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Speed3 cat-back on Regular MaZda 3 hatchback.

Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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You'll be sorry if you straight pipe the resonator. The droning at speed will drive you, and your passengers nuts after a short time.
Besides, you won't need to. It'll make no difference except to make the cabin of the car a resonator. And it might actually hurt your performance.
The MS3 exhaust is already less restrictive because an MS has a turbo which is restrictive enough on its own. So an MS exhaust will be louder and more free flowing on your NA than it was on it's original turbocharged car.

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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+1 what Rich said
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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So i had the exhaust put on.
Sounds great and i did remove one resonator. i do believe i lost some torque on the low end and damaged my gas mileage but not to noticeably.
Overall i am please with what i have done.
P.S only paid 100 to have it put on
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raFTpMTNx_s

This is the ms3 catback on n/a 3
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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yup thats what mine sounds like, its a little diff though cuz i have an obx header as well
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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yup thats what mine sounds like, its a little diff though cuz i have an obx header as well
how much of a difference does the obx header do? sounds ? performance?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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its a tad raspy up top but nothing too bad. performance......well with all my mods i can beat a 2.3, if that helps lol (from a rolling start)
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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what other mods do you have done??
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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I/H/E thats all, top end i can stay slightly ahead again only from a rolling start
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Oh nice, Well one last question if you dont mind.
Because i have a CAI and MS3 Cat-Back, it has damaged my exhaust and i think damaged a little bit of low end torque. Would getting a proper tune at a shop, help my performance/ gas mileage??
 
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