Mazda Miata: MUFFLER

"dgansser" <dgansser@pathcom> wrote in message
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If all you want is a throaty noise, get a cold air intake. It makes a lot
more difference in sound than in power. It won't make it much louder, but
it does have a very noticable growl. I also installed headers, but I didn't
really notice a noice difference with those. The rest of the system is
still stock although my cat is dead and will probably be gutted next week
because of low college funds :-/. I have been complimented several times on
my otherwise stock exhaust note (most from females eh) so take it as you
may. I drive a 1992 so I'm not sure how it compares, if your car has a nice
tone the CAI will make it a little more macho. This is at least the
cheapest and most practicle approach.

I put a Brainstorm dual outlet muffler on my '03. It has a nice throaty
sound, but it is LOUD! My neighbors have remarked that they can hear me
coming a block away.

I put a similar muffler on a 2000 and it was great. Somehow, between then
and now, Brainstorm changed something to make it a lot louder. I love the
dual look, the tone, and it doesn't drone, but if I had known how loud it
was, I would not have bought it.


"dgansser" <dgansser@pathcom> wrote in message
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i have a set of FM Duals (for NA, not turbo) and highly recommend them.
they're a little noisier than stock, but have a great baritone hum...much
lower note than expected.

note: i understand the folks building these for FM have changed. mine were
built by Strom-something. german, i believe. the new ones may not be
identical.

dookie

"dgansser" <dgansser@pathcom> wrote in message
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dgansser wrote: 

I'd suggest an Enthuza M2 Speeder; it's a bolt-on
muffler replacement that doesn't add much in the way
of power but it isn't too loud and sounds great.

Dana

Several members of our local Miata club, including myself with a 03 SE, have
installed the Borla dual exhaust muffler sport.
Everyone just loves the results, it gives it a real nice sporty tone.

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"Clark Friedrichs" <net> wrote in
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Have you heard the FM version? Compare?

If I had I wouldn't know because I didn't ask. I bought my Borla on what it
said in the book and faith. After I bought/installed it, the next club
meeting someone approached me and ask what it was,. the next meeting he had
one and then we learned of a few more that also had the borla, but I haven't
asked around to what others are using.

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"Clark Friedrichs" <net> wrote in
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Flying Miata came out with theirs some years back, 5 or so I guess.
Wonderful sound but frightfully expensive. ($500+ I think)