Test Pipes to High Flow Cats

AtlantaZ · 10-29-2015, 10:06 AM

Just installed FI Non Resonated Test Pipes. Not a fan. I have Stillen CBE now. Want obviously more power, but also want it louder. I'm now thinking about switching to Kinetix High Flow Cats. Anyone have any reviews on those.

JARblue · 10-29-2015, 10:08 AM

You want it louder than non-resonated test pipes and think that going to high flow cats will accomplish that goal?

E&J_CFZ · 10-29-2015, 10:09 AM

Question what don't you like about the test pipes? Besides it might not be loud enough I assume is iffy part

Eclipz · 10-29-2015, 10:33 AM

Test pipes are almost always louder and gain more power (with a tune) than HFC's.

But if you want really loud, you should get some long-tube headers and ditch the cat-back completely

AtlantaZ · 10-29-2015, 11:03 AM

I don't want louder than the TP. I want it to be louder than Stillen CBE that I have now. Test Pipes sound great at some RPM's. Not so much at others. So I'm thinking a good in between would be HFC.

AtlantaZ · 10-29-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by E&J_CFZ

Question what don't you like about the test pipes? Besides it might not be loud enough I assume is iffy part

I don't like the hiss... and might be a little to loud.

JARblue · 10-29-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaZ

might be a little to loud.

Your first post says you want it louder

Team_STILLEN · 10-29-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaZ

I don't want louder than the TP. I want it to be louder than Stillen CBE that I have now. Test Pipes sound great at some RPM's. Not so much at others. So I'm thinking a good in between would be HFC.

So you are saying you want it louder that the STILLEN Cat-Back with factory cats, but you don't like the sound of it with Test Pipes?

AtlantaZ · 10-29-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Team_STILLEN

So you are saying you want it louder that the STILLEN Cat-Back with factory cats, but you don't like the sound of it with Test Pipes?

Exactly! Thanks for clearing that up

FPenvy · 10-29-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaZ

Just installed FI Non Resonated Test Pipes. Not a fan. I have Stillen CBE now. Want obviously more power, but also want it louder. I'm now thinking about switching to Kinetix High Flow Cats. Anyone have any reviews on those.

drop the stillen and go FI CBE. HFC will kill lose power/sound vs TP.

volume, power, and tone problems solved.

//end thread

Team_STILLEN · 10-29-2015, 12:03 PM

There is a difference between test pipes and high flow cats, but it is not that big of a difference. You could also look into Resonated Test Pipes. Will quiet them down a bit and remove some of the rasp.

AtlantaZ · 10-30-2015, 02:12 PM

Also the test pipes smell horrible.. Is it the same with high flow cats?

FPenvy · 10-30-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaZ

Also the test pipes smell horrible.. Is it the same with high flow cats?

I think you misspelled "amazing".

Team_STILLEN · 10-30-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaZ

Also the test pipes smell horrible.. Is it the same with high flow cats?

High flow cats will smell a little, but no where near as much as Test Pipes.

10-29-2015, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
AtlantaZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11 Drives: 2011 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Test Pipes to High Flow Cats Just installed FI Non Resonated Test Pipes. Not a fan. I have Stillen CBE now. Want obviously more power, but also want it louder. I'm now thinking about switching to Kinetix High Flow Cats. Anyone have any reviews on those.

10-29-2015, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	You want it louder than non-resonated test pipes and think that going to high flow cats will accomplish that goal? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Team_STILLEN Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 216 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 22	There is a difference between test pipes and high flow cats, but it is not that big of a difference. You could also look into Resonated Test Pipes. Will quiet them down a bit and remove some of the rasp. __________________ Financing with Affirm now available!!! *STILLEN* \| Robin \| Performance Specialist \| rmoses@stillen.com\| 800.576.2131 x133 \|

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AtlantaZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11 Drives: 2011 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Also the test pipes smell horrible.. Is it the same with high flow cats?