Racing Beat Exhaust install write-up...pics inside:)
December-20th-2002, 08:12 PM
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Racing Beat Exhaust install write-up...pics inside:)
As many of you read, I ordered up my Racing Beat Cat-back exhaust from www.performancebuyers.com. I had some issues with their pricing, but was able to work something out that was good for them and myself.
I received the cat-back in 4 days and was finally able to install it this evening using nothing but basic handtools. I did have to use a breaker bar to get the bolts loose on the cat to resonator/b-pipe section. Install time was one hour.
The exhaust is of exceptional quality. Truly it's a work of art that I think will be hard pressed to be duplicated. I wish the instructions would have been a bit more clear about which way the resonator was supposed to point. I poked around on the net and figured it out. That was about the only problem.
My impressions on sound? It's quiet. Very, very quiet. In fact, I think it borders on too quiet. It's my wifes car, so it's stunningly perfect. It's VERY deep in sound and never, never sounds raspy one bit. I don't drive the car much, so I couldn't tell if there was anymore power. What I can say is that it looks great, is assembled perfectly and sounds great too.
Here are some pics. I will post them in several posts....
Curt B. Shumaker
Here's the new resonator:
Look at how thick those flanges are:
Racing Beat muffler:
I received the cat-back in 4 days and was finally able to install it this evening using nothing but basic handtools. I did have to use a breaker bar to get the bolts loose on the cat to resonator/b-pipe section. Install time was one hour.
The exhaust is of exceptional quality. Truly it's a work of art that I think will be hard pressed to be duplicated. I wish the instructions would have been a bit more clear about which way the resonator was supposed to point. I poked around on the net and figured it out. That was about the only problem.
My impressions on sound? It's quiet. Very, very quiet. In fact, I think it borders on too quiet. It's my wifes car, so it's stunningly perfect. It's VERY deep in sound and never, never sounds raspy one bit. I don't drive the car much, so I couldn't tell if there was anymore power. What I can say is that it looks great, is assembled perfectly and sounds great too.
Here are some pics. I will post them in several posts....
Curt B. Shumaker
Here's the new resonator:
Look at how thick those flanges are:
Racing Beat muffler:
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December-20th-2002, 08:18 PM
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Now the good stuff:)
Resonator removal:
B-Pipe Removed:
Old removed:
Old flanges--diameter:
Old muffler:
Cat exposed:
Old vs. New Comparison:
New B-Pipe:
New Resonator:
B-Pipe Removed:
Old removed:
Old flanges--diameter:
Old muffler:
Cat exposed:
Old vs. New Comparison:
New B-Pipe:
New Resonator:
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December-20th-2002, 08:54 PM
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Originally posted by pimpprotege69
Great write up. Amazing how shitty the stock exhaust really is.
Great write up. Amazing how shitty the stock exhaust really is.
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December-21st-2002, 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by funkdaddysmack
Did you attach it to the cat with the muffler/b pipe bolted up to the resonator, or did you do them one by one?
Did you attach it to the cat with the muffler/b pipe bolted up to the resonator, or did you do them one by one?
I bolted up the resonator to the cat. Then I bolted the b-pipe to the resonator. Then I hung the muffler by the rubber brackets. and then crawled under and connected the rear of the muffler to the B-Pipe.
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December-21st-2002, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
Looks great. I want this exhaust but I'm pretty sure it will not fit on a 99 LX, correct?
Looks great. I want this exhaust but I'm pretty sure it will not fit on a 99 LX, correct?
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December-21st-2002, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by mopho
I actually found the opposite, it was louder than I thought it would be, maybe too loud. But after living with it for a while (an possibly it broke in) I find it just right
I actually found the opposite, it was louder than I thought it would be, maybe too loud. But after living with it for a while (an possibly it broke in) I find it just right
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December-23rd-2002, 09:04 AM
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Originally posted by 130hp
nice pics! good job. looks awesome!
how big is the racing beat exhaust tip? 4"?
nice pics! good job. looks awesome!
how big is the racing beat exhaust tip? 4"?
Curt B. Shumaker
