5Zigen EXM-SP Manifold

370Ztune · 08-06-2010, 01:51 PM

5Zigen recently released an exhaust manifold set for the Z34. Looks amazing!

Specs:

Material: Stainless steel (SUS436) Flange: Steel
Pipe diameter: 42.7-60.5mm
Pipe thickness: 1.5mm
Price: Looking into it right now... I expect around $2000.

The eye candy:

-Mike

Chris_1 · 08-06-2010, 01:55 PM

That looks beautiful, but that pricing is like halfway to supercharger land and not even close to the HP capabilities. It definately is nice though, I would buy that just to use as a table center piece.

NYBladeZ · 08-06-2010, 03:21 PM

very pretty but you would still need to purchase either test pipes or HFC's to see gains, frankly I think long tube headers are the best option but I live in NY, people in Cali aren't so lucky.

jpmotor · 08-06-2010, 03:31 PM

Reminds me of snakes?

fuct · 08-06-2010, 03:38 PM

pretty!

destinyZ · 08-06-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jpmotor

Reminds me of snakes?

before someone looks into getting this they should take a look at FI long tube headers. FI is proven to do a great job and work well with there customers. not saying the headers advertised above are bad, but if there $2,000 I advise ppl to look into the FI hearders before deciding. Or just other headers in general. only my opinion.

ClemsonWill · 08-06-2010, 05:28 PM

$2,000 definitely seems a bit high for minimal gains from headers. They look cool though. I can't wait to see them installed.

DannyGT · 08-08-2010, 12:12 PM

$2k for what, ~10whp and a piece that cannot be seen by most....i'll pass. But no doubt, its a work of art!

Chris@FsP · 08-08-2010, 02:49 PM

I would rather have smooth mandrel bends than a thousand pie cuts. It does look pretty unique though.

fairladyZ34 · 08-08-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris@FsP

I would rather have smooth mandrel bends than a thousand pie cuts. It does look pretty unique though.

i thought that too, why are there so many welds?

red6spd · 08-08-2010, 07:40 PM

Ouch 2k. Y???????????? FI LTH FTW

ARFCOM · 08-08-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@FsP

I would rather have smooth mandrel bends than a thousand pie cuts. It does look pretty unique though.

Exactly what I was thinking to myself.

I've always been under the impression that mandrel bent tubing flows better than Frankenstein assembled tubing? That the 'pie cut' method was the shade tree mechanic way of hacking/making your own headers & exhaust system. (There's an exhaust system that I recently came across on this forum that is manufactured the same way.)

It used to be that header manufacturers would brag about their 'mandrel bent' headers. Why have some manufactures gone back in time apparently?

Is there a real performance gain? Is it strictly for the appearance? Just a gimmick?

G Fo12ce · 08-08-2010, 09:25 PM

I saw these in a SEMA issue of one of the import mags a while back, but I didn't post anything because it was too early to find anything online.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpmotor

Reminds me of snakes?

If you get these air freight are they snakes on a plane?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

i thought that too, why are there so many welds?

I'm assuming the welds are due to them being titanium and you can't mandrel bend titanuim with those radii due to it's brittlness?? It only says the flanges are stainless, not the tubing. Possibly hence the pricing as well.

Chris@FsP · 08-08-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

I'm assuming the welds are due to them being titanium and you can't mandrel bend titanuim with those radii due to it's brittlness?? It only says the flanges are stainless, not the tubing. Possibly hence the pricing as well.

I thought that too, but then I re-read the OP and it says the material is stainless

ARFCOM · 08-08-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

I saw these in a SEMA issue of one of the import mags a while back, but I didn't post anything because it was too early to find anything online.

If you get these air freight are they snakes on a plane?

I'm assuming the welds are due to them being titanium and you can't mandrel bend titanuim with those radii due to it's brittlness?? It only says the flanges are stainless, not the tubing. Possibly hence the pricing as well.

It says the flanges are 'STEEL'.
For material it says 'Stainless Steel'.

Where does it say anything about Titanium being used? Am I missing something?

The high cost is probably due to paying someone to TIG weld all those segments together!

08-06-2010, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
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NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	very pretty but you would still need to purchase either test pipes or HFC's to see gains, frankly I think long tube headers are the best option but I live in NY, people in Cali aren't so lucky. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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08-08-2010, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 279	$2k for what, ~10whp and a piece that cannot be seen by most....i'll pass. But no doubt, its a work of art! __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

08-08-2010, 07:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Ouch 2k. Y???????????? FI LTH FTW __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-06-2010, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	That looks beautiful, but that pricing is like halfway to supercharger land and not even close to the HP capabilities. It definately is nice though, I would buy that just to use as a table center piece.

08-06-2010, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	pretty!

08-06-2010, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	$2,000 definitely seems a bit high for minimal gains from headers. They look cool though. I can't wait to see them installed.

08-08-2010, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris@FsP Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 430 Drives: 2008 350Z TT Rep Power: 368	I would rather have smooth mandrel bends than a thousand pie cuts. It does look pretty unique though.

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