Any got Cat-Back Exhuast systems for the 3?

[SP23goesroar]

I've been looking for a full cat back exhaust for the 3 but can't find any. Can someone tell me a good place to look? and if you have 1 on your 3 please share pics i wanna see how they fit on the 3.

 

[goldwing2000]

A quick use of the forum search feature for "mazda3 exhaust" yields the following result:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/search.php?searchid=880293

 

[SP23goesroar]

.... yeah "no matches". (smash)

 

[goldwing2000]

So the link doesn't work. You waited too long to click it and it expired. You don't know how to do a search by yourself?

Try this one.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/search.php?searchid=881108

 

[Badger Biker]

Here's a link to the search page for the forums:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/search.php?

Also moving to Engine/Performance

 

[m_long84]

Exhausts

Draxas
http://store.draxas.com/browse_products.asp?Cat=2&Sub=95
Magnaflow
http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-De...delYear=2004-2005 All 2.0L & 2.3L&ModelDesc=3
Borla
http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-De...=3&ModelYear=2004 All 2.3L Models&ModelDesc=3
Vibrant Performance
http://vibrantperformance.com/vibrantperformance.html
Marcy Motorsport
http://marcymotorsport.com/html/parts/mazda_3_exhaust.htm

Don't say that no one ever helped ya out man. Next time try searching the forum and looking on the internet.

 

[curacer1]

INSTALLED TODAY 2 1/4 inch custom cat back, mandrel bent stainless. high flo cat, resonator. sound really good, not ricey at all, hope to have pics soon

 

[goldwing2000]

Whose parts did you use?

 

[curacer1]

the cat was a catco hiflo. the resonater was one the shop ordered, and the pipe was from stainless enterprise.

 

[curacer1]

anyone know where i can pick up a exhaust manafold

 

[tgv121281]

curacer, pics and sound would be nice

 

[goldwing2000]

anyone know where i can pick up a exhaust manafold

I think Marcy has one but I may be wrong. Other than that, I can't think of anybody that has one in the works because of the internal cat issue.

 

[Fobby_Monkey]

And the removal of the header requires removing of the sub frame......

 

[lilmama]

I installed my draxas exhaust w/ high flow cat this weekend. Looks great and sounds even better!

I have NO clue how to put audio on here...but if i figure it out I'll do it...

 

[m_long84]

I installed my draxas exhaust w/ high flow cat this weekend. Looks great and sounds even better!

I have NO clue how to put audio on here...but if i figure it out I'll do it...

I just installed the same thing as lilmama and it sounds amazing and the butt dyno definately feels a little bit of a difference. It feels like the throttle response is better also, but that may just be me.

 

[briand805]

Ive also just had the Draxas exhasut with high flow cat installed.. sounds great.. I had the car in the dealership today and the tech that drove my 3 loved the sound and said he could feel an increase in mid range power.

Ill break out my VX2k and get some audio and video soon..

 

[lilmama]

I just installed the same thing as lilmama and it sounds amazing and the butt dyno definately feels a little bit of a difference. It feels like the throttle response is better also, but that may just be me.

No it's not just you m_long84, I think so too. I have a C.A.I. and exhaust, and I feel like I noticed a difference with both.

 

[tgv121281]

Hey lilmamma & brian, I tried to install my draxas exhaust(w/ hi flow cat) and I think they screwed me over....was wondering if you guys had the same problem..

They sent me the adapter pipe(which isnt neede dunless you keep the factory cat on-which we are not b/c we bought the hi-flow), and they shorted me 2 bolts, nuts & washers...(which are not neccessary IF you go the base kit), but they did put a hi-flow cat in there...

So basically, I had to use the only 2 bolts, washers, nuts in order to hook up the hi-hlow cat to the 1st flange, then I put on the mid-pipe & the muffler, but I didnt have the rest of the hardware to bolt up the 2nd flange(the one that connects the end of the muffler to the last piece of piping-the last piece that goes up and over the suspension, which is what the tip clamps on to)...and since you're not supposed to tighten anything until all the pieces are fitted properly..I have a exhaust system thats 2/3 on the car but none of it secured..therefore rendering my car useless till I get the hardware....

Is it just my usual luck, or did u guys have this problem too???

 

[lilmama]

Hey lilmamma & brian, I tried to install my draxas exhaust(w/ hi flow cat) and I think they screwed me over....was wondering if you guys had the same problem..

They sent me the adapter pipe(which isnt neede dunless you keep the factory cat on-which we are not b/c we bought the hi-flow), and they shorted me 2 bolts, nuts & washers...(which are not neccessary IF you go the base kit), but they did put a hi-flow cat in there...

So basically, I had to use the only 2 bolts, washers, nuts in order to hook up the hi-hlow cat to the 1st flange, then I put on the mid-pipe & the muffler, but I didnt have the rest of the hardware to bolt up the 2nd flange(the one that connects the end of the muffler to the last piece of piping-the last piece that goes up and over the suspension, which is what the tip clamps on to)...and since you're not supposed to tighten anything until all the pieces are fitted properly..I have a exhaust system thats 2/3 on the car but none of it secured..therefore rendering my car useless till I get the hardware....

Is it just my usual luck, or did u guys have this problem too???

i had the same problem, luckily my grandfather is a FREAK and has every size stainless steel nut, washers and bolts you could EVER think of, so we had it covered...

This is an issue that we should let Draxas know about if more people have had it happen to them

 

[goldwing2000]

Is it possible to use the factory bolts on the front flange (where they came from) and the Draxas bolts on the rear flange? (scratch)