70 mph. It's VERY tolerable once you are up to speed.

swoope

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how old are you? and what is between your exhaust manifold and your rb single..

beers

RedefineRX8

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lol? I was one of the first preorders of the Mazsport Dual resonated midpipe, I don't understand who you are to question anything I post? I was more so commenting on just a single exhaust (which is all the description you supplied originally , you never specifically said the RB single) with the midpipe (the hks is also generally LOUDER than the RB single) at highway speeds to help you give an idea. If i knew I would get a smart *** reply I would have just not bothered to give any sort of input in an effort to help someone else.

swoope

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not at all.. nothing was intended as smart assed...

i did not ask who are you i asked how old are you..

the drone thing kills use old guys... i loved the sound of my old corksport.. but i spend a whole lot of time at 74 mph.

and with a mid pipe resonated. it is tiresome..

btw, your sig does not say mazsport dual mid pipe.. how would i know. that is why i asked the ?

i have never run a single, but my guess is they drone the same way that the ms dual / corksport do...

right now i have a shelled magnafow cat and a resonator with a borla. and it drones..

btw, my post was at nem. i know him a bit..

beers