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"rotor shaped muffler" from the Mazda Furai

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Old 03-06-09, 07:22 PM
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exact same design as a magnaflow or borla. It's gonna sound just like the rest of them out there. They had them at 7stock and they looked pretty well built just like everything else RB sells. great quality! I didn't buy one because I'd be pissed after it gets all ugly and scrapped up after a week of driving the car...
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I may go this route, I wish they would offer a dumpy style muffler option as well though. The only lobster tail setup I could find would have to come out of Aus, from Rotaflow and it was $$$.
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Get a u-bend. Cut it at a steep angle. There's your dumpy.
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It would be cool if it sound like a rotaflow,or make it sound like one.
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
I may go this route, I wish they would offer a dumpy style muffler option as well though. The only lobster tail setup I could find would have to come out of Aus, from Rotaflow and it was $$$.
Yea.. I was quoted $430.50 shipped for the Rotaflo RF250 + 3" stainless tip.. Feels like its worth it but still a bit pricey.
Old 03-20-09, 07:56 AM
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idk..it looks nice and all in pictures but i think it would be a bit ricey on one of our cars...like other ppl sed i would have to see it on before i bought it...
i have a rb header with 3'' straightpipe to a magnaflow muffler...no cat no presilencer no nothing so loud isnt a problem..lol
Old 03-20-09, 11:51 AM
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Wow, I rechecked the price on the 2.5"... Thats actually pretty cheap! I might go pick one up this weekend and throw it on my car...
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Wow, I rechecked the price on the 2.5"... Thats actually pretty cheap! I might go pick one up this weekend and throw it on my car...
It's gonna be super loud! Mazdatrix has them now too!
Old 03-20-09, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kerebrus
It's gonna be super loud! Mazdatrix has them now too!
No worse than the holes in my muffler anyways I will update if I get it or not, and get some video's of it.
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I think it would be badass if someone went all out and cut a hole between the tail lights where the license plate is on sa's and mounted one of these there. It would look really sweet, but would take some serious mods. A center mounted one will look sweet, but this thing sitting to the left under the bumper would be a little weird IMO. And i think it would be hard to tuck underneath the bumper for a clean look
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Originally Posted by Rotor_king
I think it would be badass if someone went all out and cut a hole between the tail lights where the license plate is on sa's and mounted one of these there. It would look really sweet, but would take some serious mods. A center mounted one will look sweet, but this thing sitting to the left under the bumper would be a little weird IMO. And i think it would be hard to tuck underneath the bumper for a clean look
The only thing worrying me about that kind of set up is that the interior would get super hot, since ther really is no way to block off the exhaust heat that is now in the interior. Then again, if you went through the hassle, you can make some heat shielding. It wouldn't work for us with spoilers that hang past the upper bodyline. I got the whaletail and it gets mega dirty from the rear bumper to just under the tail from the wind making the circular effect. I would be worried about burning a hole through the wing!


Sounds like a good idea though.
Old 03-21-09, 01:20 PM
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i'd be interested to see pics of one installed...
Old 03-21-09, 01:36 PM
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aftermarket exhaust for bikes have been making triagular ones for a while i think..
Old 03-25-09, 12:22 AM
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I have one on my 83

I just installed my whole exhaust last week. RB headers straight back to the rotor muffler 2.5in. It is very loud, but to be expected with no presilencer. I drove it for three hours on the highway after install and it is bearable for me. I think it looks great. When tucked underneath the rear it shows just enough that only rotorheads would notice. If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.
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Originally Posted by Hillbillyag
I just installed my whole exhaust last week. RB headers straight back to the rotor muffler 2.5in. It is very loud, but to be expected with no presilencer. I drove it for three hours on the highway after install and it is bearable for me. I think it looks great. When tucked underneath the rear it shows just enough that only rotorheads would notice. If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.
Pics or it didn't happen.
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Nice response

Nice Kerebus. That really makes people want to post on the site. I will snap a picture tomorrow once its light. It might take a day or two before I get it posted. I have never even put a picture on my computer so we'll see how it goes.
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Originally Posted by Hillbillyag
Nice Kerebus. That really makes people want to post on the site. I will snap a picture tomorrow once its light. It might take a day or two before I get it posted. I have never even put a picture on my computer so we'll see how it goes.
It's a common joke said on many forums, you'll be fine. As for uploading and posting pics, this might help ya: How to upload a picture & post to the forum
Old 03-25-09, 12:46 AM
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looks before performance or is it performance before looks. im confused.
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Old 03-25-09, 09:29 AM
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Depends on the person Wacky. I'm sure you've seen old 80's Impalas with 26 inch rims and jacked up ride height just to fit them. If you haven't just take trip to Mississippi or Western Tennessee. It all depends on the monkey that owns the car.
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don't forget oakland, ca. i see bozos with wheels too big all the time
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Function must define form... or else you're talking art, not engineering.
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BIkes have been using triangular shaped mufflers for a while.
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Nothing wrong with form as long as it doesn't interfere with function.
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Nothing wrong with form as long as it doesn't interfere with function.
Exactly!
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Originally Posted by orion84gsl
Depends on the person Wacky. I'm sure you've seen old 80's Impalas with 26 inch rims and jacked up ride height just to fit them. If you haven't just take trip to Mississippi or Western Tennessee. It all depends on the monkey that owns the car.
no need to go to MS or Western TN. I'm from the old hood in Los Angeles where we got them all including live car chases on TV for entertainment purposes.


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