Right off the bat...I'm not a CX-5 owner. I've had the same Protege5 for 11 years...her b-day is this month As I enter the next stage of my life, the CX-5 is looking better and better.
Now, my mind sometimes functions like I'm watching YouTube...I start with one thought about the practical CX-5, and an hour later I find myself researching boxer engines in Subarus, not remembering how I got there. (braindead
But today, the thoughts almost came full circle....and now my post will officially begin! (blah)
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While researching why Subarus have that crazy deep throaty exhaust noise, some argue that it is soley the boxer engine...some suggest it's the header, and the fact that the pipes are of unequal lengths (on the turbo model)...and some think it's both.
Either way, it made me ponder if the CX-5 (and other Skyactiv models) would also have a "unique" tone with an aftermarket exhaust. I mean, the 4 cylinder engine may not be that different...but compared to my P5, it is different. And the header shown by Mazda (attached) is pretty fricking ridiculous. Add an aftermarket exhaust and you get...? (scratch)
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So what's your prediction? Great sound? Terrible sound?
Also...compatibility problems with Skyactiv technology? (again, could be any current/future models, I just happen to like CX-5 the best so I'm posting here)
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P.S. I saw the "deleted muffler" video...interesting sound, but wonder if an exhaust would help tame that some?
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Now, my mind sometimes functions like I'm watching YouTube...I start with one thought about the practical CX-5, and an hour later I find myself researching boxer engines in Subarus, not remembering how I got there. (braindead
But today, the thoughts almost came full circle....and now my post will officially begin! (blah)
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While researching why Subarus have that crazy deep throaty exhaust noise, some argue that it is soley the boxer engine...some suggest it's the header, and the fact that the pipes are of unequal lengths (on the turbo model)...and some think it's both.
Either way, it made me ponder if the CX-5 (and other Skyactiv models) would also have a "unique" tone with an aftermarket exhaust. I mean, the 4 cylinder engine may not be that different...but compared to my P5, it is different. And the header shown by Mazda (attached) is pretty fricking ridiculous. Add an aftermarket exhaust and you get...? (scratch)
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So what's your prediction? Great sound? Terrible sound?
Also...compatibility problems with Skyactiv technology? (again, could be any current/future models, I just happen to like CX-5 the best so I'm posting here)
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P.S. I saw the "deleted muffler" video...interesting sound, but wonder if an exhaust would help tame that some?
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