well there is almost 7 years of 350Z owners not liking rasp from non resonated test pipes, no need to go down that path with some history that could help otherwise.

I would never suggest anyone to get non resonated test pipes

How have the resonated ones worked in your exp Gus?

idle was not changed, they got louder at WOT and the pitch did go up a bit but not raspy in a nasty way. There was a raspy point right around 3k but did not last. I really liked getting on it from 3k on it sounded great.

Having said that, exhaust sound is very subjective, for me it was a great sound.

where as non resonated sounded like A$$

That's the whole key of exhausts, completely subjective. People simply have to look for a sound that pleases them, not others.

I completely agree, the vast majority of people on this forum seem to be interested in completed, high-quality products. That's one of the main reasons this is the primary 370Z resource for me.

Using your car as a test bed is fine, but not for everybody.

IMHO, I cant help but laugh at people who push OTHERS to mod like crazy. You may as well say, "Hi, I'm not willing/able to afford to test things on my car...who here has money to do it for me? Oh, didn't like it? Guess I wont spend the money on it now"

yup, but that's the nature of things. In the end, the people who are experimenting are taking a calculated risk and can handle the expenses. I took a gamble on a few stillen bits, but I knew that Stillen makes good products and it turned out that they really stand behind their products.

One opinion that I trust is Westpak's. I know he has had personal experience with most of these things and I've noticed that we are in agreement about a lot of things so I weigh his suggestions more heavily than others. I know at least one person who is willing to buy the resonated pipes today, so it is my turn to sit back and look at the results for a change.

There is a 90% chance I'm going to pick up a set of resonated test pipes, however I am a little hesitant to jump on the ones that are available.. The results just don't add up...

I'm gonna try and get more info, see if I can arrange a test with them.

:iagree: I especially like it when they get pushy about providing dyno results. :rolleyes:

yup, love it when people complain. As if we were getting paid to do these things...

What, you aren't sponsored? Hell, I'm sponsored...

Oh damn, good idea. Everyone send me $20 and I'll test the first supercharger that comes out :p

^^ I already tried that in another thread...didn't go well haha

Looking at your signature, for a second I thought stillen was sponsoring you :P

but you'll never know, will you? Get over my sig, its the second time you mention it. We get it..

Obviously, you should have gone with Amuse.

Powerhouse Amuse - RS Silent Exhaust, STTI (Super Tough Titanium)

$4115. Whatadeal.

Yeah, what was I thinking?