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Old 07-15-05, 10:50 PM
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Need some opinions on Exhaust

I was rearended recently and need a new catback.

I found a site with decent prices and deals on some and need some opinions on what to get, I dont want any of the ones over 500 except the jic dual tip which is just hot. Im mainly looking at HKS turbo exhaust but am open to others. I dont want anything super load since Florida is cracking down on modded exhaust. But if you have heard it and it sounds like a Ferrari I want that one!

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http://store.yahoo.com/hopup1/exhaustheaders18.html
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I'm pretty sure what I have is the HKS turbo exhaust, but the previous owner put it on so I'm not completely sure which HKS it is. I'm in cali, and the exhaust isnt that loud unless its under WOT, (I have a high flow cat probably quiets it a bit), but I still got hassled by a cop even though I'm SURE its under the decibel level. From what I've been reading its not too great an exhaust, the 3" diameter was measured from the OUTSIDE not the inside and such... Rumors but I thought I'd say it. I like how the car sounds, even though it might be restrictive which is why its not too loud :P:.
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i have Blitz nur spec R, very good stainless steel and cheap. High quality and perrformance cat-back.
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i have the hks cf ti with open exhaust in socal its a nice sound it is loud but for city driving i just use the silencer and i dont push it hard. imho its one of the best sounding exhausts out there. b
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Any of the cannister-style exhausts (Blitz, Apexi, etc) will be significantly louder than the true muffler-style exhausts (Racing Beat, PFS, HKS Hyper(?), Greddy PE/SP). I also don't care at all for the cannister-style sound....
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Yeah i had the tanabe racing medallion and am aware of there loudness lol, since i have the oportunity to get a new one for free i want to get something non canister style.

Thanks for the input so far keep it coming.
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I have the Blitz Nur Spec and love it. It is a bit loud, but it sounds great. The flow of the catback is unbeatable too.
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Originally Posted by Spirit_Rotary_7
I have the Blitz Nur Spec and love it. It is a bit loud, but it sounds great. The flow of the catback is unbeatable too.
yeah, for that unbeatable 2-4hp at the wheels you probably feel compared to others
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Go with the Racing Beat. I don't think you'll be dissapointed
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not trying to hijack the thread but i have a question that falls along the same lines as well. Does anyone know why rb doesn't make a full exhaust. and as far as downpipes are greddy/hks the better ones on the market so far? Thanks and sorry for asking a ? on your thread kuroi
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Unfortunatly i cant find one and there backordered everywhere so thats not an option.
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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4
yeah, for that unbeatable 2-4hp at the wheels you probably feel compared to others
and the 1 psi increase over 2 different exhausts I had in the past.
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^also, there was a slight increase in responce from the lower/mid range
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Originally Posted by Spirit_Rotary_7
and the 1 psi increase over 2 different exhausts I had in the past.
Not always a good thing. Anyone else?
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greddy SP or the racing beat exhaust are the best 2 i think.
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Originally Posted by polyfc
not trying to hijack the thread but i have a question that falls along the same lines as well. Does anyone know why rb doesn't make a full exhaust. and as far as downpipes are greddy/hks the better ones on the market so far? Thanks and sorry for asking a ? on your thread kuroi
RB probabely doesn't make a full exhaust for the FD because it wouldn't sell because of all the cheap downpipes and midpipes on E-bay.

I wasn't aware that Greddy sold a FD downpipe. The HKS downpipe is not stainless steel, has the poor flowing crush for right hand drive FD's, and is only 75 mm piping (3"=76.2mm). The latter wouldn't be a bad thing if you will always be running the stock cat but I can't recommend this downpipe. An Ebay 3" 304 stainless downpipe is probabely worth a chance even if fitment may be a problem. http://www.corksport.com has an 80mm (3.15") 304SS downpipe but without an 80mm midpipe/cat section which no one sales in the U.S. it's kind of pointless. Tanabe is supposed to be coming out with a downpipe in the U.S. if you must have a quality Japanese downpipe.

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That JIC exhaust is only a single tip for the RX-7. I also believe only the catback section is included in the U.S. (does NOT attach to the downpipe and does NOT have a resonater). Somone please correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe we should get a petition going for JIC to switch to the dual outlet for the FD because it looks really nice especially in titanium 8O .

http://www.jic-magic.com/productsjic_bullet.htm

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