Exhuast Muffler...

[zoom3]

Hey everyone...

I have been driving my mazda3 for a couple of months and i think its about time to start moding the car. i have a long list but i just wanted everyones advice on a good muffler.. what would be the best muffler out there... now i know there is alot of choices out there, but i was looking for sumthing more on the quiet side, nothing loud, and i dont want to put on a sliencer either.. thanks in advance for everyones replies...

[Kevin@nextmod]

You want to just put in a muffler? No midpipe? or you're going for a full exhuast system?

[cyberscorpi0]

I have Vibrant Cat-back and I love the sound.

Therefore, I would recommend Vibrant for your exhaust MOD.

[3GFX]

I'm gonna go Mazdaspeed.
Its dealer,
it sounds nice.
Joe can obviouisly
get you a good price.

Now for the non poetics. Get a full cat back, don't bother with just a muffler.

[zoom3]

yeah i was thinking probley going cat-bak or just the full exhuast.. how big is our stock piping? how big should i go (again i dont want it to be so loud)? what kind of gains can i expect? how much is the mazdaspeed cat bak with muffler?...

[CanadaGTO]

Hey there zoom3,

My biggest seller, and the one that people seem the happiest with is the Vibrant Cat Back. Unlike the vast majority of other systems it also replaces the CAT with a High Flow version. That alone is worth it since CAT's are quite expensive. The system also looks great, has a nice sound and also is from a Canadian company :)

The system tubing is 2 3/8" OD.

I'm getting so many questions on it that I'm going to be running a group buy for them in about 3-4 weeks. Let me know if you're interested (and anyone else) and I might be persuaded to start it a little earlier :)

Patrique

[zoom3]

how much is the approximate price for the exhuast system? and how much of a gain can be expected on avg?

[zoom3]

I'm gonna go Mazdaspeed.
Its dealer,
it sounds nice.
Joe can obviouisly
get you a good price.

Now for the non poetics. Get a full cat back, don't bother with just a muffler.


How much would the speed catback go for? any significant gains?

[CanadaGTO]

how much is the approximate price for the exhuast system? and how much of a gain can be expected on avg?

Here's the link to the last group buy I did on the Vibrant CAT Back. I'm hoping to negotiate a little better price this time around :) As always, there will be tiered pricing based on how many sign up. Those who bought last time will vouch for me that I looked after them :) Keep in mind too that all my sales come with an invoice and full factory warranty. And since Vibrant is located in Mississauga, the warranty is great for us guys here.

As far as gains go, really depends but you could count on about 5-10hp.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=14866

[3GFX]

If I'm not mistaken you're looking at around 500$, the Vibrant runs at about 700$, but those are ball parks.

[pahecko]

I have Vibrant Cat-back and I love the sound.

Therefore, I would recommend Vibrant for your exhaust MOD.

+1 I looked at all the options, vibrant had the best sound. And as someone pointed out, comes with a high flow cat.

[3GFX]

Isn't like a 200$ differance, I like the tone of the Mazdaspeed also. Both nice a low.

[pahecko]

That's true, though I don't know if the mazdaspeed comes with the hi-flow cat.

[3GFX]

I don't think so.

[CanadaGTO]

The Mazdaspeed does not come with a high flow CAT, and it is also smaller dimension piping than the Vibrant.

Not saying that the Mazdaspeed is not a good unit though :)

[WhiteSpeed3]

Hey i think its best to go custom never mind the put together kits. my car has 2.5 piping magnaflow muffler, resonator, and and high flow cat and its got a nice sound to it. msg me if u want a price. the shop i bring my car to does great work.

[FLIPDADY]

Hey i think its best to go custom never mind the put together kits. my car has 2.5 piping magnaflow muffler, resonator, and and high flow cat and its got a nice sound to it. msg me if u want a price. the shop i bring my car to does great work.
Let's see those duals!

[Wild Weasel]

Hey i think its best to go custom never mind the put together kits. my car has 2.5 piping magnaflow muffler, resonator, and and high flow cat and its got a nice sound to it. msg me if u want a price. the shop i bring my car to does great work.

I can't help but think that 2.5" might be a bit big for a 2.3L NA engine. That's what I'm running but I've got a 2.4L with boost.

Custom is the way to go if you know exactly what you want. The nice thing about getting a pre-fab kit is that you can go and listen to it on another car and then go out and buy the same thing. Someone else has put the effort into figuring out what you need and you just have to put it on. That's often a good option, once you've got people ahead of you who can tell you what it's like. :)

Note... mine is also completely custom. :)

[Kevin@nextmod]

Mine is custom as well. Also with 2.5" piping. The main reason i went custom is i want to be different and also want to keep the cat since i only want the HKS cat back. But in the end i did take out the 2nd cat and added a silencer which made it cost more then the original catback. But nonetheless i'm still so satisfied with my cars exhaust. Loud, but i really like the racing (ricey) sound.

[3GFX]

How much does a custome exhuast run you?

[WhiteSpeed3]

well i worked at the place that i got mine done so i pretty much just paid for the material but ill find out how much and let u know

[mazda36]

we want pics!!!! =)

[WhiteSpeed3]

ok i put a pik of my exhaust on my display pik

[Wild Weasel]

I think I paid just over $800 for mine. That included the header installation (I had the header already) and the full exhaust, including cat, resonator, muffler and tip.

[wtom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/wtom/f3e4a0cd.jpg

May 28, 2005

[Wild Weasel]

http://www.wildweasel.ca/images/cars/wm3/03282006/left_rear_quarter_2.jpg

:)

[wtom]

My eyes!!!!!!!!!! :D

[3GFX]

Nasty nic on your bumber there WW :(

[majic]

can that thing pick up free HD OTA channels? :D

[CanadaGTO]

can that thing pick up free HD OTA channels? :D

Oh, I thought it might be the OnStar antenna.

[Wild Weasel]

Yeah, there's more damage on the rear quarter there that's no so obvious. I'll get that all fixed up when I get the bottom of the doors cleaned up. Then the car will go away for a while.

And hey... it's mad cornering downforce, yo!!

[3GFX]

... it's mad cornering downforce, yo!!

*snicker*

[majic]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i just noticed the 1337 1!c3|\|C3 p1@73

ROFL!!!!!!

[Skarbro]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i just noticed the 1337 1!c3|\|C3 p1@73

ROFL!!!!!!

Heh...

[3GFX]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i just noticed the 1337 1!c3|\|C3 p1@73

ROFL!!!!!!


What's so funny, what?

[Skarbro]

What's so funny, what?

http://encyclopedia.quickseek.com/images/Jeopardy-1337.jpg

[3GFX]

What about 1337? What does it stand for. Or what is it supposed to look like?

[Wild Weasel]

LOL!!

This is exactly why I got it. Most people haven't a clue. :)

[3GFX]

OK this is starting to drive me nuts, someone please tell me what it means, I'm so lost.

[SpeedBaby]

OK this is starting to drive me nuts, someone please tell me what it means, I'm so lost.

it's ok not to know things, but if you really want to know something, make an effort and research it! You've heard of google before, right? :D

[3GFX]

touche

[3GFX]

I got it, your plate says ******, and 1337 is just the n4 /\/\3 []& 7#3 14/\/9|_|493.

[[][]7

[Skarbro]

I got it, your plate says ******, and 1337 is just the n4 /\/\3 []& 7#3 14/\/9|_|493. [[][]7.

Shhhh..... You're not supposed to give it away! Secrecy is one of the elements of 1337.

[3GFX]

Fixed

[Jeff-TheBiz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/wtom/f3e4a0cd.jpg

May 28, 2005

I remember seeing that once before...

Looks so stock... killa!

[3GFX]

I remember seeing that once before...

Looks so stock... killa!

How did you get teh second hole in the plastic? Did u sawzel it or fashion a new piece?

[WhiteSpeed3]

i had to cut it i think i smothened it out wit sand paper after but i cant remember it was so long ago

[3GFX]

ok, well since your memory doesn't do justice ;) how about some more pics?

[b]

ok, well since your memory doesn't do justice ;) how about some more pics?

Yep I'd like to see a few more pics too. Looks really good! Have any pics of the under side too? I want to see how the tubing runs.

[WhiteSpeed3]

ok ill try to get morw piks but my cam is busted or maybe ill stop by the next meet if theres anything coming up soon

[Jetlag]

I have Vibrant Cat-back and I love the sound.

Therefore, I would recommend Vibrant for your exhaust MOD.

Does anyone know if there is a silencer available for this system. I've already contacted Vibrant regarding this inquiry, but I wonder if anyone knows firsthand?

Thanks.