Catback exhaust selection

Rahul718

I'm running the AAM catback with 5" tips for the Nismo. I LOVE the sound as it's not obnoxiously loud and I feel this is how a sports car should sound from the factory. The quality of the kit is impeccable too. Which makes me wonder...

How come there isn't much talk about the AAM catback here on the forums? Everyone is always talking about Fast Intentions or ARK. I'm sure those are great systems and if I had one of those instead, I'm sure I'd be in line to advocate that choice. The AAM isn't cheap also and is in the same price range as the FI system. HP gains with the AAM, from what I've read and researched here, are in the same ballpark (maybe a little less) as the FI system.

So I'm just wondering why AAM doesn't seem to get as much support as the others

TBatt

Because the FI TDX system is just that good. Why go for second best?

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Rahul718

Then that makes me ask what makes it "that good"? Saying the AAM is second best is fine, but what is this based on?

TBatt

The overall experience. FI build quality, customer service, sound, ease of installation, fantastic looks, number of customers.......

When it comes to sound, to each his own.

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barncobob

sound is a personal issue, tried the FI, too loud for me..the OEM nismo CB is the best for me..

FPenvy

i agree that in regards to price point, quality of construction, and power gains they are in the same ballpark.

however it's an exhaust system so for these 2 systems it comes down to only 2 ways to decide.

1. the sound. that's what it's really all about. although AAM has options on single and dual plus a few oher option they do not have the customizable options of the system the FI has. also I've heard every version of the FI system and every version of the AAM system and PERSONALLY I like the FI sound better.


2. is the customer service. I PERSONALLY have never had an issue with AAM but I have seen some on here say they did

FI really does have the best customer service I've dealt with in any aspect of buying a product car or non-car related.

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Rahul718

That's basically what I was looking for. Good info!

FPenvy

always gotta throw it in there that its a personal opinion too. some people take anything said as facts and whatnot lol

glad to be of assistance

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37zeroZ

Yeah, I'm happy with my current setup with AAM mid-pipe with short tails.

I recently received my FI non-res HFCs.......however, haven't installed them yet. I just ordered today the AAM axle-back exhaust to replace my AAM short tails. Will wait for the axle-back to arrive before I install both the FI HFCs and new axle-back. I wanted to replace the axle-back due to Texas vehicle inspection requirement that vehicle must have an exhaust, plus with both installed will hopefully give me better low end torque and HP when I get it tuned.