between stillen and F.I with 18" res

P Chewing 33 · 04-28-2010, 05:08 PM

I'm torn between whether to go carbon fiber or not. How do you guys think it will hold up to scratches with cf?

nutoz · 04-28-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mattkim85

my previous setup was Stillen CBE w/ berk HFC's and now i am running FI 18" reso SS w/ berk HFC's.

The performance nor sound wasnt a big factor for the change... it was actually the way it looked to me. It was just so damn ugly.

Well onto the point, the stillen combo has NO drone on freeway drives, but with the FI combo, i would have to drive it up to like 80+ to get the rpm high enough (around 3.5ish) to get out of the drone zone.

So yeah if you want something with no drone stillen is the way to go.

since you had both, i am putting stock on your PM. it looks like I gotta go with stillen with ugly looks and all. do you think you will still have drone without your HFC's thks

Red370 · 04-28-2010, 05:39 PM

just did a 1500 mile road trip from El Paso, TX to Ohio, barely noticed my exhaust whatsoever. Power gains are real, nice low grumble at idle, screams like a banshee at WOT, and looks great. Both systems are great, but I love mine and wouldnt want any other setup on my ride.

Red370 · 04-28-2010, 05:40 PM

btw, nothing ugly about the stillen exhaust at all, i've heard nothing but great things from people that have driven behind me or seen the exhaust on the car in person, the stainless steel mufflers underneath look great behind the car.

m4a1mustang · 04-28-2010, 05:53 PM

The Stillen tips are fugly as hell... they stick out way too far.

Other than that it does sound nice and is probably the best choice for the person who wants better sound than stock but not necessarily louder.

Red370 · 04-28-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The Stillen tips are fugly as hell... they stick out way too far.

Other than that it does sound nice and is probably the best choice for the person who wants better sound than stock but not necessarily louder.

Not necessarily true, mine do, but thats because I like the way it looks. The mufflers can be adjusted on the hangers and can be pulled in significantly for a more OEM look.

nutoz · 04-28-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

btw, nothing ugly about the stillen exhaust at all, i've heard nothing but great things from people that have driven behind me or seen the exhaust on the car in person, the stainless steel mufflers underneath look great behind the car.

did you have any fittmen issues or any cutting on your stillen install.

Red370 · 04-28-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nutoz

did you have any fittmen issues or any cutting on your stillen install.

none. Had to reposition one of the hangers because my right tip wasnt centered correctly but that was an installation problem, not a problem with the manufacturing. Buy it, you wont be sorry.

370Zsteve · 04-28-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Stillen is the only exhaust I've heard about so far that doesn't drone. I love it, partial throttle on the highway and its barely noticeable.

I love Stillen, in fact my G3s should be here tomorrow

but there is absolutely, positively no drone with my Berk CBE. None, Zero, Nada.

nutoz · 04-28-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

I love Stillen, in fact my G3s should be here tomorrow

but there is absolutely, positively no drone with my Berk CBE. None, Zero, Nada.

why the stillen if you have Berk that you like

Red370 · 04-28-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nutoz

why the stillen if you have Berk that you like

He has stillen intakes with a berk exhaust.

DIGItonium · 04-29-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mattkim85

lol yea, i do that sometimes too when my girlfriend is in the car or i'll try to cover it up with the speakers :/

Oh yes, the HFC definitely makes things louder. It was nice to keep the stock cats handy. The rasp went away, and it is much quieter. I'd personally get the 18" and keep the stock cats if I were to do it all over again.

nutoz · 04-29-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

He has stillen intakes with a berk exhaust.

duh

thanks for the correction, I am going to order the stillen, i think from all the post, that is what i am looking for. thanks for all the post

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nutoz

duh

thanks for the correction, I am going to order the stillen, i think from all the post, that is what i am looking for. thanks for all the post

Sounds like it's the perfect CBE for you! Enjoy

Red370 · 04-29-2010, 10:28 AM

agreed, enjoy your new found raucous, grandma next door waker-upper.

04-28-2010, 05:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	just did a 1500 mile road trip from El Paso, TX to Ohio, barely noticed my exhaust whatsoever. Power gains are real, nice low grumble at idle, screams like a banshee at WOT, and looks great. Both systems are great, but I love mine and wouldnt want any other setup on my ride. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	btw, nothing ugly about the stillen exhaust at all, i've heard nothing but great things from people that have driven behind me or seen the exhaust on the car in person, the stainless steel mufflers underneath look great behind the car. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The Stillen tips are fugly as hell... they stick out way too far. Other than that it does sound nice and is probably the best choice for the person who wants better sound than stock but not necessarily louder. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	agreed, enjoy your new found raucous, grandma next door waker-upper. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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P Chewing 33 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nj Posts: 24 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	I'm torn between whether to go carbon fiber or not. How do you guys think it will hold up to scratches with cf?