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Old 04-27-2005 | 07:46 PM
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Red face What's the best cat back?

I'm thinking of getting a catback for my next mod....I need opinions on which is the best and where to get the best price...
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Old 04-27-2005 | 08:49 PM
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Old 04-27-2005 | 09:32 PM
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The one that sounds the best ----- to you.
After all, that is what you are paying for.
Old 04-27-2005 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rxeightr
The one that sounds the best ----- to you.
After all, that is what you are paying for.
point taken.....unfortunately I havent heard any of them....I was leaning toward a Borla
Old 04-27-2005 | 09:45 PM
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Maybe you can make a meet and hear some. Sombody is bound to have an aftermarket one. I have the Greddy and like it.
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Old 04-27-2005 | 09:51 PM
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Thats all up to personal preference. I personally have the Greddy SP2. Priced lower then the others. They all sound similar, borla being the deepest, Greddy being the loudest. Depending with what tips you like best, Greddy has the largest, and in my opinion, look best.
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Old 04-27-2005 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by theCATALYST
Thats all up to personal preference. I personally have the Greddy SP2. Priced lower then the others. They all sound similar, borla being the deepest, Greddy being the loudest. Depending with what tips you like best, Greddy has the largest, and in my opinion, look best.
i heard the greddy and the b&b... the b&b is by far louder...
Old 04-27-2005 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboi1121
i heard the greddy and the b&b... the b&b is by far louder...
i almost went with the b&b, sadly i never got to hear it in person. i did want a little more sound then i got, but, im happy.
Old 04-27-2005 | 10:32 PM
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If you want small sound clips of various exhausts go to www.mazdatrix.com, under exhausts. I have the Racing Beat unit & love it.
Old 04-27-2005 | 11:16 PM
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huff's vivid racing rx8 had B&B exhaust and the clip as well. i forgot which website.
i have the B&B on also, and i like it.
Old 04-27-2005 | 11:27 PM
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the racing beat catback is the best in quality for what you pay for and best in performance as well.

they also have an intake that is also the best researched and tested and performs well and is not too noisy for intakes,. get the racing beat intake and exhaust and you can add 11hp to your car......total with those two mods, getting your car to the magic 250hp give or take a few fishes
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Originally Posted by Purple Helmet
the racing beat catback is the best in quality for what you pay for and best in performance as well.
I slightly disagree with this statement...

RB makes an awesome catback but there is a better quality (higher grade stainless steel used) exhaust for a similar price in the Hymee exhaust.

The RB tips turn 'golden' which is very common to stainless steel and can be cleaned off but as soon as it heats up it will 'gold' again.

Higher quality stainless steel is resistant to to this and other corrosion.

You can't go wrong with either exhaust really. Just take this into consideration.
Old 04-28-2005 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
I slightly disagree with this statement...

RB makes an awesome catback but there is a better quality (higher grade stainless steel used) exhaust for a similar price in the Hymee exhaust.

The RB tips turn 'golden' which is very common to stainless steel and can be cleaned off but as soon as it heats up it will 'gold' again.

Higher quality stainless steel is resistant to to this and other corrosion.

You can't go wrong with either exhaust really. Just take this into consideration.
like the mazdaspeed one one year later and still no golden tips or any signs of corrosion.
Old 04-28-2005 | 08:01 AM
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Check out the Cork Sport. On the street or track - makes the car sound like it looks...:D and it's a beautiful piece of polished stainless steel art.
Old 04-28-2005 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by flyboi1121
i heard the greddy and the b&b... the b&b is by far louder...

yosop, PSHHH!!!!......your b&b is louder cause you got the freaken diesel midpipe xP
imsure they'd be similar if compared just to the exhausts alone
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I wish racing beat would address and fix this issue maybe make a better qaulity exhaust the dam tips keep pissing me off i had couple people who liked it but said the tips looked yello
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Originally Posted by FLybOi drE
yosop, PSHHH!!!!......your b&b is louder cause you got the freaken diesel midpipe xP
imsure they'd be similar if compared just to the exhausts alone
ur wrong... chrism has b&b exhaust itself... and kelrx8 has greddy sp2 exhaust alone... b&b was MUCH louder u noob~ :D
Old 04-28-2005 | 05:41 PM
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They hymee sounds really good, heard it for the first time at the Revo last weekend. I have the GReddy SP2 and it is loud with hf cat an no resonator, I would like to hear the hymee with the same setup but it sounds great with the stock cat and resonator.
Old 04-28-2005 | 05:46 PM
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thanks guys for all your input....I'll let you know my decision soon.
Old 04-28-2005 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
Maybe you can make a meet and hear some. Sombody is bound to have an aftermarket one. I have the Greddy and like it.
http://www.rx8tristateclub.com/club_calendar.asp
I joined the club.....made my first meet....only one guy had after market exhaust....and frankly I dont remember what he had....lol
Old 04-28-2005 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by shinka213
I joined the club.....made my first meet....only one guy had after market exhaust....and frankly I dont remember what he had....lol
you did so hear mine....it was the b and b.....and the other guy with the VR had a racing beat :p :D
Old 04-28-2005 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chrism
you did so hear mine....it was the b and b.....and the other guy with the VR had a racing beat :p :D
my bad......I did spend some time driving behind B ....I just dont remember yours....sorry.....lol


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