AAM short tail exhaust installed (shout out to Daniel at Z-Street club)

864Zbeast · 01-18-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

^^ you have PM sir

Op, that sounds great! Might be the route I take for now...

Thanks man it's well worth it! Best bang for the buck. It exceeded all my expectations of what I thought it would sound like. It idles like V8. I let two of my friends hear it yesterday in person and I think they boy needed new pants haha. They couldn't believe how great it sounded! Good luck with whatever route you decide to take!

darionlear · 01-18-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 864Zbeast

Thanks man it's well worth it! Best bang for the buck. It exceeded all my expectations of what I thought it would sound like. It idles like V8. I let two of my friends hear it yesterday in person and I think they boy needed new pants haha. They couldn't believe how great it sounded! Good luck with whatever route you decide to take!

*thumb up

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TheOtherRob · 01-18-2012, 08:28 AM

Judging from youtube videos, its one of the best sounding exhaust mods out there. My only concern is overwhelming drone. I had the original dual shockwave on my 350z and it was bad but manageable. How is the drone with these?

864Zbeast · 01-18-2012, 08:52 AM

It does have some in cabin sound but it's only because the car is so small and exhaust right there at you haha. Drone isn't too bad. Very manageable for price and quality sound you get.

darionlear · 01-18-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheOtherRob

Judging from youtube videos, its one of the best sounding exhaust mods out there. My only concern is overwhelming drone. I had the original dual shockwave on my 350z and it was bad but manageable. How is the drone with these?

The aggressive sound and countless head turns you get will out weight any drone concerns you may have

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864Zbeast · 01-18-2012, 09:03 AM

Agreed I pulled up to go to class this morning at my college and it was like every one I drove by was staring and looking. It's the only 370 on campus that I've seen and it's more noticeable now with the exhaust.

My girlfriend can handle it so if she can anyone can

sfearl1 · 01-18-2012, 10:55 AM

i'm sold. i've got non-res test pipes though... i'm wondering if it's going to be way too much for DD

darionlear · 01-18-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

i'm sold. i've got non-res test pipes though... i'm wondering if it's going to be way too much for DD

Well my Z1 test pipes are non Res. At cold start I peak at 90db... lol... at first it is pretty loud... but it grows on you. Since this will make you basically *straight* pipe you will lose back pressure. I did... so your take off wont be as fast. Your top end will do better though. I'd also suggest a tune. I drag mine every now and then, and plan on tuning next month so I wont run so lean.
Trust me, the growl is amazing. I was at a car wash and turned on... I overheard someone say... "is that a v8?" Hope I helped... enjoy the bad assery! I'll include a few pics of mine

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864Zbeast · 01-18-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

i'm sold. i've got non-res test pipes though... i'm wondering if it's going to be way too much for DD

I was giving test pipes thought until I heard the aam in person. I still might go test pipes one day, but if you already have the test pipes like you said then I would put the aam on and try them out with the test pipes. You won't regret the aam! It really does prowl like a v8. Also, I'm a youngster the loud sound is great now

best of luck once again!

864Zbeast · 01-18-2012, 01:06 PM

My cousin has a 09 mustang v8 and my car idles better with aam than his car with flowmasters.

P.s. gonna try to get some drive-by vids up later tonight on YouTube!

Skeeterbop · 01-18-2012, 09:20 PM

I should put my go pro camera on your car back by the exhaust and get a video of it Daniel. Then you would have my video of just the AAM and then your exhaust with the test pipes as well. Then people could hear the difference.

sfearl1 · 01-18-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by darionlear

Well my Z1 test pipes are non Res. At cold start I peak at 90db... lol... at first it is pretty loud... but it grows on you. Since this will make you basically *straight* pipe you will lose back pressure. I did... so your take off wont be as fast. Your top end will do better though. I'd also suggest a tune. I drag mine every now and then, and plan on tuning next month so I wont run so lean.
Trust me, the growl is amazing. I was at a car wash and turned on... I overheard someone say... "is that a v8?" Hope I helped... enjoy the bad assery! I'll include a few pics of mine

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nice! so is there a noticeable drop in torque down low?

darionlear · 01-18-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

I should put my go pro camera on your car back by the exhaust and get a video of it Daniel. Then you would have my video of just the AAM and then your exhaust with the test pipes as well. Then people could hear the difference.

I'm down for that Jon... then we can compare. Did you get your gopro working again? If not we can use mine.

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darionlear · 01-18-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

nice! so is there a noticeable drop in torque down low?

You may notice slightly ... but once you adjust and learn the shifting difference you'll compensate and wont notice a difference anymore. I'll hit 120 in fifth gear at around 5k rpm on stock configuration.

Im tuning at UpRev in Austin near the end of next month so I'll post the difference. In all honesty, if you want that aggressive sound and keep the performance ... do it, but know you *will* need to tune since you'll be running hella lean. If you're doing just the short tails you wont need to tune. If you do get the test pipes don't forget the bung extenders. Z1 makes some really good brass ones.

Intakes+test pipes+short tails=tune
Intakes+test pipes=tune
Intakes+short tails=no tune
Test pipes+short tails=tune

Pretty much all configurations with TPs will need a tune. W/o TPs you wont need to... based off my own tests and applications of the above set ups.

-d

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Joe711 · 01-19-2012, 11:49 AM

I also have the aam but was wondering about adding a y-pipe instead any input or where I can get a fairly cheap one ?

01-18-2012, 10:55 AM	#22 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 17	i'm sold. i've got non-res test pipes though... i'm wondering if it's going to be way too much for DD __________________ Scott

01-18-2012, 09:20 PM	#26 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I should put my go pro camera on your car back by the exhaust and get a video of it Daniel. Then you would have my video of just the AAM and then your exhaust with the test pipes as well. Then people could hear the difference. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

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01-18-2012, 08:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
TheOtherRob Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 170 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 14	Judging from youtube videos, its one of the best sounding exhaust mods out there. My only concern is overwhelming drone. I had the original dual shockwave on my 350z and it was bad but manageable. How is the drone with these?

01-18-2012, 08:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 14	It does have some in cabin sound but it's only because the car is so small and exhaust right there at you haha. Drone isn't too bad. Very manageable for price and quality sound you get.

01-18-2012, 09:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 14	Agreed I pulled up to go to class this morning at my college and it was like every one I drove by was staring and looking. It's the only 370 on campus that I've seen and it's more noticeable now with the exhaust. My girlfriend can handle it so if she can anyone can

01-18-2012, 01:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 14	My cousin has a 09 mustang v8 and my car idles better with aam than his car with flowmasters. P.s. gonna try to get some drive-by vids up later tonight on YouTube!

01-19-2012, 11:49 AM	#30 (permalink)
Joe711 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 143 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I also have the aam but was wondering about adding a y-pipe instead any input or where I can get a fairly cheap one ?