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ZforMe · 05-13-2009, 04:41 PM

I personally like the parallel setup, so I'm still all thumbs up!

M.Bonanni · 05-13-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZforMe

I personally like the parallel setup, so I'm still all thumbs up!

+1, plus its a bit more aerodynamic than the \/ setup. The \/ setup essentially makes your rear bumper a parachute lol. Not saying that the parallel setup is crazy aerodynamic, but its more so than the \/ setup. Every little bit counts

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M.Bonanni · 05-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Some more photos from Berk! Mock up version is done! The production version will look largely similar except its my understanding that the hangers will be re-worked a bit to look better and obviously the bracing used to hold the exhaust into position during mock up will be gone. And I believe we will still be testing true dual/X-Pipe/H-Pipe configurations later on.

ZforMe · 05-16-2009, 11:41 AM

and I j**z in my pants

wstar · 05-13-2009, 05:31 PM

Hmm this is interesting. I like the fact that they're putting flexible joints in the Y-pipe like stock, that's got to reduce the resonance of the whole thing, which I suspect would make for a cleaner sound. The lack of any sort of crossover between the sides seems odd to me though. I thought there were usually benefits to having some variety of crossover configuration, even on a V6 application (although not nearly as necessary as on a V8).

M.Bonanni · 05-13-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Hmm this is interesting. I like the fact that they're putting flexible joints in the Y-pipe like stock, that's got to reduce the resonance of the whole thing, which I suspect would make for a cleaner sound. The lack of any sort of crossover between the sides seems odd to me though. I thought there were usually benefits to having some variety of crossover configuration, even on a V6 application (although not nearly as necessary as on a V8).

They are going to test this configuration, X-Pipe, and H-Pipe. They just haven't gotten that far yet.

wstar · 05-13-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

They are going to test this configuration, X-Pipe, and H-Pipe. They just haven't gotten that far yet.

Yeah sorry I failed at reading through the whole thread first

05-13-2009, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZforMe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 238 Drives: 370Z Sport Auto PG Rep Power: 17	I personally like the parallel setup, so I'm still all thumbs up! __________________ 13.369 @ 102.73 Bone Stock. BERK HFC's installed 5/14/09 @ 1490miles, 13.212 @ 106.15. Cobb Post MAF Hoses installed 3/20/10 @ 5,043miles, future: FI exhaust with 18" res and s/s cans.

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M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Some more photos from Berk! Mock up version is done! The production version will look largely similar except its my understanding that the hangers will be re-worked a bit to look better and obviously the bracing used to hold the exhaust into position during mock up will be gone. And I believe we will still be testing true dual/X-Pipe/H-Pipe configurations later on. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

05-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZforMe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 238 Drives: 370Z Sport Auto PG Rep Power: 17	and I j**z in my pants __________________ 13.369 @ 102.73 Bone Stock. BERK HFC's installed 5/14/09 @ 1490miles, 13.212 @ 106.15. Cobb Post MAF Hoses installed 3/20/10 @ 5,043miles, future: FI exhaust with 18" res and s/s cans.

05-13-2009, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Hmm this is interesting. I like the fact that they're putting flexible joints in the Y-pipe like stock, that's got to reduce the resonance of the whole thing, which I suspect would make for a cleaner sound. The lack of any sort of crossover between the sides seems odd to me though. I thought there were usually benefits to having some variety of crossover configuration, even on a V6 application (although not nearly as necessary as on a V8). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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