Introducing Custom Performance Engineering's SPEED3 catback exhaust system!

flyrevs said:
Hey I just noticed the frame on the plate - Park Mazda of Wooster !!! Cool, I live about 20 min from there. Where is CP-E located? Is the MS3 in the CP-E shop ?


We're actually in Beltsville, Maryland. We just bought the car from the fine folks at Park Mazda ;)


Jordan
 
www.cp-e.com said:
We're actually in Beltsville, Maryland. We just bought the car from the fine folks at Park Mazda ;)


Jordan

Whaaat??? Where about in Beltsville? I didn't know you guys were so close. I might have to swing by.
 
redrims said:
Whaaat??? Where about in Beltsville? I didn't know you guys were so close. I might have to swing by.


(headbang)

You, or anyone else in the area is more than welcome to stop by the shop. We love showing off our toys, and we love picking our customers brains. How better to do that than a little one-on-one! All we ask is that you give us a heads up so we can be sure someone is here that can show you around. Give Josh Adams a call at 301-576-6142 if you ever decide that you want to stop by.

Actually, I see you're from College Park. Two of the three owners of cp-e went to the University of Maryland :D


Jordan
 
Ummm.... Can I use my ID card to get a discount...like at the movie theatre...lol
 
www.cp-e.com said:
Custom Performance Engineering is very pleased to announce the release of our MazdaSPEED3 catback exhaust system! This unit represents CPEs total commitment to quality, it is the first unit completely designed, developed and produced in-house on CPEs brand new state of the art CNC mandrel bender.

www.cp-e.com

Below are some pictures of the catback:

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The muffler we chose was designed specifically for our purposes, and we paid special attention to the volume and tonal quality of the units. We wanted something that was deep and mellow, but it had to sound aggressive when under throttle. We think we found a winner, and we believe everyone will be pleased with the new cp-e sound!

The exhaust tip was chosen by our enthusiasts in a recent messageboard poll. It was agreed upon by a great majority of the users, and we think the end result is quite classy without being too gaudy. The smaller inside diameter is about 3" and the larger inside diameter is 4".

We also paid special attention to the small details people appreciate. We used stock-style stamped steel exhaust hangers, instead of using bent steel rods. This helps to keep the exhaust centered within the rubber hanger on the car. We also TIG weld many critical areas of the exhaust system. TIG welds are usually avoided in this industry because they require more time and skill than a MIG weld, despite the fact that TIG welds are better suited for thin metals, are better looking, and create a more durable bond. The catback kit also comes with everything you'll need for a complete and professional installation.

And I'm sure most of you are interested in how it all sounds. So here are some sound clips!

Startup

Drive away:

Drive away

Drive by:

Drive by <--- My favorite (rockon)


The best part is when the catback is paired with our upcoming downpipe, one can expect on the order of 30hp and 40lbft of torque to the wheels!

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The catback exhaust system retails for $685, and can be paired with or without a downpipe! Our downpipe should be available and on our website in the next few days. If you have any questions about our company or our new exhaust system fire away!

www.cp-e.com


Jordan
STIs be aware!
 
Nice gains man. Question, are the dyno charts with just the cat back or the catback AND downpipe ? Do you have dyno charts of just the catback?
How much can one expect with the catback only and no ohter mods?

One more question, do you know the gains with the CAI and the catback combined?

Thanks for all the great products you guys are coming out with - AWSOME!
 
jmv said:
wow, impressive gains for the car, i'm jealous. Pricey though. But hey it looks and sounds really good!!

I disagree. Coming from the VW world, this cat back is a pretty good deal. VW cat backs cost upwards of $800 or more. Not sure I dig the sound, though. Eh, I'm not going to be able to buy this anyway. The stock exhaust is droney enough as it is. I don't want anymore.(boobs)
 
redrims said:
Ummm.... Can I use my ID card to get a discount...like at the movie theatre...lol


Hah! I've never been asked that one before (lol2)


flyrevs said:
Nice gains man. Question, are the dyno charts with just the cat back or the catback AND downpipe ? Do you have dyno charts of just the catback?
How much can one expect with the catback only and no ohter mods?

One more question, do you know the gains with the CAI and the catback combined?

Thanks for all the great products you guys are coming out with - AWSOME!


Thanks a lot!! (drinks)

The dyno graph we posted reflects the gains from the full turboback. We were planning on selling the turboback as a unit, but we later decided to break the kit up so our customers can buy just the catback of just the downpipe. We actually dyno'd the turboback a couple months ago!

We'd have a flippin field day (read: it'd be a whole lot of fun) dynoing every conceivable configuration we could come up with, but we unfortunately don't have a 4WD dyno in our facility. So anytime we dyno a car, we have to drop our manufacturing duties for a day (that costs us big money), AND pay someone to use their dyno. This all costs us a lot of money, so we only dyno our products once to show their effectiveness, and then the end user can dyno the various combinations if they wish. We just want to show that the product we offer works the way we say it does, that's why we include dyno's (or some form of validation) for all of our products.

But to answer your question, I would imagine that the catback adds on the order of about 10hp, but that's purely speculation, and is based off of how much power we made on the SPEED6:

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dcomiskey said:
I disagree. Coming from the VW world, this cat back is a pretty good deal. VW cat backs cost upwards of $800 or more. Not sure I dig the sound, though. Eh, I'm not going to be able to buy this anyway. The stock exhaust is droney enough as it is. I don't want anymore.(boobs)


That's for helping to justify the price. We feel this kit is pretty conservatively priced considering the hardware we're using, so I appreciate your input.

This may or may not affect you, but it was just brought to my attention that we're offering a resonator option to eliminate the drone associated with this car. We don't have sound clips yet, but if you hate drone this is probably THE combination to get. The resonator option is an extra $90.

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Jordan
 
AHH HA so theres is droning effect. :D How am i supposed to hide the exhaust from the wife if it drones alot. I like the resonator option though.
Man time to save up money.
 
All these mods are great, but with all the problems I've had, I'm not getting anything modded until the thing's out of warranty. You know, just in case the engine falls out of the car again and they try to blame it on a catback or downpipe.
 
Man my 3 is on boat from Japan and awaiting its arrival and I'm already bitten by the "mod" bug. :) I wanna get the Xede engine management system, CAI, and this catback exhaust.

Does anyone know if this catback throws CEL's?
 
BSTD3 said:
Man my 3 is on boat from Japan and awaiting its arrival and I'm already bitten by the "mod" bug. :) I wanna get the Xede engine management system, CAI, and this catback exhaust.

Does anyone know if this catback throws CEL's?


Nope, I can guarantee right now that it won't set any check engine lights. For one, all the cats stay intact, and two, we've been running the system for several weeks now without any problems at all :)


Jordan
 
Well I went to CP-E web site today for the first time. I am impressed with thier products. For about $2200 you can get CAI, Exhaust, Downpipe w/ cat, and BOV kit. With close to 300hp and over 300tq to me that is not bad. But that is only matter of opinion. This will be the setup I get when I save a few more dollars. Good job on the products!!!(thumb)
 
II-Savy said:
So wait.....the new system DOES drone without this 90 dollar resinator?


I'm sure thats a matter of opinion. Droning to you maybe be delightful to me. Need to test drive car with the kit to really know. or buy the kit and order the resonator if its too loud for your liking.
 
justa4banger said:
I'm sure thats a matter of opinion. Droning to you maybe be delightful to me. Need to test drive car with the kit to really know. or buy the kit and order the resonator if its too loud for your liking.

True but if they made a piece to add on JUST because of drone....chances are the system does it....no?
 
First of all, thanks for the props guys. We're working really hard to deliver the products you all want, and we're plased to hear that you're pelased with our offerings.

II-Savy said:
True but if they made a piece to add on JUST because of drone....chances are the system does it....no?


I think you're reading way too much into my posts. We're not trying to swindle anyone, and everything I'm telling you is entirely factual.

Please understand that exhaust tone isn't an exact science. I mean, how on earth does one explain how something sounds over the internet? To get a better understanding of how this system sounds, you either need to hear it in person, or wait for more online reviews. We do the best we can to help you understand how the system sounds with videos and sound clips, but there's only so much we can do.

If you have a SPEED3, you'll notice the STOCK SYSTEM drones to some degree on the highway. Our catback is no different, and unless you put on huge can style mufflers which will stifle your performance, you're not going to eliminate ALL the drone in this car. Now, some people are more sensitive to drone than others are. That's why we're offering an extra resonator option; for people who want to eliminate as much drone as possible without killing the performance benefits of our catback.

This is not a boomy, done laden exhaust system. This is a highly engineered, high quality exhaust system that we consider quiet in comparison to our SPEED6 exhaust. We spent a long time researching and selecting the muffler we use on this system, and I think once you hear it in person our extra effort will come across in the sound and appearance of the system.


Jordan
 
thats odd that it is quieter than the speed6 exhaust, since the speed6 barely has an exhaust note at all in stock form. I agree you will never get all the drone out of this car, I don't even notice it really. The sound clips I have heard of your catback remind me of a g35 coupe and it doesn't get much better than that. I feel like the stock exhaust sounds awesome below 3500 rpms and then it disappears above that, from what I can tell the cpe exhaust sounds like a race car throughout the entire rpm band
 

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