exhaust question
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exhaust question
when I had my last rx-7 somebody told me that you cant use a universal flow through muffler because rotaries have to have a certain amount of back pressure. Is this true?
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sure, it just depends on how long you expect that el-cheapo muffler to last..a week, a month, a couple months at max...
and a quote from the 2nd gen FAQ:
"Can I use a Cherry Bomb/ Glass Pack Muffler?
The rotary engines exhaust temperature is very high, and often will melt the contents of cheaper mufflers that use fiberglass or glass packing. This (depending on quality) can happen in a month or two or in some cases in a few hours."
and a quote from the 2nd gen FAQ:
"Can I use a Cherry Bomb/ Glass Pack Muffler?
The rotary engines exhaust temperature is very high, and often will melt the contents of cheaper mufflers that use fiberglass or glass packing. This (depending on quality) can happen in a month or two or in some cases in a few hours."
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1. Rotaries do not require back pressure.
2. They require a muffler that can take the heat, which usually means stainless steel or ceramic filler.
2. They require a muffler that can take the heat, which usually means stainless steel or ceramic filler.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Borla...spagenameZWDVW
how's that? its under $100 without shipping, and it appears to be somthing that doesnt make it sound like a ricer but does sound good.
how's that? its under $100 without shipping, and it appears to be somthing that doesnt make it sound like a ricer but does sound good.
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my el cheapo special canister went to crap about a week after i got it. that thing got so hot that the chrome and even the black body turned gold it registered 117 db with the silencer in.
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Also i thought it was lack of exhaust velocity not backpressure that disabled the ports from opening.
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https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/borla-vs-backfire-backfire-wins-borla-shreaded-up-my-surprise-fg-778499/ Read through this and see what skimping on a muffler can do. Save some cash and buy an RB muffler. It'll save you some headaches later.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Borla...spagenameZWDVW
how's that? its under $100 without shipping, and it appears to be somthing that doesnt make it sound like a ricer but does sound good.
how's that? its under $100 without shipping, and it appears to be somthing that doesnt make it sound like a ricer but does sound good.
In a 2-1/4 or 2-1/2" inlet/outlet, not a 3"
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Single RB power pulse muffler. I love it, it's nice and quiet thru town and then screams when the secondaries open up. Also, a properly built exhaust will yield better power and torque than no back pressure or open header. I ran open header for about 3 weeks. It was too painfull to take above 4000RPMs and it went nowhere in a hurry
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http://racingbeat.com/FRmazda1.htm
scroll to the "hi-performance exhaust systems", go down to the SE Streetport system....nuff said.
scroll to the "hi-performance exhaust systems", go down to the SE Streetport system....nuff said.
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=778499 Read through this and see what skimping on a muffler can do. Save some cash and buy an RB muffler. It'll save you some headaches later.
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