MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

Motordyne · 08-19-2011, 02:34 PM

No. The silica is a mineral analogous to glass. Its smell and thermal characteristics are like glass. No smell and a very high melting point.

Check to see if you don't have something else causing the smell.

NV370z · 08-19-2011, 04:08 PM

It appears most HFC/test pipes have a mounting bracket welded as part of the design for the catalytic converter cross brace. From the pics on the Motordyne site it does not look like these are utilized. Is the cross brace simply not used when running ART pipes? Has this caused any issues with expansion joints on common CBE's?

Motordyne · 08-19-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NV370z

It appears most HFC/test pipes have a mounting bracket welded as part of the design for the catalytic converter cross brace. From the pics on the Motordyne site it does not look like these are utilized. Is the cross brace simply not used when running ART pipes? Has this caused any issues with expansion joints on common CBE's?

None I'm aware of.

37drift · 08-24-2011, 11:38 AM

kosstick - any changes in sound?

I passed the 900 mile mark today, still jingling away.

kosstick · 08-24-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 37drift

kosstick - any changes in sound?

I passed the 900 mile mark today, still jingling away.

Im right around there and yep still jingling away as well

Methodical4u · 08-24-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NV370z

It appears most HFC/test pipes have a mounting bracket welded as part of the design for the catalytic converter cross brace. From the pics on the Motordyne site it does not look like these are utilized. Is the cross brace simply not used when running ART pipes? Has this caused any issues with expansion joints on common CBE's?

I was wondering the same thing, but A LOT of people are using these and i've not seen any complaints on them.

When you bolt them up, they are solid though... it certainly doesn't feel like the brace is needed. The stock cats are about 3.3 lbs heavier each from what the OP said as well so that takes a little stress off.

On top of all of that you probably save another 2 or 3 lbs from not using the brace ... so 9 lbs weight savings from these sounds good to me

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08-19-2011, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 18	No. The silica is a mineral analogous to glass. Its smell and thermal characteristics are like glass. No smell and a very high melting point. Check to see if you don't have something else causing the smell.

08-19-2011, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
NV370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LV Posts: 57 Drives: '10 370z MT Spt Pkg Rep Power: 16	It appears most HFC/test pipes have a mounting bracket welded as part of the design for the catalytic converter cross brace. From the pics on the Motordyne site it does not look like these are utilized. Is the cross brace simply not used when running ART pipes? Has this caused any issues with expansion joints on common CBE's?

08-24-2011, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
37drift Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 11 Drives: Infiniti G37 Coupe Rep Power: 15	kosstick - any changes in sound? I passed the 900 mile mark today, still jingling away.