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
Super clean recording of Narda by Kamikazee. The mixing is great on this one. Even while listening to it on laptop speakers, I feel like I can pick out the instruments in this recording. Amazing.