Exhaust

[Newbie Miata]

What would be a good exhaust system for a 2001 miata? I'm looking to do some bolt-on work to get this thing a little faster

[Titus]

Lost of choices out there... if you want dual exhaust, I would go with this one. For single tip, this one and this one are well liked.

[Dave04]

if you want dual exhaust, I would go with this one.

I loved that exhaust on my '04... really good choice.

[jeff_man]

i don't like the sound of Racing Beat. http://enthuzacar.com/ are very nice

[black roadster]

We stock the Racing Beat exhausts at TDR. We also have several cars with them installed so you can hear before you buy.

[Newbie Miata]

Awesome! Where is TDR located? I would like to stop by and check it out!

[Nails]

Try this.

[Darron65]

What would be a good exhaust system for a 2001 miata? I'm looking to do some bolt-on work to get this thing a little faster

Don't confuse louder with faster. Mazda didn't leave much free horsepower laying around. I think you'll find it difficult to prove any significant power increase with just a muffler swap.

[sammm]

I think you'll find it difficult to prove any significant power increase with just a muffler swap.

+1 ... think weight reduction if you're going to change your cat-back exhaust.

[Newbie Miata]

Well my plans are for intake/headers/exhaust. Just thought I would start with exhaust. But thanks everyone for input :) I will put all the advise to good use!

[gabkwong]

For the NB, the header give you the biggest gain and high flow cat is next. I had the intake and exhaust done on my 99. With that combo mod, I am hard pressed to say I gained more than 2-4 HP. Adding the header, my butt dyno tells me that I have added 5-8 HP (I have to qualify this statement, since doing this mod I eliminated one of the two CATs ... mine is a CA car). Finally, when my OEM CAT gone to heaven and adding the GW high flow CAT, the entire combo adds at least 10-15HP!

[CarCar]

I have a '01. The '01 has a stock tubular header that is desired by the owners of '99-'00's as a good replacement for their cast manifolds. Not very much to be gained from the '01 stock header to a aftermarket header. I did it anyway and went with the Jackson tri y. The only reason I did not go with the Racing Beat 4to1 was because it would not fit with my planned supercharger later. I then replaced the midpipe with the Roadster and the muffler with the Racing Beat duals. I was able to do it easily by myself and everything fit very well with out any cutting or moding except a small cutout for the 2nd exhaust pipe. I like the sound but it can be a bit dry and raspy before the car warms up fully. If there is a meet at Kellers tomorrow night I will be there and you can try mine.
Hope this helps.