want a new exhaust system but dont know wat to get

[Rogue]

If you're going catless, the Corksport will be very, very loud and drone on the freeway, even with the silencer in. I was disappointed w/ the fitment (hangers). The tip sticks out about 4in past the bumper and rubs.

I test fit a Racing Beat axel back portion on and it sounds 100% better. I now have a MS axel back that I need to test fit and see how it sounds. Hopefully there isn't much difference.

I've heard nothing but good reviews for the Megan racing exhaust.

 

[jsgolfer]

i did have a mazda racing header, magnaflow cat and mazdaspeed rear sectino and it was loud as hell! i got tired of it and now have the stock rear section on. ill give my mazdaspeed rear to someone who will pick it up and buy me a steak dinner

 

[Rogue]

we may have to talk about that

 

[Johnnybass]

Megan Racing exhaust sound clips!

check it...just found a post that skinnyjoint posted a while back when he got his megan installed....

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116679&highlight=exhaust+sound+clips

very nice...check it out before you decide

 

[Johnnybass]

yeah, thats what I was talking about but to lazy to look for it.. I think is sounds phenominal.

nice avatar btw.

yeah, i caught that last time you posted...

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[Boston5761]

i did have a mazda racing header, magnaflow cat and mazdaspeed rear sectino and it was loud as hell! i got tired of it and now have the stock rear section on. ill give my mazdaspeed rear to someone who will pick it up and buy me a steak dinner

you still have it??

 

[Replica]

that Magnaflow looks slick. I usually hate parts made by domestic companies. In the end, any of the mentioned exhaust are going to be better than stock. I would not get the corksport, that s*** is loud and no cats smells like crap...thus you will smell like it after driving. It's not a big decision, anything is better than stock. I'd go magnaflow, and i normally hate magnaflow products.

Megan? Sounds like ebay crap.

 

[SkinnyJoint]

Megan Racing... Jason (skinnyjoint) has the axle back and it sounds sooo good.

awe thanks

 

[uiuc240]

yep def mandrel bend, they ran the pipes through their fancy machine and voila i had a new exhaust system (cheers)

There is no such thing as a Meineke with a mandrel bender. They all do crush bends...it *looks* similar to mandrel, but it's not the same. It's not a "kink" bend, but it does lose surface area. Trust.

Eric

 

[ZoomZoom03]

There is no such thing as a Meineke with a mandrel bender. They all do crush bends...it *looks* similar to mandrel, but it's not the same. It's not a "kink" bend, but it does lose surface area. Trust.

Eric

well like u said it "looks" damn close to mandrel bend. i stated i was no expert and im stickin to it, for the price i paid im not complaining. (alright)

 

[Flash5]

Where can you find Magnaflow at a good price? I like the sound of it and it looks sweet.

 

[ebmp5]

i vote for meagan

sound's ******* awesome

 

[uiuc240]

well like u said it "looks" damn close to mandrel bend. i stated i was no expert and im stickin to it, for the price i paid im not complaining. (alright)

Sounds good to me (cheers) Just wanted to make sure you knew what you had.

Eric

 

[snowblazin]

i vote for meagan

sound's ******* awesome

I have the meagan and it does sound amazing. It is a little loud, though I've never had the silencer in. I'm gonna go after the hks or greddy which I originally wanted, so I'll be selling the meagan catback within the week. (thumb)

 

[ZoomZoom03]

i vote for meagan

sound's ******* awesome

i went with Megan cat back and im loving it everyday!!

 

[Aricjm15]

Bosal stainless steel cat back exhaust for the protege5 $519 shipped
http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_47&products_id=88

Magnaflow Catback Exhaust for the Protege5 $549 shipped
http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_47&products_id=87

Ractive Axle back exhaust for the protege 5 $229
http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_47&products_id=89

 

[WetsuitxNinja]

I had the megan catback, damn thing made my ears pop if the windows were up and I was on the throttle. Nice tone, just too loud for my tastes w\ a header.

GO custom, my megan didnt fit for s*** and I had to bend hangers and use hose clamps on some yada yada yada to keep it from banging around under there.

 

[ZoomZoom03]

I had the megan catback, damn thing made my ears pop if the windows were up and I was on the throttle. Nice tone, just too loud for my tastes w\ a header.

GO custom, my megan didnt fit for s*** and I had to bend hangers and use hose clamps on some yada yada yada to keep it from banging around under there.

u mentioned hose clamps...was this to keep the posts steady when inserted into the hangers?? ive heard this mentioned before and i just cant visualize it. that would be my one complaint, my exhaust keeps shifting to the right no matter how much i shift it to the left...so im curious about the use of hose clamps.

thanx in advance

 

[130pro5]

just wondering, what's the difference between the mazdaspeed & racing beat exhaust? is it just the tip?

 

[ronin12]

until january 10th, nsn motorsports has the racing beat cat back for 375.00+ shipping