MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

ChipsWithDips

Any updates on the new exhaust system development? Really interested to see what you guys come up with.

Getting close yet? Just curious because four weeks ago, you had estimated it would be ready about now. I totally understand if there's delays, just hungry for an update.

Motordyne

Yes, in fact, I was just under the Z today with my fabricator discussing the details of resonator placement and experimentation. There has been excellent progress and its at about 90% complete.

One configuration is completely done and finalized.
Another configuration which is radically different from the first is @ ~90%.

The laser cut merge collector distance and merge angle is optimized and finalized.
The axleback section ground clearance has been greatly maximized. It's finalized and jigged up for production.
The only thing left to do is some final experimentation with resonator location on the primaries and that's it.

Its really close to completion and I am very happy with how it is shaping up.

This will probably be the most unique/exotic exhaust design of probably any exhaust in any market or platform. ...IE Compare it against anything. Not just 370Z exhaust systems.

You can quote me on this^ When the pictures are posted, let me know what you think.

It will feature interchangeable modularity like our exhaust for the 350Z but this modularity is an all new design and is even better.

From the very start the system was designed with strong emphasis for clearing lowered vehicles. So even though it features dual 3" stainless tubing for most of the system, it has lots of ground clearance.

In fact, it will be a good point to test it on a fully slammed Z. And I mean SLAMMED.

brucelidat

All I really need to know is if the exhaust system will have a catted option to go with the ART pipes. If so, an estimated date would be great and I would be eagerly awaiting the results. If not, then it's another exhaust system and HFCs for me. Just let me know that so I know whether or not to wait for it. I really like your ART pipe gains, but need the cats to neutralize the smell so it's catted exhaust or no go for me on the ART pipes. So if you have no plans at all for a catted exhaust system, please let me know so I can not be waiting for it only to be disappointed.

Methodical4u

If an exhaust is going to have cats, it's going to most likely be in the stock position, as stated before the XYZ pipe from Motordyne has a cat option and I believe Tony has an exhaust set-up in the works for that pipe. The ART pipes are a test pipe though and that is where your stock o2 sensors are plugged in.

Armonster

Not arguing here, but why do you think this has to be the case? HFC's have been failing left and right, and Tony has already explained that putting a HFC further down the line will extend its life due to lower exhaust temperatures. Plus, it would retain the incentive for people to buy his ART pipes.

Motordyne

Yes. There will be cats built in as an option.

brucelidat

Awesome, so when might we be expecting these to become available?

Footloose301

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Footloose301

He said approx 4 weeks.

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brucelidat

Oh, missed that. Sweet, can't wait for dynos and clips. I have been leaning towards Fast Intentions because they have the resonated HFCs and 18" resonators in their CBE to keep the volume down but maintain the growl. Motordyne seems to get better gains form their ART pipes though so I hope their exhaust gets great gains too with options to keep the noise form being too loud. Looking forward to seeing the results.

Methodical4u

ART pipe review (part 2) videos.

Ok, I have about 200 miles on these things now. I took a few videos on the way to dinner tonight with my Fiancee running the camera... a little hard for her to keep the vid steady, but I thought some people would like to see this. The first run traction control came right on and slowed the run down, but I thought for the sound I would keep going though it might be mostly wind noise. Notice the tires chirp 2nd and 3rd gear Felt cool lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VY5sCJTnw

This run was from 0-60 with the windows up... as you will hear, the pipes themselves are pretty quiet. I don't hear them at all inside the cabin when the windows are up actually. 0-60 with a VERY slight roll... maybe 2-3 mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV4b9Xjt_nI

By the way, someone can embed these if they know how... I don't. I know i'm not that great of a driver either, so you can make fun if you must

Osiris

Is your car stock other than the pipes?

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Methodical4u

yep, completely stock

Motordyne

I've been taking mine on and off for development testing and you can really feel a difference. The ART pipes give the engine a breath of pep.

b1adesofcha0s

Here you go. Nice vids BTW. Need to get some from the outside of the car though. Check out my exhaust vid for reference

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