Ok, I was looking at the Racing Beat catalog and it says they make their exhaust system out of mild steel. It has been recommended to me in the past to never buy mild steel as it rusts in a few years. Has anyone had any problems with the Racing Beat exhaust components rusting out?



Also as I am looking for a downpipe, is the Racing Beat the best option? or is something better/more econmical/etc.?



Thanks

Does not having a presilencer make the exhaust MUCH louder or just a little?

Even though some of the RB stuff is "mild steel", they make it thick enough that it lasts... my presilencer and NA downpipe have NO RUST and actually still hold somewhat of a shine after close to 3 years on the car. I just put the RB header on over the weekend... its that same metal but like I said, thick as hell... there stuff is top quality and they know rotaries.

I think the presilencer is very important to avoid the chainsaw sound of the rotary unless you like that

ive never seen a bad racing beat exhaust



mike

the new stuff is stianless... or it's shiny... i think they plated them now... i'm not sure.

The RB exhaust on the Frankententh is MS, and rusty as hell

racing beat https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

what the hell is the Frankententh? Is that like Dr. Frankenputts?

Alright, so Racing Beat seems to be a favorite.



What about the silencer? Is it necessary? How much louder is the car without it?

project car

You can't go wrong with Racing Beat. As for not having the silencer.....people will hear you coming from 10 blocks away w/out and about 3-5 with..... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png thats about the best description i can give you.

the new pre silencers are stainless, get a shop to make you a stainless

downpipe and your set. They tend to rust quicker the less you

drive the car. Especially if you let it sit over the winter.

Anyone can make a good one? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/blink.png

its very easy to make, a GOOD shop will have the flanges in stock.

I had the RB downpipe and presilencer for a while...only a very little rust on the presilencer, none on the downpipe. I drove the car w/ just the DP and presilencer and it wasn't all THAT loud, so i'd image with a proper catback, the presilencer should keep it down a bit.



We are getting the turbo back exaust in later this week for our '87 T2...you can't go wrong w/ RB...

if not rb sells em



mike