What it sounds like with the header

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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• Apr 11, 2008

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I forgot where the original thread went. Someone wanted to hear how my car sounded with header so here it goes. Thunder header, Fujita CAI. Yea i know i messed up on one of my shifts but w/e.

 

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DaRkCotTon

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Mazda 3i Touring 2.0L

• Apr 14, 2008

• #2

Pretty sweet, I was wondering how the headers sounded, cuz i wanted to buy them too. They seem pretty quiet though, or is that just the recording device?

 

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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• Apr 15, 2008

• #3

yea with stock exhaust its barely noticable. when down shifting from like 3 grand going down then you can hear it humm down but that's about it. What you hear in that clip is pretty much how it sounds in real life but a bit better. It will really open up once you change the exhaust though. I never knew our exhuasts were that restricting. Once you change the exhaust there will be a big diff.

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 17, 2008

• #4

Here's a clip of my '04 at an SCCA race. I've got an ARK DT-S Exhaust, Draxas Header, and Fujita Intake. Its much louder than with a stock exhaust. Oh and don't mind the mazdaspeed title in the video, the person who shot it was confused.
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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• Apr 19, 2008

• #5

is it safe to hit the rev limiter for that long (at least for me it was long). But that sounds nice as hell it doesn't sound like a 4 cyl that much. How much was that exhaust and how quiet is it compared to corksport or HKS hi power.

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 20, 2008

• #6

In my video I barely hit the rev limiter, maybe for a full second? earlier that day i was on the limiter for the full 4 cone slalom, it won't hurt anything.
I don't know anyone local with a corksport or HKS so I've never been able to compare it. Its pretty low key when putting around town, though.

 

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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• Apr 20, 2008

• #7

....dam! i just saw the price of that exhaust 800$??!! thats crazy expensive for an exhaust system.

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 20, 2008

• #8

whoa! the price went up quite a bit, lol. I got lucky and bought it off someone. This was almost a year ago but I want to say it was $550ish back then.

 

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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• Apr 20, 2008

• #9

o thats not bad then but when i saw 800 i was like dam he better have a ferrari for real lol

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 21, 2008

• #10

i like to pretend i'm rich, lol.(shady)

 

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NTIMD8R

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2004 Black Mica Mazda 3s 5-door & 2004 Black Onyx Mazda 6s sedan

• Apr 22, 2008

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Arkspeedracing is selling the ARK exhaust on their ebay store for $549 + $52 shipping. So your lookin' at around $600. That's gonna be my next purchase! Nice exhaust!

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 22, 2008

• #12

Nice!

 

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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• Apr 22, 2008

• #13

dam...lucky asses! lol im bitching over 300$ and still don't have an exhaust ( i go to college).......

 

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mazdathree2.3s

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• Apr 23, 2008

• #14

(alright)(alright) hallelujah for incoming tax refunds!!

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 23, 2008

• #15

haha, stimulus checks=car parts.

 

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hinman403

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2006 Mazda 3. 2.0 MT

• Apr 27, 2008

• #16

cmedrive said:

Here's a clip of my '04 at an SCCA race. I've got an ARK DT-S Exhaust, Draxas Header, and Fujita Intake. Its much louder than with a stock exhaust. Oh and don't mind the mazdaspeed title in the video, the person who shot it was confused.
YouTube Video

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Your car sounds really good actually. Have you done any suspension upgrade? The reason I ask is seems like your car turning pretty well.

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• Apr 27, 2008

• #17

I've got MS Springs and a rear MS swaybar. I've got an extra set of wheels and am having Falken RT-615's mounted on them which should make a big difference. I'm on Falken FK-452's in that video and while they do ok, I should be able to pick up a good amount of time with the stickier auto-x tires.
Thanks for the compliment, I'm very happy with the sound and performance of the setup!

 

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hinman403

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2006 Mazda 3. 2.0 MT

• May 4, 2008

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I have a 06, 2.0 MT. I just installed an OBX header on mine, combine with a Megaflow high-flow cat and OEM Mazdaspeed 3 cat-back. When I accelerate, there's some metal vibration type noise at the front (under the hood) and vibration/rattle noise at back. And when coasting + deceleration, some vibration/rattle noise in the middle, kinda like right between the drive seal and passanger seat. My friend said the metal vibration noise from the front when I accelerate is the "power" noise from my engine. Is that true? (boom02)

 

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mazda32008

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mazda3i 2008 M/T!

• May 7, 2008

• #19

sounds like you either have something loose..which i doubt or your springs on the flex pipe OR the flex pipe has no flexibility so its causing other s*** to move around and cling like your tail pipe or a part of your exhaust.

 

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cmedrive

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2004 Mazda3 HB

• May 8, 2008

• #20

I would say its just the heat-shield. You can remove it to get rid of the noise or just deal with it. I'm not too bothered by the noise so I've just left it on. I believe there is a rule in STS that you can't remove it so I'm going with that excuse, lol.