Motordyne ART Pipes Review

wdkwang · 02-28-2012, 06:31 PM

So I got the V1's off the forum used. There was cracks around the welds on one of them, but it was re-welded at my boy's shop, PetrolWerks.
The install took a while cause it was a serious pain getting the factory bolts out. They had to torch the bolts a few times to get it out.
I called Motordyne for new gaskets but they said they don't use gaskets anymore, and instead use Permetex Hi Temp Red Silicone. They said it's supposedly much better. So I just had the gaskets reused along with the silicone.
Once the install was done, I had the ECU reset and fired it up.
Driving impression: I wasn't expecting an OMG MOAR VTAK reaction. Just a lil more kick, which it does have. It's a little noticeable. Nothing major.
Sound: No rasp. Not a whole lot louder than the stock cats. I don't know if it's just mine, but when I'm coming off the gas, there's this annoying low farty-hissing noise all the way down to idle. Someone please clarify on this. I have the Borla exhaust, fyi. On WOT, the exhaust note has more presence, but again there's this hissy noise all the way up to redline. I'm on the wall about it right now with sound.

The video was taken by Moe, the owner. The video was cut a bit short. I clutched in and put it into 1st so I could rev to redline. No 5k revving booshiet

Nick911sc · 02-28-2012, 06:42 PM

The decel hiss is normal but I don't know if I've heard of anyone having a problem while reving. You sure there aren't any leaks?

wdkwang · 02-28-2012, 06:51 PM

i'll have to make sure when i go back to the shop again

KB2 · 02-28-2012, 08:59 PM

iono....i think it sounds pretty mean from that very breif video clip?

370Z JT · 02-28-2012, 09:43 PM

glad it worked out.

On decel, on mine it sounds like sand moving around.

MaDMaXX · 02-28-2012, 10:05 PM

Check the joints again, i think some others have had problems with leaving the gaskets in as well as the silicone.

AlphaSnacks · 02-28-2012, 11:43 PM

Derrick, you wanna meet up and compare the sounds?

wdkwang · 02-29-2012, 03:26 AM

sure. is the weds night meet going down tomorrow?

AlphaSnacks · 02-29-2012, 06:29 PM

Nah, weather is terrible as you can see. Wanna meet up Thursday night at Flushing Meadow where the dorifto meets go down?

wdkwang · 02-29-2012, 06:54 PM

I should be down. 11pm right?

AlphaSnacks · 02-29-2012, 06:56 PM

Yeah, I'll hit you up on FB. 11PM works for me.

02-28-2012, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 20	Motordyne ART Pipes Review So I got the V1's off the forum used. There was cracks around the welds on one of them, but it was re-welded at my boy's shop, PetrolWerks. The install took a while cause it was a serious pain getting the factory bolts out. They had to torch the bolts a few times to get it out. I called Motordyne for new gaskets but they said they don't use gaskets anymore, and instead use Permetex Hi Temp Red Silicone. They said it's supposedly much better. So I just had the gaskets reused along with the silicone. Once the install was done, I had the ECU reset and fired it up. Driving impression: I wasn't expecting an OMG MOAR VTAK reaction. Just a lil more kick, which it does have. It's a little noticeable. Nothing major. Sound: No rasp. Not a whole lot louder than the stock cats. I don't know if it's just mine, but when I'm coming off the gas, there's this annoying low farty-hissing noise all the way down to idle. Someone please clarify on this. I have the Borla exhaust, fyi. On WOT, the exhaust note has more presence, but again there's this hissy noise all the way up to redline. I'm on the wall about it right now with sound. The video was taken by Moe, the owner. The video was cut a bit short. I clutched in and put it into 1st so I could rev to redline. No 5k revving booshiet __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-28-2012, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 20	i'll have to make sure when i go back to the shop again __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-28-2012, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	glad it worked out. On decel, on mine it sounds like sand moving around. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

02-29-2012, 03:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 20	sure. is the weds night meet going down tomorrow? __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-29-2012, 06:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 20	I should be down. 11pm right? __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-28-2012, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	The decel hiss is normal but I don't know if I've heard of anyone having a problem while reving. You sure there aren't any leaks?

02-28-2012, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	iono....i think it sounds pretty mean from that very breif video clip?

02-28-2012, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	Check the joints again, i think some others have had problems with leaving the gaskets in as well as the silicone.

02-28-2012, 11:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Derrick, you wanna meet up and compare the sounds?

02-29-2012, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Nah, weather is terrible as you can see. Wanna meet up Thursday night at Flushing Meadow where the dorifto meets go down?

02-29-2012, 06:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Yeah, I'll hit you up on FB. 11PM works for me.

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