Help Finalizing Decision on Exhaust in California

Jhill · 07-13-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016 370z

Hello brothers and sisters in the Bay Area,

I have been itching on pulling the trigger on an aftermarket exhaust system lately but it is very hard to choose from just sound tests from videos online. Having a fellow Z owner that would be kind enough to show off their aftermarket exhaust to me in person would definitely help me get over my hesitation in deciding on an exhaust.

So far I am leaning towards to HKS Hi-Power Exhaust. Just based off of videos, I THINK I like the sound the best and it seems the best for me because it is not too loud. I hear a lot about Fast Intentions but I am worried about it being too loud and it droning. But what is too loud for me? I don't because it is very hard to tell through just videos.

It would definitely be nice to meet you loves out here in the Bay Area / Northern California before I put an impulse buy on the HKS.

I live in Bay Area and you can drive with me if you want to hear the Stillen. I went with theirs after talking to them and being re assured it would not be too loud. Coming from a previous car that was more track than street and loud drone I didn't want to go that route again. It's cool at first but gets old and annoying. So since my z is dd I gave the Stillen a go (especially after reading all the complaints of it being too quiet) and couldn't be happier. Also no low hanging mufflers visible from the rear which I think looks ugly.

wideglideleon · 07-14-2016, 01:08 PM

I have had the Stillen CBE, first with stock cats then I added the berks HFC. Now I have the FI with 18 in resonators and CF mufflers with the berk cats. I love the sound, it's loud enough to know its not stock and has an exotic sound but not loud enough to anger the neighbors or the police.

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07-14-2016, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64086	I have had the Stillen CBE, first with stock cats then I added the berks HFC. Now I have the FI with 18 in resonators and CF mufflers with the berk cats. I love the sound, it's loud enough to know its not stock and has an exotic sound but not loud enough to anger the neighbors or the police.