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Mazdaspeed3 Cat-back exhaust Install Guide

Your Mazdaspeed3

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This page covers the US Mazdaspeed3.

+3–10 whp (est.)
Hard$1,050–$1,1002 hrs
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Why do it

Better sound and more flow.

Tools you'll need

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Steps

  1. Remove the old exhaust

    • Undo the bolts and pull out both sections.
    Watch this step (COBB, on a Gen 2 Mazdaspeed3) (1:49–2:51)
  2. Fit the new exhaust

    • Hang it and bolt it to the factory pipe.
    Watch this step (2:51–4:19)
  3. Line it up

    • Adjust the tips and tighten it all.
    Watch this step (4:19–5:10)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.

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