MS3 OEM Exhaust on my MZ3 GT Sedan

[ParsM3GT]

So today I went to see Jimmy at Street Performance so he could install a MS3 exhaust on my 05 GT/GFX Sedan. This was the first time Jimmy had installed a MS3 exhaust on a sedan. Jimmy of course did another great job.

Jimmy had to make two modifications so the MS3 exhaust would fit the sedan. The MS3E is a foot shorter then the sedan so he had to use a part off my stock exhaust so it would fit. And he had to cut the tip off so it could be extended.

Overall the car sounds great. Thanks to Garu for the exhaust and for meeting me at Jimmy`s and sticking around to hear the car once it was done.

Heres a few pics.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b42/wolverine29/MS3-Exhaust.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b42/wolverine29/MS3-Exhaust2.jpg

[Garu]

Enjoy, it sounded quite aggressive just like an MS3. :chuckle
It was indeed an interesting experience as Jimmy described, getting that exhaust installed on a sedan.

[b]

Looks like they did a good job. Nice fit! Now lets hear that video clip ;)

[marchz24]

Look good! Nice job! Hey I've seen you twice this week driving down Bovaird. Your car looks solid. Especially when it's moving. See you around.

[stevenlung]

nice nice nice, I thought your car is titanium grey instead of silver LOL

[aznkid.com]

Notice any gains? How are the noise levels?

[ParsM3GT]

As Garu mentioned it pretty much sounds the same as a MS3. Didnt notice any gains except the car sounds sweet. ;)

[ParsM3GT]

nice nice nice, I thought your car is titanium grey instead of silver LOL

Your car sounded pretty sweet when you left Jimmy`s.

[stevenlung]

Thanks man, I like it so much (my gf asked me why my car sounds like shit LOL), but I actually feel my car is slower, I have no idea why thou

[aznkid.com]

As Garu mentioned it pretty much sounds the same as a MS3. Didnt notice any gains except the car sounds sweet. ;)

I don't even know what an MS3 sounds like haha.. no gains? get this outta the Performance subforum :chuckle

j/k

[3GFX]

Jimmy is KING!!!! It looks good, I wonder how it sounds!?!?!

[ParsM3GT]

I don't even know what an MS3 sounds like haha.. no gains? get this outta the Performance subforum :chuckle

j/k


Check out the first post and reply #15. Mine sounds very similar.

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=75451.0

[stevenlung]

I think the gain will be only noticeable at high RPM, but I haven't really step on it yet

[Unoriginalusername]

mine if for sale if you want one :)

[aznkid.com]

mine if for sale if you want one :)

How much? (;

[eqlso]

Oh...I'm getting my sedan done with Jimmy on Tuesday. Did he have to cut off the cat off your car to make the flange fit?

Looks nice...can't wait for mine!

[chinsterr]

Thanks man, I like it so much (my gf asked me why my car sounds like shit LOL), but I actually feel my car is slower, I have no idea why thou

With CBE you loose low end torque , which is why your car may feel sluggish off the get go.

All the gains are in the higher rpm band.

lol do your research !

[Unoriginalusername]

How much? (;

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=203588#post203588

FS thread link... details are there. pm me if you have questions

[FLIPDADY]

Too many resonators on the MS3 CBE. The regular Mazdspeed add-on CBE has a better looking tip IMO and no need for modification.

[stevenlung]

Oh...I'm getting my sedan done with Jimmy on Tuesday. Did he have to cut off the cat off your car to make the flange fit?

Looks nice...can't wait for mine!

Yes, you have to use the cat from the stock exhaust.

[stevenlung]

lol do your research !

Ok boss, you are so Fxxxing mean hahahahaha:bana

[doughboyr6]

i'm too lazy to search...what is the diamter of the piping on the MS3 exhaust?

[stevenlung]

i'm too lazy to search...what is the diamter of the piping on the MS3 exhaust?

3" I think

[Garu]

I don't think it's 3". I think it's something like 2.75".

[ParsM3GT]

I don't think it's 3". I think it's something like 2.75".

Your right Garu it is 2.75" dia.

[stevenlung]

I wasn't really paying attention while Jimmy installed your exhaust onto ParM3's car LOL, Garu...I love your ride, why don't we switch?

[Pilzz]

I don't think it's 3". I think it's something like 2.75".

It starts out at 2.5" at the cat but by the time it gets to the tip it is 2.75"

I guess Mazda created the exhaust like this because of the turbo.

[Unoriginalusername]

It starts out at 2.5" at the cat but by the time it gets to the tip it is 2.75"

I guess Mazda created the exhaust like this because of the turbo.


yes, but where it is cut to serve as a cat back for the regular 3 it is 2.75 at that point

[doughboyr6]

maybe the reason for why the loss of lowend torque maybe the size of the plumbing....

the turboed cars can take advantage of this, but on a regular 3, the velocity of the gases expelled will decrease and may be cause back pressure? that's what i've read anyway.

but i'm sure the loss is very very minimal

[ParsM3GT]

maybe the reason for why the loss of lowend torque maybe the size of the plumbing....

the turboed cars can take advantage of this, but on a regular 3, the velocity of the gases expelled will decrease and may be cause back pressure? that's what i've read anyway.

but i'm sure the loss is very very minimal

yep you lose back pressure b/c of the bigger pipe. The lose of torque is noticeable but minimal.

[SilentJay]

That sounds pretty good. I gotta sit in a car with this done already to hear in person...

[b3GS]

man that does sounds good.. some nice grunt to it

[MattC]

+2 to this whole thread, jimmy just installed a MS3 exhaust in my 3 sedan, he did an awesome job, sounds wicked.

Although if you ask Garu or Vlad they will have trouble hearing you from behind the roar of their satanic back-pipes, then scoff. :chuckle

for my purposes I love it.

+1000000 to Jimmy for being a great guy and doing an awesome job!

[Unoriginalusername]

+2 to this whole thread, jimmy just installed a MS3 exhaust in my 3 sedan, he did an awesome job, sounds wicked.

Although if you ask Garu or Vlad they will have trouble hearing you from behind the roar of their satanic back-pipes, then scoff. :chuckle

for my purposes I love it.

+1000000 to Jimmy for being a great guy and doing an awesome job!

glad to hear the install went well

[Garu]

+2 to this whole thread, jimmy just installed a MS3 exhaust in my 3 sedan, he did an awesome job, sounds wicked.

Although if you ask Garu or Vlad they will have trouble hearing you from behind the roar of their satanic back-pipes, then scoff. :chuckle

for my purposes I love it.

+1000000 to Jimmy for being a great guy and doing an awesome job!

SOrry about that. :chuckle
I wanted to check out your car but Vlad was getting too excited with my car. :chuckle

[ParsM3GT]

+2 to this whole thread, jimmy just installed a MS3 exhaust in my 3 sedan, he did an awesome job, sounds wicked.

Although if you ask Garu or Vlad they will have trouble hearing you from behind the roar of their satanic back-pipes, then scoff. :chuckle

for my purposes I love it.

+1000000 to Jimmy for being a great guy and doing an awesome job!

Any pics?

[MattC]

no, because it was night time when I got home so I will try to take some pics today.

[ParsM3GT]

No problem. I already know what it looks like anyways. ;)

Not sure why I asked. lol

[eqlso]

Took a quick video of the exhaust if anyone wanted to know how it sounded.

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/Stock%20MS3%20Exhaust/?action=view&current=StockMS3Exhaust006.flv

[MattC]

can anyone explain to me why the Stock MS3 exhaust is alot louder on a normal 3?

[Unoriginalusername]

can anyone explain to me why the Stock MS3 exhaust is alot louder on a normal 3?

i thought i remembered reading that there is half the reasonator stuff in the ms3 vs. the standard three? flows better, so more noise gets out too i suppose