exhaust

mtbikerfox115 · Mar 16, 2008

So I am lookin on installing an exhaust on my 2.3 5 door. I've narrowed it down to either the Borla, the MazdaSpeed exhaust, or the hks. I dont want the ricey sound, i know it isnt going to be real throaty being a lil 4 cyl. Anyone have any suggestions? or should i go for somthing not on my list, like the vibrant.. price is a lil factor though... damn being poor!

justanothermp5 · Mar 16, 2008

not borla thats for sure, and mazdaspeed is really expensive but high quality
hks would be my choice, sounds pretty deep, and mellow not ricey at all

Akaveli · Mar 16, 2008

I'd recommend OBX exhaust if your into the JDM look.

FrancoNemo · Mar 16, 2008

i'd say go with magna from TRUBENDZ def the way to go cheap and sound the s***!!! here is a vid. check it out! (i changed the tip to a borla tip) didnt like the tip it came wit...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp8u5FZ5-HQ
tried pasting it on here but couldnt...
it sounds way deeper now. and actually after i stiffined my rear motor mount with epoxy gel it sound even more deeper!!!

red306 · Mar 20, 2008

FrancoNemo how loud is it when you are driving down the road? I have that setup on a focus with a race header and it was to loud.

FrancoNemo · Mar 20, 2008

red306 said:
FrancoNemo how loud is it when you are driving down the road? I have that setup on a focus with a race header and it was to loud.

im goin to try to get a nive video sometime this week if not Monday afternoon. it doesnt seem to loud for me for a daily driver is nice and deep but not loud. it actually sounds way better now that its broke in that video was the 1st day i got it.
i will try to get the video and post it!

red306 · Mar 20, 2008

can you hear it in the car when you are going 60mph, and do you have to turn the radio up to cover it up?

FrancoNemo · Mar 20, 2008

red306 said:
can you hear it in the car when you are going 60mph, and do you have to turn the radio up to cover it up?

um yea but not to loud! like i said it deep. im will check now on my way to work n let u know!

FrancoNemo · Mar 20, 2008

red306 said:
can you hear it in the car when you are going 60mph, and do you have to turn the radio up to cover it up?

alright! just got to work. i was crusing doing 55/60 and u can hear the exhaust! u can only hear oit if u try to go faster but as soon as u keep it steady u can hear anything. the only time u can hear it is when ur on the highway doin past 80 but its not annoying!

red306 · Mar 20, 2008

Thanks for the update. I just don't know witch CB I want to go with. I like the fact that the trubendz comes with a hi fo cat and the price is good for the money. I am torn between 3 systems Trubedz, Mazdaspeed, and Borla. I don't want something that is to loud. I had a trubenz with magnaflow on a 2002 focus with a racing header and no cat. it was realy loud. I like the fact that the Mazdaspeed one wont void the warrenty.

mtbikerfox115 · Mar 20, 2008

red306 said:
Thanks for the update. I just don't know witch CB I want to go with. I like the fact that the trubendz comes with a hi fo cat and the price is good for the money. I am torn between 3 systems Trubedz, Mazdaspeed, and Borla. I don't want something that is to loud. I had a trubenz with magnaflow on a 2002 focus with a racing header and no cat. it was realy loud. I like the fact that the Mazdaspeed one wont void the warrenty.

have you seen prices for the mazdaspeed? i can't find it online anywhere, ive seen some clips on youtube, and it sounds pretty amazing... Do you know what the gains are about on it compared to the others? prolly all around the same i would assume

red306 · Mar 20, 2008

I have been told from 8hp to 12hp on most systems out there. I think that the trubendz with the hifo cat will give more. I just don't know about magnaflow. like I have said before my last setup was really loud. That may have been my race header not sure. As for the Mazdaspeed tipe I don't know what it really looks like. I have just heard that it is one of the quiets systems. I'm not sure about size. I have been told that the Mazdaspeed is only 2.25. I don't know what size I need, either the 2.25 or 2.5?

FrancoNemo · Mar 21, 2008

red306 said:
I have been told from 8hp to 12hp on most systems out there. I think that the trubendz with the hifo cat will give more. I just don't know about magnaflow. like I have said before my last setup was really loud. That may have been my race header not sure. As for the Mazdaspeed tipe I don't know what it really looks like. I have just heard that it is one of the quiets systems. I'm not sure about size. I have been told that the Mazdaspeed is only 2.25. I don't know what size I need, either the 2.25 or 2.5?

idk man i love the borla sound but my pocket ($$$) did not agree Trubendz was super cheap! and sound great (even thought i spent n extra 8- bucks on a nice borla tip bc i didnt like the trubendz one...)
most likely monday i;ll get more video clips!

ARKRacing · Mar 21, 2008

Also ARK ...

http://www.arkperformanceusa.com/photo/showphoto.php?photo=1603&cat=512

cmedrive · Mar 21, 2008

If anyone is interested here's a link to the ARK exhaust note on my 2004 HB. I'm a big fan of ARK and the exhaust note is deep, not ricey at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtaGmk5T7Kk

FrancoNemo · Mar 21, 2008

alright i got a video but just reving it... not driving. thats gonna have to wait like i said b4..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seZZAIk9If8

let me know if you like it!

that's with the Fujita SRI, Epoxygel MotorMount(it makes it sound deeper), Highflow cat..

mtbikerfox115 · Mar 21, 2008

cmedrive said:
If anyone is interested here's a link to the ARK exhaust note on my 2004 HB. I'm a big fan of ARK and the exhaust note is deep, not ricey at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtaGmk5T7Kk

ya man that sounds nice, how much was that system? pretty easy instal?

cmedrive · Mar 21, 2008

Its a super easy install but you'll need to cut the stock exhaust. You can get an exhaust pipe cutter from autozone on their loan-a-tool program.
I bought it second hand (unused) from a member on another forum.
Here's a link to the exhaust I bought:
http://www.arkspeedracing.com/04_ON_Mazda_3_ARK_DT_S_Exhaust_System_SUS_p/sm1001-004s.htm

red306 · Mar 22, 2008

sounds good you just can't tell how loud it really is on those videos.

FancoNemo did TruBendz put the Borla tipe on?

FrancoNemo · Mar 22, 2008

red306 said:
sounds good you just can't tell how loud it really is on those videos.

FancoNemo did TruBendz put the Borla tipe on?

no after it came in da mail i noticed i didnt like it and bought it at the exhaust shop here in town!

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