Miata Gets An Exhaust Finally! But Which One....

"flyingmetalbird" (jonsavage) 09/15/2016 at 12:34 • Filed to: None

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So I’ve been driving the Miata around with no mid pipe or muffler for about 2 weeks now. It’s obnoxious, illegal, and I feel an overwhelming amount of guilt every time I turn the car on near people.

Now that I have the means, it’s time to put a new exhaust on. I’m deciding between the Cobalt cat back system, and the Roadstersport RS3. The RS3 is more pricy, but you get a much wider variety of sound levels with the baffles you can install. The cobalt is less expensive, but just seems like a more dull drony exhaust. Anyone have experience with either of them? Thanks again oppo

UPDATE: I bought the RS3

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > flyingmetalbird 09/15/2016 at 12:36

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cherry bomb.....

For real I’d go with the RS3

Scary__goongala! > flyingmetalbird 09/15/2016 at 12:42

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I’ve actually never done any research on exhaust. I haven’t heard of the RS3. When I put an exhaust on my car I want to make it a double tip center mounted piece.

wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series > flyingmetalbird 09/15/2016 at 13:05

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yo is this at the AutoMotorPlex in Chanhassen??

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series 09/15/2016 at 14:00

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Yep

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > flyingmetalbird 09/15/2016 at 14:00

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Go for the RS3 Jon. Just do it.

wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 09/15/2016 at 15:28

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dope. I live in minneapolis, I try to get out there for C&C every so often

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series 09/15/2016 at 15:53

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I’m usually out there every month or so.

daender > flyingmetalbird 09/15/2016 at 20:32

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You made a wise choice with the RS3. Here’s what I recommend baffle-wise based off of my used setup. I’m running both the mid-pipe and muffler, not because I want to due to the fact I’m technically illegal for my autocross class with the mid-pipe, but because I was forced to install both since the muffler wasn’t lining up with the factory mid-pipe. With both of them installed, there’s an annoying drone from 2400 to 3100rpm when you have the top up, hardtop or softtop. I bought the glass-packed baffle insert from Good-Win-Racing and that reduced the drone by 60-80% so now it’s no longer heard over the stereo.

I keep the baffle in for commuting to and from work since it’s all highway/interstate travel with the top up. However,I do love to remove the baffle for cruising around town, autocrosses, and very enthusiastic drives in the mountains.

Both of these videos are with the baffle off to sorta-give you an idea of what it sounds like without the baffle. That first video I showed you a day or so ago of me revving it out was with the baffle installed.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > flyingmetalbird 09/16/2016 at 00:26

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no pipes are best pipes

flyingmetalbird > daender 09/17/2016 at 01:59

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Sweet! Thanks!