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Old 07-22-2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 09Factor
Turbo with Hi-flow.

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Yea, but AZ doesnt have In & Out next to the beach..
We don't need beaches. We have dunes.[/QUOTE]

also, how long have you had it for?
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Originally Posted by t-run/8
Man, and I think my supercat really stinks. I can't imagine a midpipe..
your cat probably has already failed on you!
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Originally Posted by mysql101
doesn't matter. drive hard and you'll never be downwind. also put your AC to recirculate.
but most of the time I have to wait at the stopsign or the stoplight! and also, my car is having some idling problem with the AC on!
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Originally Posted by WoodsOfGreenRx8
I'd have to say the best beaches I have been to:

1. Diego Garcia..
2. La Maddalena, Italy.
3. Okinawa
Diego has plenty of beach. Just not enough toilet paper.

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you gotta go to hawaii for the nice beaches!
Waking up on North Shore, Oahu at sunrise with the whales singing and not another sole within sight or sound. That is beautiful!!!
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Originally Posted by c41250n
you gotta go to hawaii for the nice beaches!

I just got back from a week in Maui......very dissappointed with the beachs around the northern bulge.....i wont pass judgement on any other islands...but Maui doesnt have jack on Huntington, Malibu or Santa Monica


NO WAVES FOR A WHOLE WEEK
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Originally Posted by faboo
I just got back from a week in Maui......very dissappointed with the beachs around the northern bulge.....i wont pass judgement on any other islands...but Maui doesnt have jack on Huntington, Malibu or Santa Monica


NO WAVES FOR A WHOLE WEEK
What do you expect. Winter is the surf season for the North Shore. Come back in Dec - Feb if you want to see some real surf.


edit: back on topic...I don't have a turbo RX-8 (yet) but my previous turbocharged cars were all run cat-less (no emissions testing in Hawaii). Never had a problem with the smell.

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Old 08-19-2007, 01:12 PM
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Cats are for girls(that don't drive Rotaries) and emissions control experts( no emissions in FL! ). Run it with no cats if you are running a turbo. Cats are a turbo's enemy, free flowing intake and exhaust is what they love. I have the AP Titanium tipped 3" with no cats, right now with no turbo, but I bought the exhaust in anticipation of my turbo. At this time my car is insanely obnoxious sounding and I drive with my windows closed most the time, but from what I understand the turbo should quiet it down a little and if it does at all, I will be happy. I wouldn't have it any other way, gotta let your Turbo breath!

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Originally Posted by Rocketman1976
Cats are for girls and emissions control experts( no emissions in FL! ).
I guess we will all have to move to Florida, then.
Most of us in the real world have to deal with local laws or we can't drive on the street (at least, not for very long).

That said, there are ways to get around the PCM's OCD with regards to emissions and the CAT.
It just seems that some of the more notable performance experts have not turned their attention to this detail.

Maybe they live in Florida...
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the borla + catless midpipe was so loud I had to remove one or the other because it was too loud NA. With the turbo on, it was quiet again.

That's not to say that you can't get it loud with a turbo - cause the hks hi-power and catless is quite loud. I can't imagine that combo on a NA car.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I guess we will all have to move to Florida, then.
Most of us in the real world have to deal with local laws or we can't drive on the street (at least, not for very long).

That said, there are ways to get around the PCM's OCD with regards to emissions and the CAT.
It just seems that some of the more notable performance experts have not turned their attention to this detail.

Maybe they live in Florida...

Can't you just keep the stock cat in your garage and put it back in when you have to do your emissions check? That's what we used to do when we had emissions.

I'm glad someone mentioned that their car was really loud then they put a turbo on and it sounded better, I was worried and I miss the fresh air and my sunroof.
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