Racing Beat had a problem with a
private company
contracted to send out catalogs. Now fixed
but Jim tells me when the current catalogs
are gone that will be it. No more printed
catalogs.Craig and Wade will get theirs.

The complete RB catalog is now on the Racing Beat
web site including Tech Tips for the rotary.
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRrotary.htm

There are some differences of opinions of course :)

Readers of this newsletter might notice that :)

Paul Lamar

I figured it was a vendor. Now if they could just make
their website a little easier to navigate.......
C. Smith


I took a quick look at the 1986-92 section and found that RB is offering a
rotor-shaped universal muffler and pre-silencer.Does anyone think they might
hold up better than the other candidates we've seen come and go?The rear view
of the muffler looks like an afterburner.

Pre-silencer - http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm
Muffler - http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm

Jack Hilditch

What are the details. What kind of material and how thick?

Paul Lamar


The muffler page says:

"REV30 - Turbo (3" ID)"
"REV25 - Non-turbo (2.5" ID)"

Rotor Muffler - REV25
Part Number: 16031
Retail Price: $158.00

"Initially designed by Jim Mederer, Racing Beat's chief engineer, for use on the
Mazda Furai concept project, the REV25 muffler can be used for almost any custom
exhaust project. The overall length of the canister is 13" L and 7.25"
Wide/High."

"The internal core of the REV25 features a stainless-steel perforated tube,
surrounded by tightly packed ceramic wool material. This high temperature
ceramic wool provides superior sound suppression." It does not indicate wall
thickness."

The Pre-Silencer page says:

"Power Pulse Presilencer-Medium
3-Inch ID - 304 Stainless Steel"
Part Number: 16435
Retail Price: $99.00

"Racing Beat offers two versions of our 3-inch ID Power Pulse Presilencers for
use in the design and manufacture of a custom exhaust system for your street or
race vehicle. Well-suited for the demands of high-power turbo applications, the
oval-shaped 3-inch ID presilencer can be adapted to fit into tight spaces under
your car. Manufactured using 304 stainless steel inside and out, this
presilencer unit offers sound reducing performance at a very reasonable price!"

"The size of this presilencer is: 6.25" Wide x 4.875" High x 15.75" Long. For
increased sound compression, we offer a slightly larger version which measures:
7.25" Wide x 4.875" High x 15.75" Long."

You can see and hear one in action on a Furai at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c23avDQRT-4&feature=related

Jack Hilditch