Fast intentions LTH and cat-back owners step in.

cabotgsxr · 03-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Ok I'm going with the fast intentions LTH and tdx cat-back. My concern is with the resonator options. I want the exhaust to be aggressive and I can tolerate a moderate amount of drone. For those of you with the headers and the 18" resonators, do you wish that you had gone with the 12" ones or none at all? I'm just concerned that the 18" resonators will make it too quiet.

370ZilverZ · 03-11-2012, 07:46 PM

PM Tony at F.I. and tell him what you want. He will give you the information you are looking for first hand.

cabotgsxr · 03-11-2012, 07:47 PM

I've been searching and listening to videos for weeks and I just want someone who's has a similar setup opinion

theDreamer · 03-11-2012, 07:49 PM

I had the LTH+12" res and I enjoyed it but it did get to me after awhile, one reason I had them removed.
Now also on that my rear hatch was gutted and became an echo chamber which added to the sound level. If I did it again I would like to try the 18" with LTH.

3zworld · 03-11-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I had the LTH+12" res and I enjoyed it but it did get to me after awhile, one reason I had them removed.
Now also on that my rear hatch was gutted and became an echo chamber which added to the sound level. If I did it again I would like to try the 18" with LTH.

Friend has the 18's which is what I'm getting, if you don't want a lot of drone but still want it semi aggressive 18's are good,has a deeper/smoother sound.

'09 F.I. CBE/HFC-Stillen Gen3,Setrab+, SpeedBooster, Tune +ModBod

cabotgsxr · 03-11-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by daemon1957

PM Tony at F.I. and tell him what you want. He will give you the information you are looking for first hand.

I've actually already ordered the entire system with the 18" resonators. I was just wanting some input about the fact that if someone had the same setup did they regret the fact that the 18"s make it too quite

XwChriswX · 03-11-2012, 08:37 PM

I currently have the F.I. LTH's and 18" resonated SS CBE. I love it. It's a good balance between volume (no rasp) and quiet (idle). Here is the link to my youtube channel so you can see my vids.

TheCwis's Channel - YouTube

Also to mention, I have K&N Drop Ins and Z1 Post MAF Tubes for the intake side of the house.

3zworld · 03-11-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I currently have the F.I. LTH's and 18" resonated SS CBE. I love it. It's a good balance between volume (no rasp) and quiet (idle). Here is the link to my youtube channel so you can see my vids.

TheCwis's Channel - YouTube

Also to mention, I have K&N Drop Ins and Z1 Post MAF Tubes for the intake side of the house.

Hahahaha! Random unused business, love your humor..lol..

thanks for the video Chris, my friend has this but always like checking out what I am getting..nice vid!

'09 F.I. CBE/HFC-Stillen Gen3,Setrab+, SpeedBooster, Tune +ModBod

Nissanboy · 03-11-2012, 10:17 PM

I have the LTH's w/ cbe with no resonators. I personally love the very aggressive sound and in my opinion it only gets loud when you step on it (Then again I might've gotten so use to it since I drive it everyday) The only thing that bothered me like hell in the beginning was the infamous VQ hiss sound. Once I found out it was normal I just got use to it. If I could go back I would've made the same choice.

cabotgsxr · 03-12-2012, 07:25 PM

I guess what I'm wondering is did anyone with the 18" resonators find them to be too quite? And wish they had went with the 12" or none at all?

johnnydrama · 03-12-2012, 07:30 PM

Video in my sig I have LTHs with 18" Res.

NFSZ86 · 03-12-2012, 07:42 PM

I order my set up last week with 18s res but after doing a little more research and hearing the 12s I rather go with the 12s just me I like more aggressive sound =)) IMO

NickBaragona · 03-12-2012, 08:03 PM

I had no idea the hiss was normal until reading this thread. I installed F.I. LTH and CBE and thought something went wrong with the installation when I heard the hissing sound.

cabotgsxr · 03-12-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

Video in my sig I have LTHs with 18" Res.

After hearing that video my mind is made up. That sounded like hot sex!!!

SS_Firehawk · 03-12-2012, 09:44 PM

That sounds fantastic. I heard no raspiness and sounded like it can blow the fur off a cat. My PPE's have so much rasp, you'd think I had a baseball card stuck in my spokes. I think if I had a second chance at spending the money that I did, I would say screw the cat I was trying so hard to get back on and do F.I. I spent $2800 for mine and I could have gotten this for the same. I'm even thinking of getting rid of the cat and adding a 3rd resonator just to make the rasp go away!

03-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
cabotgsxr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 40 Drives: 2009 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	Fast intentions LTH and cat-back owners step in. Ok I'm going with the fast intentions LTH and tdx cat-back. My concern is with the resonator options. I want the exhaust to be aggressive and I can tolerate a moderate amount of drone. For those of you with the headers and the 18" resonators, do you wish that you had gone with the 12" ones or none at all? I'm just concerned that the 18" resonators will make it too quiet. Last edited by cabotgsxr; 03-11-2012 at 07:45 PM.

03-11-2012, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	PM Tony at F.I. and tell him what you want. He will give you the information you are looking for first hand. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-11-2012, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I had the LTH+12" res and I enjoyed it but it did get to me after awhile, one reason I had them removed. Now also on that my rear hatch was gutted and became an echo chamber which added to the sound level. If I did it again I would like to try the 18" with LTH. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-11-2012, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I currently have the F.I. LTH's and 18" resonated SS CBE. I love it. It's a good balance between volume (no rasp) and quiet (idle). Here is the link to my youtube channel so you can see my vids. TheCwis's Channel - YouTube Also to mention, I have K&N Drop Ins and Z1 Post MAF Tubes for the intake side of the house. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-12-2012, 07:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 39 Posts: 590 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2231	Video in my sig I have LTHs with 18" Res. __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

03-11-2012, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
cabotgsxr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 40 Drives: 2009 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	I've been searching and listening to videos for weeks and I just want someone who's has a similar setup opinion

03-11-2012, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nissanboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: H-Town Posts: 378 Drives: Too slow Rep Power: 14	I have the LTH's w/ cbe with no resonators. I personally love the very aggressive sound and in my opinion it only gets loud when you step on it (Then again I might've gotten so use to it since I drive it everyday) The only thing that bothered me like hell in the beginning was the infamous VQ hiss sound. Once I found out it was normal I just got use to it. If I could go back I would've made the same choice.

03-12-2012, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
cabotgsxr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 40 Drives: 2009 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	I guess what I'm wondering is did anyone with the 18" resonators find them to be too quite? And wish they had went with the 12" or none at all?

03-12-2012, 07:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
NFSZ86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 353 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	I order my set up last week with 18s res but after doing a little more research and hearing the 12s I rather go with the 12s just me I like more aggressive sound =)) IMO __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring, Sport Pkg 6MT Navi,

03-12-2012, 08:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 353 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 13	I had no idea the hiss was normal until reading this thread. I installed F.I. LTH and CBE and thought something went wrong with the installation when I heard the hissing sound.

03-12-2012, 09:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	That sounds fantastic. I heard no raspiness and sounded like it can blow the fur off a cat. My PPE's have so much rasp, you'd think I had a baseball card stuck in my spokes. I think if I had a second chance at spending the money that I did, I would say screw the cat I was trying so hard to get back on and do F.I. I spent $2800 for mine and I could have gotten this for the same. I'm even thinking of getting rid of the cat and adding a 3rd resonator just to make the rasp go away! __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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