Test Pipe Advice

Whitemtl370 · 03-29-2012, 03:39 AM

So with MR.Squeeze's supercharger kit on the way, i want to make a few changes to my car before i install and tune it.

As the car sits now i have a somewhat custom exhaust, i had a magnaflow catback, but, i removed the axle back section and replaced it with straight pipes. The car sounds absolutely amazing, its incredibly loud at wot and at cruising speeds the exhaust is not even noticeable. At the moment i have 0 rasp and 0 drone.

With my f.i. kit, i would like to add resonated test pipes, however, i dont want drone, and i dont want rasp.

So... Which test pipes should i go with?

(ill post a sound clip of my exhaust soon)

edub370 · 03-29-2012, 07:50 AM

i would say your best bet would be ark. but tbh i think u will be fighting a ton of rasp either way

Whitemtl370 · 03-29-2012, 09:33 AM

What about catalytic converters?

TerribleONE · 03-29-2012, 09:35 AM

if you want to keep the rasp down HFCs would definitely be the better option. especially with the straight pipes

Whitemtl370 · 03-29-2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

if you want to keep the rasp down HFCs would definitely be the better option. especially with the straight pipes

Is there one hfc that is quiter than the others?

erkthejerk73 · 03-29-2012, 10:19 AM

ART pipes

edub370 · 03-29-2012, 11:03 AM

a lil back pressure helps boost with sc apps from what i've read as well. so a hfc and maybe a resonater somewhere down the line probably wouldnt hurt

Whitemtl370 · 03-29-2012, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

a lil back pressure helps boost with sc apps from what i've read as well. so a hfc and maybe a resonater somewhere down the line probably wouldnt hurt

The exhaust has 2 resonators as it is, my only option would be to redo the axle back...

As i understand it, ART pipes are slightly quieter than HFCs and have a deeper tone. amirite?!

03-29-2012, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Whitemtl370 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 36 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 13	Test Pipe Advice So with MR.Squeeze's supercharger kit on the way, i want to make a few changes to my car before i install and tune it. As the car sits now i have a somewhat custom exhaust, i had a magnaflow catback, but, i removed the axle back section and replaced it with straight pipes. The car sounds absolutely amazing, its incredibly loud at wot and at cruising speeds the exhaust is not even noticeable. At the moment i have 0 rasp and 0 drone. With my f.i. kit, i would like to add resonated test pipes, however, i dont want drone, and i dont want rasp. So... Which test pipes should i go with? (ill post a sound clip of my exhaust soon)

03-29-2012, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i would say your best bet would be ark. but tbh i think u will be fighting a ton of rasp either way __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

03-29-2012, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	if you want to keep the rasp down HFCs would definitely be the better option. especially with the straight pipes __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-29-2012, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	a lil back pressure helps boost with sc apps from what i've read as well. so a hfc and maybe a resonater somewhere down the line probably wouldnt hurt __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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