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11-09-2009, 07:31 PM
Newbie Miata

Exhaust

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 ;)
11-09-2009, 07:50 PM
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.
11-09-2009, 08:15 PM
Dave04

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Originally Posted by Titus

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

I loved that exhaust on my '04... really good choice.
11-09-2009, 08:30 PM
jeff_man

i don't like the sound of Racing Beat. http://enthuzacar.com/ are very nice
11-09-2009, 10:26 PM
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.
11-10-2009, 12:50 AM
Newbie Miata

Awesome! Where is TDR located? I would like to stop by and check it out!
11-10-2009, 01:08 AM
Nails

Try this.
11-10-2009, 11:29 AM
Darron65

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Originally Posted by 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 ;)

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.
11-10-2009, 11:30 AM
sammm

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Originally Posted by Darron65

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.
11-10-2009, 12:53 PM
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!
11-10-2009, 05:59 PM
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! :-)
11-10-2009, 06:57 PM
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.