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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Rotary Performance Mufflers?

I have searched the site to see what people have said about the muffler replacement from Rotary Performance. Has anyone had experience with these mufflers? How about the bonez cat?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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When I had my bone stock 12A, I used their cat. I don't think I needed it to pass emissions, but it was a lot lighter than the old one and lowered the exhaust tone; probably because it had a presilencer in front instead of the precats. I think I put it on to stop the exhaust popping.

Don't know if this is 100% true, but I read somewhere that Rotary Performance, Mazdatrix, and Racing Beat mufflers all come from one supplier. Could someone verify this?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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That looks like a pretty nice piece. I might have to get one. My current ebay special I think is about used up.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by j_tso
When I had my bone stock 12A, I used their cat. I don't think I needed it to pass emissions, but it was a lot lighter than the old one and lowered the exhaust tone; probably because it had a presilencer in front instead of the precats. I think I put it on to stop the exhaust popping.

Don't know if this is 100% true, but I read somewhere that Rotary Performance, Mazdatrix, and Racing Beat mufflers all come from one supplier. Could someone verify this?
Monza?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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The muffler looks just like the RB piece, except the tips. The price is close also.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Wow! The racing beat and rotary performance mufflers do look very similar. The monza is definitely a lot more oval shape compared to those other two.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/samuffler.html

^ Am I seeing that right? That muffler looks like it only has 1/2" holes in the tips.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/samuffler.html

^ Am I seeing that right? That muffler looks like it only has 1/2" holes in the tips.
Yeah, very odd.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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yes that is pretty odd i wonder why they did that
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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You guys haven't had your coffee yet. Those are rubber protective covers. The photographer forgot to remove them for the picture.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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It looks similar in construction to my RB unit, so it's probably a pretty decent quality.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B
You guys haven't had your coffee yet. Those are rubber protective covers. The photographer forgot to remove them for the picture.
No man, its actually to increase exhaust flow rate.

Arranged as it is, the tips of the exhaust each constitute an effective rocket nozzle, as seen here:



Now this, predictably, will increase exhaust flow (its a rocket man) but it also has the side effect of creating thrust. We all know that rotary exhaust gas pressure and velocity if off the chart. Here is their tested results in regard to thrust-vectoring of the exhaust.



As you can see, at 10,000rpm, the thrust is quite high.

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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I'm going with this.
Originally Posted by Jeff20B
You guys haven't had your coffee yet. Those are rubber protective covers. The photographer forgot to remove them for the picture.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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I'm just using a stainless magnaflow and a header with a straight pipe :P
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Yea I talked to Ari they are protective covers for shipping. They have very nice polished tips under those covers.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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They should really take a new picture and update that because I've looked at the picture many time and never thought they where protective covers. From a consumers stand point I was just confused and just went and looked at other exhaust systems.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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I take it no one bought this one before.... I tempted, need a new muffler and it $50 cheaper then racingbeat and $25 cheaper the mazdatrix
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Would the 85 muffler have a single pipe exhaust compared to the one pictured?
Is Racing beat the only one that has a engine to muffler exhaust system for sale?
Last question I can think of...... Would an 82 dual pipe exhaust system fit on an 85 car?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Mazdatrix resells the Rb stuff and RB gets these made in Italy and I assume
these are from the same supplier in Italy. It looks identical.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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I know there will be tons of people saying that the racing beat exhaust is the best but how about the pacesetter exhaust? I used the headers several years ago and they worked pretty well. How are the pacesetter muffler sound compared to factory?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Powah
I'm just using a stainless magnaflow and a header with a straight pipe :P
magnaflow sucks!!! basicly your paying 100+ dollars for a glasspack that looks like a muffler unless thats what you want dont buy one for a rotary they do absoultley NOTHING for sound.

i have one now header + magnaflow=loud as ****!

so i added a stupid little thrush muffler behind it to quite it down still get pulled over lol

magnaflow = waste of money
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SPERRYsan
I know there will be tons of people saying that the racing beat exhaust is the best but how about the pacesetter exhaust? I used the headers several years ago and they worked pretty well. How are the pacesetter muffler sound compared to factory?
pacesetter is shitty and very thin walled my friend has a full system, although the header isnt so bad except the design is stupid as **** teh pipes are all goofy looking and hang really low RB is the best
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Starfox07
No man, its actually to increase exhaust flow rate.

Arranged as it is, the tips of the exhaust each constitute an effective rocket nozzle, as seen here:



Now this, predictably, will increase exhaust flow (its a rocket man) but it also has the side effect of creating thrust. We all know that rotary exhaust gas pressure and velocity if off the chart. Here is their tested results in regard to thrust-vectoring of the exhaust.



As you can see, at 10,000rpm, the thrust is quite high.



hmm interesting but wouldnt it make more sense that a smaller exit hole would also create lots of back pressure which would slow the flow down ALOT?? idk maybe im just a ****** idiot
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Does anyone know if the Rotary Performance Muffler would work with the RB street port exhaust system?
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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They look similar, might want to call and make sure. I just broke down and bought a RB muffler.
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