Need Exhaust advice with my setup...

Agent K · 03-03-2016, 10:47 PM

I traded my 12" resonated FI pipes for a set of non-resonated FI pipes with a forum member. I felt the system needed to be louder...BIG MISTAKE. It was louder alright, too loud and the DRONE was just unbearable. My wife wouldn't ride in the car anymore and I wore ear plugs until I got things sorted out. I ended up finding a happy medium by getting a shop to weld on 10" resonators. All is good now I couldn't be more happier with the results. The drone is gone and the wife rides in the car now. But to those of you that prefer it louder; to each it's own.

SS_Firehawk · 03-03-2016, 11:01 PM

Do you have vids of the setup? I love PPE's, but they do need tamed with the right exhaust.

Elmo370z · 03-04-2016, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

I installed a FI 18" resonated 6 weeks ago, fits perfect, just its too loud for me (67) and my girlfriend hates to ride in my car..I just bought a stock used Nismo and will be putting it on next week.
I will take pics and put it up for sale here and CL, hoping for a Sacramento/SF/Norcal sale or I might ship as i have original FI shipping box/materials.

Your selling your exhaust because your gf thinks its too loud? Kick her to the curb

barncobob · 03-04-2016, 05:04 AM

ive had my FI a few months, my girlfriend 18 years, U can see where this is heading

Agent K · 03-04-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

ive had my FI a few months, my girlfriend 18 years, U can see where this is heading

Agent K · 03-04-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Do you have vids of the setup? I love PPE's, but they do need tamed with the right exhaust.

Sorry, I do not have video of my setup but they do hear me coming

Memphis370Z · 03-04-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

I traded my 12" resonated FI pipes for a set of non-resonated FI pipes with a forum member. I felt the system needed to be louder...BIG MISTAKE. It was louder alright, too loud and the DRONE was just unbearable. My wife wouldn't ride in the car anymore and I wore ear plugs until I got things sorted out. I ended up finding a happy medium by getting a shop to weld on 10" resonators. All is good now I couldn't be more happier with the results. The drone is gone and the wife rides in the car now. But to those of you that prefer it louder; to each it's own.

Hi, Agent K. Hope all is well.

Which shop did you use, if you don't mind me asking? I might want some exhaust work done in the near future.

Thanks.

Agent K · 03-04-2016, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Hi, Agent K. Hope all is well.

Which shop did you use, if you don't mind me asking? I might want some exhaust work done in the near future.

Thanks.

Hey, what's up T,

Custom Projects did the work. They're located off Brooks Rd close to 3rd Street. They're not necessarily an exhaust/car shop. I've known them for years and they do special projects for me from time to time. The company I worked for does a lot of business with them. They do quality work.

03-03-2016, 10:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Agent K Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 155 Drives: '13 370Z MBlue 6MT Rep Power: 11	I traded my 12" resonated FI pipes for a set of non-resonated FI pipes with a forum member. I felt the system needed to be louder...BIG MISTAKE. It was louder alright, too loud and the DRONE was just unbearable. My wife wouldn't ride in the car anymore and I wore ear plugs until I got things sorted out. I ended up finding a happy medium by getting a shop to weld on 10" resonators. All is good now I couldn't be more happier with the results. The drone is gone and the wife rides in the car now. But to those of you that prefer it louder; to each it's own. SS_Firehawk likes this. __________________ '13 370Z Midnight Blue 6MT / Touring Sport w/nav / PPE Long Tube Racing Headers / FI TDX 10" Resonator w/CF mufflers / K&N Drop-Ins / ZSpeed Underbody Shroud v2 / DRL 'always on' Mod

03-03-2016, 11:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Do you have vids of the setup? I love PPE's, but they do need tamed with the right exhaust. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	ive had my FI a few months, my girlfriend 18 years, U can see where this is heading