Test Pipes with FI cbe
 

I met up with some of Z owners this weekend and boy did their cars scream when accelerating. I have been on the fence about test pipes since I bought my FI cbe and this kind of sold me on getting pipes. I am looking for pipes that compliment my non-res cbe without much more drone than I have now. I was thinking of going berk pipes since they aren't $500+ and many people run/have posted about them. I have also heard FI pipes are not the same as previous batches due to the new welders. Currently, I have stock cats and I know overall that it's hurting performance so that's also an added benefit of switching. I was unable to find FI with berk videos and don't know anyone with this combo. I am curious what your setup is or what you recommend as this car is my daily driver.

I have ART pipes and would recommend them. I have the FI CF non-res and think it sounds amazing. My wife isn't a fan of the cold starts though...

Those are the ones I'd get if I spent that much money. Do you have any sound clips? Haven't found many if any with ART + FI pulls.

My suggestion would be to pick up some used ART V2 or V3 pipes. Usually can pick them up anywhere from $450 (low side) to $550 shipped (more normal).

I believe that another forum member has some FI resonated HFCs for sale , if you are interested in those. I believe the price was down to $500 shipped.

I missed the ACE meet and am waiting to install my ART pipes. Can't wait.

why wouldn't you just get FI test pipes to go with the FI CBE?

thats like saying you have an expensive steak but instead of adding a lobster tail you're thinking of like box of off brand mac & cheese......

:shakes head:

Fellow local Z members say that the FI lost their two best welders and their products haven't been as good since.

I'm sure Fast Intentions will stand behind any product they sell. Is there any evidence of the claim "their products haven't been as good since"?

I call BS on this story.

They claim issues with welds. I have not seen it personally.

Of coarse not. LOL

So your claim is just hearsay then? In that case, you probably shouldn't be bad mouthing one of the most reputable Z shops out there :twocents:

It wasn't bad mouthing, I came here saying that I've heard rumor and was looking for a good pairing with my cbe. I have an older used FI cbe and I love it personally.

You may not have specifically come on here and said negative things about them. But you did come on a public forum spreading a rumor with no evidence. And that is called hearsay. It puts a negative light on a good shop without justification.

Get some Fast Intentions test pipes :twocents:

1. FI products are always top notch

2. if you do have an issue due to build flaw they stand by their work.

3. dont believe everything you hear.


FI is the best sounding, performing, quality, and customer service in the business.

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which tampa member told you this?

i'll then let you know if what they said carries any weight.

Fair enough, I apologize. I mentioned it only because I was looking for guidance or clarification .

It was probably Huck :p

:tiphat:

The fact that a bunch of us are standing up for them should tell you something ;)

he's CFCZ not tampa buttttttttt i could see him doind that to a new guy to lead him to a slaughter :bowrofl:

i gotta text him and ask now. they had a big like 100 person meet recently so it's possible.

Since we have that worked out, Get some FI resonated Test pipes. If you want it louder, get just the test pipes.

I was pretty sure he wasn't Tampa but I still had to say it :icon17:

I can tell you for sure it wasn't him.

Okay, so general question, I would like louder but not drone-y. I get that the res help with this but does it take away from the overall loudness when I'm accelerating? I have the non-res cbe too if that makes a diff

Was that the COSMO username guy?

well then go ask him about FI products for a local source of info.

but knowing him he will tell you to get LTH vs TP though.

regardless go get FI products. you already have the CBE should be an easy move to make.

NR TP are 290 and RES TP are 390 from FI. pretty solid pricing.

I think a lot of people like the combination of resonated FI exhaust with test pipes. Yes the resonators will take away a bit, but you're going to have to compromise if you don't want the drone. They will take a lot of drone away and a little loudness. Pretty good compromise for the most part. I don't see the resonated TPs paired with non-res exhaust being much different, but I don't see it talked about as much.

Resonated sections of FI exhausts pop up for sale on this forum every so often.

resonators only take down drone.

resonators do not change the overall volume. i believe even if it does it's barely an amount to even measure.

i run FI straight pipes and FI NR TP and NR CF CBE.

trust me i know what drone does :wtf2:

i think we tried to measure it a few years ago the volume drop on RES TP is nominal.

No no no

Huck is his forum name. OG member doesn't post much anymore. FP's brother-in-law.

I was wondering. whew.... Cosmo is one guy I always hoped would sell his Z. LOL He was such an buttwipe.

Sounds you guys got this handled so I don't have to go full Samuel L. Jackson Pulp Fiction style all up in this Mothafuckar!

Fast Intentions FTMFW!

Nuff said!!!

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it's a slow day at work so i got this :tiphat:

plus i think i still hold the title of longest running FI fanboy anyways :bowrofl:

I have the FI Cat back 18 in resonators with Motordyne ART pipes and its is SOOO sexy with no drone .

Right on...and yes you do! Just got to let ya'll know that I am here as backup! LMAO

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might have to tag you in for a little. i say its a slow day then stuff comes in and gotta now call in for a quick meeting that sprung up :mad:

LOL...I'm on it!:tup: