My auto Z's custom exhaust

ReeceZ · 10-22-2015, 03:14 AM

I know custom exhausts are not very popular on this forum but I took the chance and did it anyway. First off, being from South Africa we don't have the options of all the different brands. I originally considered a Fast Intentions system but it was not feasible for me to get it shipped here. Which was the only reason. The system and customer service from Fast Intentions is excellent. So considering option 2, a custom exhaust, a lot of research went into finding someone that could do the build as the 370Z is not a common car in my country. I contacted the owner at Experience Performance who has been in the exhaust building game for years now. The system did take a while to build but he wanted to design it properly. And wow, it was worth the wait. I never fully understood how excited guys used to get about new exhaust systems until I heard it on the first start. The stock cats have been removed. No CEL light

. There is a hiss on deceleration, as expected. There is also drone, but not as bad as I thought. I can still drive it 'quietly', no issues with listening to music or talking on the bluetooth speaker or to a passenger. Driving on the highway just is quiet once I get up to 120km/h (80mph). Still getting used to it all, but overall, very happy. It sounds very Italian

. The downshift rev matches sound like a gunshot. I didn't take too many pics of it on the lift. Will upload more videos soon

jchammond · 10-22-2015, 03:57 AM

Looks like a 3rd gear pull on the Dyno,,,you will have bigger numbers with a 5th gear pull (1:1) ratio.
just be ready to exceed 155mph on Dyno.
Good Job!

ReeceZ · 10-22-2015, 12:23 PM

Thanks jchammond. Initially I wasn't chasing power when I decided to put the exhaust system on. But the difference is like day and night, the car feels so much stronger. I will have the car dyno'd again on 5th. Should be interesting.

ReeceZ · 10-26-2015, 03:26 AM

Pull to 2nd and downshift. Will make better vids soon.

https://youtu.be/M545TQRZ4lg

FPenvy · 10-26-2015, 08:03 AM

someone say custom exhaust? lol

ReeceZ · 10-26-2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

someone say custom exhaust? lol

lol, yes. And loud when you get on it too.

FPenvy · 10-26-2015, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeceZ

lol, yes. And loud when you get on it too.

I still see a muffler. come on now get rid of that useless thing lol

dvboy · 10-26-2015, 10:10 AM

So let me get the straight,you got just under 60 RWHP from an exhaust change and nothing else??

ReeceZ · 10-26-2015, 11:33 AM

Pinky swear mate. Anything other performance mod has to be imported. K&N drop-ins and Uprev are next on the list though.

ajcool2 · 10-27-2015, 06:35 PM

This sounds great

ReeceZ · 10-29-2015, 11:39 AM

Thanks ajcool2. Haven't been able to record anything cos I'm laid out in hospital. Missing my Z back home. Can't wait to drive her again.

10-22-2015, 03:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
ReeceZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 44 Drives: 370ZR Rep Power: 3366	My auto Z's custom exhaust I know custom exhausts are not very popular on this forum but I took the chance and did it anyway. First off, being from South Africa we don't have the options of all the different brands. I originally considered a Fast Intentions system but it was not feasible for me to get it shipped here. Which was the only reason. The system and customer service from Fast Intentions is excellent. So considering option 2, a custom exhaust, a lot of research went into finding someone that could do the build as the 370Z is not a common car in my country. I contacted the owner at Experience Performance who has been in the exhaust building game for years now. The system did take a while to build but he wanted to design it properly. And wow, it was worth the wait. I never fully understood how excited guys used to get about new exhaust systems until I heard it on the first start. The stock cats have been removed. No CEL light . There is a hiss on deceleration, as expected. There is also drone, but not as bad as I thought. I can still drive it 'quietly', no issues with listening to music or talking on the bluetooth speaker or to a passenger. Driving on the highway just is quiet once I get up to 120km/h (80mph). Still getting used to it all, but overall, very happy. It sounds very Italian . The downshift rev matches sound like a gunshot. I didn't take too many pics of it on the lift. Will upload more videos soon 2011 Nismo#91 and jchammond like this. Last edited by ReeceZ; 11-12-2015 at 02:31 AM.

10-22-2015, 03:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Looks like a 3rd gear pull on the Dyno,,,you will have bigger numbers with a 5th gear pull (1:1) ratio. just be ready to exceed 155mph on Dyno. Good Job! ReeceZ likes this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

10-27-2015, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
ajcool2 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Land of the Z's Posts: 162 Drives: 09 Touring Rep Power: 15	This sounds great __________________ 09 Touring 12.33@113mph 338whp

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10-22-2015, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReeceZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 44 Drives: 370ZR Rep Power: 3366	Thanks jchammond. Initially I wasn't chasing power when I decided to put the exhaust system on. But the difference is like day and night, the car feels so much stronger. I will have the car dyno'd again on 5th. Should be interesting.

10-26-2015, 03:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
ReeceZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 44 Drives: 370ZR Rep Power: 3366	Pull to 2nd and downshift. Will make better vids soon. https://youtu.be/M545TQRZ4lg

10-26-2015, 10:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
dvboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 269 Drives: 2016,M6 Rep Power: 25	So let me get the straight,you got just under 60 RWHP from an exhaust change and nothing else??

10-26-2015, 11:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
ReeceZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 44 Drives: 370ZR Rep Power: 3366	Pinky swear mate. Anything other performance mod has to be imported. K&N drop-ins and Uprev are next on the list though.

10-29-2015, 11:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
ReeceZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 44 Drives: 370ZR Rep Power: 3366	Thanks ajcool2. Haven't been able to record anything cos I'm laid out in hospital. Missing my Z back home. Can't wait to drive her again.