SedanMan

It isn`t obnoxiously loud though. Its more of a soothing bass than anything else. You definitely notice it and if hearing more noise inside the cabin is something you dont want, then dont get this muffler.

It has a nice deep sound during acceleration and decelaration, but over 4200RPM, it doesnt make a sound. All you hear is your intake and engine. I like the way it changes over like that and has made me start driving at slightly higher rpms.

I've had mine on for 3 days. I had a hell of a time taking the old muffler out since the bolts were already rusted and one of them warped when I started taking it off. I had to cut it off with a dremel. But it seems I am the only one who had any kind of difficulty taking it off. If it hadnt of been for that bolt, it would have been very easy.

Raptor

Here are the part numbers for the different exhausts.

Muffler of the MP3 0000-8M-C08
Muffler Mazdaspeed for the sedan 0000-8M-C09
Muffler Mazdaspeed for the P5 0000-8M-C10



Raptor

jaisai01

hey zoomzoom h, well i finally got myself a dig camera today. i get my exhasut tomorrow and the tech said he will do it for free. thats if the part comes in like it is supposed to tomorrow. i will pst the pic on sat morn. i am soo happy i can finally take pics of my car.

jaisai01

also does having an intake make the noise louder. or will it sitll be loud witht eh stock air box. cuz i want it deep and throaty

bmassche

I plan on doing my calipers blue to match my blue drums, and I think Midnight Blue is a nice colour. The new Blue on the Pro 5 looks like purple in the sunlight (Yuck)

Rider69

Thanks

Maxx Mazda

I've compared my car (with an Injen CAI) to another P5 with just the exhaust, and mine is alot throatier because of the intake. The one with the stock intake was very "whiny" (as my engine was before the CAI) but mine had a deeper, more satisfying growl to it... Invest the cash and get a CAI for performance anyway. All show and no go is gay.

jaisai01

i cant get a CAI for my 1.8L but i am gonan order the AEM short RAm on monday for my ride.,
arul

vibrantvivid

i must agree the injen cai is a big help in the throaty sound department. before i had my axle back on it was nice to hear the intake suck up the air and now its even nice to hear the rumble and the sucking sound.

jaisai01: i would say get the aem shorty and get a custom piece of pipe to connect it to so you have the little extra cool air from down lower instead of sucking up warm air from the engine bay.

Aaron

while it may make your car growl..... 5 HP won't make it "go" too much faster.

P5Freak

Why don't you tell us what you really think!??

So when you painted your drums... Did you do that so people would think you have aftermarket racing "drum brakes"?

IMPACT

I got my exhuast yesterday and installed it in the afternoon.........its nice and throaty and not ricey.......Fits nice and looks sharp....Now all I need is springs......I'm dynoing my car, hopefully on Sat. afternoon.....Only mods i have are AEM short stack, and MazdaSpeed axle back.......it will be interesting to see the numbers........

alcoholiday

how much difference are you noticing with the new intake/exhaust? i'm considering doing this as well. no heavy modifications, just a little extra punch.

ZoomZoomH

I think he said he's going to find out this saturday on a dyno, I am very interested in the results as well!

alcoholiday

yeah, i knew he'll have actually numbers soon. i was just wondering if he had a seat-of-the-pants feeling just driving yet.