Exhaust Sounds too Raspy
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Exhaust Sounds too Raspy
Hi everyone,
A little bit about my BB rx8,
-AEM CAI with prefilter (for rain purposes)
-Exoticspeed Headers, 3in
-Exoticspeed midpipe, 3in (dual canisters)
-Mazdaspeed exhaust v1, not sure of pipe size
So onto my question/concern, recently i have installed my exoticspeed headers and the midpipe over 2 days. When i tested it out with all the parts listed above, i found that the exhaust sound was more raspy than i would have liked. i am not sure what is causing this and was wondering if anyone had any idea why it is so raspy or how to fix it?
here are two videos i made, sorry if the audio quality isn't good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuk1Du7ERQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_u7..._order&list=UL
A little bit about my BB rx8,
-AEM CAI with prefilter (for rain purposes)
-Exoticspeed Headers, 3in
-Exoticspeed midpipe, 3in (dual canisters)
-Mazdaspeed exhaust v1, not sure of pipe size
So onto my question/concern, recently i have installed my exoticspeed headers and the midpipe over 2 days. When i tested it out with all the parts listed above, i found that the exhaust sound was more raspy than i would have liked. i am not sure what is causing this and was wondering if anyone had any idea why it is so raspy or how to fix it?
here are two videos i made, sorry if the audio quality isn't good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuk1Du7ERQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_u7..._order&list=UL
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What is causing it is the fact that it is a rotary. A different mid-pipe and exhaust set-up will change it's tone and amount. BHR's mid-pipe, I am told, eliminates a lot of the rasp, but I have never heard one In person.
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I understand that it is a rotary and at first i didnt mind the raspiness but now its starting to get annoying cause its a loud raspiness.
could it be my catback exhaust making that raspiness?
could it be my catback exhaust making that raspiness?
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would people say that the bhr midpipe is better than the racing beat?
i have looked at video footage of both but the conditions were not the same and the audio was not the greatest.
i have looked at video footage of both but the conditions were not the same and the audio was not the greatest.
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They are different products Souhjah, RB's has 2 resonators to do the job while BHR's only uses one that has no packing inside so it won't wear out.
Both companies make great products, it comes down to a matter of preference.
Both companies make great products, it comes down to a matter of preference.
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I had an Performance shop make it for me.. heres the link to it.. I decieded to go a different way on mine..
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/midpipe-tail-light-key-fob-212571/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/midpipe-tail-light-key-fob-212571/
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Souhjah have you been to any local meets? Chances are someone at those meets has one of the exhausts/midpipes your interested in. If your just wanting the rasp gone then go with the BHR midpipe as far as I know its the only one with no packing in the resonators so it should not develop a loud rasp over time like others do.
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No i haven't been to the meets i have been busy with school lately and i have no idea when the meets are in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada