Low budget exhaust!!

Bigd4mcc · 06-04-2015, 02:04 AM

Does anyone have any sound clips of some Off brand exhaust systems? Doing the exhaust on a very tight budget and need to find one that sounds good but performs decent as well. Any suggestions guys?

Z370Z011 · 06-04-2015, 03:06 AM

Go to a local shop and have them replicate the short tail exhaust that's sold for the Z.. I had a friend get it done for about $150 and it sounds great. Look up 370z short tails. Otherwise I'd say just stalk the forum for a killer deal on a full exhaust system.

Zbrah · 06-04-2015, 04:23 AM

I think Invidia runs $5-600 if I'm not mistaken, or just keep your eyes peeled for something used in the classified. I've seen some crazy deals going on every now and then. Like the one time I picked up a full Berk catback for $300!

POS VETT · 06-04-2015, 06:15 AM

I will have a set of custom-made "short tails" for sale next week or so. I bought a DC Sport single-canister which will be installed sometime this week, replacing the "short tails". Eventually, I'll create a short review once I've gotten some miles and experience with it. So far, it's the cheapest major-branded exhaust yet. If you're interested in the "short tails", send me a PM.

Elmo370z · 06-04-2015, 07:36 AM

Stop being cheap, and save up for an exhaust. This isn't a civic. Just be happy with what you have

FPenvy · 06-04-2015, 07:45 AM

this reminds me of the people who buy a Z then complain about paying for 93 in the tank.

don't buy the car if you can't afford the maintenance and go for ebay mods

Elmo370z · 06-04-2015, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

this reminds me of the people who buy a Z then complain about paying for 93 in the tank.

don't buy the car if you can't afford the maintenance and go for ebay mods

Tell me about, I had a friend who bought a 350 and put 87 gas and regular oil in the car because he said it was too expensive to put the premium grade stuff in

FPenvy · 06-04-2015, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Tell me about, I had a friend who bought a 350 and put 87 gas and regular oil in the car because he said it was too expensive to put the premium grade stuff in

yea it's just dumb.

bought the car too soon junior

jwick · 06-04-2015, 08:23 AM

It's times like these it's good to remember the business triangle.

Good-Fast-Cheap

You can only have two at a time. All three together doesn't exist.

Chuck33079 · 06-04-2015, 08:28 AM

Just buy a used exhaust. Or, and this is way out of left field, if you can't afford to mod the car with quality parts, leave it stock. It's a very entertaining car bone stock.

Jordo! · 06-04-2015, 08:46 AM

Honestly, for sounds, gains, OEM fit and finish, I'd recommend trying to find someone's used OEM (i.e., "take off", H-piped) Nismo exhaust (NOT the Weldina Y piped version).

I can guarantee you it will (1) fit perfectly/be easy to install, (2) sound better than the standard OEM exhaust, (3) cost relatively little, (3) be well constructed, (4) net decent power gains, even without a tune.

Best bang for the buck exhaust option (without swapping out the OEM cats -- a whole other can of worms).

Masterbeatty · 06-04-2015, 09:13 AM

I heard home improvement stores sell washers on the cheap.

just put like 5 or so between the flange to the muffler.

wanker · 06-04-2015, 10:15 AM

Beluga, CNT and Garageline all make decent budget exhausts for the 370z, and you can find videos of each on YouTube.

Push370zzz · 06-04-2015, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

this reminds me of the people who buy a Z then complain about paying for 93 in the tank.

don't buy the car if you can't afford the maintenance and go for ebay mods

There is nothing wrong with trying to get a good deal or pay less for an exhaust system.

OP, look at Top Speed or Beluga. Their stuff is basically identical, decent quality and is cheap.

FPenvy · 06-04-2015, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Push370zzz

There is nothing wrong with trying to get a good deal or pay less for an exhaust system.

OP, look at Top Speed or Beluga. Their stuff is basically identical, decent quality and is cheap.

i'll go back to this quote....

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwick

It's times like these it's good to remember the business triangle.

Good-Fast-Cheap

You can only have two at a time. All three together doesn't exist.

I get that yes you can go cheap and get parts to mod the Z. if that's what you want by all means go for it it's their own money and taste.

i'm just saying if you wait, save, and get top quality parts it's a much better system.

06-04-2015, 02:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bigd4mcc Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 13	Low budget exhaust!! Does anyone have any sound clips of some Off brand exhaust systems? Doing the exhaust on a very tight budget and need to find one that sounds good but performs decent as well. Any suggestions guys? __________________ 2010 base with sport package. Hps hoses with k&n drop ins, custom axle back exhaust. 1/4 mile 13.7

06-04-2015, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Go to a local shop and have them replicate the short tail exhaust that's sold for the Z.. I had a friend get it done for about $150 and it sounds great. Look up 370z short tails. Otherwise I'd say just stalk the forum for a killer deal on a full exhaust system. Jordo! and YzGyz like this.

06-04-2015, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	I think Invidia runs $5-600 if I'm not mistaken, or just keep your eyes peeled for something used in the classified. I've seen some crazy deals going on every now and then. Like the one time I picked up a full Berk catback for $300! __________________

06-04-2015, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295377	Stop being cheap, and save up for an exhaust. This isn't a civic. Just be happy with what you have Streetlife, FPenvy, gomer_110 and 2 others like this.

06-04-2015, 08:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	It's times like these it's good to remember the business triangle. Good-Fast-Cheap You can only have two at a time. All three together doesn't exist. TerribleONE, JARblue, FPenvy and 2 others like this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

06-04-2015, 06:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	I will have a set of custom-made "short tails" for sale next week or so. I bought a DC Sport single-canister which will be installed sometime this week, replacing the "short tails". Eventually, I'll create a short review once I've gotten some miles and experience with it. So far, it's the cheapest major-branded exhaust yet. If you're interested in the "short tails", send me a PM.

06-04-2015, 08:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Just buy a used exhaust. Or, and this is way out of left field, if you can't afford to mod the car with quality parts, leave it stock. It's a very entertaining car bone stock. m4a1mustang, Streetlife, Jordo! and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-04-2015, 08:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Honestly, for sounds, gains, OEM fit and finish, I'd recommend trying to find someone's used OEM (i.e., "take off", H-piped) Nismo exhaust (NOT the Weldina Y piped version). I can guarantee you it will (1) fit perfectly/be easy to install, (2) sound better than the standard OEM exhaust, (3) cost relatively little, (3) be well constructed, (4) net decent power gains, even without a tune. Best bang for the buck exhaust option (without swapping out the OEM cats -- a whole other can of worms). Elmo370z, Memphis370Z and Wheels3309 like this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-04-2015, 09:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	I heard home improvement stores sell washers on the cheap. just put like 5 or so between the flange to the muffler. 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

06-04-2015, 10:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Beluga, CNT and Garageline all make decent budget exhausts for the 370z, and you can find videos of each on YouTube.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[WTB] 200-300$ budget on exhaust	louiey370z	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	3	04-09-2015 06:44 PM
best budget cheap amp	harman.khinda	Audio & Video	2	03-09-2014 10:15 AM
Coilovers on a budget?	chrislee	Brakes & Suspension	43	04-14-2012 12:18 PM
Budget 4 Channel Amp Install	zeebra	Audio & Video	5	02-13-2010 09:56 AM