370Z Exhaust Sound Clip data base

antbear · 12-10-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

I know a lot of you have been wondering what the Nismo Catback with Berk HFC's sounds like, well here you go

I can tell you that it has made a huge difference in sound (quality and volume)
The car still sounds pretty normal while cruising, (Zero Drone) but when taking off normally you can now here the exhaust note. And at WOT, wow!!
It's not super loud by any means, I think some people would still say that it's mild, I'd say that if it was between mild, medium, or loud(race) this would now be a medium, where with just the Nismo catback it was mild.

This is exactly the kind of tone and volume that I hoped for when I first installed the Nismo, but I was pretty disappointed. Now it has really come to life. IMO it should have sounded like this from the get go, but I guess Nismo engineers were forward thinking, knowing that a lot of people would probably install HFC's of some type and eventually end up with this result.

There is no question the car is breathing much better, the throttle response has improved and with out a doubt it it quicker.

Amplified Motorsports in Monterey Park did the install in about 2 hours, thanks Paul, Lou & Jet!!
Oh, they also installed my cross drilled/slotted rotors at the same time, so the cats didn't take up the whole time.

Had the Berk's added yesterday.

Also cleared the learned values as suggested by Berk Tech. [in an earlier post] as part of the install. A suggestion to Berk: These instructions should be included with the Berk HFC's.

This mod. not only made a Big difference in sound but also a very good increase of butt pressure at regular acceletration and WOT. Definitely an improvement in performance. I also have the Stillen Gen. 3 intakes so this has helped make this package work better.

The Berk exhaust system also sounds good but I like the look of the Nismo exhaust tips much better.

Bster · 04-26-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes. It'll help with NA as well, but FI will benefit the most from backpressure-adaptive exhausts. I seem to recall seeing an HKS exhaust with a similar setup at one time (for a different car - possibly the 350 or s2000).

350Z

S2000

Hopefully they'd do a set for the 370Z too!!!

TacoZ · 04-26-2009, 02:18 AM

Holy crap! That's exactly the sound I was looking for! Not too loud but just loud enough at WOT. If it's true that there is zero drone, then I am definitely buying the Nismo Exhaust with Berk HFC! Thanks for the clips!

Minicobra1 · 04-26-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TacoZ

Holy crap! That's exactly the sound I was looking for! Not too loud but just loud enough at WOT. If it's true that there is zero drone, then I am definitely buying the Nismo Exhaust with Berk HFC! Thanks for the clips!

Yep, zero drone, sound pretty much stock while cruising, just a pinch more volume.

arcticreaver · 04-29-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Yep, zero drone, sound pretty much stock while cruising, just a pinch more volume.

does this mean you are going to stick to the Nismos?

Minicobra1 · 04-29-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

does this mean you are going to stick to the Nismos?

For now, but I'm always changing my mind about these things

I'm planning on doing a custom, Ti, or SS exhaust in the near future, so that will definitely end up on my car at some point. Interested in what Berk has coming down the pipeline too.

arcticreaver · 04-29-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

For now, but I'm always changing my mind about these things

I'm planning on doing a custom, Ti, or SS exhaust in the near future, so that will definitely end up on my car at some point. Interested in what Berk has coming down the pipeline too.

hehe i'll let you know when i'm getting this exhaust. i'm hope this week.

semtex · 04-26-2009, 07:33 AM

Sounds good. Any plans to do a dyno?

Minicobra1 · 04-26-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Sounds good. Any plans to do a dyno?

Yep, as soon as I get a free weekend, I'll get it done

WShade · 04-26-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Yep, as soon as I get a free weekend, I'll get it done

Check engine light at all?

Minicobra1 · 04-27-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by WShade

Check engine light at all?

No

Endgame · 04-27-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

No

Darn.. This makes my choice so much more difficult!!

Nismo w/Berk HFCs

OR

Mines/Amuse Catback...

At least I have some time to think it over!!

batman_4 · 04-26-2009, 02:49 PM

sounds great

very interested on how it stacks up against the stillen/hfc combo on a dyno.

btw Bster don't ruin this thread with some horrible sounding exhausts....never have been fond of the HKS raspy/fart-can exhaust note.

Celinicus · 04-26-2009, 07:48 PM

To Minicobra1

I had a similiar setup on my 350z (Nismo exhaust with random tech cats). I also felt the Nismo really came to life with the addition of the cats and my other breathing mods (plenum spacer and pop-charger). I really liked it. It kept the stock tone but made it more aggresive under load. The 370z iteration seems to be the same way

To Bster

I remember the HKS exhaust for the 350z, I always liked how it looked a lot but the sound can get pretty raspy. It's still not bad though. That video sounds like he is running test pipes though. A lot more rasp than I remember.

Bster · 04-27-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by batman_4

sounds great

very interested on how it stacks up against the stillen/hfc combo on a dyno.

btw Bster don't ruin this thread with some horrible sounding exhausts....never have been fond of the HKS raspy/fart-can exhaust note.

Well.......different strokes for different folks. I kinda like it.

Anyway I posted those links up as Semtex mentioned about it. I can deleted it if the original thread starter would like me to do so.

I'm over in Singapore so there aren't many approved exhausts available for our country yet but HKS is one of the few that our Land Transport Authority seems to favor.

04-26-2009, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	Sounds good. Any plans to do a dyno? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

04-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 369	sounds great very interested on how it stacks up against the stillen/hfc combo on a dyno. btw Bster don't ruin this thread with some horrible sounding exhausts....never have been fond of the HKS raspy/fart-can exhaust note. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

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04-26-2009, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 18	Holy crap! That's exactly the sound I was looking for! Not too loud but just loud enough at WOT. If it's true that there is zero drone, then I am definitely buying the Nismo Exhaust with Berk HFC! Thanks for the clips!

04-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Celinicus Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 53 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 18	To Minicobra1 I had a similiar setup on my 350z (Nismo exhaust with random tech cats). I also felt the Nismo really came to life with the addition of the cats and my other breathing mods (plenum spacer and pop-charger). I really liked it. It kept the stock tone but made it more aggresive under load. The 370z iteration seems to be the same way To Bster I remember the HKS exhaust for the 350z, I always liked how it looked a lot but the sound can get pretty raspy. It's still not bad though. That video sounds like he is running test pipes though. A lot more rasp than I remember.