3 Inch Straight Pipe on turbo miata?
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Soooo I've been searching the glorious website of youtube for videos of the sound of a 3 inch straight piped turbo miata, but it seems not many people do that. Anyone here have that done and have anything to say about it? How loud is it and do you like it? Whats the tone like?
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I have it in my race car. 3" stainless pipe from the back of the turbo to the rear bumper with no resonators, mufflers, cats, etc. You would be wise to avoid such an exhaust in a street car unless you like migraine headaches, law enforcement encounters, and the general disdain of everyone within a 100ft radius of you at all times.
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Thanks guys! Maybe I'll pass on that straight pipe idea then. What about something like a bullet muffler? I've been thinking maybe the Magnaflow #12619 would be a good choice.
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We were not blessed with beautiful sounding engines. If you've ever heard spec Miatas you understand. The turbo helps but not nearly enough. I'm not sure why some engines sound so much better than others. The spec 944 cars also sound like hell.
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I've run a resonator after the downpipe with a turndown before the rear axles on a street car. It's loud (like difficult to place a drive-through order with the car on even at idle) but for the most part bearable, especially if you're super poor/cheap. That seems like a bare minimum to me as far as exhaust goes.
I personally I wouldn't want to even consider running straight piped. Like other's said, Miatas do not sound good so less volume is generally a good idea.
I personally I wouldn't want to even consider running straight piped. Like other's said, Miatas do not sound good so less volume is generally a good idea.
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I have it in my race car. 3" stainless pipe from the back of the turbo to the rear bumper with no resonators, mufflers, cats, etc. You would be wise to avoid such an exhaust in a street car unless you like migraine headaches, law enforcement encounters, and the general disdain of everyone within a 100ft radius of you at all times.
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Soooo I've been searching the glorious website of youtube for videos of the sound of a 3 inch straight piped turbo miata, but it seems not many people do that. Anyone here have that done and have anything to say about it? How loud is it and do you like it? Whats the tone like?
that is what I have and I would not recommend I would like to add a muffler. my car is a track only but I drive to and from the track. you can hear it in this vid, from inside another car. FF to 8:30 ish
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