Exhaust Poll
 

Am deciding which exhaust to purchase (or have wifey let me buy) for Father's Day :) I've seen the various reviews, database clips, etc. But there's so many. What I want out of this thread is for you guys to recommend what you think I should get. I've narrowed it down to the exhausts listed above in the poll. I would like to know what you guys actually have. If there is another brand of exhaust worth looking into, please reply with that too and I can add the poll choice. After voting, can you please also reply with this format? Again, I would like your "personal opinion" regarding the points below, of what you think of your own exhaust.

Exhaust Name:
Quality:
Fitment/Looks:
Sound:

FYI, I don't like exhausts that stick out a lot further out than the stockers... to me that looks ricey. I would like to avoid my car being thought of as ricey as much as possible:icon14: both in looks and sound.

Last thing, I also would like to keep my OEM cats, and no test pipes... if that helps any. Thanks

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UPDATE 4/16/2011

Went with Invidia Gemini and installed it today. Here are the details and review:

http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...st-review.html

All or any of them you listed are good choices.

Generally, I do not think you can go wrong with any of which you listed. What might really matter though is your 'style' preference' and what you expect to gain from the exhaust.

Do you want OEM style canister that tucks and hides behind the rear bumper? or do you want dual canister? or do you want dual canister with helmholtz resonator?

Next is cost and waiting time.

Stock style: Most expensive to less expensive. (minus Amuse and other 3k+ JDM)
Berk (X pipe, US)
Stillen (Dual to Y pipe to Dual, US)
Exotic speed (X pipe, Canada)
Invidia (adjustable tips, X pipe, sub $1000 US)

Dual Muffler: Most expensive to less, (minus Amuse and other 3k+ JDM)
HKS (adjustable tips + Helmholts + JDM + H pipe)
Fast Intentions (US, X pipe, most gains)
ARK Grip (KDM/US, Helmholts, X pipe)

As far as gains go, Fast Intentions and Stillen seems to produce the most HP/TQ gain but differences are minimal at best.

Personally, I love how HKS sounds and looks. Authority speaks for itself. Daddy AK also has HKS ;)

Also, following sticky post might be helpful to you.
http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...data-base.html

Cheers!

I am running the Greddy TiC turbo exhaust and it looks and sounds great. Fitment is fantastic amd the burnt blue tips look cool.

Exhaust Name: Greddy TiC turbo
Quality: Very good
Fitment/Looks: solid
Sound: Good growl at full throttle, not to loud, does not drone will cruising.

you forgot MXP also... :)

[Mackin eXtreme Performance]
http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...deo-sound.html

Thank you sir. Yes, I have seen that database thread plenty of times :) Just wanted some more opinions of what forum members had/liked, etc...

As far as HKS, I think it sounds good, but I think it looks "too loud" for me. Those tips are HUGE! I wonder if cops here would prey on me for having those :(

I need to look at this one closer. Got a good vid to refer me to? Does it rasp?

I looked at this one after reading your post. I've never heard of MXP. Quality seems to be really nice from your link! I listened to your clip and of another, but it might seem a little too loud for me???


Here's a link to one of my favorite vids/sounds for Stillen... IMO, it sounds closest to how the original stock Z/G exhaust sounded like, but a little more mean :) I'm not saying it's Stillen for sure what I'll get, but I really like how it sounds (I think I embedded the vid correctly??!!?!?!? :icon14:)

YouTube - 370Z w/ Stillen Exhaust & Berk Tech HFCs: Launch Clip

I have the Stillen HFC's and CBE. There were some fittment issues very early on with their set-up. They were solved pretty quickly. I enjoy the sound mine makes and the HP gains. The fittment on mine was perfect. There have been other manufacturers who have had fittment problems that have been documented on these forums. And others who didn't like the sound of their set-ups. So, use the search function and good luck!

Name: Berk
Quality: very good, after a harsh winter with lots of salt on the road the pipes and mufflers are still rust free and shiny!
Fitment: very good now, but I had to do some adjustments to the hangers to have the tips line up right. However, I had one of the first two batches of this exhaust, so I assume those were early production issues and will not be there on newly produced exhausts.
Looks: tips are very similar to the stock ones, slanted and in the same position, similar size too. Muffler position same as stock but shiny stainless instead of painted flat black. So a little bit of bling under the bumper.
Sound: perfect! Nice deep tone but no drone or rasp. Nice growll when you step on it, but never too loud. Note: this is with stock cats, I had HFCs before and that made it too loud for me (but it did sound even better supercar/ race car like)

Yes! I defeinitely want to keep stock cats. So the exhaust I will be getting will just be the CBE.

Whhhaaattt???? No hks?!?!?!





Dan

Tanabe Medalion CBE would also fit the bill. Sounds great and excellent build quality. Also it has no bling hanging down.

Invidia
Fitment was excellent. High quality welds Stillen and Invidia look the most "OEM". The sound is deep but not too loud. Exhaust tips are adjustable and don't stick out too much. You have a choice with dual walled vs single wall and stainless steel vs burnt titanium looks.

Hi Dan... sorry but the look of HKS is too "loud" in terms of looks... :( see my first post.

I'm not familiar with this CBE, jaycz. I will do look into it. You have it on yours?

I heard good things about both Stillen and Invidia. Are you happy with your invidia? I think I will definitely go double walled, as that looks less ricey to me.

Wow, this thread looks to be as popular as the dreaded oil thread. Great info and opinions.

As I said, Berk sounds great with stock cats and looks almost stock, not flashy at all.

If you got balls get greddy.:tiphat: