Gen 1 Speed 3 downpipe

[Redwing87]

Hello everyone I am sort of new to Mazdaspeed 3's and I was doing some reading on downpipes and how they need to be a specific brand and style otherwise you can damage your turbo over time and have issues with your ECU. I know the COBB downpipe is a really good choice but that is over $700. Are there other brands out there that are worth looking into that are less expensive? But yet still reliable?

Also do I need other exhaust componants when I buy a downpipe? or is it just bolt on in lue of the OEM downpipe?

Thanks guys

[boostdmazda3]

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[Redwing87]

Well thanks for the trolls guys. And what the heck is up with my Avatar? I never selected a flaming skull...

Anyways any help with the dowpipe question I have would be swell too.

[Agent_Orange]

Originally Posted by Redwing87 Well thanks for the trolls guys. And what the heck is up with my Avatar? I never selected a flaming skull... Anyways any help with the dowpipe question I have would be swell too.

You haz AP and HPFP upgrade?

[kgb]

Originally Posted by Redwing87 Well thanks for the trolls guys. And what the heck is up with my Avatar? I never selected a flaming skull... Anyways any help with the downpipe question I have would be swell too.

You don't choose the flaming skull..................it chooses YOU!!

[ihasmazda]

do some looking around and you'll find
http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...-thread-99627/

[speed_freak91]

Originally Posted by Redwing87 Hello everyone I am sort of new to Mazdaspeed 3's and I was doing some reading on downpipes and how they need to be a specific brand and style otherwise you can damage your turbo over time and have issues with your ECU. I know the COBB downpipe is a really good choice but that is over $700. Are there other brands out there that are worth looking into that are less expensive? But yet still reliable? Also do I need other exhaust componants when I buy a downpipe? or is it just bolt on in lue of the OEM downpipe? Thanks guys

[skeeter149]

The part about the turbo may of been smoking. If I'm not crazy the belief was a dp with no cat, brand is not important inclusion of cat is what topic were on, that stuff that would be burned up in a dual or single cat escaping out the tail pipe is what I believe you read about. Brands are much less to blame. #turbosealssuck

When it comes to brands such differences were bellmouth cast or not, flange being donut type at the exhaust or not, one piece or two etc. I don't know much of anything but hopefully that helps you a little. Also there's the debate of cheap eBay ones cracking etc. I won't go into that just mentioning it should come up in searching. Any how good luck l, there's a few basics to look out for and welcome?