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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 12:40 AM
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If I buy dual out let headers & have some shop weld straight pipes from the headers back to mufflers will this give enough back pressure to open the 5th & 6th ports? Thanks.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 01:56 AM
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come on guys....
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 02:02 AM
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just wire yor ports open
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 02:06 AM
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You know that doesn't help unless you can't get them to open, right? They need to open when they were meant to, to get the most out of you car. I was just wondering if anyone knew if there was enough back pressure from the mufflers & header to open them. Thanks though.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 08:10 AM
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no there won't be, you'll need a nice straight pipe or hi-flow cat to create enough back pressure. im trying to do the same thing right now...those 2 last ports are a bitch to work with when re-doing the exhaust
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 08:42 AM
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no there won't be, you'll need a nice straight pipe or hi-flow cat to create enough back pressure. im trying to do the same thing right now...those 2 last ports are a bitch to work with when re-doing the exhaust
A nice straight pipe? If they won't open with straight pipes I will just buy the presilencers that come with Mazdatrix's true-dual exhaust system. Thanks.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 09:23 AM
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Look at the diagram at the bottom of my page here http://homepage.mac.com/macimusprime/photo2.html this is how Mind train makes the ports work and it does work very well.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 09:21 PM
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Look at the diagram at the bottom of my page here http://homepage.mac.com/macimusprime/photo2.html this is how Mind train makes the ports work and it does work very well.
That's helpful. I picked up a used Mindtrain unit and it didn't have the bleeder screw. Thing really whistles. Is the bleeder screw hollow? Maybe I can get one from Mindtrain.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 09:38 PM
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the whole prurpose of installing "straight pipes/cutome exhaust" is to not have to shell out the greenbacks $$$$$$.

If you are going to put 2 pre-silencers $190 each ~$400 + $150 headers + ~$200 mufflers + ~$100 labor = ~$900

just buy the entire true dual system and don't worry about anything....

Otherwise just go the cheap route and have some pipes made... and wire your 6ports.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 09:51 PM
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Actually going to be headers, $200, presilencers $130 each, so $260, & mufflers, $100 each, so $200. That adds up to $660. Then say $100 for piping and labor. Thats $760. $1400+tax+shipping...prolly around $1500-1600. So say $1500-760=740...if my math is right, lol. Thats almost half off. I definitely think its worth it.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 09:54 PM
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1 yes Im sure Mindtrain would get you a bleeder screw just give them a call.

2 UH I realize you want to fab your own exhuast. Thats why I made the diagram incase anyone else needs a good way to figure out the 6 port problem its not like its a hard fab job a flange welded to whatever pipe is close and a bleeder bolt threaded through the flange, that bolts to the backpressure tube. Thats all.

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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:03 PM
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since when are the presilencers $130 each ?
they are NOT RB are they ?
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:17 PM
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Ya, they are RB presilencers. They are the ones for 1st gens, like 81-85 or something. I called mazdatrix today and he says he uses those in his "full true-dual exhaust system". So the presilencers are $130 each. Saves $140. Always a plus.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:22 PM
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your spending awfully alot of money just for an exhaust. what is this a drag car ? i always go best bang for the buck
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:23 PM
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I paid like $180 + shipping
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:25 PM
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Originally posted by RX-7 GT
your spending awfully alot of money just for an exhaust. what is this a drag car ? i always go best bang for the buck

Kinda sorta. Its my personal street drag car I want it as fast as possible in the 1/4 mile thats all. How is $750 on full exhaust expensive though? I know alot of people spend more than that on just a catback that gives them a grand total of 5rwhp. I plan on getting around 20 or more hopefully.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:30 PM
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apexi n1 catback for turboII is 400$ for me. plus gaining over 40+HP...tell me how is that expensive and 5HP
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die



Kinda sorta. Its my personal street drag car I want it as fast as possible in the 1/4 mile thats all. How is $750 on full exhaust expensive though? I know alot of people spend more than that on just a catback that gives them a grand total of 5rwhp. I plan on getting around 20 or more hopefully.
yes...

how do honduhs gain rwhp, if they're FWD ?

The type R sticker is wellworth the $20 for 5 hp. I know because I bought one for my honduh lawnmower and now it hauls !!!
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:33 PM
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Man TIIs don't count, lol. Was that for the single or the dual? Still think that $760 is not a bad price at all. Much better then the $1400 I was saving up. Might even get more gains with my setup, never know.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:35 PM
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yes...

how do honduhs gain rwhp, if they're FWD ?

The type R sticker is wellworth the $20 for 5 hp. I know because I bought one for my honduh lawnmower and now it hauls !!!

Hey, I never said hondas. You know what I am talkin bout anyways, "whp." Front, rear, or 4 wheel, to the wheels though. Just use to putting "rwhp" cuz I have this weird thing that all sports cars should be rwd. Guess thats just me...
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 10:41 PM
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suuuure !!


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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 11:19 PM
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I think most people have found that there car is faster in the qtr mile, and has much more low end torque if the 6 ports are closed instead of wired open... I would tend to agree, especially if the car is just your daily driver for school/work/whatever. For your exhaust, get the rb headers, whatver mufflers ya like, and have a muffler shop weld ya up a custom straight pipe. It isn't legal, but hey, what is these days....


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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 12:55 AM
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Ya, I know I am getting the RB headers, just trying to figure out if straight pipes will give enough back pressure to open the 5th & 6th ports. Thats my question really. I almost decided to get the presilencers now just to make sure there will be enough back pressure since no one seems to know really. Thanks.
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 08:32 PM
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Not enough back pressure with just straight pipes.... maybe with the silencers, but I kinda doubt it.
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by skibum9199
Not enough back pressure with just straight pipes.... maybe with the silencers, but I kinda doubt it.

Well the system that mazdatrix sells uses duak outlet header to dual presilencers & straight pipes to 2 mufflers & they say it opens the 5th & 6th ports. I am planning on the same system basically but half the price.
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