Hi Gang,
I'm making great progress on restoring an '87 T2, and need to know more about exhaust (actually muffler) options.
I've seen lots of mufflers on ebay for very cheap. However, I don't know anything about what's available and what's important to consider before purchase.
I'm doing a stock/factory restoration, and would like to retain the look and sound (i.e. really quiet) of a new 2nd gen.
Can one of you clue me in on what i need to know?

Thanks,000,000

- k -

 

You should go and read up on RX-7 exhausts, as the rotary burns nearly twice as hot as a piston engine does. It will burn through regular system in no time. Here's a link to an exhaust narrative: http://www.mazdatrix.com/e1.htm. When I got my car, it had an exhaust leak and I ended up getting a full Racing Beat system (from the manifold back) and it's great! It's nice and quiet at idle and cruising around, but when I floor it gets nice and loud with a great low note at around 3000RPM. I have absolutely no complaints, even with the cost as it is a very high quality piece. Also with the removal of the cats I can shoot flames out the back at will and it's accompanied by a nice loud BANG! If emissions are a concern you can get a Bonez cat and header combo that should pass the emissions test. Good luck.

 

Racing Beat is the ticket.

 

Pay the extra money, get the Racing Beat turbo-back system. It's worth every last penny, I know, I have one.

 

My Racing Beat cat back sounds SOOOOOO freakin GOOD!!!

Its got to be the best balance between tone/loudness and performance I have ever seen!

Its nice and quiet at low revs, then it opens up at high revs. I am completely impressed.

Jarrett