Topic: Draxas, Magnaflow, or Vibrant? (Read 2344 times)

elmokiddo · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:09:35 PM »

What about the MazdaSpeed Exhaust, 420US from what I hear, any opinions? (I was considering picking this up myself)

PacoL250 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:42:23 PM »

Quote from: elmokiddo on April 15, 2006, 06:09:35 PM

What about the MazdaSpeed Exhaust, 420US from what I hear, any opinions? (I was considering picking this up myself)

So have I since the sound isnt' too too bad. The only issues I need clear up is how loud it sounds in the cabin and what the gains are.

Still, I may just get it once I'm done with my whole A/V project (8 Speakers with DVD/CD/iPod playback and possibly a current-gen slim PS2.. :D :D )

JDM Sam · « **Reply #32 on:** May 03, 2006, 03:06:07 AM »

Hello, I am from www.crossoverauto.com please remove the direct link to our video file. You may use the page link instead. Thank you. This eats up bandwidth of our server w/o sending us hits to the site.

Peterk · « **Reply #33 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:11:06 PM »

I am also trying to decide between draxas and vibrant, still looking for a good vibrant clip...

Commie · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:26:08 PM »

Quote from: Peterk on May 03, 2006, 02:11:06 PM

I am also trying to decide between draxas and vibrant, still looking for a good vibrant clip...

If I had any decent form of recording equipment I'd give it a try.

crazymook · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2006, 08:11:38 PM »

Quote from: Peterk on May 03, 2006, 02:11:06 PM

I am also trying to decide between draxas and vibrant, still looking for a good vibrant clip...

ahem

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=44744.0

Commie · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:25:40 PM »

Quote from: justjames on May 03, 2006, 10:04:38 PM

Vibrant rocks! Had my installed yesterday. Here are my thoughts on it.

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=44744.0

Exactly

Everybody get Vibrant, you won't regret it!

randomlinh · « **Reply #37 on:** May 04, 2006, 09:02:04 AM »

we need a group buy an the vibrant w/ a hi-flow cat

Peterk · « **Reply #38 on:** May 04, 2006, 02:58:14 PM »

Well I've heard clips from both vibrant and draxas, those are the two I'm interested in, but that exactly would you say is the difference in them?

sleeping · « **Reply #39 on:** May 05, 2006, 01:26:15 AM »

Quote from: Peterk on May 04, 2006, 02:58:14 PM

Well I've heard clips from both vibrant and draxas, those are the two I'm interested in, but that exactly would you say is the difference in them?

the vibrant is better, that's the difference

Commie · « **Reply #40 on:** May 05, 2006, 12:21:37 PM »

Quote from: Peterk on May 04, 2006, 02:58:14 PM

Well I've heard clips from both vibrant and draxas, those are the two I'm interested in, but that exactly would you say is the difference in them?

Vibrant is deeper, Draxas is louder? That's my opinion after hearing both.

Peterk · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2006, 09:32:03 PM »

I do like the vibrant better from the vid clips I think, but I notice it replaces a cat, will it still pass emissions tests?

saluteTOme · « **Reply #42 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:42:03 AM »

Quote from: justjames on May 08, 2006, 01:17:37 AM

Sure will pass inspection. Street legal baby!

as long as you don't have a high flow cat, they all are legal.

mazdamn02 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:55:52 AM »

Got my vibrant on order today with Sam @ Crossoverauto.com! I'm pumped! Maybe the F2 CAI group buy will ship out this week too, that would make this week awesome! :D :D

Peterk · « **Reply #44 on:** May 08, 2006, 07:43:26 PM »

Quote from: saluteTOme on May 08, 2006, 08:42:03 AM

Quote from: justjames on May 08, 2006, 01:17:37 AM
Sure will pass inspection. Street legal baby!

as long as you don't have a high flow cat, they all are legal.

I believe the vibrant comes with a high flow cat, right??

saluteTOme · « **Reply #45 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:19:02 PM »

I am not sure. I have the Borla. I know if you get the Draxas, you have the option of high flow or not.

Peterk · « **Reply #46 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:46:35 PM »

is there a vibrant without the high flow cat?

mazdamn02 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 09, 2006, 12:39:53 AM »

Quote from: Peterk on May 08, 2006, 09:46:35 PM

is there a vibrant without the high flow cat?

Don't think it exists. MN doesn't have strict smog laws. I don't know how much of a difference it makes for that stuff, but it should be easy to replace with stock exhaust I imagine if need be. Don't quote me yet I haven't gotten it yet, hoping for Thursday.

sleeping · « **Reply #48 on:** May 09, 2006, 10:24:24 PM »

looks like I'm going draxas w/ the high flow cat.

igotta3too · « **Reply #49 on:** May 10, 2006, 12:16:13 AM »

thats a solid choice..

Peterk · « **Reply #50 on:** May 10, 2006, 12:28:25 AM »

so if all vibrant exhausts come with hi flow cat, does anyone have problems with cels or emissions?

saluteTOme · « **Reply #51 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:44:04 AM »

Quote from: Peterk on May 10, 2006, 12:28:25 AM

so if all vibrant exhausts come with hi flow cat, does anyone have problems with cels or emissions?

CELs shouldn't be a problem what so ever. however; if your state has strick emission laws, you will fail. Mind you, the 3 has two cats so if your state is light with emission BS then you will prob get away with it.

sleeping · « **Reply #52 on:** May 10, 2006, 04:44:30 PM »

I've heard that high flow cats arn't a problem... the race pipe however does seem to throw cel's.

igotta3too · « **Reply #53 on:** May 10, 2006, 05:40:08 PM »

no exhaust should throw a cel... race pipe or not. there no sensor behind the high flow or race pipe to even read that someting is wrong.

keleko_ · « **Reply #54 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:16:46 PM »

arrrrrghghg

i'm still having trouble deciding

i want decent gains (of course), but i don't want a lot of extra noise or to sound like a ricer

Peterk · « **Reply #55 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:23:54 PM »

Quote from: igotta3too on May 10, 2006, 05:40:08 PM

there no sensor behind the high flow or race pipe to even read that someting is wrong.

But this sensor is programmed to be reading stock exhaust readings, I'm guessing the exhaust gases comming out of a hi flow cat would be different?

sleeping · « **Reply #56 on:** May 10, 2006, 10:49:13 PM »

Quote from: igotta3too on May 10, 2006, 05:40:08 PM

no exhaust should throw a cel... race pipe or not. there no sensor behind the high flow or race pipe to even read that someting is wrong.

you sure I heard that there was one before and after each cat in the exhaust.

Peterk · « **Reply #57 on:** May 11, 2006, 03:38:09 AM »

right, from what I've seen there are O2 sensors before and after the cats on a car.

igotta3too · « **Reply #58 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:27:21 AM »

ok maybe on the newer models but on mine theres only 2 sensors. both are mounted ontot the exhaust manifold (header). one 02 sensor is before the cat on the stock manifold and helps to regulate air/fuel ratios and stuff, the other is after the cat and read the exhaust fumes to let you know if you can pass emissions or not. basically the second one lets you know that your cats working ok. both of these are before the second cat and there are no more sensors after the second cat.

i think the pzev or something models alng with the 06 and up have more sensors.

saluteTOme · « **Reply #59 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:29:38 AM »

Quote from: igotta3too on May 11, 2006, 10:27:21 AM

ok maybe on the newer models but on mine theres only 2 sensors. both are mounted ontot the exhaust manifold (header). one 02 sensor is before the cat on the stock manifold and helps to regulate air/fuel ratios and stuff, the other is after the cat and read the exhaust fumes to let you know if you can pass emissions or not. basically the second one lets you know that your cats working ok. both of these are before the second cat and there are no more sensors after the second cat.

i think the pzev or something models alng with the 06 and up have more sensors.

agreed. I have the 04 and I only have the O2 sensors on the header and after the 1st cat. I love having 2 cats =). Do actually need 2 cats or was that a way mazda detuned our car to make it cheaper on the market and then let us take it off to Zoom zoom a bit?

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