Stillen Exhaust install - pics

Azroadster · 09-14-2010, 07:57 PM

I had a local shop install my Stillen exhaust today. Many thanks to John and Mark at Autoworks in Prescott Valley for their fine work. It took just a little over an hour and they were kind enough to let me take pictures as they worked.

First let me say that I am surprised at how small and puny the stock exhaust system seems to be. It amazes me that it sounds as good as it does when you compare it to a good aftermarket system. The install went perfectly and everything lined up and all the flanges matched perfectly. It's obvious that the people at Stillen take quite a bit of care to be sure that the fit and finish is first rate. Some have complained about the welds and such, but when you see the exhaust up close you can tell that those that put it together know what they are doing.

My impressions - This is the way that the Z should have sounded from the factory! It starts and idles with a deep bass note that is very cool. When taking off easily and keeping the rev's low it is not obtrusive at all. When you decide to get up over 5K the sound is intoxicating. I have not have much of a chance to do a lot of highway cruising but there does not seem to be a drone at normal highway speeds at all. I have not had a chance to open her up yet so I can't comment on performance. My butt dyno is not in good calibration anyway.

After everything was in and before everything was tightened up the passenger side was riding a little bit lower than the drivers side. They used an trick that was mentioned here where you put a hose clamp around the rubber hanger and adjust things. It worked perfectly and I couldn't be happier!

Here are some pictures:

The stock pipes from the cats.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...643-stock1.jpg

Rear pipes to stock muffler.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...643-stock1.jpg

Stock muffler removed.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...ck-muffler.jpg

Side by side.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...-side-side.jpg

New muffler - Very shiny!
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...y-mufflers.jpg

New resonators.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...resonators.jpg

Before "hose clamp" adjustment.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...adjustment.jpg

After adjustment.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...adjustment.jpg

Perfect fit!
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...erfect-fit.jpg

Finished and back on the ground.
http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...r-complete.jpg

Boost_lee · 09-14-2010, 10:59 PM

looks great! Another happy Stillen customer

Trips · 09-14-2010, 11:43 PM

Looks Great enjoy!

vividracing · 09-15-2010, 01:05 AM

exhaust is looking great!

K_J · 10-11-2010, 09:37 PM

nice

ncheung85 · 10-11-2010, 10:12 PM

not the floorrrrr...are u getting some aftermarket cats to go with it?

chuckd05 · 10-11-2010, 10:36 PM

what resonators did you use ?

Azroadster · 10-11-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

what resonators did you use ?

The Stillen only comes with one resonator. I went with the Stillen because A) I like it's tone and B) it doesn't stick down as far as some others and I intend to eventually lower my Z.

AZ

ProfessorDave · 10-12-2010, 05:01 AM

Looks good! The Stillen has a nice sound that isn't too aggressive. You should consider the high flow cats to go with it!

09-14-2010, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 15	Stillen Exhaust install - pics I had a local shop install my Stillen exhaust today. Many thanks to John and Mark at Autoworks in Prescott Valley for their fine work. It took just a little over an hour and they were kind enough to let me take pictures as they worked. First let me say that I am surprised at how small and puny the stock exhaust system seems to be. It amazes me that it sounds as good as it does when you compare it to a good aftermarket system. The install went perfectly and everything lined up and all the flanges matched perfectly. It's obvious that the people at Stillen take quite a bit of care to be sure that the fit and finish is first rate. Some have complained about the welds and such, but when you see the exhaust up close you can tell that those that put it together know what they are doing. My impressions - This is the way that the Z should have sounded from the factory! It starts and idles with a deep bass note that is very cool. When taking off easily and keeping the rev's low it is not obtrusive at all. When you decide to get up over 5K the sound is intoxicating. I have not have much of a chance to do a lot of highway cruising but there does not seem to be a drone at normal highway speeds at all. I have not had a chance to open her up yet so I can't comment on performance. My butt dyno is not in good calibration anyway. After everything was in and before everything was tightened up the passenger side was riding a little bit lower than the drivers side. They used an trick that was mentioned here where you put a hose clamp around the rubber hanger and adjust things. It worked perfectly and I couldn't be happier! Here are some pictures: The stock pipes from the cats. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...643-stock1.jpg Rear pipes to stock muffler. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...643-stock1.jpg Stock muffler removed. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...ck-muffler.jpg Side by side. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...-side-side.jpg New muffler - Very shiny! http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...y-mufflers.jpg New resonators. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...resonators.jpg Before "hose clamp" adjustment. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...adjustment.jpg After adjustment. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...adjustment.jpg Perfect fit! http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...erfect-fit.jpg Finished and back on the ground. http://www.the370z.com/members/azroa...r-complete.jpg __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

09-14-2010, 11:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Looks Great enjoy! __________________

09-15-2010, 01:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	exhaust is looking great! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

10-11-2010, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
ncheung85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 339 Drives: z Rep Power: 15	not the floorrrrr...are u getting some aftermarket cats to go with it? __________________ Injen \| Berk \| HKS \| Hotchkis \| Gtspec \| EVO-R \| Forgestar \| KW \| SPC \| Uprev Youtube

10-11-2010, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	what resonators did you use ? __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

09-14-2010, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	looks great! Another happy Stillen customer

10-11-2010, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
K_J Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 30 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z RD M6 Rep Power: 14	nice

10-12-2010, 05:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Looks good! The Stillen has a nice sound that isn't too aggressive. You should consider the high flow cats to go with it! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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