AAM Competition Short Tail Exhaust DIY

leeyeegue · 02-08-2012, 02:19 PM

Just got the Shorty Tails from UPS today, install took me over an hour, it was snowing a little and it was hella cold, typically it shouldn't take that long at all.

No one wrote one up yet, I guess it's because this is such an easy install.. But oh well, in case someone wants a picture of how it's done, I have one.

Tools needed:

Sockets: 10mm, 12mm, 14mm
Wrenches: 10mm, 12mm, 14mm (Some places are hard to reach without wrenches)
Breaker bar: Helps out a lot.

The exhausts are nicely packed by AAM, they provided the bolts, but I didn't use them because I was too lazy to remove the original ones rusted on the pipes.

Next is to get your Z up in the air somehow, I personally used ramps.

Remove the following bolts:

The muffler is held on by 3 of the rubber things (don't know what they are called), you must remove the 3 bolts on all of them, except the 3rd one has 1 bolt.

Here is a picture of them when the muffler is out.

Picture when the muffler is still on the car, hard to get the shot...

Third one...

Now you should be able to remove the muffler without much trouble. With the help from a friend would be nice, but I did it on my own from behind the bumper, NOT under the car.

You will need to remove the rubber holding on to the muffler. I didn't know if there was a easier way, but I kinda just forced them out and then I forced them into the Short Tails.

Bolt them back on to the car, then you are done!

Shimmy · 02-09-2012, 12:00 AM

thats cool! does it add power?

leeyeegue · 02-09-2012, 12:23 AM

i would imaine that i've lost some lower end torque due to the lack of back pressure. its really just for the amazing sound than power gain lol

sfearl1 · 02-09-2012, 02:05 AM

How do you like the sound now?

leeyeegue · 02-09-2012, 10:11 AM

loving it!!! Very deep throaty sound below ~3500rpm, and super race car like high pitch above ~4500rpm. Between 3500 and 4500 omg drone lol

Bandit_Kaine · 08-08-2012, 04:50 PM

Just got mine installed and holy crap its loud as hell!!!! I hope it tones down a bit over time or.I'm going back to stock lol.

Sales@AAMComp · 08-27-2012, 03:36 PM

thank you for the write up!!

don't forget to add the removal of the emission canister heat shield, held on by 3 10mm bolts

this will need to come off for perfect fitment! A lot of people contacting me about fitment issues, and they skip this step. After the removal of the heat shield, everything will fit the way it should!

leeyeegue · 09-14-2012, 06:23 PM

Yah I removed it. Forgot to add it on here lol

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717

370Z Purist · 09-14-2012, 07:55 PM

I found that a propylene or propane torch is needed, I had 12.5K miles when I installed and I couldn't crack them without some good heat cycling.

I didn't even know a DIY existed, I thought it was simple enough to understand (no offense).

FYI, the rubber things are exhaust hangers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine

Just got mine installed and holy crap its loud as hell!!!! I hope it tones down a bit over time or.I'm going back to stock lol.

They will not get any quieter, you will simply get used to them or go deaf like I have. They do drone quite a bit at cruising RPMs (2500-4000). I noticed mine seemed to change, since it feels like it drones more at 3250 or so until 4000.

leeyeegue · 09-14-2012, 10:20 PM

Well there are even diys for removing bumpers, changing doom lights so i figured why not.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717

Z370Z011 · 09-29-2012, 07:42 PM

just got mine 3 days ago! LOVE THE SOUND!

lol

jaytwitch · 03-20-2013, 07:20 PM

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ActiveZ · 03-21-2013, 02:31 AM

Thanks for the DIY man! Was hoping someone would post something about this. I just ordered mine! Should be coming sometime next week. On a 1-10, how loud would u rate it as

DEpointfive0 · 03-21-2013, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ActiveZ

Thanks for the DIY man! Was hoping someone would post something about this. I just ordered mine! Should be coming sometime next week. On a 1-10, how loud would u rate it as

9.5, LOOOOL!!!
The drone is KILLER...

sfearl1 · 03-21-2013, 09:10 AM

11 with test pipes!

02-08-2012, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	AAM Competition Short Tail Exhaust DIY Just got the Shorty Tails from UPS today, install took me over an hour, it was snowing a little and it was hella cold, typically it shouldn't take that long at all. No one wrote one up yet, I guess it's because this is such an easy install.. But oh well, in case someone wants a picture of how it's done, I have one. Tools needed: Sockets: 10mm, 12mm, 14mm Wrenches: 10mm, 12mm, 14mm (Some places are hard to reach without wrenches) Breaker bar: Helps out a lot. The exhausts are nicely packed by AAM, they provided the bolts, but I didn't use them because I was too lazy to remove the original ones rusted on the pipes. Next is to get your Z up in the air somehow, I personally used ramps. Remove the following bolts: The muffler is held on by 3 of the rubber things (don't know what they are called), you must remove the 3 bolts on all of them, except the 3rd one has 1 bolt. Here is a picture of them when the muffler is out. Picture when the muffler is still on the car, hard to get the shot... Third one... Now you should be able to remove the muffler without much trouble. With the help from a friend would be nice, but I did it on my own from behind the bumper, NOT under the car. You will need to remove the rubber holding on to the muffler. I didn't know if there was a easier way, but I kinda just forced them out and then I forced them into the Short Tails. Bolt them back on to the car, then you are done!

02-09-2012, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shimmy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oklahoma Age: 32 Posts: 87 Drives: 370z nismo '12 # 23 Rep Power: 14	thats cool! does it add power? __________________ 2012 nismo z34 #23 -DD // 2006 INGS+1 350z- sold

02-09-2012, 02:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	How do you like the sound now? __________________ Scott

02-09-2012, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	loving it!!! Very deep throaty sound below ~3500rpm, and super race car like high pitch above ~4500rpm. Between 3500 and 4500 omg drone lol Z370Z011 likes this.

08-27-2012, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 22	thank you for the write up!! don't forget to add the removal of the emission canister heat shield, held on by 3 10mm bolts this will need to come off for perfect fitment! A lot of people contacting me about fitment issues, and they skip this step. After the removal of the heat shield, everything will fit the way it should! alphajam and azian like this. __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

02-09-2012, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	i would imaine that i've lost some lower end torque due to the lack of back pressure. its really just for the amazing sound than power gain lol

08-08-2012, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 34 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 14	Just got mine installed and holy crap its loud as hell!!!! I hope it tones down a bit over time or.I'm going back to stock lol.

09-14-2012, 06:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	Yah I removed it. Forgot to add it on here lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717

09-14-2012, 10:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	Well there are even diys for removing bumpers, changing doom lights so i figured why not. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717

09-29-2012, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	just got mine 3 days ago! LOVE THE SOUND! lol

03-20-2013, 07:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
jaytwitch Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mission Posts: 60 Drives: 2011 370z Sport Rep Power: 14	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363825212.732678.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363825220.478767.jpg

03-21-2013, 02:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
ActiveZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Age: 32 Posts: 7 Drives: 2012 black 370z 6mt Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the DIY man! Was hoping someone would post something about this. I just ordered mine! Should be coming sometime next week. On a 1-10, how loud would u rate it as Sales@AAMComp likes this.

03-21-2013, 09:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	11 with test pipes! Sales@AAMComp likes this. __________________ Scott

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