So this was a highly informative video. I know this is in a way, marketing for Magnaflow, but reserve your judgement until you watch the video. There's some interesting info in there with regards to airflow, as well as how offset designs can affect airflow.
So the size of the muffler doesn't affect airflow as long as it is a true straight pipe design. As soon as you introduce some bends into the flow, like on mufflers with offset inlet/outlet designs, you lose a bit of airflow compared to a straight pipe design.
Another interesting bit of info is that chambered resonators, which introduce obstacles for the air to flow around, flow less air than a straight through design.
Okay, I see where Magnaflow is poking at Flowmaster here, because Flowmaster typically uses chambered resonators. But again this doubles as a marketing video for Magnaflow, so take that with a grain of salt. For all we know, Flowmaster has figured out a way to make the air flow just as well using chambered resonator designs. But my basic knowledge in physics bear out the idea that, a straight through/pipe design will flow more air than one where the air has to go around obstacles.
Anyway, where was I? Ah, typically, OEMs will use chambered resonator designs. Great for reduction in exhaust volume, but not so much for performance. If you're driving a car with a turbocharged engine, you want straight through mufflers to get the best performance out of your turbo.
Knowing that, I now see why some aftermarket exhaust systems flow better and sound louder than other designs. It's all in the design of the mufflers, as well as how much bends there are in the exhaust system as a whole.
Well look at what we have here, Breaking Benjamin is back with an awesome new song! What I love about this is how it sounds like it was written back in the 2000s. I love it when bands keep their signature sound throughout the years. And I love those lyrics too, so uplifting.
Stay forever in the light I awaken, I arise I still hear the call of life I'm taken by the tide!
Ever since the Mazda 3 Turbo came out in 2021, I've been on the lookout for a great sounding aftermarket exhaust upgrade. I'm mainly looking for an upgrade in sound. I don't want it loud like a typical Mazdaspeed 3 exhaust setup. But I'd still like a deep, classy sounding exhaust.
And I think this is the one. It has that deep bassy sound like from the Magnaflow exhaust, but this sounds deeper. Maybe that's due to the 80mm downpipe? It doesn't seem to be as loud as the Corksport and Borla, at least not as attention seeking.
Unfortunately, this seems to be a custom built exhaust. At least you can glean some useful info from the video though. It is using 3 inch piping, with a split design like the Corksport/MBRP exhaust. Sound is managed via two Cortek mufflers (a brand I've never heard of before). You can probably substitute those mufflers for comparable bottle resonators from Vibrant, but I mean the Cortek mufflers in this video sound so good, why not just use them.
This guy gets it. I have come to the same conclusion as well these past few years.
Disclaimer, I don't drive my car on the track. I drive on regular roads just like most of the general population. So this opinion really only applies to driving on regular roads.
While I don't consider my Mazdaspeed3 a “fast” car, nor is it on the same level as a BMW M2, I can assure you it is fast enough to have you lose your license. When driving cars like these fast with the intent of having fun, what you're really doing is risking your license to have fun. And it's always never enough.
The roads are never long enough. The roads are never open enough. The speed limits are never high enough.
We don't need faster cars. We need slower cars that are more fun to drive in regular daily driving. Something like an MX-5 or a BRZ/GR86, or a Civic SI or a Mazda3.
Ooooooh! What a good one! Emo is not dead yet folks.
You left me in pieces all over the floor I know that I can't take this anymore I'm buried alive here inside of myself You left me in pieces but I wish you well
So good! This is another one of those cases where a cover has led me to find the original. I have never heard of The 1975 until a few days ago.
If we found out the sky was really falling, Would you stay until the end or run like you don't know me?
Damn. This is so good! And here's a piano version of the same song. This one is good in its own way.