Custom exhaust [Review]

96bigbody · 04-28-2010, 07:28 PM

Just did mine..Sounds great!

I used three 7/16 washers. This will hold me over till I decide on the exhuast to get.

craniac24 · 04-28-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96bigbody

Just did mine..Sounds great!

I used three 7/16 washers. This will hold me over till I decide on the exhuast to get.

Take some vids!

Gunzero · 04-28-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96bigbody

Just did mine..Sounds great!

I used three 7/16 washers. This will hold me over till I decide on the exhuast to get.

Sounds awesome right??? Hehe! Post a video if you can

even a picture will suffice.

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Originally Posted by tonybui

Did u guys feel power lost?

I don't know

.. Only a dyno would prove so otherwise.

Gunzero · 04-28-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

They call Carbon Monoxide the "silent killer"

I thought the job of the catalytic converters were to convert carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide? If I am missing something please, don't hesitate to educate me. Anyways, shouldn't the people with LTH, HFC, or Cat-delete worry more about carbon monoxide?

370Zsteve · 04-29-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

I thought the job of the catalytic converters were to convert carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide? If I am missing something please, don't hesitate to educate me. Anyways, shouldn't the people with LTH, HFC, or Cat-delete worry more about carbon monoxide?

Reduces the levels. HFC's are not an issue.

UFreefer · 04-27-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tonybui

Thanks OP for taking your time and took those pictures !! Is it gonna do any damage in the long run having a gap there??

I would love to make my exhaust sound a bit louder too and don't really need power gain since 332hp is enough for me.

BTW - where do I get those spacers ? sorry I just wanna make sure I buy the right parts !!

They are just washers. No damage will be done

alphaqb · 04-27-2010, 11:08 PM

First of all, great post, the sound is awesome and it's basically something I would consider doing myself

However:

what if water or dirt gets in the gap and builds up in the pipe?

Just wondering, what made you decide on 4 washers instead of 2? Would it sound any different?

Push370zzz · 04-28-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alphaqb

First of all, great post, the sound is awesome and it's basically something I would consider doing myself

However:

what if water or dirt gets in the gap and builds up in the pipe?

Just wondering, what made you decide on 4 washers instead of 2? Would it sound any different?

I was wondering this too, most likely the gases have enough pressure to keep most things out, but I'm worried about a little mud getting in there with the rainy season coming up...

Gunzero · 04-28-2010, 09:08 AM

^Check on it every now and then. Rev it every now and then XD
I honestly am not concerned because the gap is little.

@alphaqb: I got this idea from ddharon. Since he used 4 washers, I used 4 washers

, but you can experiment and see if 2 washers will sound any different. I would say that would be quieter since the gap will be smaller and the exhaust will flow through the muffler more.

alphaqb · 04-28-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

@alphaqb: I got this idea from ddharon. Since he used 4 washers, I used 4 washers

, but you can experiment and see if 2 washers will sound any different. I would say that would be quieter since the gap will be smaller and the exhaust will flow through the muffler more.

Thanks, I'm gonna try it with 2 this weekend!

Gunzero · 04-28-2010, 01:18 PM

^Cool! Please post a vid also

alphaqb · 05-06-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

^Cool! Please post a vid also

I did it over the weekend with 2 washers each bolt (8 total) and the sound is just right for me. See below for the cold start video (It is actually 5X louder in real life).

Sorry I did not want to rev it too much the rev was actually only up to around 4-5 RPM (the Z limits your rev when it's cold start). But just wanna say I'm extremely happy with the results for such a simple mod. Thanks Gunzero!

MichaelM · 04-28-2010, 01:32 PM

Any thoughts on the Nismo upgraded exhaust? New to the Forum but not to the Z
Had a Datsun 240Z, Nissan 300Z, 350Z and now the 370Z......thanks michael

semtex · 04-28-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelM

Any thoughts on the Nismo upgraded exhaust? New to the Forum but not to the Z
Had a Datsun 240Z, Nissan 300Z, 350Z and now the 370Z......thanks michael

Not worth the bother. Much better CBEs out there if you're looking for real gains.

Gunzero · 04-28-2010, 02:01 PM

MichaelM: The Nismo exhaust is a waste of money.

04-28-2010, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
96bigbody Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 138 Drives: 09 nissan 370z pw/a7 Rep Power: 17	Just did mine..Sounds great! I used three 7/16 washers. This will hold me over till I decide on the exhuast to get. __________________ 09 370z Pw 7at touring sport nav... 02 Som trans am ws7.. 408 & T76 96 black impala ss.. 396 & juice

04-28-2010, 09:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 260	^Check on it every now and then. Rev it every now and then XD I honestly am not concerned because the gap is little. @alphaqb: I got this idea from ddharon. Since he used 4 washers, I used 4 washers , but you can experiment and see if 2 washers will sound any different. I would say that would be quieter since the gap will be smaller and the exhaust will flow through the muffler more. __________________

04-28-2010, 01:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 260	^Cool! Please post a vid also __________________

04-28-2010, 02:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 260	MichaelM: The Nismo exhaust is a waste of money. __________________

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alphaqb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 370Z PG A7 Rep Power: 18	First of all, great post, the sound is awesome and it's basically something I would consider doing myself However: what if water or dirt gets in the gap and builds up in the pipe? Just wondering, what made you decide on 4 washers instead of 2? Would it sound any different?

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