mazdaspeed CBE

[SwampAss]

It's loud. I can drive it so it's quiet but it's certainly boomy. I like it. Looks almost stock. Windows up it's damned near stock quiet. Windows down is another thing all together.

Feels quicker. Is it? maybe, maybe not. It just adds to the overall fun of the car IMO.

Install was 1.5 hours which isn't that bad to me. Dealer did it.

 

[SPEED305]

nice. how much was it for the install? im glad u enjoying,ass!

 

[SwampAss]

150.00 ish maybe that's 2 hours? I don't know the labor rate. I am used to motorcycle labor rates of $90hr

 

[SPEED305]

90 is what they charge here. you think its worth some sound clips or we wont notice that much? Also, im pretty sure there is some type of gain, its made with less restriction.

 

[SwampAss]

after having driven it spiritedly tonight, there is definitely a gain. It was hard to tell this afternoon as it was 99F. Now that a storm front has gone through it's 77f with lower humidity. Right at 4 grand or so it's got an awesome cadence to the exhaust that sounds much bigger than a 2.3 liter. It's really throaty.

 

[whitey4311]

I wish there were dyno to prove gains because both the dealer and a custom exhaust shop told me there were no gains to be made since from cat back its already free flowing. The resonators are just there to keep noise down but according to the muffler shop if they are straight through then thats as good as it gets since the pipe is all mandrel bent stock.

 

[Dream]

Where is the best place to buy this CBE from?

 

[Sierra117]

Back from the dead...I would think Protege Garage? Only going on free shipping, mind you.

 

[SwampAss]

I scored mine from Ron Tonkin.

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

both the dealer and a custom exhaust shop told me there were no gains to be made

Unreal - you went to a dealer and an exhaust shop ready to spend money and they both told you to save it? My world just turned upside down! It's a sign, the apocalypse is coming!

 

[bbychvz]

How much was it plus install?

 

[SwampAss]

I think I paid $560 plus install

 

[Dream]

Arg, im having a hard time paying over 500 for a few pipes, yikes!

 

[SPEED305]

hey ass, so far so good? its been some time now.

 

[Dream]

hey ass, so far so good? its been some time now.

Ass, lawl (lol)

 

[SwampAss]

It's FABULOUS!

No change. It's still on, it's not leaking, and I'm still reading about the money I wasted. (I would buy it again FWIW)

 

[Dream]

Hmmmmm downpipe or CBE HMMMMMMMM

 

[jaydubz]

wow, how did you guys pay that little for the MS catback? My dealer claims it is 760!

 

[jp4130]

Hmmmmm downpipe or CBE HMMMMMMMM

Downpipe FTW

 

[Conso]

i got mine from PG and vivid motorsports installed it for me 80 bux hehe, it was 20 degrees out, im not going to spend an hour or so outside, plus they had a lifet makes things easier to cut, but sounds good cant wait til it breaks in little bit more