Hmmm... muffler alone? vs magnaflow catback - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

channt · 11-09-2006, 10:19 PM

here is a newbie question,

since a catback system doesnt provide any HP gain on our car but only a deeper sound, would changing for some aftermarket muffler would do the same thing for cheaper?

what are the pros and cons?

which one that i can buy with decent quality and would fit out car perfectly?

Mazda 6s 2004

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Magnaflow-14864-6-Muffl...1QQcmdZViewItem

edit: never mind, i answered some of part of my question

bluelion · 11-10-2006, 02:35 PM

defintely get the catback. it will provide minimal gain but you will get real gains once you open it up from the intake side. (intake and header/s) since the catback system has bigger piping from, well, the catback. and just a muffler uses stock piping.

richkcmo · 11-11-2009, 10:41 AM

I have the magnaflow and love it, you can usually get a used one on ebay or cragislist. I wanted a valid warranty so I got it here. Magnaflow 14864. Also some of the forum sponsors selling magnaflow*usually have a sale going on. Either way its a great cat, sounds great, and very easy to install.

11-09-2006, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
channt Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 441 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	here is a newbie question, since a catback system doesnt provide any HP gain on our car but only a deeper sound, would changing for some aftermarket muffler would do the same thing for cheaper? what are the pros and cons? which one that i can buy with decent quality and would fit out car perfectly? Mazda 6s 2004 http://cgi.ebay.ca/Magnaflow-14864-6-Muffl...1QQcmdZViewItem edit: never mind, i answered some of part of my question __________________ Mazda 6 S 2004 Current Mods: AEM CAI, Silver Painted Calipers, 35% Windows Tint, Rotora Front & Rear Brake Pad, Starter, Low beam Meccatune 8300K, Fog Meccatune 6500K, Tanabe Strut Tower Bar, Grounded Chassis, HC3 Hurricane Voltage Stabilizer, Slotted F&R EBC Rotors, Chrome Clear Tailight, Side Skirt, Custom leather seat, Angel Eyes, Retrofit Bosch Projector, B-Quiet, Luminated Door sills, 18" Motegi DP12 hyperblack Future (spring 07): Front Sport bumper, Mazdaspeed Springs (not installed), Koni Yellow shocks, engine mount.

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11-10-2006, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluelion Rally Racer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	defintely get the catback. it will provide minimal gain but you will get real gains once you open it up from the intake side. (intake and header/s) since the catback system has bigger piping from, well, the catback. and just a muffler uses stock piping.

11-11-2009, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
richkcmo Learners License Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the magnaflow and love it, you can usually get a used one on ebay or cragislist. I wanted a valid warranty so I got it here. Magnaflow 14864. Also some of the forum sponsors selling magnaflow*usually have a sale going on. Either way its a great cat, sounds great, and very easy to install.