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Which to get, mufflers or header?

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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Which to get, mufflers or header?

Im stuck on which to get, either a pair of magnaflow or RB mufflers, or the header/collector. My exhaust is stock manifold thru 2.25" or 2.5" pipe straight to Y-Pipe then oem-style mufflers. I dont really like the sound that much, so which should i get both for performance/sound? I plan to eventually get both as well as all new 2.5 inch piping.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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headers and presilencer from racingbeat. Worry about catback when you have more money for it.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Anyone else wanna voice on this? again its stock manifold to straight pipes then to oem mufflers. i would like more than one response.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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+1 Omixeo

All the RX-7's I've heard with straight pipes sounded like a pack of bees. If you don't have to comply with emissions, atleast get the presilencer.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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RB Header + Presilencer.

Car will sound like poop with a stock catback either way. You could always save up and get a good catback with bigger mufflers (Racing beat, Greddy). These aren't the cheapest though.

Or you could always get a local shop to fab up another setup from the presilencer back. It will be loud as hell though.

I've only heard a few good sounding NA's with an uncorked exhaust.

Don't use generic mufflers (midas etc) They will fall apart under the rotary's hotter and more violent exhaust.
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