Looking for deep tone with less drone

drdfblackm

Ok....I am sure there are 1 million posts on what should I buy but I am looking for specifics on this one.

I will have 3" intake from Mike Upton with velocity stacks, ported upper and lower intakes, Z1 headers, Z1 test pipe and will have a tune done obviously before everything is done.

I was looking at every exhaust under the sun, I have watched countless clips on Youtube.

What would you recommend for deep tone, not much rasp, and lower highway speed drone. I will have a good stereo so a bit of drone will be tolerated.

I do like the sound of the Invidia Gemini, but again it is only from sound clips on Youtube, I have not heard any exhausts in person...I live in a smaller area where there are next to no Zs around.

Heck I even like the sound of the Borla and Magnaflow but again only clips are available. I have used several aFe/Takeda exhausts in the past so I am familiar with their quality but it appears not many use their exhaust.

Honestly at this point everything is becoming mashed together and I am not sure about any exhaust at this point. Case in point....I was about ready to get a Greddy Evolution exhaust....talked to a member and they said it droned terribly at highway speed, however he has a supercharger and maybe that makes a difference.

For me now, I have no clue. I am just looking for good solid input based on what I am putting on the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Spartan 1771

You have test pipes, so rasp will most likely be generated from them. As far as a CBE is concerned, you should consider the Fast Intentions TDX. Since you don't want drone, I would recommend getting it with 18" resonators.

Just my $0.02

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drdfblackm

Yeah I understand some rasp will happen with the test pipes...I get it, just trying to minimize the amount.

I do very much appreciate the input...I will check the Fast Intentions out more.

Thank you!!!!

NorthStyle

I'd suggest ART or another resonated test pipe instead of Z1 test pipes and, as Spartan said, the TDX with the 18" resonators; this setup should cut out rasp for the most part.

drdfblackm

Already own the Z1 test pipes....can't complain because got them for stupid cheap and they are basically brand new. So if I can't handle it I will pick up some ART pipes later but going to roll with it for now due to the price savings.

Spooler

The best sounding exhaust I have ever heard on a NA car is the following. The rest are just bland.

Fast Intentions long tube headers
Fast Intentions Carbon Fiber muffler CBE with 18in resonators.

JohnnyDrama on here had that car. Do a search and you will find the Youtube video.

Spooler

Here it is.

johnnydrama

Smiled when I just saw this posted all these years later. I went a little different route with my 2nd Nismo however still went with Fast Intentions for the cat back exhaust, just non-resonated paired with Motordyne headers this time.

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johnnydrama

I just moved back to the same area I shot this video. This spring I’m going to go back and re-create with my new setup for direct comparison.

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Spooler

That is still my favorite exhaust after all these years. That is why I have a Carbon Fiber muffler 3in. exhaust on my car now.

1/4atatime

Man this video is making me second guess wanting a motordyne. I'm seriously torn on the motordyne over the fast intentions. My plus for the motordyne the sound is exotic and no drone negative is I've heard it's insanely loud and don't really want to have to deal with getting a ticket for it. The plus for the fast intentions is it sounds deep, and it's quieter (can anyone give me a good idea of how much quieter?). Negative is the drone at cruising speed. I've watched every video and still can't decide.

projectpanda

I thought ART pipes remedied rasp rather than drone. I had ART pipes with my Top Speed exhaust and Motordyne exhaust and it deepened the sound from my Circuit Werks. I did not have drone with either exhaust also. I drive 120 miles daily for work and its mostly hwy so I stay in the 3k-4k rpm range. But I also have a G37 so maybe the extra sound deadening makes the difference.

I loved my Motordyne exhaust on my G37. I think paired with HFC, sound volume won't be too bad.

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JLarson

I had a Motordyne CBE on my 350z with Art pipes, and my wife has a MD CBE on her G37.

-If you're keeping stock cats, the drone isn't bad, although it is definitely present.
-If you're getting rid of cats, expect drone at highway speeds.

It is significantly louder than a Fast Intentions. My FI even with long tube headers is about 82-85 dB inside the car with the tester near head level. I'll check my wife's car, if you PM me a reminder, but it's not much quieter and she's inside a better insulated cabin and still has OEM cats. I'd guess my 350z was 90-95 dB under load.

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drdfblackm

It does sound good....never heard or seen this video. Thank you for posting!!!!!

I would choose long tube headers, but going with long tubes makes it very difficult to switch back to cats....I want to be able to switch the car back. I don't have emissions but Phoenix does and if the car ever is sold I want to have it available for the mass markets.....at least that's my thinking.

Hotrodz

If you decide to sell the car just have the headers removed and replace with oem and cat. You can sell the headers without much problem.

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