So I have an old school 13b from a truck and I'm planning to put a 7" Camden Supercharger on to it. The engine was in my FB, but the FB transmission is a little longer. I know the 8's is a little shorter, so I was hopeful I could keep the more stock SA shifter location with using it.
Like most, I have RX-7 roots and I think we have all had a Racing Beat exhaust, or some component of it from Racing Beat. They have been the golden standard for RX bolt ons my whole life.
Car is all stock currently except for a AEM cold air. I'll say it certainly does make a good sound. Now that the intake is taken care of I think next steps a little exhaust attention. Take care of the in and outs.
The car is not intended to be anything crazy, just sound and drive good. I'm working... still working on a Turbo FB so if I want loud and to make a ball of fire exit it'll be that.
So is a Racing Beat REV8 cat back worth it, or is there something better? Mind you, this is DD and trying to not be obnoxious. Videos online don't do sound justice, and its almost like they are trying to sell you something, or validate the purchase. I thought I might as well ask you real world users with no filter or f$%^s to give.
I hear headers don't really add much for my kind of goals and the stock one will be fine. That kind of goes against tradition because it seems like every NA RX-7 has at least a RB headers on it. I know I don't want the replacement CAT race pipe because that will just kick the engine light on and again probably wouldn't do much but add volume... of which I hear the REV8 cat back doesn't add much of by itself, but I would love some good overrun burbles.
Also the Racing Beat suspension kit with the front, rear sway bars with springs that'll drop it .5". That doesn't sound like much, but I think it'll still look good... but is it worth it for $850? Its currently sold out, and I miss the sale at $763.
I have some free time, money and I just want a easy quick bolt on build. Do any of you have experiences with, regrets with, wish you had got something else and what would you do with more knowledge seeing as I've only been in an 8 for a less than a year.
Also do Miata people wave at you too? They never did that in the 7s, but I've gotten a bunch in the 8.
Thanks for take the time on this ramble and any input you have.