MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

ANMVQ · 09-09-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Motordyne

If you already have a tune for any other breather mods, adding in ART pipes won't be an issue.

Are you sure?? So if -or should I say when I get these. ( You do not make them for me yet- G37X Coupe.) I can bolt these on and not worry about my tune. I'll just pick up 15 WHP and TRQ? Noob question I know but had HFC's on my old G and had to take them off cause the car would not run right. Heistated and sputtered un WOT really bad.

Footloose301 · 09-09-2011, 06:49 AM

I didn't have any issues with swapping out different test pipes on this Z. Just make sure to unplug the battery before making changes so the car can adapt to it.

ANMVQ · 09-09-2011, 07:03 AM

Hmm ok, But you where already tuned with HFC's right? I have the stock cats still. I'm just worried about installing these and not retuning the car from Stock cats to TP's?

kosstick · 09-09-2011, 07:04 AM

Tuner told me if the car is already tuned then the battery disconnect wont reset anything..

kosstick · 09-09-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Hmm ok, But you where already tuned with HFC's right? I have the stock cats still. I'm just worried about installing these and not retuning the car from Stock cats to TP's?

Go get a dyno see the difference, see if you are running lean or if you have a HP drop from last time. if so get a tune (usually retunes are about $150ish). If its a minor drop but your AFR IS still good, get some more mods and retune.

Footloose301 · 09-09-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Hmm ok, But you where already tuned with HFC's right? I have the stock cats still. I'm just worried about installing these and not retuning the car from Stock cats to TP's?

No. The tune was the most recent thing I've done.

I did the HKS exhaust in February.
I did the Stillen intake in March.
I did GTM Resonated Test Pipes in April. (I put on 7000 miles with these installed too!)
Then I switched them out for Motordyne Art pipes July/August.
And finally got an UpRev tune a few weeks ago.

My Z has never had issues. The SES light did come on about about 480miles after installing the ART pipes but I was literally driving to the other coast to get tuned.

Footloose301 · 09-09-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kosstick

Tuner told me if the car is already tuned then the battery disconnect wont reset anything..

hmmm I did not know that.

Disconnecting the battery will not clear any SES codes if thats what you're talking about.

kosstick · 09-09-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

hmmm I did not know that.

Disconnecting the battery will not clear any SES codes if thats what you're talking about.

I mean once you have uprev the disconnecting of battery wont start the relearning proccess or w.e where the car adjusts the AFR

Footloose301 · 09-09-2011, 07:16 AM

Gotcha.

ANMVQ · 09-09-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kosstick

Go get a dyno see the difference, see if you are running lean or if you have a HP drop from last time. if so get a tune (usually retunes are about $150ish). If its a minor drop but your AFR IS still good, get some more mods and retune.

So Im probaly gonna have the shop that I tune at install these anyway and retune it to be safe.. More mods,LOL.. Only thing left after theses is a GTM SC.. But with AWD I dont think so.

ChrisSlicks · 09-09-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kosstick

I mean once you have uprev the disconnecting of battery wont start the relearning proccess or w.e where the car adjusts the AFR

The tune sets the AFR based on the sensor parameters, the AFR will still shift slightly if the conditions change due to changing equipment. So yes, the car will still adapt a bit but going from stock cat to test pipe a tweak of the tune may be necessary especially if you want to maximize the equipment. Kaizen will give you a discount on a new dyno tune since you already have UpRev, or they might be able to tweak a little bit without using the dyno.

ANMVQ · 09-09-2011, 09:53 AM

Hey Chris thanx, Did you know I used Kaizen for my UPREV

Rob was awsome. .

An thnax for the info, Was what I thought. Will be call them( Rob) as soon as the TP's are ready.

Rooskey · 09-09-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Motordyne

It won't bolt onto the stock Nismo H pipe location. Sorry.
Its completely a new design. The only thing in common are the hanger locations and where it bolts to the stock cats.

Would you be willing to produce one? I know that there are alot of poeple according to the forum that are interested let alone the people that are not even on the forums...

b1adesofcha0s · 09-09-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooskey

Would you be willing to produce one? I know that there are alot of poeple according to the forum that are interested let alone the people that are not even on the forums...

It would just replace the entire Nismo cat-back exhaust just like it replaces the entire non-Nismo cat-back exhaust. No different from any other aftermarket exhaust and will fit the Nismo if you bolt it onto the cats.

ChrisSlicks · 09-09-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Hey Chris thanx, Did you know I used Kaizen for my UPREV

Rob was awsome. .

An thnax for the info, Was what I thought. Will be call them( Rob) as soon as the TP's are ready.

Yes I did

I used them as well.

09-09-2011, 06:49 AM	#782 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I didn't have any issues with swapping out different test pipes on this Z. Just make sure to unplug the battery before making changes so the car can adapt to it. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-09-2011, 07:03 AM	#783 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Hmm ok, But you where already tuned with HFC's right? I have the stock cats still. I'm just worried about installing these and not retuning the car from Stock cats to TP's? __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

09-09-2011, 07:16 AM	#789 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Gotcha. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-09-2011, 09:53 AM	#792 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Hey Chris thanx, Did you know I used Kaizen for my UPREV Rob was awsome. . An thnax for the info, Was what I thought. Will be call them( Rob) as soon as the TP's are ready. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

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kosstick Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angles Posts: 668 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	Tuner told me if the car is already tuned then the battery disconnect wont reset anything..