No drilling/cutting necessary. This is a complete out of the box install. SERIOUSLY EASY AS WELL! MAD DAPS TO TONY FOR AN AMAZING PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE!

If I'm understanding your question correctly: Yes, the area where the two tubes are welded together is completely opened up to allow passage from one exhaust bank to the other. We utilize this X Pipe technology over a traditional H Pipe designs because it is much more efficient at balancing exhaust pulses between the left and right bank throughout the entire RPM range. This more efficient range of scavenging leads to more power and torque.

No cutting or welding is done by the customer. All of our TDX Cat Back Exhausts are ready to bolt on straight out of the box with simple hand tools. I hope this answers your question.

- Kevin

Yeap, you got what I meant.

Thanks,

#1038 Installed

Outstanding fitment, no shimming was necessary.


Installation was extremely easy took about 1.5 hours, only bump I ran into was removing the evap canister cover. After a couple beers and 5 minutes of looking at it- I realized that my 2014 sport didn't have one lol.

My Z FINALLY sounds like its supposed to!

Thanks to everyone at F.I I will be a returning customer for sure.

My 2012 base+sport didn't have the heat shield for the evap canister either. I wonder which years came with them.

There is an oval cut out in the X pipes, approximately 3"x1.5".

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#1029 (SS with 18") was installed over the weekend. No problems, fitment is great, sound is outstanding, butt dyno feels terrific!!! Thanks Tony and F.I. for a great product!!!

sorry, im really new to Z's and exhaust system, i have one quick question, i live in socal, i was wondering if this exhaust legal in CA?　i have the greedy cold air intakes, with stock exhaust. with this exhaust will be too loud ? im really looking for something thats really makes decent sound. sooooorry >.<

Well since FI is based in California, I would figure that they would make an exhaust that would be legal in their state, but I could be wrong.

Sounds like you would want 18" res.

Where do you live at? I am in San Diego and have a non resonated Carbon Fiber catback exhaust with high flow cats (im registered in texas) if you are local, I can let you listen to it.

yes sir, im in socal, im around san gabriel, rosemead area. which around 2 hours drive from you. and i would listen to it in person. did u ever get in trouble with cops?

Nah, I dont have to abide by California smog standards because of where my car is registered.

Got complemented by the dealership tech on the sound of my FI today. :icon23:

They do sound good.

Lol I was complimented by a cop here in Northridge, CA. Probably from the same precinct where another officer stopped next to me and questioned me about my missing front plates.

I will be in the market next year for a NR set. Can hardly hear to car stock.