Super Noobie Questions Exhaust/Engine Noise

[jroc251]

I hope this post doesn't lower the collective bar on tech inquiries and thanks for reading.

I just bought a 93 MX-3 GS, blaze red with the stock 1.8 V6 and stock exhaust. Exterior and undercarriage are in fair condition (interior beautiful) and I am not a racing kind of guy. I just bought it as a neat, inexpensive car for getting around because I was tired of driving little bland four bangers. This is the first car I have owned with any kind of performance so pardon my ignorance.

While old, the exhaust appears intact and functioning well and it passed emissions testing, but it seems awfully loud. Is this just a characteristic of the GS? Online videos of guys driving/cruising the GS seem comparable in terms of noise and automotive.com does call this thing a "little screamer." Do they all just naturally have that "GRUUMMMM!!!" sound? lol or would I benefit from having a new muffler installed?

Thanks and glad to count myself among your readership. This little hot-rod is a blast to drive.

[Daninski]

If you think it's too frickin loud, your too frickin old!

Oh ya welcome to the site. The stock exhaust has a little growl to it, nice eh.

[onlytrueromeo]

Someone probably put an aftermarket exhaust on. Check to see if you have a cat. converter, and resonator and what your muffler/tailpipes look like. Stock should be a twin pipe w/ I think 1.5 or 2in holes. If its not this, then you may have a fart cannon. You can get a new muffler put on for cheap. If it's not loud out the back, but from under the car, you may have an exhaust leak. Also if there is a cone filer in place of the stock airbox it will make the engine a bit louder, but we all seem to think that makes it sound better.

K series engines should "scream" in the upper RPMS, but a well tuned exhaust not should not be too loud when driving normally...at least in my eyes. Stock should be fairly quiet.

[projectzemx3]

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