Hey Pat .. I love the RB.
My tips get a little dirty over time, but I do not recall a 'golden' look.
Maybe I did not notice. I clean them all the time.
They clean up very quickly with 'Never Dull' - best stuff in the world for tips.. IMHO.

How did my RB's sound when you were behind me ?
-B

 

come on you clowns, all stainless will brown, unless you have faux or fake or insulated exhaust tips.......and I can guarantee that your exhaust system weighs more .......sooooooo in conclusion, the racing beat, for the money, weight, and performance, is the best deal out there. Weight is a negative in performance, the more it weighs the slower it goes, so go ahead and admire your exhaust tips, take some blitz or brasso and clean those tips and remember that your car weighs less than those other fools cars

ph by the way, you do not possess the critical thinking skills required to dumb me down,

did I mention I used to be a Field Engineer with Snap On tools and Sun Electric?

now I just went back to school to get out of electrical engineering and getting into Civil Engineering with a math minor..... monkey says what?

 

you obviously didn't read my post on stainless steel grades...

to dumb it down for you...Racing Beat's brown/gold because they used a lower quality stainless steel...longevity of the product is not a consequence but asthetics is.

 

Sorry to say B, but I usually keep my Boise kickin and dont really hear a lot on the outside...but I did find an audio on the RB......still cant decide over the RB, Greddy or Borla.....

 

Let me add another to your list........the RX8Store exhaust (its actually a Magnaflow system). I've had it for about 2 weeks now and absolutely love it! Very deep and throaty but not overpowering. Have to say I love hearing the pop between shifts at 5-6k! Consider this one also!

 

Racing beat has demonstrated the most sound and complete performance research,,,,,hence you will get the most bang for the buck as that will dumb it down for those who choose to pontificate and walk with a cape and a walking stick

 

the amount of reading i did lead me to believe taht b&b had the most documented hp gain. i dont know if this is true or not.

i have one, and it sounds awesome, definitely louder tahn the greddy exhaust, but the workmanship on the b&b is only so-so.

and my tips are just a little bit gold around the edges, i like the way it looks.

 

actually a lot of racing beat owners have mentioned that the exhaust does weigh more than stock. Hmm weight = negative on performance?

 

Not true (would like to see the documented proof).

 

can anyone direct me to or is there a list of these catbacks and their weights?
I was all set to get the greddy this morning but I want to check the weights..
thanks

 

I had posted a listing sometime last year from a JDM mag. It'll give you an idea of where they all sit... RB wasn't out at the time and USDM weren't included. You should be able to find it with a little searching.

 

if it was a poisonous snake you'd be dead, try the sticky which is the very first post in this forum category:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/rx-8-aftermarket-exhausts-summary-16442/

 

Those vendor claims on hp are a joke. You can't get 20 whp from tearing the WHOLE exhaust system out, let alone just the cat back.

 

Ive seen that thread before....I guess thats why Im not dead yet....lol
but I didnt notice the WEIGHTS.....

 

sorry, I thought they discussed weights in there, so many threads I can't remember them all clearly

so I guess I should have just shouted "SEARCH" instead :p most if not all the info is out there in various threads

 

my stock stainless steel exhaust has not turned brown in almost 2 years now.

... and I have a mechanical engineering degree

 

I've been asking myself this same question for over a year and I've yet to find and exhaust worth buying. I've emailed alot of places that sell exhausts asking for their weights and I very rarely get any response. If I can find an exhaust this is a few pounds lighter than stock AND see a dyno to see that it at least doesn't lose HP then I might buy one.

 

well, I finally made a decision and decided to go with the Borla....I have an appt for this tuesday at my local speed and muffler shop.....I'll let you know how I like it.....Im really not looking for an extreme increase in HP......bottom line is I'm having fun doing some mods that arent extreme and I can afford...more to follow..

 

sorry to hi jack the thread but anyone know a decent online store to get the b&b exhaust?

 

well I'll one up you; I'm an ME and work in the stainless business :p

all stainless will turn brown initially if it get's hot enough, then, bluish-purple,then dark gray


it wll depend on how much heat the muffler dissipates before it get's to the tips

 

try this link.....they have free shipping

http://www.proficientperformance.com..._catback_mazda

 

sorry but that is a rip off considering shipping is under $50:

$693 at one of the club's vendors (vendors sponser the forum! ):

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1112606399