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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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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.?



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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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Does not having a presilencer make the exhaust MUCH louder or just a little?
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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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.
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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I think the presilencer is very important to avoid the chainsaw sound of the rotary unless you like that
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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ive never seen a bad racing beat exhaust



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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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the new stuff is stianless... or it's shiny... i think they plated them now... i'm not sure.
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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The RB exhaust on the Frankententh is MS, and rusty as hell
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Jun 23 2003, 12:40 PM
The RB exhaust on the Frankententh is MS, and rusty as hell
what the hell is the Frankententh? Is that like Dr. Frankenputts?



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