Testpipe install was a success!

370zBLAST · 12-03-2017, 08:31 AM

Took me about 4.5 hours to do this. Must say wasnt bad at all since i did my homework and took my time. In a matter of 4.5 hours i was able to take my cats off and successful finish. BUT, i did lose day light and couldn't get the car off the blocks. BUT, i finished zipping the car up.
If anyone needs help or advice PM or ask here. I know, I know they are videos and writes up BUT if you need help just ask me, ill be more then happy to explain.

2009 370z
Test pipes w/Topspeed pro1 cat back

Car has a deep pitch with orgasmic exhaust note

https://youtu.be/A0XT6MiOUxs

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Jayhovah · 12-03-2017, 09:27 AM

Good job! Not an easy install!

370zBLAST · 12-03-2017, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Good job! Not an easy install!

Thanks bro! Its actually not that hard if you mentally prepare yourself

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3.7 ZPA · 12-03-2017, 03:43 PM

Nice work. Are you in Hartford, CT? Are you concerned about passing the emissions inspection? I'm looking to pick up high-flow cats after the holidays.

Jayhovah · 12-03-2017, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zBLAST

Thanks bro! Its actually not that hard if you mentally prepare yourself

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Think it just depends on how badly the "demon bolt" is frozen on... one of mine came off easy... the other took two of us hanging on a huge breaker bar with a bolt extractor on the nut before the stud finally just snapped. Both were soaked in PB Blaster for about 24 hours prior.

370zBLAST · 12-03-2017, 05:08 PM

Mehh. Not really. If you are worried about it go high flow for sure.

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370zBLAST · 12-03-2017, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Think it just depends on how badly the "demon bolt" is frozen on... one of mine came off easy... the other took two of us hanging on a huge breaker bar with a bolt extractor on the nut before the stud finally just snapped. Both were soaked in PB Blaster for about 24 hours prior.

I only had one demon bolt. BUT, i found a better angle for it (driver side 2nd bolt that is next to the steering shaft you see on top) . My breaker bar consist of a 1/2 rachet and the top half handle of my jack haha.

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Lvcky69 · 12-03-2017, 05:50 PM

any videos when the engine is warm?

370zBLAST · 12-03-2017, 05:54 PM

Not at the moment, but i have this. Going for a drive. Couldn't really open it up cause i kept spinning cause its freezing out lol

https://youtu.be/t6CNnqew_Pg

JckHmr · 12-17-2017, 07:21 AM

Oh man... When I swapped out my cats for test pipes the hardest part was getting the socket properly seated on the head from up top. DEFINITELY should have taken the intake out. After seeing your picture I feel a bit silly

Spoiler · 12-17-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zBLAST

....a deep pitch with orgasmic exhaust note ....

Reminds me of my first wife after eating a big ole heap’n help’n of baked beans at a family reunion picnic...

370zBLAST · 12-19-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JckHmr

Oh man... When I swapped out my cats for test pipes the hardest part was getting the socket properly seated on the head from up top. DEFINITELY should have taken the intake out. After seeing your picture I feel a bit silly

Welp, silly me I assumed it was cake work my first attempt too. 4 tantrums later I gave up, I thought all the bolts could be taken off from the bottom lol. So, i Sat down and searched the forums and watched video's too. Got a little discouraged at first, cause it took people like minimum2 days to get them off, and took one guy 7 days. I'm like, I do not want to be doing this for 7 days. But, I had faith and just went for it. 4.5 later I finished. lol. I learn to just be patient.

370zBLAST · 03-23-2018, 07:03 AM

Update: Reviving an old thread but

MY 370z after test pipes, top speed pro1 cat back, and now with ecutek Map2 cold start. You can hear the difference

https://youtu.be/mLBrmuTkIc4

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Quicksilvers · 03-23-2018, 10:38 PM

Great job well done. One of the best choices you will ever make with your 370Z is deciding early on if you want to install headers or not. The demon bolt can be a PITB to remove just depends how long the bolt was on there for.

Cranberry · 03-24-2018, 08:32 AM

Really does sound nice man. After i did my down pipes i got what i thought was an exhuast leak around the front. Took it in and they couldint find it. Did you notice any of that?

12-03-2017, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 241 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	Testpipe install was a success! Took me about 4.5 hours to do this. Must say wasnt bad at all since i did my homework and took my time. In a matter of 4.5 hours i was able to take my cats off and successful finish. BUT, i did lose day light and couldn't get the car off the blocks. BUT, i finished zipping the car up. If anyone needs help or advice PM or ask here. I know, I know they are videos and writes up BUT if you need help just ask me, ill be more then happy to explain. 2009 370z Test pipes w/Topspeed pro1 cat back Car has a deep pitch with orgasmic exhaust note https://youtu.be/A0XT6MiOUxs Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk Kzonts, Spoiler, Quicksilvers and 1 others like this. Last edited by 370zBLAST; 12-07-2017 at 07:02 PM.

12-03-2017, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Nice work. Are you in Hartford, CT? Are you concerned about passing the emissions inspection? I'm looking to pick up high-flow cats after the holidays. __________________ 2009 6MT Touring Sport Z1///Tanabe///ZSpeed///EVO-R///Michelin

12-03-2017, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 241 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	Mehh. Not really. If you are worried about it go high flow for sure. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Last edited by 370zBLAST; 12-03-2017 at 06:51 PM.

12-03-2017, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 241 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	Not at the moment, but i have this. Going for a drive. Couldn't really open it up cause i kept spinning cause its freezing out lol https://youtu.be/t6CNnqew_Pg Last edited by 370zBLAST; 12-03-2017 at 06:11 PM.

03-24-2018, 08:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cranberry Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 89 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 701	Really does sound nice man. After i did my down pipes i got what i thought was an exhuast leak around the front. Took it in and they couldint find it. Did you notice any of that? __________________ 2009 370z M/T - straight pipe cut outs / motordyne test pipes & intake manifold / K&N typhoon intake / ACT stage 2 race clutch & flywheel / ZEX wet nitrous / UpRev tune / stillen race oil cooler / 317 WHP N/A - 381 WHP with ZEX www.youtube.com/danialk ///\\\///\\\ Follow me on Instagram @dankobra

12-03-2017, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lvcky69 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 385 Drives: 17 370z & 16 911 S Rep Power: 3921	any videos when the engine is warm?

12-17-2017, 07:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
JckHmr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 114 Drives: 09 Sport Touring RAE Rep Power: 8	Oh man... When I swapped out my cats for test pipes the hardest part was getting the socket properly seated on the head from up top. DEFINITELY should have taken the intake out. After seeing your picture I feel a bit silly

03-23-2018, 07:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
370zBLAST Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ct Posts: 241 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 11	Update: Reviving an old thread but MY 370z after test pipes, top speed pro1 cat back, and now with ecutek Map2 cold start. You can hear the difference https://youtu.be/mLBrmuTkIc4 Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

03-23-2018, 10:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	Great job well done. One of the best choices you will ever make with your 370Z is deciding early on if you want to install headers or not. The demon bolt can be a PITB to remove just depends how long the bolt was on there for.

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