Official Exhaust Photo & Sound Thread
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Here is a link to my vibrant cat pics and videos. I have a K&N intake. Hopefully soon a new header
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2282278/4
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2282278/4
sumosub said:
Nice!! I think they are the only ones making a 4-2-1 header. Perfect for the street. Good low end through upper mid range power should be achieved w/that set up.
I don't have a header, but as with any of them I'm sure the sound level will increase a bit. And it's hard to avoid that metallic rapping sound from the thinner steel vs. the cast iron stocker too. Cast is a much better insulator than steel.
If that's a problem, and in your case it probably isn't, you could wrap it before you install? That should quiet it down a bit. You may find having that sound in front of you all the time gets annoying... or not?
I haven't decided whether spending the $$$ on a header is worth it to me in my situation. But if I did, I'd definitely look to Vibrant for it. Nice stuff!!
I have their front upper strut bar installed too.
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Nice! yeah I dont want it to be louder...I like how it is now....really not too loud until you get on it. I don't know where you are in Texas...but are you going to HIN in dallasbbrich57 said:
Nice!! I think they are the only ones making a 4-2-1 header. Perfect for the street. Good low end through upper mid range power should be achieved w/that set up.
I don't have a header, but as with any of them I'm sure the sound level will increase a bit. And it's hard to avoid that metallic rapping sound from the thinner steel vs. the cast iron stocker too. Cast is a much better insulator than steel.
If that's a problem, and in your case it probably isn't, you could wrap it before you install? That should quiet it down a bit. You may find having that sound in front of you all the time gets annoying... or not?
I haven't decided whether spending the $$$ on a header is worth it to me in my situation. But if I did, I'd definitely look to Vibrant for it. Nice stuff!!
I have their front upper strut bar installed too.
MANSUspeed3
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- 2007 mazdaspeed 3
just replacing the muffler....
.......everyone is having their sides on what exhaust system, how far back, how wide the piping, mandrel pipe bending.....on the 2007 mazdaspeed 3's
how about just changing that rear muffler.......
since the performance of the exhaust system is descent enough......what would you think if, i just replaced my rear stock muffler with an aftermarket one, like for example, an n1 or similar to that.......i love the exhaust system, but i miss that deep tone in an exhaust system.....
anyone would agree with this......
would the performance still be there, and will there be a deeper tone?
any advice, would be helpful.........
thanks...
.......everyone is having their sides on what exhaust system, how far back, how wide the piping, mandrel pipe bending.....on the 2007 mazdaspeed 3's
how about just changing that rear muffler.......
since the performance of the exhaust system is descent enough......what would you think if, i just replaced my rear stock muffler with an aftermarket one, like for example, an n1 or similar to that.......i love the exhaust system, but i miss that deep tone in an exhaust system.....
anyone would agree with this......
would the performance still be there, and will there be a deeper tone?
any advice, would be helpful.........
thanks...
Here is a clip of my MS3 with Corksport downpipe and CBE.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/mattleegee/?action=view¤t=MOV00916.flv
Should have taken one from farther back but......
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/mattleegee/?action=view¤t=MOV00916.flv
Should have taken one from farther back but......
Mike McAlice
Member
Hey guys. I'm closing the deal on a Mazdaspeed 3 right now. I was wondering if you guys could tell me where I can go get a better exhaust system and some good rims. I'm pretty new to the owning a nice car thing, I just got a job and a bonus Im using to buy this guy. Does anyone know any specialists in the boston area where I can go?
Mike McAlice
Member
hey thanks a lot, man. Ill look into those. What other modifications have you made? Im really excited about gettin under the hood o' this guy, I just dont know where to start. That being said, Im not gonna do anything stupid and ruin a perfectly good car.
maestro said:
Sounds Great! If you didn't know any better, one could mistake it's sound for a Subaru. Also was that your car used on the dyno run? If so what where the numbers with the exhaust and downpipe? Corksport only lists the gains from the cat-back exhaust and the dyno run is just that, showing the dyno run; no numbers given.
M3_Zoom said:
Yea, I got a few compliments from the Evo and STI guys I run around with here, on the exhaust, and I like it so...
I believe CS doesn't want to post, I maybe wrong, the graphs until another dyno session for something else. Yes it is my car in the dyno.
I should have done an in car clip but I forgot. With the radio on 8 (Bose system in GT) I can barely hear the exhaust while cruising at 2500 - 2800 RPMs, windows up.
MANSUspeed3
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- 2007 mazdaspeed 3
rodney said:
hey, tomorrow im planning almost the same thing.......but from the 2nd catback to open up to a 3" pipe, 1 resonator, then close into a 2 1/2 tailpipe with the stock chrome tip......
and from the guy whos doing it.....says it should gain a lil more hidden horsepower, and a much more deeper sound.......stay tuned for a video....
ill probably have one by this weekend........
so far i got an HKS blowoff valve, and a Mazdaspeed Cold Air Intake.......
hopefully the Sound of the whole car will sound and run like one crazy screaming b**** Machine! (alright)
