Exhaust

Mazda Forum Mazda Classifieds Photo Gallery Member List Search Contact Us Sponsors
Models Mazda News Mazda Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

Exhaust

Printable Version

Mazda Forum >> Mazda Vehicles >> Mazda3 >> Exhaust

Page: [1] 2 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Exhaust - 10/31/2007 5:22:59 AM

06mazda3_2.0

Posts: 12
Joined: 10/31/2007
Status: offline

I have the mazda 3 2.0 and was looking to maybe buy a catback exhaust... i looked on ebay and kept sawing this "tsudo N1 exhaust" it is a lot cheaper than magnaflow or vibrant. Do you think this will do anything for peoformance? do you think it is a reliable product? and if anyone has one, how does it sound?

Post #: 1

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 5:59:25 AM

sstlaure

Posts: 2364
Joined: 11/28/2005
Status: offline

I had a Mazdaspeed exhaust on my 2.0, it was very nice. I definitely steer away from ebay on big ticket items, too much counterfeit stuff out there, my opinion is you get what you pay for.

_____________________________

2004 Mazda6 Sportwagon

Any statements made are purely my opinion

(in reply to 06mazda3_2.0)

Post #: 2

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 6:13:37 AM

06mazda3_2.0

Posts: 12
Joined: 10/31/2007
Status: offline

ya i just didnt feel like throwing down 500 bucks for 5-10 hp did yours do anything for fuel economy? i also wasnt sure if the model for the hatchback, or mazdaspeed, would fit the sedan

(in reply to 06mazda3_2.0)

Post #: 3

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 8:32:47 AM

dentinger

Posts: 1518
Joined: 10/14/2006
Status: offline

you really get wat you pay for.
that cheap Tsudo N1 catback is probably made out of shitty stainless steel, and will rust out in no time. plus it probably sounds like ass, and looks like ass.

a got my magnaflow catback for $500. which isnt that bad,
altho im upgrading to a Vibrant catback. these come with a highflow cat.

_____________________________

(in reply to 06mazda3_2.0)

Post #: 4

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 8:41:34 AM

06mazda3_2.0

Posts: 12
Joined: 10/31/2007
Status: offline

dentinger, if you are selling your magnaflow, how much are you going to try to sell it for?

(in reply to dentinger)

Post #: 5

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 9:18:28 AM

dentinger

Posts: 1518
Joined: 10/14/2006
Status: offline

$350.

but thats after it gets back from warranty work.
for some reason, my resonator destroyed itself lol
the baffles came loose, so it rattles like a bitch.
OR! i could sell it for $400 with a brand new vibrant resonator.

_____________________________

(in reply to 06mazda3_2.0)

Post #: 6

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 9:23:17 AM

sstlaure

Posts: 2364
Joined: 11/28/2005
Status: offline

I couldn't tell any fuel economy improvements due to my fairly heavy feet. I always got great mileage with that car (avg 29, high 35mpg)

_____________________________

2004 Mazda6 Sportwagon

Any statements made are purely my opinion

(in reply to dentinger)

Post #: 7

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 10:02:54 AM

dentinger

Posts: 1518
Joined: 10/14/2006
Status: offline

with my intake and cat back, i noticed about 100km's more in the city.
altho i lost some when i installed my headers.

_____________________________

(in reply to sstlaure)

Post #: 8

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 10:54:32 AM

06mazda3_2.0

Posts: 12
Joined: 10/31/2007
Status: offline

well i bet shipping would suck on that exhaust from canada to Texas so i thinki am better off just buying new, but thanks man... how is the exhaust sound on the 3? is it high pitch like a weedeater lol or is it pretty deep... i used to have a 1990 mustang 5.0 with exhaust that sounded incredible i loved it!

(in reply to dentinger)

Post #: 9

RE: Exhaust - 10/31/2007 11:47:38 AM

dentinger

Posts: 1518
Joined: 10/14/2006
Status: offline

well it obviously wont sound like a 5.0 mustang
but it wont sound like a hopped up civic either.

somewhere in the middle. it has a kinda quiet 'burble' at idle.
oh, and fyi, most if not all cat backs are much louder in the first couple weeks of installing them

_____________________________

(in reply to 06mazda3_2.0)

Post #: 10