Stillen Exhaust with Berk HFCs

RDGR12 · 03-09-2009, 07:06 PM

Although, this will pass emission, here in California, you'll fail visual inspection.

Semtex... your Z sounds amazing! Are you considering in dyno tuning it?

mattkim85 · 03-10-2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDGR12

Although, this will pass emission, here in California, you'll fail visual inspection.

Semtex... your Z sounds amazing! Are you considering in dyno tuning it?

do they seriously pull you over if you have an aftermarket exhaust?

semtex · 03-10-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mattkim85

do they seriously pull you over if you have an aftermarket exhaust?

Yes, RDGR12 please elaborate on what you mean by 'visual inspection'. It's not like these things are huge or anything. In fact, I doubt anyone would even notice unless they're familiar with the 370 and are intentionally looking at the tips.

kustomZ · 03-10-2009, 07:51 AM

I don't think he's talking about the police pulling you over for aftermarket parts. He's talking about getting the car inspected....they'll go over the car visually to make sure all the parts are oem.

I had an inspector hassle me over my high-flow cats on the truck. In the end though he passed me, because he said he couldn't prove anything.

RDGR12 · 03-24-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes, RDGR12 please elaborate on what you mean by 'visual inspection'. It's not like these things are huge or anything. In fact, I doubt anyone would even notice unless they're familiar with the 370 and are intentionally looking at the tips.

Sorry semtex for responding a little late. I'm not talking about being pulled over for the exhaust. I agree. The Stillen exhaust does look like stock. It's when you bring in your car for smog check (which is about 5 years later from what year the car was made or bought - not too sure). They will test by sniffer and also visually inspect the catalytic converter, if it's in placed or changed. You may pass the sniffer, but will fail by visual.

Back to the topic... those are nice numbers!

semtex · 03-24-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGR12

Sorry semtex for responding a little late. I'm not talking about being pulled over for the exhaust. I agree. The Stillen exhaust does look like stock. It's when you bring in your car for smog check (which is about 5 years later from what year the car was made or bought - not too sure). They will test by sniffer and also visually inspect the catalytic converter, if it's in placed or changed. You may pass the sniffer, but will fail by visual.

Back to the topic... those are nice numbers!

Thanks for explaining. Thankfully, I don't live in CA and they're nowhere nearly so thorough in GA. All they do here is hook up an OBDII cable and as long as your car hasn't thrown any recent CELs, you're good to go! No visual inspections, no sniffers (unless it's an older car with no OBDII interface).

semtex · 03-10-2009, 08:00 AM

Hmm...interesting. I guess they really are brutal out in CA huh? In GA they just hook up a cable to your OBDII plug and check for any recent CELs. As long as you don't have any, you're good to go! They don't look under the car or anything.

bullitt5897 · 03-10-2009, 08:27 AM

Thank you GA! hey Semtex you were supposed to call me lol I had the camera sitting in the car the past few days! Ohhh I am also going over to Forged this weekend to meet up with sharif

we are going to test fit volks in a bunch of different offsets as well as get a baseline dyno

You can tag along if you would like hehe

semtex · 03-10-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

Thank you GA! hey Semtex you were supposed to call me lol I had the camera sitting in the car the past few days! Ohhh I am also going over to Forged this weekend to meet up with sharif

we are going to test fit volks in a bunch of different offsets as well as get a baseline dyno

You can tag along if you would like hehe

I don't think I got a response from you to my PM. (You didn't just reply via email, did you?) PM me your number. My wife is out of town this weekend, so I might just tag along with you to Forged!

semtex · 03-12-2009, 07:08 PM

I took another video from the inside. I used a different camera this time -- one that doesn't have that annoying high-pitched hum. This one's a longer one; I just kept it rolling from the time I left my driveway to when I return.

kustomZ · 03-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Honestly, there were a few times when it sounded like a V-8. Sounds good bro..

RCZ · 03-13-2009, 05:07 PM

OK, I like the Stillen now. Sounds GREAT!

Thanks very much for taking the time to upload. I would give you more rep but it wont let me.

ZforMe · 03-14-2009, 08:35 AM

Can someone tell me if I'm hearing drone in this latest video, or is it just because the camera is in the back near the exhaust? Sounds awesome during acceleration!

370z4Steve · 03-14-2009, 06:06 PM

not bad at all..get a dyno of thecar now

semtex · 03-16-2009, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 370z4Steve

not bad at all..get a dyno of thecar now

Per my OP, I will be getting a dyno after I get the Stillen G3 intakes installed.

03-09-2009, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
RDGR12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 90 Drives: An Old Beater Rep Power: 18	Although, this will pass emission, here in California, you'll fail visual inspection. Semtex... your Z sounds amazing! Are you considering in dyno tuning it? Last edited by RDGR12; 03-09-2009 at 07:12 PM.

03-10-2009, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 258	I don't think he's talking about the police pulling you over for aftermarket parts. He's talking about getting the car inspected....they'll go over the car visually to make sure all the parts are oem. I had an inspector hassle me over my high-flow cats on the truck. In the end though he passed me, because he said he couldn't prove anything. __________________

03-10-2009, 08:00 AM	#7 (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	Hmm...interesting. I guess they really are brutal out in CA huh? In GA they just hook up a cable to your OBDII plug and check for any recent CELs. As long as you don't have any, you're good to go! They don't look under the car or anything. __________________ "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.

03-12-2009, 07:08 PM	#10 (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	Extended Drive Video I took another video from the inside. I used a different camera this time -- one that doesn't have that annoying high-pitched hum. This one's a longer one; I just kept it rolling from the time I left my driveway to when I return. __________________ "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.

03-12-2009, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 258	Honestly, there were a few times when it sounded like a V-8. Sounds good bro.. __________________

03-10-2009, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3684	Thank you GA! hey Semtex you were supposed to call me lol I had the camera sitting in the car the past few days! Ohhh I am also going over to Forged this weekend to meet up with sharif we are going to test fit volks in a bunch of different offsets as well as get a baseline dyno You can tag along if you would like hehe

03-13-2009, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	OK, I like the Stillen now. Sounds GREAT! Thanks very much for taking the time to upload. I would give you more rep but it wont let me. Last edited by RCZ; 03-13-2009 at 05:09 PM.

03-14-2009, 08:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
ZforMe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 238 Drives: 370Z Sport Auto PG Rep Power: 18	Can someone tell me if I'm hearing drone in this latest video, or is it just because the camera is in the back near the exhaust? Sounds awesome during acceleration!

03-14-2009, 06:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
370z4Steve Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Posts: 231 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 674	not bad at all..get a dyno of thecar now

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