[qbnlykwhoa]

I want to get a tad bit more sound from my exhaust system. I currently have the stock system.
Will cutting out the muffler and replacing it with a Magnaflow muffler with tip make it very loud? I want a very light soft sound. I drive a lot on the highway and want no droning and do not want it loud at all.. Just some umph to it... I see the Magnaflow mufflers are only like 80 dollars or so...

 

[prototype99]

If you keep the second cat and the resonator then it shouldn't increase a lot. I don't think you should have droning at all either. Muffler on factory size piping shouldn't make it very much louder.

 

[qbnlykwhoa]

Yeah i just want a slight tone maybe a little rumble but nothing loud. I guess noticeable but not loud... I like how the stock mazdaspeed 3 exhaust sounds. That would be perfect...

How many cats are under there? 2 cats and 1 muffler? I've never really looked.

 

[prototype99]

2 cats (1 build into the header), resonator, muffler in that order from front to back.

 

[qbnlykwhoa]

So like if i take the muffler out and add something like this?You think that would be loud?

I snatched this picture off the forums... Not sure who's it is...

 

[07mazzy3]

its mine!!! i got it dont last week! i have the resonator and muffler deleted and i added a vibrant tip!

heres a video of a fly by!: http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd307/eb230029/?action=view&current=VID00051.flv

i just installed ma headers today! its way loud! im gonna add the the highflow cat and a resonato soon. with the money ive been putting in i could already installed a full cat back!

 

[prototype99]

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its mine!!! i got it dont last week! i have the resonator and muffler deleted and i added a vibrant tip!

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That sounds to high pitched for my taste. I think my trubendz is a lot deeper then that. Not my cup of tea. Sorry.

 

[07mazzy3]

u should hear now! its annoying honestly.. im gonna go with the high flow cat and add a resonator

 

[qbnlykwhoa]

Looks nice... sounds a little too loud for what im looking for.
So you think if i leave everything and just swap out the muffler it should be good?

 

[jtluongo]

thats what i did. i just swapped n a magnaflow muffler and it sounds amazing. not to loud at all. need deep growl.

 

[qbnlykwhoa]

Hey JT you have any video's of how it sounds? Do you know what muffler you put in, like part number?

 

[kevine11]

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=119487.0

read through my thread. i did exactly what you're looking for. cost me $200.