Question about INTAKES & EXHAUSTS?

[splitvizion]

I have been looking to get an intake and exhaust for my 04 Mazda 3s hatch. Basicalley I am wondering which one is the best or even which one is the best for the value.
When it comes to exhausts I am just wondering what everyones opinion is on the Corksport exhaust? It seems so much cheaper than the other brands on the market and that kinda worries me.
In regards to the intakes. I am trying to measure the quality of the following: Weapon R Dragon - Injen - AEM - Somato.
I understand that AEM and Injen are the top names but what do you think about the Weapon R Dragon & Somato?
Thanks

 

[tsunami]

its simota... and thier quality is up in the air as most of the people that ordered the new style intakes are waiting for the boat from japan....the corksport exhaust is not street legal that is one of the reasons its cheap... also i heard the quality is not the greatest for some reason

 

[BC3I]

I'd say Draxas Exhaust w/ Race pipe or Highflow CAT and the NEW Fujita F5 V.2 CAI

 

[WetsuitxNinja]

Ive got the simota short ram, the carbon fiber, and I really dont know why people were bashing on the quality of the filter, looks as legit as the k&n I have sitting in my garage as well...

Fujita makes an intake that has gotten a pretty good dyno, has caused a few cels though.
AEM without the dryflow filter is letting a fine dust\muck through into the metal tubing on some peoples
Injen has the water pooling issue since the filter angles upwards.


As far as exhausts

HKS - I personally loved the sound on my P5, but felt it looked odd on a mz3
Vibrant - I like mine, but if you have a pzev you will need to have another o2 sensor bung welded into it
Corksport -
Trubendz - cool because you get to choose if you want a resonator or not, and what OD size...
Magnaflow -
ARK -
Draxas - Many options available, probably the most common

 

[WetsuitxNinja]

and OT, buy a xtec 6000k HID kit


IM SOOOOO HAAAAAPPPPYYYY

 

[BC3I]

Ive got the simota short ram, the carbon fiber, and I really dont know why people were bashing on the quality of the filter, looks as legit as the k&n I have sitting in my garage as well...

Fujita makes an intake that has gotten a pretty good dyno, has caused a few cels though.
AEM without the dryflow filter is letting a fine dust\muck through into the metal tubing on some peoples
Injen has the water pooling issue since the filter angles upwards.


As far as exhausts

HKS - I personally loved the sound on my P5, but felt it looked odd on a mz3
Vibrant - I like mine, but if you have a pzev you will need to have another o2 sensor bung welded into it
Corksport -
Trubendz - cool because you get to choose if you want a resonator or not, and what OD size...
Magnaflow -
ARK -
Draxas - Many options available, probably the most common

actualy the new V.2 F5 by fujita has had NO CEL's the old version did.

 

[goldwing2000]

A lot of Protege people have had problems with Corksport exhausts. Don't know if that means anything to Mazda3 people but it's enough to make me cautious.
I'll probably end up with Vibrant when I have $600 I don't know what do do with.

Oh, and I have an AEM intake.

 

[tsunami]

i have the simota cf sri as well, and i have no issues with it... actually seemed a bit louder then normal last night... anyways... its the new cai design that i am assuming he was asking about and since no one is running it yet no one really knows... and for exhaust i am also pzev and am not happy but with the header i would think a non slip fit would be best otherwise you have this one piece of exhaust from the original... or some sort of custom option... i like vibrant for that reason and plus it looks sexay!!

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i carry a wide range of intakes and other parts for the 3, be sure to check out my site

 

[Monkey_3]

Ive got the simota short ram, the carbon fiber, and I really dont know why people were bashing on the quality of the filter, looks as legit as the k&n I have sitting in my garage as well...

Fujita makes an intake that has gotten a pretty good dyno, has caused a few cels though.
AEM without the dryflow filter is letting a fine dust\muck through into the metal tubing on some peoples
Injen has the water pooling issue since the filter angles upwards.


As far as exhausts

HKS - I personally loved the sound on my P5, but felt it looked odd on a mz3
Vibrant - I like mine, but if you have a pzev you will need to have another o2 sensor bung welded into it
Corksport -
Trubendz - cool because you get to choose if you want a resonator or not, and what OD size...
Magnaflow -
ARK -
Draxas - Many options available, probably the most common

Injen only has water problems with the sedan the hatch is fine because of the design of the hood.
Theres also some other choices for exhaust too like Ion Performance, Shane Racing, Mazdaspeed, Racing Beat, Autoexe, and if you can still find one Borla.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

and if you can still find one Borla.

I have more than six on the shelf

 

[Monkey_3]

It was Borla that they discontinued right?

 

[Captain KRM P5]

It was Borla that they discontinued right?

i honestly do not know that they did

 

[WetsuitxNinja]

Good info's

 

[Monkey_3]

Someone on mazda3forums wants a borla i think i'll them to head your way...your a sponser there too right?

 

[Shiney_McShine]

I have the Simota SRI. I chose that primarily because the CAI had the pick up down low. I was fearful of aspirating water with a CAI because whever it rains hard, the streets of downtown Atlanta flood. Thanks to a currupt mayor......

The exhaust was the Draxas. I purchased it because it was cheaper. I have no idea if it is any better then the others. I can't imagine there would be a tremendous difference between one or the other as they have to fit in the same space, so the bends would have to be nearly identical. Since the Draxas is stainless steel, I don't forsee a problem.

 

[splitvizion]

your site is where I am checking things out and I am gauging the differant products before I purchase. I will more than likely be ordering from your site. Thanks