2004 to 2020 Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums banner

drone

  1. 2010-2013 Mazda 3 Engine and Performance
    Hey guys, im looking to toss a new muffler on my Mazda 3 sport 2L, nothing super loud, just wanna be able to hear it a little :D. My only worry is that when im going down the highway, sitting at 3500 to 4500 rpm, that its going to be so loud itll drown out my stereo. Any of you have any of...
  2. 2010-13 Mazdaspeed 3 Engine and Performance
    Whats up guys. Ok, so i just installed a CPe catted downpipe and i also have a muffler delete. And OMG the drone is killing me. So now i am looking on how to eliminate that but also not go back to stock cat back i still want performance. Before i put the downpipe on with my muffler delete is...
  3. 2010-2013 Mazda 3 Engine and Performance
    Can anyone with a Racing Beat exhaust chime in on how long it's likely to last or what their muffler life was? I remember reading on some first gen forums that a member's cat back had started to creep up in tone towards the rusty trombone sound after a while. I have the 2.5 axle-back. New, it...
  4. 2010-2013 Mazda 3 Engine and Performance
    I just installed a MS3 stock muffler on my 2.5 hatch and although it sounds great at startup and highway speeds, the low drone at city speeds is a little louder than i want it to be. I'm thinking about doing some sound deadening in the back (where most of the sound is) but are there any other ideas?
Top