Need a new exhaust
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Cpl_Bryant
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Need a new exhaust
I have the BPT. I've had the Pacesetter exhaust installed for YEARS and its long overdue to be replaced. Its rusting away. My question is, could I use a cat-back system designed for the 90-94 BP protege? Or do I have to stick with Pacesetter without something custom? As far as I know, there are no cat-back systems available STILL for the MX-3 RS or GS. Any thoughts?
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PATDIESEL
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F all that. Buy a good muffler of your choice and a good cat and then have a muffler chop MANDRELL bend all the rest of it for you. Crush bent pipes will kill the turbo spool and decrease power some so make sure it is mandrell bent. I payed 350 for my muffler (125) and the pipes from the header all the way back. mandrell bent, 2.5" piping- on a ZE with Hot Shot headers.
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osargeant
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I agree with Patdiesel fully here, just get a good brand name muffler (HKS, Apexi, Magnaflow, 5Zigen etc) and get a muffler shop to run a 2.5" or 3" mandrel bend exhaust right from the turbo downpipe.
I am currently using a custom 2.5" exhaust on my setup right down.
I am currently using a custom 2.5" exhaust on my setup right down.
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Cpl_Bryant
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Okay, well the crap hit the fan this weekend and the muffler piping separated right after the first flange from the muffler. So I removed the muffler (and piece attached to it) and now I have just a rusted-off 2.25 inch pipe by my rear axle. SO, its go time. As far as I know, there are no places around here that can mandrel bend. I know crush bending is bad, but REALLY bad? Would crush bending a larger diameter pipe yeild similar performance to smaller mandrel bent pipe? At this point, I am looking at getting a ticket in the next week with my drive to work so I may just go with a new muffler to mate up with the current Pacesetter crap until further notice... or until I get a Mazdaspeed 6... mmmmm... Your thoughts?
gotta keep the 3 alive lol