Stillen OIL COOLER, Headers, Catback and Light Weight Pulley (Pictures A-plenty)

westpak · 05-06-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

Well one can't know how bad the rasp actually is until you hear it for yourself.. nothing wrong with being the guinea pig I guess lol

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

RCZ · 05-06-2009, 11:00 PM

How have the resonated ones worked in your exp Gus?

westpak · 05-06-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

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$$

miguez · 05-07-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by westpak

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

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

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I am very picky about what I buy for my car. That's why I annoy the **** out of vendors with pesky PM's asking about their products.

Measure twice, cut once fits my attitude.

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.

MightyBobo · 05-07-2009, 09:09 AM

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"

RCZ · 05-07-2009, 10:55 AM

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.

semtex · 05-07-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

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"

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

RCZ · 05-08-2009, 12:23 PM

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

MightyBobo · 05-08-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

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...

wstar · 05-08-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

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

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

RCZ · 05-08-2009, 12:36 PM

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

G37Sam · 05-08-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

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

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

RCZ · 05-08-2009, 07:33 PM

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

MightyBobo · 05-08-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

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.

RCZ · 05-09-2009, 05:51 PM

Yeah, what was I thinking?

05-07-2009, 09:09 AM	#245 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	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" __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-07-2009, 10:55 AM	#246 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	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. Last edited by RCZ; 05-07-2009 at 11:13 AM.

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05-06-2009, 11:00 PM	#242 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	How have the resonated ones worked in your exp Gus?

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	yup, love it when people complain. As if we were getting paid to do these things...

05-08-2009, 12:36 PM	#251 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	^^ I already tried that in another thread...didn't go well haha

05-08-2009, 07:33 PM	#253 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	but you'll never know, will you? Get over my sig, its the second time you mention it. We get it..

05-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#255 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yeah, what was I thinking?