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I am looking into a replacement exhaust for the Borla Type-S which came on the car when I bought it. I ran across this while searching V6 exhaust on other

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Old 10-05-2020, 09:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I am looking into a replacement exhaust for the Borla Type-S which came on the car when I bought it. I ran across this while searching V6 exhaust on other platforms as I felt what is good for the gander. Apparently the H-pipe flows better for top end power, while the X-pipe flows better for low end power.

I have only seen 2 exhaust which use an X-pipe while searching. The Invidia Gemini and the Greddy Evolution G. It's seems most use an H-pipe. I think the Borla Type-S does and the factory oem Nismo exhaust does which he took off the car. Not really sure why he even changed it as the car doesn't seem louder than stock. Luckily he gave it to the dealership if I want to swap it back on. I'm almost tempted to just put the oem one back on and just change add headers and high flow cats.

Does anyone know if there is a significant gain of hp/tq for a modified car using 2.25" piping vs 2.5" piping?

If you have any suggestions on exhaust let me know and please include a dyno showing the gains. Here is a link to the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2crCWF5cmLk
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The Ark exhausts have 2.5 diameter piping and probably the nicest X-pipe in the industry. It’s what convinced me to go with the Ark DT-S. By the way, the Nismo OEM system has an X-pipe not a H.
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According to this thread it's an H-pipe as found on the R-Tune exhaust.

https://my350z.com/forum/2009-370z/4...formation.html
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Yeah all 3 of these look great but I think I am leaning towards the Greddy since the piping looks like it would flow a lot better. Then again I heard the Greddy is mad loud and I want something liveable so maybe Invidia.

https://ibb.co/tHqhBTL
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https://ibb.co/dBRPn6X

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According to this thread it's an H-pipe as found on the R-Tune exhaust.

https://my350z.com/forum/2009-370z/4...formation.html
I stand corrected. Just went and check my Nismo OEM exhaust in storage and it is an H-pipe.
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I might just keep the Borla on for the first fbo and bolt ons. I mean it's what's on the car so might as well give it a shot.
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Check into Fast Intentions. You want dyno numbers, they are on their webpage or here.
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For any one interested, here is a pic of the X-pipe on the Ark DT-S system. Took it before installation. Quite impressive.
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Per Ark website, this system is good for 10 whp and 9 wtq.
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According to this thread it's an H-pipe as found on the R-Tune exhaust.

https://my350z.com/forum/2009-370z/4...formation.html
You are correct. It is an H-pipe. I had the R-Tune installed. I drove a new Nismo before I bought the R-Tune. I may be half deaf, but I couldn't hear much, if any, difference sound in sound between my car and the Nismo. There is a huge difference in sound between the stock Nismo exhaust and the R-Tune.

It is a little louder than stock, but it is MUCH more melodious. I can't tell any difference in power, but I mash on the pedal more just to listen to the music.
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Default Nismo R-Tune

I decided to go with the Nismo R-Tune Exhaust because it is 2.5" and the fact it's Nismo. I felt that it's only right to put a Nismo exhaust on a Nismo. The exhaust also uses an H-pipe. I really wish I could do back to back dyno with an X-pipe vs H-pipe to see which makes the most power on the cars. But I think the power is negligible. I think it all comes to sound.
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I decided to go with the Nismo R-Tune Exhaust because it is 2.5" and the fact it's Nismo. I felt that it's only right to put a Nismo exhaust on a Nismo. The exhaust also uses an H-pipe. I really wish I could do back to back dyno with an X-pipe vs H-pipe to see which makes the most power on the cars. But I think the power is negligible. I think it all comes to sound.
Please post feedback after you get it installed! Does it take away from any of the high-pitched VQ whine?
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The exhaust on the car currently is a Borla S-type which was installed by the previous owner. All I can let you know is what it sounds like now and what it will sound like. I'll do a before and after video of the sound.
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The only thing I don’t like about the R-tune exhaust is the single layer exhaust tips. The OEM Nismo tips are resonated double-layered. But since they’re removable, they can always be changed. Enjoy and post up some sound clips once installed.
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The only thing I don’t like about the R-tune exhaust is the single layer exhaust tips. The OEM Nismo tips are resonated double-layered. But since they’re removable, they can always be changed. Enjoy and post up some sound clips once installed.
Yes, I see the Nismo S-tune and Nismo titanium exhaust are double layer. I wonder if you can order the tips from an S-Tune and mount them.
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Both are very close to each other. For these cars, it seems like Y-pipe style exhausts make the best top end.

I compared a dual 2.5" exhaust w/ an X pipe to a motordyne style exhaust with a 3 inch mid section back to dual 3inch and it picked up about 6-10 whp.

In theory, the dual 2.5 inch flows more but the Y style made more power.
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