The Z is the loudest car I've ever driven

NYBladeZ · 08-03-2010, 09:34 AM

Disclaimer: No video yet

So what happens when 2 buddies have to much extra time and access to other friends who bend exhaust pipes. The results are quite loud. So this past weekend my buddy who does all the work on my car (oil cooler, carbon doors install, etc) and I decided to finally install my Long Tube Headers. First off let me say that installing the driver's side header was a pain in the ***. Furthermore the O2 sensor on that side was improperly installed from factory, we tried everything to get it off the OEM header properly but in the end the thread was useless. A quick spot weld to the header and we were good to go. After we got the headers done we had a bunch of extra piping around our mutual friend's shop. So we ran dual pipes at 2.5" from the headers to the stock muffler. We welded directly to the stock muffler and reused 2.5" flanges from the test pipes. After spending a good 6 hours of toiling in the shop on a Friday afternoon we finally fired her up.

Let me say that I love loud cars, every car I've had I've removed the cats and run straight pipes the most recent being a 2004 Mustang GT with an O/R X pipe and a Magnapack exhaust, it was thunderous loud.

However, it doesn't compare to the Z. We consider it the VQ "UNPLUGGED" and it is the loudest car I have ever heard outside a Nascar race. No Mustang, no old school car comes close at WOT it sounds like an f1 car. It is way to loud for probably 99.9% of the guys on here but hey we had free time why not see what we could do. Power wise, my God did she wake up however I'm badly in need of a tune as the car is running very rich (rough idle, constant backfire, horrible gas mileage). I plan on bolting back on the stock pipes for the sake of society but I can't lie a part of me thinks its the coolest thing I've ever heard. It's raw, it's probably annoying, it drones, but god damn it's a fking bomb and it sounds awesome when you get on it. Once you hit 3500 RPMs it is no longer civil, I'll probably keep it aside for dyno shows just to scare the hell out of people. Vids to follow when I get a chance and although I know that everyone here will say it's to loud, let me remind you...that was the point! All I can say is that it's louder than your greatest expectation.

Big J · 08-03-2010, 10:03 AM

I plan on doing this within the next 2 weeks. Please post a vid when you get the time!

m4a1mustang · 08-03-2010, 10:09 AM

The Z is hella loud with certain exhaust setups.

I did run my Mustang open headers once... it was pretty damn loud.

NYBladeZ · 08-03-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

I plan on doing this within the next 2 weeks. Please post a vid when you get the time!

You will need resonators or some sort of baffle. Straight pipes cannot be run on the streets with LTH's I don't care what muffler you run, these LTH's by Fast Intentions are beasts!

Yeah I ran my Mustang open headers once also, who would have thought that my 3.7l V6 is louder than my older 4.6l V8.

theDreamer · 08-03-2010, 10:13 AM

I want videos!

NYBladeZ · 08-03-2010, 10:23 AM

I'll try to get some up tonight, or tomorrow, I've working the late shifts. Be warned, this is not an exhaust for people who are picking up rasp, bass or soft sounding exhausts. It's muthafkn straight pipes for the unadulterated die hards like myself. I'll probably keep it around for dyno shows and when I get an UPRev tune, have a map dedicated to it so I don't run so rich. In the end that was the limiting factor as to why I won't drive around with it now, running that rich turned on the SES light, leaves a strong odor of gas, and kills my mileage. I wonder had I got intakes like the G3 would it have balanced out.

vipor · 08-03-2010, 10:48 AM

tits or gtfo

Jeffblue · 08-03-2010, 10:54 AM

can't wait to hear

KusoSama · 08-03-2010, 11:34 AM

Would love to hear this!!

My buddy's 350Z is straight headers right now and OMG is that car a beast... Even at idle!!

red6spd · 08-03-2010, 02:33 PM

Sick, cant wait to here it.

fairladyZ34 · 08-03-2010, 05:09 PM

in for videos too! i was bored and did the $3.15 exhaust trick last night

and now my car purrs so nicely.

F1loco · 08-03-2010, 06:58 PM

Subscribed.....

dlek00 · 08-03-2010, 09:24 PM

in for video

Red__Zed · 08-04-2010, 12:44 AM

I tracked my s with open headers...sounded like a dump truck going up hill at idle...

NYBladeZ · 08-04-2010, 09:16 AM

Camera broke, oh well I wanted to get a new one now I have a qualified reason...vids should be up Thursday night or Friday early!

08-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	The Z is the loudest car I've ever driven Disclaimer: No video yet So what happens when 2 buddies have to much extra time and access to other friends who bend exhaust pipes. The results are quite loud. So this past weekend my buddy who does all the work on my car (oil cooler, carbon doors install, etc) and I decided to finally install my Long Tube Headers. First off let me say that installing the driver's side header was a pain in the ***. Furthermore the O2 sensor on that side was improperly installed from factory, we tried everything to get it off the OEM header properly but in the end the thread was useless. A quick spot weld to the header and we were good to go. After we got the headers done we had a bunch of extra piping around our mutual friend's shop. So we ran dual pipes at 2.5" from the headers to the stock muffler. We welded directly to the stock muffler and reused 2.5" flanges from the test pipes. After spending a good 6 hours of toiling in the shop on a Friday afternoon we finally fired her up. Let me say that I love loud cars, every car I've had I've removed the cats and run straight pipes the most recent being a 2004 Mustang GT with an O/R X pipe and a Magnapack exhaust, it was thunderous loud. However, it doesn't compare to the Z. We consider it the VQ "UNPLUGGED" and it is the loudest car I have ever heard outside a Nascar race. No Mustang, no old school car comes close at WOT it sounds like an f1 car. It is way to loud for probably 99.9% of the guys on here but hey we had free time why not see what we could do. Power wise, my God did she wake up however I'm badly in need of a tune as the car is running very rich (rough idle, constant backfire, horrible gas mileage). I plan on bolting back on the stock pipes for the sake of society but I can't lie a part of me thinks its the coolest thing I've ever heard. It's raw, it's probably annoying, it drones, but god damn it's a fking bomb and it sounds awesome when you get on it. Once you hit 3500 RPMs it is no longer civil, I'll probably keep it aside for dyno shows just to scare the hell out of people. Vids to follow when I get a chance and although I know that everyone here will say it's to loud, let me remind you...that was the point! All I can say is that it's louder than your greatest expectation. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

08-03-2010, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The Z is hella loud with certain exhaust setups. I did run my Mustang open headers once... it was pretty damn loud. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-03-2010, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I want videos! __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-03-2010, 10:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I'll try to get some up tonight, or tomorrow, I've working the late shifts. Be warned, this is not an exhaust for people who are picking up rasp, bass or soft sounding exhausts. It's muthafkn straight pipes for the unadulterated die hards like myself. I'll probably keep it around for dyno shows and when I get an UPRev tune, have a map dedicated to it so I don't run so rich. In the end that was the limiting factor as to why I won't drive around with it now, running that rich turned on the SES light, leaves a strong odor of gas, and kills my mileage. I wonder had I got intakes like the G3 would it have balanced out. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

08-03-2010, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	tits or gtfo __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

08-03-2010, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I plan on doing this within the next 2 weeks. Please post a vid when you get the time!

08-03-2010, 10:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	can't wait to hear

08-03-2010, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
KusoSama Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UP Posts: 127 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport MB Rep Power: 14	Would love to hear this!! My buddy's 350Z is straight headers right now and OMG is that car a beast... Even at idle!!

08-03-2010, 02:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Sick, cant wait to here it. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-03-2010, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	in for videos too! i was bored and did the $3.15 exhaust trick last night and now my car purrs so nicely. __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

08-03-2010, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
F1loco Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Posts: 203 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Subscribed.....

08-03-2010, 09:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
dlek00 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 6 Drives: 05 Honda Civic EX M5 Rep Power: 15	in for video

08-04-2010, 12:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I tracked my s with open headers...sounded like a dump truck going up hill at idle...

08-04-2010, 09:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Camera broke, oh well I wanted to get a new one now I have a qualified reason...vids should be up Thursday night or Friday early! __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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