Help Me Pick An Exhaust

mrlooneytoon · 09-23-2020, 05:24 PM

I can only pick one, help me choose!

Looking for slightly deeper sound from stock but obviously no drone/rasp. Also looking for a very minor performance bump.

The car only has a short ram K&N intake. I won't be modifying anything else on the car besides one of the exhaust mods above. I'll consider a tune after the above is done.

crazy4oldcars · 09-23-2020, 05:30 PM

Fast intentions. Resonated midpipes. Replace the cats with resonated Hi-flo cats while you're in there.

Kirk B.

RanRich · 09-23-2020, 05:49 PM

Fast intentions will get you more power than Invidia, can be quiet or loud depending on resonator size choice. Axle back would be LOUD - you're deleting a muffler, even if you do get resonators.

Maestro666 · 09-23-2020, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlooneytoon

I can only pick one, help me choose!

Looking for slightly deeper sound from stock but obviously no drone/rasp. Also looking for a very minor performance bump.

The car only has a short ram K&N intake. I won't be modifying anything else on the car besides one of the exhaust mods above. I'll consider a tune after the above is done.

Ark Grip.

It has the deepest tone and with the exhaust poke and beautifully welded cans it will make your car look very mean from behind.

cooltoy · 09-23-2020, 07:16 PM

I would have put Invidia and FI as two separate categories.

Quicksilvers · 09-24-2020, 05:37 AM

It would be a good idea to hear some exhaust sound clips or better yet hear someone’s Z in person that has an exhaust you may like. Exhaust is very subjective here since everyone likes something else. I have always enjoyed a loud exhaust I would install the AAM Competition S Line short tail exhaust. The AAM Competition 2.5” high flow cats would be nice! Have a tune done on your Z you will be glad you did.

Whjaxn17 · 09-24-2020, 08:19 AM

I ran Motordyne ART pipes for a long time on a Greddy Evolution catback. I've since switched to Fast Intentions resonated test pipes on the same catback and I prefer it much better this way. Motordyne is quality stuff, but it sounds deeper @ idle and all the way through, and for whatever reason, I can hear the cams more with the FI pipes.

mrlooneytoon · 09-24-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

It would be a good idea to hear some exhaust sound clips or better yet hear someone’s Z in person that has an exhaust you may like. Exhaust is very subjective here since everyone likes something else. I have always enjoyed a loud exhaust I would install the AAM Competition S Line short tail exhaust. The AAM Competition 2.5” high flow cats would be nice! Have a tune done on your Z you will be glad you did.

I've definitely been on the hunt! Might have to go to a meetup or something.

In the mean time I think I've watched literally every YouTube video on the above options. But I don't think the videos are a good representation of real world sounds.

mrlooneytoon · 09-24-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars

Fast intentions. Resonated midpipes. Replace the cats with resonated Hi-flo cats while you're in there.

Kirk B.

While I think I would like this setup, this seems like it will cost more than $2k in parts. I'd rather pick either the FI resonated HFC or the FI resonated CBE.

crazy4oldcars · 09-24-2020, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlooneytoon

While I think I would like this setup, this seems like it will cost more than $2k in parts. I'd rather pick either the FI resonated HFC or the FI resonated CBE.

Keep an eye on the forum classifieds. They show up there once in a while.

Kirk B.

sportsman2003 · 09-24-2020, 05:02 PM

About three weeks ago I ordered a Fast Intentions CBE and the lead time is long.

I am looking at early January to receive my set up. Just an FYI.

JerryDeluxe · 09-25-2020, 10:15 AM

GTHaus Exhaust! Your welcome!

Whjaxn17 · 09-25-2020, 10:25 AM

Just about any good exhaust is going to have a wait time and the current politi...economical landscape is causing serious supply chain delays.

MZ DAIZY · 09-25-2020, 11:15 AM

There was a thread here that had an in depth comparison of most of the aftermarket exhausts here. Even had sound. I can’t find it now, but it’s here.

This might help.

the370z.com's Exhaust Quick Reference Guide

MZ DAIZY · 09-25-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsman2003

About three weeks ago I ordered a Fast Intentions CBE and the lead time is long.

I am looking at early January to receive my set up. Just an FYI.

It’s worth the wait.

View Poll Results: Pick a exhaust setup for me
FI resonated HFC 2	9	56.25%
Invidia/FI CBE	3	18.75%
Remark/AAM resonated axle back	3	18.75%
None - you don't know what you're doing	1	6.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

09-23-2020, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrlooneytoon Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 18 Drives: 14 370Z Sport/Tour Rep Power: 3359	Help Me Pick An Exhaust I can only pick one, help me choose! Looking for slightly deeper sound from stock but obviously no drone/rasp. Also looking for a very minor performance bump. The car only has a short ram K&N intake. I won't be modifying anything else on the car besides one of the exhaust mods above. I'll consider a tune after the above is done.

09-23-2020, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28412	Fast intentions. Resonated midpipes. Replace the cats with resonated Hi-flo cats while you're in there. Kirk B. danegrey likes this.

09-23-2020, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
RanRich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 425 Drives: 09 PG Sport M6 Rep Power: 3372	Fast intentions will get you more power than Invidia, can be quiet or loud depending on resonator size choice. Axle back would be LOUD - you're deleting a muffler, even if you do get resonators. crazy4oldcars and mrlooneytoon like this. __________________ AAM \| Dynosty \| Ecutek \| Eibach \| Hawk \| H&R \| Nismo \| Stillen \| Stoptech \| Z1

09-23-2020, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	I would have put Invidia and FI as two separate categories. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-24-2020, 05:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	It would be a good idea to hear some exhaust sound clips or better yet hear someone’s Z in person that has an exhaust you may like. Exhaust is very subjective here since everyone likes something else. I have always enjoyed a loud exhaust I would install the AAM Competition S Line short tail exhaust. The AAM Competition 2.5” high flow cats would be nice! Have a tune done on your Z you will be glad you did. __________________ Mr. Clean

09-24-2020, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Whjaxn17 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 420 Drives: 17 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 3364	I ran Motordyne ART pipes for a long time on a Greddy Evolution catback. I've since switched to Fast Intentions resonated test pipes on the same catback and I prefer it much better this way. Motordyne is quality stuff, but it sounds deeper @ idle and all the way through, and for whatever reason, I can hear the cams more with the FI pipes. __________________ 377whp/299wtq NA 704whp/519wtq, SOHO stage 2.5 IG: pearlywhite.z

09-24-2020, 05:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
sportsman2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: In the moment Posts: 191 Drives: Sideways most times Rep Power: 11605	About three weeks ago I ordered a Fast Intentions CBE and the lead time is long. I am looking at early January to receive my set up. Just an FYI. crazy4oldcars and MZ DAIZY like this.

09-25-2020, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
JerryDeluxe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 277 Drives: 16' 370z auto sport Rep Power: 10075	GTHaus Exhaust! Your welcome! __________________ Swift Spec R/KONI Yellow Shocks, SSR Executor CV01, GThaus, CF Lipkit, CF Hood/Fenders

09-25-2020, 10:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Whjaxn17 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 420 Drives: 17 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 3364	Just about any good exhaust is going to have a wait time and the current politi...economical landscape is causing serious supply chain delays. __________________ 377whp/299wtq NA 704whp/519wtq, SOHO stage 2.5 IG: pearlywhite.z

09-25-2020, 11:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
MZ DAIZY A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,776 Drives: Miss Daisy Rep Power: 549977	There was a thread here that had an in depth comparison of most of the aftermarket exhausts here. Even had sound. I can’t find it now, but it’s here. This might help. the370z.com's Exhaust Quick Reference Guide __________________ Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Fast Intentions CBE, Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler, Ecuteck Tuned by Dave at Z1, Clear Bra, Z1 Hood Stuts Last edited by MZ DAIZY; 09-25-2020 at 11:18 AM.

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