MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

Motordyne · 10-27-2011, 10:07 AM

And please post pics!

Neo187H · 10-27-2011, 10:15 AM

Just wanted to post in here expressing gratitude for great customer service. The gaskets between my manifold and ART pipes blew out after installing my SC and Motordyne sent me new gaskets free of charge.

Footloose301 · 10-27-2011, 11:08 AM

Drivers side after 10k miles

Passengers side exhaust leak

...and my attempt to fix

NeverBoneStck · 10-27-2011, 11:17 AM

The high temp will seal the deal....

Methodical4u · 10-27-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

The high temp will seal the deal....

So that high temp sealant won't burn off? I've looked at some others, but I didn't think the temp for them was high enough.

NeverBoneStck · 10-27-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

So that high temp sealant won't burn off? I've looked at some others, but I didn't think the temp for them was high enough.

I have put high temp on all my cars through the years and it always solved gasket issues for me . Would never put on exhaust , art pipes or headers without it ..

Footloose301 · 10-27-2011, 11:25 AM

Its made to take the place of gaskets. It'll take the heat.

ChrisSlicks · 10-27-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Its made to take the place of gaskets. It'll take the heat.

They recommend the copper RTV for exhaust manifolds, can take the high heat a little better.

Footloose301 · 10-27-2011, 12:21 PM

ehh only a difference of 650deg vs 700deg. I don't think it'll matter.

Motordyne · 10-27-2011, 02:11 PM

^And this is why we now include a tube of high-temp silicone RTV in every kit.

370Z JT · 10-29-2011, 10:15 AM

So the RTV is used in stead of the gaskets? How does it take to cure b4 being able to start the car.

Does the RTV make removal more difficult when going back to stock.

Footloose301 · 10-29-2011, 10:24 AM

The instructions tell you to put RTV on and then tighten screws finger tight and wait 1 hour and then tighten again. I neglected to follow those instructions and just put a bunch of RTV in there and tightened them down with a breaker bar and waited about 26 hours or so and then played with the car. As far as I can tell there is no more leaks. Sounds amazing and I got my torque back.

370Z JT · 10-29-2011, 10:46 AM

Hey foot. Did your Z throw SES P2a00 and P2a03?

I noticed the pics you posted only show a leak on one side.

I checked the install on mine and there weren't anything loose or leaky gasket.

Footloose301 · 10-31-2011, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Hey foot. Did your Z throw SES P2a00 and P2a03?

I noticed the pics you posted only show a leak on one side.

I checked the install on mine and there weren't anything loose or leaky gasket.

Yes those are the codes that have been popping up for awhile. I never had issues with the GTM resonated test pipes except that lacked power and sounded like a$$, buts that a different story. When I installed the ART pipes I got the CEL after 480 miles. Just so happened that I was already driving to HP Logic for a tune. I put 5-6k miles on the ART pipes and uprev without issues, including driving to New York and back. Then out of nowhere started throw those codes. Eventually the leak got worse and worse and people starting posting pics of their blown gaskets so last weekend I became unlazy and I had the same issue. The codes would pop up every 400-500 miles and I just reset it. The RTV fixed the leak it appears so hopefully no more lights.

oro · 10-30-2011, 09:52 PM

Wondering if anyone's experienced my problem car throws a p2a00 after 2 weeks if being installed, if you get on it, it turns into a p0300 for random missfire, possible gasket just blew out so bad that the sensor is screwing with fuel trims and causing missfires?

10-27-2011, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	Drivers side after 10k miles Passengers side exhaust leak ...and my attempt to fix __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-27-2011, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 19	The high temp will seal the deal.... __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

10-27-2011, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	Its made to take the place of gaskets. It'll take the heat. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-27-2011, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	ehh only a difference of 650deg vs 700deg. I don't think it'll matter. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-29-2011, 10:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	So the RTV is used in stead of the gaskets? How does it take to cure b4 being able to start the car. Does the RTV make removal more difficult when going back to stock. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

10-27-2011, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 18	And please post pics!

10-27-2011, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Neo187H Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 302 Drives: PW 370Z Rep Power: 18	Just wanted to post in here expressing gratitude for great customer service. The gaskets between my manifold and ART pipes blew out after installing my SC and Motordyne sent me new gaskets free of charge.

10-27-2011, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 18	^And this is why we now include a tube of high-temp silicone RTV in every kit.

10-29-2011, 10:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	The instructions tell you to put RTV on and then tighten screws finger tight and wait 1 hour and then tighten again. I neglected to follow those instructions and just put a bunch of RTV in there and tightened them down with a breaker bar and waited about 26 hours or so and then played with the car. As far as I can tell there is no more leaks. Sounds amazing and I got my torque back. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-29-2011, 10:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	Hey foot. Did your Z throw SES P2a00 and P2a03? I noticed the pics you posted only show a leak on one side. I checked the install on mine and there weren't anything loose or leaky gasket. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

10-30-2011, 09:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
oro Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 192 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 17	Wondering if anyone's experienced my problem car throws a p2a00 after 2 weeks if being installed, if you get on it, it turns into a p0300 for random missfire, possible gasket just blew out so bad that the sensor is screwing with fuel trims and causing missfires?

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