Test Pipe owners chime in

Jordo! · 03-03-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLM

It's gonna be HFC's for me

I'd still try to get a set that is resonated. I think they tend to rasp too.

The ART pipes are basically resonated, so they don't do that.

Dembflyr · 03-03-2011, 02:50 PM

I had Berk HFC's and swapped them out for CNT RTP's. I havent driven the car very much since the swap but what I can say is that the sound barely changed. No rasp, maybe a touch louder and I did notice a slight fuel smell.

Kastley85891 · 03-03-2011, 03:43 PM

How much more noisy was it on your setup?

Did you notice a power loss going back to stock cats? any gains in TRQ with stockers

1ceasar180 · 03-03-2011, 04:15 PM

Quite a bit. I liked how loud the tone was, I just couldn't handle the loud rasp/tin sound that went along with it. I could hear it coming from under the car as well as out the back. Some people don't mind it though. And I had to keep my better half happy also if you know what I mean.

red6spd · 03-03-2011, 04:34 PM

I gots F.I Non-Resonated Test Pipes. I love them, makes the car sound so unique with the FI Non-Resonated CBE. Yea I wish the rasp was gone but hay, if thats what she sounds like breathing free then so be it.

1ceasar180 · 03-03-2011, 04:39 PM

I have the Top Speed CBE. A different brand may not be as bad. I love the note it has though.

SPOHN · 03-03-2011, 07:39 PM

I guess I'm alot different. I love loudness, rasp, and smell of fumes. Like being at a race track. I get off on this. Guess I'll be the blacksheep.

CATCHINZZZS · 03-03-2011, 08:51 PM

Ive got the Invidias definitly loud alittle rasp but got use to it.Love the sound takin off, maybe power gains but havent noticed .Since Im still breakin her in keepin my revs low.She only has about 900 miles LOL...

'10Anamoly · 03-03-2011, 08:57 PM

Pros: 15whp on my Nismo Catback

Cons: Rasp at 2500rpms ~ and up top. Mild fumes.

Going back to stock cats myself, already made up my mind.

'10Anamoly · 03-03-2011, 08:58 PM

Pros: 15whp on my Nismo Catback

Cons: Rasp at 2500rpms ~ and up top. Mild fumes.

Going back to stock cats myself, already made up my mind. Anybody interested in a used set of stainless test pipes from Z1 Motorsports?

1ceasar180 · 03-03-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

Pros: 15whp on my Nismo Catback

Cons: Rasp at 2500rpms ~ and up top. Mild fumes.

Going back to stock cats myself, already made up my mind. Anybody interested in a used set of stainless test pipes from Z1 Motorsports?

Yeah I went back to stock cats today. I really didn't want to because of the power gains but I didn't like taking off next to cars and hearing the rattling rasp. Live and learn. I'm just glad I didn't spend $200 on them. Still sounds great with the y-pipe and Top Speed CBE. Especially from 4k and up.

OKC Z · 03-04-2011, 06:51 AM

I like the performance difference they made, the car feels. Smoother -less heavy. I got them from deluboz.com I payed 127 shipped, I think its worth it.

Raspy with stock exhaust.

jadeb0x · 03-05-2011, 11:27 AM

i have MXP resonated test pipes and MXP cat back exhaust. love the sound, the rasp that it has comes on around 4k, so not annoying for daily driving.

hate the carbon that comes out, i need a tune...

my review and video... MXP Full Exhaust on Nissan 370Z | Jade Motorsports

red6spd · 03-05-2011, 08:44 PM

Some of you guys took your test pipes off and put the restrictive heavy stock cats back on????? STOP!!!!!!!!! The rasp is not that bad and the only time I smell the fumes is when I stop at a light.

1ceasar180 · 03-06-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Some of you guys took your test pipes off and put the restrictive heavy stock cats back on????? STOP!!!!!!!!! The rasp is not that bad and the only time I smell the fumes is when I stop at a light.

The rasp from the setup you have may not be that bad. When I say couldn't handle the rasp I mean it was overpowering. Loud! Over the exhaust loud in he car. It started about 3,200 went away for a sec then came back. Under full acceleration it was there the entire time. When it shifted at 7,500 it was there. Cruising it was fine, but anytime I started to accelerate it came back. I could hear it under the floorboard where the pipes are and out the back. Only time I had fumes was like you said, at a stoplight or something. I want to try Berk HFC or Kinetix. Anybody have a suggestion on which of those?

03-03-2011, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 18	I had Berk HFC's and swapped them out for CNT RTP's. I havent driven the car very much since the swap but what I can say is that the sound barely changed. No rasp, maybe a touch louder and I did notice a slight fuel smell. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

03-03-2011, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 19	How much more noisy was it on your setup? Did you notice a power loss going back to stock cats? any gains in TRQ with stockers __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP Last edited by Kastley85891; 03-03-2011 at 04:08 PM.

03-03-2011, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	I gots F.I Non-Resonated Test Pipes. I love them, makes the car sound so unique with the FI Non-Resonated CBE. Yea I wish the rasp was gone but hay, if thats what she sounds like breathing free then so be it. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

03-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	I guess I'm alot different. I love loudness, rasp, and smell of fumes. Like being at a race track. I get off on this. Guess I'll be the blacksheep. __________________

03-03-2011, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 18	Pros: 15whp on my Nismo Catback Cons: Rasp at 2500rpms ~ and up top. Mild fumes. Going back to stock cats myself, already made up my mind. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

03-03-2011, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
1ceasar180 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27 Drives: '10 370Z Black 7AT Rep Power: 16	Quite a bit. I liked how loud the tone was, I just couldn't handle the loud rasp/tin sound that went along with it. I could hear it coming from under the car as well as out the back. Some people don't mind it though. And I had to keep my better half happy also if you know what I mean.

03-03-2011, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
1ceasar180 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27 Drives: '10 370Z Black 7AT Rep Power: 16	I have the Top Speed CBE. A different brand may not be as bad. I love the note it has though.

03-03-2011, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
CATCHINZZZS Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 221 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Ive got the Invidias definitly loud alittle rasp but got use to it.Love the sound takin off, maybe power gains but havent noticed .Since Im still breakin her in keepin my revs low.She only has about 900 miles LOL...

03-03-2011, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 18	Pros: 15whp on my Nismo Catback Cons: Rasp at 2500rpms ~ and up top. Mild fumes. Going back to stock cats myself, already made up my mind. Anybody interested in a used set of stainless test pipes from Z1 Motorsports? __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

03-04-2011, 06:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
OKC Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 205 Drives: '09 370z-$old 9/1/12 Rep Power: 16	top speed test pipes I like the performance difference they made, the car feels. Smoother -less heavy. I got them from deluboz.com I payed 127 shipped, I think its worth it. Raspy with stock exhaust.

03-05-2011, 11:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
jadeb0x Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 136 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	i have MXP resonated test pipes and MXP cat back exhaust. love the sound, the rasp that it has comes on around 4k, so not annoying for daily driving. hate the carbon that comes out, i need a tune... my review and video... MXP Full Exhaust on Nissan 370Z \| Jade Motorsports __________________ www.jadecrew.com Volk Racing // MXP // Espelir // Project Kics

03-05-2011, 08:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	Some of you guys took your test pipes off and put the restrictive heavy stock cats back on????? STOP!!!!!!!!! The rasp is not that bad and the only time I smell the fumes is when I stop at a light. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fast intention exhaust owners chime in	mchang1988	Intake/Exhaust	63	05-14-2015 12:36 PM
ARK Exhaust owners please chime in.	HATED1	Intake/Exhaust	15	09-13-2010 10:45 PM
Which HFC or test pipe is the best??	holmanyu	Intake/Exhaust	3	07-19-2010 08:12 AM
HFC or test pipe?	allenhhp	Intake/Exhaust	11	05-24-2010 09:25 PM
370Z as my only car? Owners please chime in.	Swift	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	35	01-21-2009 06:54 AM