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    Doing some exhaust searches and need some help, what's a good exhaust for the first gen Mazda 3 GT sedans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Its_jay_allen View Post
    Doing some exhaust searches and need some help, what's a good exhaust for the first gen Mazda 3 GT sedans?
    Personally love the sound of the Borla exhausts
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    Yup, borla and accessory speed3
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    I have heard that Corkscrew is a good one?

    Any recommendations for 2014 and Newer Catback exhaust ideas or brands for the GT Hatchback with the 2.5 ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbolt1988 View Post
    I have heard that Corkscrew is a good one?
    I am assuming you mean Corksport ?
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    Yes that was a great auto correct by my phone LOL
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    I have a racing beat, its a quieter than an corksport and doesn't drone like corksport at cruising speeds and it sounds excellent in my opinion when you give it the beans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ski-guru View Post
    I have a racing beat, its a quieter than an corksport and doesn't drone like corksport at cruising speeds and it sounds excellent in my opinion when you give it the beans.
    Corksport is around $800 for the Catback from the USA.
    How much are the other ones like Borla, Magnaflow, Racing beat?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbolt1988 View Post
    Corksport is around $800 for the Catback from the USA.
    How much are the other ones like Borla, Magnaflow, Racing beat?
    I've seen borla from 640 - 800 and magnaflow for 700-800 & racing beat is the cheapest one out of the 3 which is around 400 -580

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    racing beat is also an axleback

    Quote Originally Posted by Its_jay_allen View Post
    I've seen borla from 640 - 800 and magnaflow for 700-800 & racing beat is the cheapest one out of the 3 which is around 400 -580

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    Quote Originally Posted by ski-guru View Post
    racing beat is also an axleback
    That's true too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Its_jay_allen View Post
    I've seen borla from 640 - 800 and magnaflow for 700-800 & racing beat is the cheapest one out of the 3 which is around 400 -580
    Than my next question is... with looking at some videos online through Youtube.. Which sounds like a Speed3 but has some balls to the growl so it is not too loud but enough to sound Decent (Since we are talking upgrading a 2.5L 185 HP Engine Mazda GT Sport..) Suggestions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbolt1988 View Post
    Than my next question is... with looking at some videos online through Youtube.. Which sounds like a Speed3 but has some balls to the growl so it is not too loud but enough to sound Decent (Since we are talking upgrading a 2.5L 185 HP Engine Mazda GT Sport..) Suggestions?
    I'd personally go with the borla exhaust has prolly the best reviews from Mazda owners and other cars, magnaflow is good too but I've been seeing reviews that it drones a lot

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    Quote Originally Posted by Its_jay_allen View Post
    I'd personally go with the borla exhaust has prolly the best reviews from Mazda owners and other cars, magnaflow is good too but I've been seeing reviews that it drones a lot
    For sure! I will check them out, does anyone have any sites they recommend? I am waiting for the Knight Sports Kit to be placed on first in August

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbolt1988 View Post
    For sure! I will check them out, does anyone have any sites they recommend? I am waiting for the Knight Sports Kit to be placed on first in August
    Www.Carid.com is a pretty well known website or you can type in borla exhausts into google, there's also hks exhaust too

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    I'm actually thinking about wrapping mine light smoke (from eBay). Had VHT nightshades before, but got tired of the blacked out look, so took them off and ruined by taillights in the process (lesson learned, avoid VHT at all costs, it's a pain to remove and you might end up ruining the finish if you're not careful). They're GT tailights too lol, pretty exp to replace, might check out some wreckers for a bargain.

    I also vouch for CarID, lots of options, mainly US and Euro brands, Magnaflow, Borla, etc. Shipping to Canada can be pricey depedning on the item though. I'd recommend just adding to cart and calculate shipping before you check out (just to be safe).
    Besides that, there's also Nengun which I recommend for JDM brands. They also got a platform on the website where you can buy used parts. They ship worldwide as well.
    On a side note, have you considered a MS3 exhaust for your 3? It sounds pretty good, not too loud, but brutal still.

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    Borla seems the way to go, but I am still on the fence about Turbo-Charging my Mazda3 2014 down the road. I mean I bet they will come out with a AWD version soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbolt1988 View Post
    Borla seems the way to go, but I am still on the fence about Turbo-Charging my Mazda3 2014 down the road. I mean I bet they will come out with a AWD version soon.
    I'm not confident that they will come out with an AWD 3...it would defeat the purpose of having a CX3 on the market
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    https://youtu.be/ilqHyNQCOO4

    This is what convinced me to grab the accessory speed cbe

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    https://youtu.be/10j82lG4-Ho

    I think this may be an accessory cbe for the 2.3 as its supposed to be a 3" tailpipe, off a stock speed i believe its 4"

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    Gen 3 Mazda 2014 GT... should I go with Borla or Cork sport?



    I have these 2 videos to go off of.
    What are your opinions?

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    Borla all the way!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbolt1988 View Post

    I have these 2 videos to go off of.
    What are your opinions?
    I suggest going with either Crok-sport and Bro-la since they add 15% / 20 HP.

    Because Borla or Corksport may at best add 5 HP if you do catback.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Its_jay_allen View Post
    Borla all the way!
    I agree! Sounds much deeper

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    Yeah I am ordering one hopefully next week. Waiting to see if I get it same time as the Body Kit parts from Japan.

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