Mp34ME

Yeah I am doing the same thing trying to find an exhaust system without getting held over the coals to do it, so many companys barely support our cars, arrgh makes it tough. I did find this on magnaflow.com
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...e=Sport&id=227

Not even a chance in finding a Borla one. Maybe someone here knows if I take this to Meineke will I need anything else or is this pretty much a complete kit? It is the same one that is used on the Wings West Protege. Thanks in advance for any help !!

BTW - HKS no luck in finding anything
- Same thing with Greddy if you can believe that there was one for the MP5 but im not sure if that will work on the MP3's

kargoboy

The Magnaflow is complete from the Cat-Back.
Borla does not make a Protege cat-back to my knowledge. although they did make some of the Mazdaspeed axle-backs.
HKS and Greddy do NOT make an exhaust for the sedan.

Check this thread for another alternative:

https://www.mazda3club.com/3rd-gen-engine-drivetrain-57/thunder-cat-back-has-arrived-41961/

gman86

Originally, I was going to get a Borla Boomer exhaust for my Protege, but then I found out Flowmaster makes a muffler for sport compacts called the 60 Series. It's got a lower rumble to it than most exhaust setups for compact cars, and doesn't sound so much like a motorcycle at high RPM. Anyways, it performs well, added around 8 hp and only cost $150.

kargoboy

I don't wanna rain on your parade, but you are never in a million years going to get 8hp from a muffler.
You'd be lucky to get that much from a complete, from the manifold back, catless exhaust.

Anyway, he's looking for a cat-back system.

gman86

Maybe I overestimated a bit... maybe 2 to 4 horsepower? I did cut out the resonance chamber and put in a straight pipe, but that may have only made it louder! The same weekend I got the muffler, my buddy and I installed a cold air intake, and I know I got a boost in power from that. How much- I'm not sure.

I'm no pro when it comes to cat backs, but I've heard good things about the Magnaflow setup. I believe it runs around $350.

socommatthews

ive got the magnaflow cat-back on my 02 MP5 and its awsome.its got a good sound,so you dont hear a big bumble bee coming down the road.

Mp34ME

Cool thanks for all the info, one of my boys turned me on to vividracing.com and they actually have a Borla exhaust for like 500 bucks, not much of a difference between that and the magnaflow (like $50) shipping is about the same. Can anyone give me a personal prefrence on which would do a better job, not really worried bout the price difference, and my friend will install it for me for free ( he did his own install on a turbo subaru, bent his own pipes and all that fun stuff, cept for the fine tuning if I remember correctly) sorry to ramble thanks again

Omron

if you got the borla Cat back, I think you will be very impressed with the performance and the sound quality. if you throw on a header it just sounds perfect. The more flow the cooler the tone.

I love it

Mp34ME

ok so just ordered the exhaust paid like $110 buck for shipping and an AEM short ram intake so im really excited to have FINALLY mod'd the car it only took 5 years, lol im going to get everything installed this Friday if everything goes as planned Ill post back with some pics of the install (everything permitting) as well as with the exhaust just cause I cant find any pictures of it ON a car just of what it is, lol . Just in case anyone else is thinking bout it or in the future this sibject comes up again, lol, well wish me luck *please no rain*

Mp34ME

d'oh definitely forgot to say which one i went with, I got the Borla after tons of recommendations thanks for the input everyone WOOHOO

steve_protege

Im about to get the Thunder Racing setup from Kargoboy. I already have the header so my setup is going to actually be a header-back system. But I know Tampasport20 (or macdaddyslomo on here) has the setup and he raves about it. Ill post pics upon delivery and install!!

Mp34ME

OK quick but depressing update Vivid just called me today and said that the Borla that I had purchchased was discontinued from Borla so now I;m waiting on the to call m,e back to see what other vendors will support the MP3 that they deal with, this blows cause I was looking forward to a very easy process and now this not pissed off just frustrated, and prolly will have to postpone the install till next Friday since Im sure that they wont do anything on the delivery for me, hell the guy hasnt even called me back yet (been almost 24 hours now). Anywho I'll keep everyone updated !

Omron

aw man that sucks, ya there isnt much Borlas in circulation... once the Mazda 3 came out they stopped producing it.

Mp34ME

OK well now they tell me that with all the vendors that they carry NONE of them supprt the Protege for an exhaust system, yeah.... so now im looking around to try to find an exhaust and all I can find so far is the magnaflow, thats bout it, even went to look at the website for the "world challenge protege" which is listed as a "5" by the way when its pretty clearly not, lol, any help would be greatly appreciated, really really frustrated at this point

Anarchistchiken

Why not just buy a Racing Beat? Can't beat the sound, and DEFINATLY can't beat the fitment.