I have a 2002 Protege ES and debating about buying the JIC cat back exhaust, AWR headers and Wagner Mid-Pipe with High Flow cat. Does anyone know if this set up will be very loud and Drone like crazy? I know this is the Mazdaspeed section but there is not really no one in the 3rd generation or performance site. Any feed back would be great.
Need some advice
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Yea performance section is surprisingly alive most of the time.
On topic, ive not heard a n/a protege with a modified exhaust, but id expect it to make a nice sound depending on 2 things. Muffler of choice, and if you install a resonator.
Resonators kill alot of the buzzing sound, but do limit flow a bit, but on an n/a car, its not gonna hurt. Also, choose a muffler with a 2.25 inlet and 2.5-3in outlet. Something like a magnaflow sounds really great.
Most canister mufflers WILL make your car sound really horrible, especially loud one likes the Apexi N1, etc.
On topic, ive not heard a n/a protege with a modified exhaust, but id expect it to make a nice sound depending on 2 things. Muffler of choice, and if you install a resonator.
Resonators kill alot of the buzzing sound, but do limit flow a bit, but on an n/a car, its not gonna hurt. Also, choose a muffler with a 2.25 inlet and 2.5-3in outlet. Something like a magnaflow sounds really great.
Most canister mufflers WILL make your car sound really horrible, especially loud one likes the Apexi N1, etc.
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