Custom exhaust [Review]

semtex · 05-06-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by smashwebs

It's really not that big a deal...it's his car, leave him alone to do whatever he wants to with it.

Oh I know. I just wanted to point out to him how he comes off sounding.

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Originally Posted by smashwebs

Nobody is out there judging the community of 370z owners? lol

Sure there is. I mean, just look at the stereotype that gets applied to the Honda Civic tuner community, or the Camaro community for that matter. Like it or not, communities get judged, and they earn their reputations through the actions of their members. Now, as for whether or not we should actually care, I guess that's debatable. Personally, I'm inclined to say no, we shouldn't care. There will always be haters. Why lose sleep over it? But I could see an argument for the other side too. If the 370z community develops a reputation for street racing, just as a hypothetical example, then guess what happens? We all pay the price for that reputation by way of increased harassment from people wanting to race us when we're just trying to mind our own business, not to mention increased harassment from cops out to nail street racers. Again, that's just a hypothetical example. But I think it illustrates how a community's reputation can easily impact all its members, including those individuals who did nothing to contribute to that reputation.

terbo · 05-06-2010, 03:22 PM

I think you're blowing this way out of proportion. The dude is a poor teenager and put some washers between bolts on his exhaust. He didn't chop it off, he didn't drill holes in it, he put some washers between bolts. completely reversible in a matter of minutes. Yes all it does is make the car louder, but so does running open headers and this is much less labor intensive. It's not like he rusted his whole hood or is slammed to the ground on cut springs running 215's on stock rims with -10* camber.

Gunzero · 05-06-2010, 03:29 PM

Vroom vrooom!
Hey does anybody know if this "might" get any HP gains? Seeing as aftermarket exhaust usually free up the flow more.. I'm most likely wrong, but I was just wondering.

semtex · 05-06-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by terbo

I think you're blowing this way out of proportion.

Who are you directing that remark to? Me? Or these guys? I think my reaction has been pretty measured compared to . . .

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

WTF!!!!!! I can't belive you guys! This is the kind of sh!t you do to an old beat out camaro or mustang! Somebody please go and rescue those poor 370Z's and find them a proper home!!!

One face palm just doesent cover this one. You guys are killing me here!!! You have purposly created an exhaust leak which exhaust fumes are going to get into the cabin of your car and KILL you!!

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

We have officially been downgraded from sports-car enthusiasts to ricers because of the actions of a few in this thread.

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Oh my god...I was wondering how the hell this thread got to 5 pages and so finally i had to come in to check it out and WOW. I really hope no one gets air of this on other forums.

Now lets wait for a Japanese company to come out with titanium exhaust spacers and charge $1200 for them.

semtex · 05-06-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Vroom vrooom!
Hey does anybody know if this "might" get any HP gains? Seeing as aftermarket exhaust usually free up the flow more.. I'm most likely wrong, but I was just wondering.

Nobody has dyno'd this. Why don't you be the first to do that? I mean, who knows? It's possible that you might gain a few HP.

Gunzero · 05-06-2010, 03:41 PM

^Well.. maybe

I did notice, however, when I shift from 1st to 2nd during aggressive acceleration with the VDC on.. the tire chirps. It didn't do that when it was stock.

nogoodname · 05-06-2010, 03:42 PM

Emailed this thread to Jalopnik.

Jks....LoL!!

z370z · 05-06-2010, 03:43 PM

That's just you changing your driving pattern, the tires could still be chirped from 1st to 2nd when stock.

semtex · 05-06-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

^Well.. maybe

I did notice, however, when I shift from 1st to 2nd during aggressive acceleration with the VDC on.. the tire chirps. It didn't do that when it was stock.

Did you by chance also do a 'tire-tread delete' mod and just not tell us about it? (I'm just kidding with you.

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xiven · 05-06-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by z370z

That's just you changing your driving pattern, the tires could still be chirped from 1st to 2nd when stock.

Duh!

Gunzero · 05-06-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by z370z

That's just you changing your driving pattern, the tires could still be chirped from 1st to 2nd when stock.

Have you tried it with VDC on?

xiven · 05-06-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Have you tried it with VDC on?

Yup, my VDC stays on.

Gunzero · 05-06-2010, 03:52 PM

Oh I see and yours chirps? nice

Gunzero · 05-06-2010, 03:56 PM

I'll post a video >;p

cptspeed · 05-06-2010, 04:08 PM

I must say I'm amused. Gunzero, great way to find out how loud you want your exhaust to be. I will probably still buy an CBE, but for now I am enjoying the new exhaust note. In the end, the average car buff would not GAF about whether you spent 6 bucks or 1200. It sounds better than stock.

05-06-2010, 03:29 PM	#183 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	Vroom vrooom! Hey does anybody know if this "might" get any HP gains? Seeing as aftermarket exhaust usually free up the flow more.. I'm most likely wrong, but I was just wondering. __________________

05-06-2010, 03:41 PM	#186 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	^Well.. maybe I did notice, however, when I shift from 1st to 2nd during aggressive acceleration with the VDC on.. the tire chirps. It didn't do that when it was stock. __________________

05-06-2010, 03:52 PM	#193 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	Oh I see and yours chirps? nice __________________

05-06-2010, 03:56 PM	#194 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	I'll post a video >;p __________________

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05-06-2010, 03:22 PM	#182 (permalink)
terbo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 143 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	I think you're blowing this way out of proportion. The dude is a poor teenager and put some washers between bolts on his exhaust. He didn't chop it off, he didn't drill holes in it, he put some washers between bolts. completely reversible in a matter of minutes. Yes all it does is make the car louder, but so does running open headers and this is much less labor intensive. It's not like he rusted his whole hood or is slammed to the ground on cut springs running 215's on stock rims with -10* camber.

05-06-2010, 03:42 PM	#187 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Emailed this thread to Jalopnik. Jks....LoL!!

05-06-2010, 03:43 PM	#188 (permalink)
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05-06-2010, 04:08 PM	#195 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	I must say I'm amused. Gunzero, great way to find out how loud you want your exhaust to be. I will probably still buy an CBE, but for now I am enjoying the new exhaust note. In the end, the average car buff would not GAF about whether you spent 6 bucks or 1200. It sounds better than stock.