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Old 09-17-23, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 604GSE21
anyone know when will it be out? lol..
Supposedly 3 months
Old 09-18-23, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AmbyBomb
Anybody know if it's resonated?
To my ear the version used in the clip didn’t sound resonated.
Old 09-18-23, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SlowlaneAZ
That sounds mean!! Very nice! I’ll be curious to hear the axleback only too, assuming they’ll offer that as well with the midpipe interchangeable.

Originally Posted by jororo
To my ear the version used in the clip didn’t sound resonated.
Agreed

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Old 09-18-23, 06:26 AM
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that borla clip actually sounds really good
Old 09-19-23, 05:59 PM
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new video TOM's axel back exhaust...
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Old 09-19-23, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 604GSE21
new video TOM's axel back exhaust...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Foi1HH_hE
I have this, just a warning it has a pretty obnoxious drone around 1800-2200 rpms. Other than that sounds great. I’m getting some j-pipes fabbed in a few weeks to try to get rid of the drone.

Old 09-20-23, 06:14 AM
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Horrible timing on Tom's part to release this video right after a video on the Borla surfaces. The Borla sounds SO much better in comparison. The Tom's just seems to make the sound deeper at low RPM without changing anything else, which is highly disappointing.
Old 09-20-23, 07:25 AM
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but you're comparing the sound of a cat back vs an axle back system. it may be Tom's fault for not producing a full cat back, but it's not truly a fair comparison. Tom's with a mid pipe sounds pretty mean!...w/ the RCF/GSF axle back any way.
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Old 09-20-23, 05:38 PM
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Just received my RR Racing Bazooka catback today. Very well made and well packaged. I have a question for those that have the Bazooka. It only has for bolts. Am I to assume I need to use the stock bolts from the manifold to mount up the front of the mid pipe? The four bolts included are clearly for the axleback portion. Thank you in advance
Old 09-21-23, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MYIS500
Just received my RR Racing Bazooka catback today. Very well made and well packaged. I have a question for those that have the Bazooka. It only has for bolts. Am I to assume I need to use the stock bolts from the manifold to mount up the front of the mid pipe? The four bolts included are clearly for the axleback portion. Thank you in advance
I don’t have an exhaust on the 500 (yet) but in my experience on the ISF, that was always the case. Re-use the factory bolts that connect the front of the mid-pipe to the manifold/primary cats. Use the new hardware for connecting the muffler section to the rear of the midpipe.
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Old 09-21-23, 05:29 AM
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Thank you Rob.
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Old 09-23-23, 08:04 PM
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Installed resonated apexi midpipe a few weeks ago. Liking it but decided to try out adding a valved axleback (“RR racing” vs “Gthaus”). Ultimately went with Gthaus as I couldn’t get in touch (IG message and then called, left a voicemail) with RR racing to answer some questions. Can’t wait for it to show up! Kudos to Gthaus for answering the phone lol
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Originally Posted by oopsDDS
Installed resonated apexi midpipe a few weeks ago. Liking it but decided to try out adding a valved axleback (“RR racing” vs “Gthaus”). Ultimately went with Gthaus as I couldn’t get in touch (IG message and then called, left a voicemail) with RR racing to answer some questions. Can’t wait for it to show up! Kudos to Gthaus for answering the phone lol
Just ordered the GT Haus as well (GTS stainless). I’ll get it Tuesday. Ordered from Meraki. Will post videos ASAP.
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Old 09-26-23, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironsights
Just ordered the GT Haus as well (GTS stainless). I’ll get it Tuesday. Ordered from Meraki. Will post videos ASAP.
I think it’s the best sounding out there.
Old 09-26-23, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MYIS500
Just received my RR Racing Bazooka catback today. Very well made and well packaged. I have a question for those that have the Bazooka. It only has for bolts. Am I to assume I need to use the stock bolts from the manifold to mount up the front of the mid pipe? The four bolts included are clearly for the axleback portion. Thank you in advance
I had the pipes installed on mine today. Make sure you have all the parts, my mistake for not unpacking the whole thing I guess before heading to the shop. RR-Racing made it right, but I was missing the mid-pipe and muffler/axleback clamps - should be four. The muffler tips also had the wrong size clamps (I had carbon) and they were loose/falling off the muffler after hitting it with an impact driver for 30 seconds...shop had the right size on the shelf.

Anyway, sounds like it was just a bad day on pack-out or something. I'm still happy with the purchase, sounds mean and the electric valve is a plus for quieter cold starts. You can also program the included valve remote key fob to your HomeLink mirror buttons and ditch the fob. Shop said the pipes went together well, minus the missing/wrong size clamps. I did all the wiring for the valves beforehand thanks to the other posters earlier in the thread (06BlackTaco on YT), no issues. The insulation on the baby blue amp wire is pretty stout. I didn't want to solder the wire, so I cut into the insulation a little bit before clamping a t-tap onto it. Worked out pretty well.

Here's the video from 06BlackTaco - I think he posted earlier in the thread. He goes over the install, two parts -
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