Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

PaulZ370 · 10-08-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Love the craftsmanship...excellent quality....great customer service. The carbon fiber canisters r jus gorgeous. I lov how they r almost undetectable on my black Z. But its jus 2 loud for my taste...

The sound will settle down quite a bit after you put a few miles on the system (a few hundred miles), especially when warmed up. I have the 18" Resonated CBE and Resonated High Flow Cats (all FI), but still, at cold start-up it shakes the whole house and I'm sure my neighbors can hear it nice and loud... however, once the RPM's drop (30 seconds later?) the sound is still deep and rumbly but a lot less noisy. I usually do creep out of my subdivision in first gear at low rpm's to keep the noise down. Once warmed up though, the exhaust is at a perfect note: at idle, you can just hear the deep rumble, but when I put my foot in it, it sounds ."..like a Ferrarri..." (I'm told - not making this up!). So, my advice is - be patient, it'll get there. Now a small caveat: not sure about the Carbon Canisters if they are louder than the stainless, but I'm sure that there shouldn't be that much dffference. Are you still on your stock cats by the way?

Z-Girl 12 · 10-09-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

The sound will settle down quite a bit after you put a few miles on the system (a few hundred miles), especially when warmed up. I have the 18" Resonated CBE and Resonated High Flow Cats (all FI), but still, at cold start-up it shakes the whole house and I'm sure my neighbors can hear it nice and loud... however, once the RPM's drop (30 seconds later?) the sound is still deep and rumbly but a lot less noisy. I usually do creep out of my subdivision in first gear at low rpm's to keep the noise down. Once warmed up though, the exhaust is at a perfect note: at idle, you can just hear the deep rumble, but when I put my foot in it, it sounds ."..like a Ferrarri..." (I'm told - not making this up!). So, my advice is - be patient, it'll get there. Now a small caveat: not sure about the Carbon Canisters if they are louder than the stainless, but I'm sure that there shouldn't be that much dffference. Are you still on your stock cats by the way?

Hey! I'm syoll on my stock cats and plan 2 stick with them lol. But i think u were right...either i hav gotten use 2 the sound or they hav "calmed down" a bit

i love the throaty sound. Well worth every penny! I plan 2 get it realigned 2morrow so the canisters r even. Thanks bunches for ur input! I soooo luv my Z...it sits jus right and sounds jus right!

Chemy · 10-10-2012, 10:05 AM

Question on the FI CBE. I have the SS 18" Res on order with HFC's. If I decided down the road to go 12" res or non-res, how much hassle is it? Curious on what would need to be replaced.

Thanks!

Felix 808 · 10-10-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

Question on the FI CBE. I have the SS 18" Res on order with HFC's. If I decided down the road to go 12" res or non-res, how much hassle is it? Curious on what would need to be replaced.

Thanks!

Tony explained to me that it is easier going from Non-res to 12 to 18 because you just have to cut out material & put the resonators in. The reverse of that is going to cause someone to weld in extentions to the pipes. It will not look as clean either due to the patch work.

HTH

Chemy · 10-10-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Tony explained to me that it is easier going from Non-res to 12 to 18 because you just have to cut out material & put the resonators in. The reverse of that is going to cause someone to weld in extentions to the pipes. It will not look as clean either due to the patch work.

HTH

Darn. Thanks for the reply. Anyone else have a better answer I would like more?

Anyone have the SS 18" or 12" Res in the Roswell, GA area? I would love to hear it if possible..

Nobody at the local show had it

jpritche · 10-10-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

Darn. Thanks for the reply. Anyone else have a better answer I would like more?

Anyone have the SS 18" or 12" Res in the Roswell, GA area? I would love to hear it if possible..

Nobody at the local show had it

I have the 12" in marietta. We can meet up if you want.

PM me if you are interested.

binary0x01 · 10-10-2012, 11:42 PM

I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving?

Let me know tnx fellas.

Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended.

bdub561 · 10-11-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving?

Let me know tnx fellas.

Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended.

When i placed my order and talked to Tony, he said the resonators are really made for cutting down drone in the interior.

w0rM · 10-11-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bdub561

When i placed my order and talked to Tony, he said the resonators are really made for cutting down drone in the interior.

Yep, that's my understanding too. They don't have much impact on the sound outside of the car. I know some people want to hear it more inside the car. I have the 12s and the little drone I get doesn't both me at all. It just makes me want to drive faster.

FPenvy · 10-11-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving?

Let me know tnx fellas.

Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended.

everybody in the last couple pages got 18" res and want less loud then there's me with full non-res setup and want mine louder lol does this make me the odd one?

PaulZ370 · 10-10-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Hey! I'm syoll on my stock cats and plan 2 stick with them lol. But i think u were right...either i hav gotten use 2 the sound or they hav "calmed down" a bit

i love the throaty sound. Well worth every penny! I plan 2 get it realigned 2morrow so the canisters r even. Thanks bunches for ur input! I soooo luv my Z...it sits jus right and sounds jus right!

I'd say both - they calmed down, and you got used to them...

...And yes, the Z is perfect now down to its exhasut tips - sound included!

binary0x01 · 10-10-2012, 12:55 PM

Installing @ SpecialtyZ right now

Z-Girl 12 · 10-10-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

Installing @ SpecialtyZ right now

Woohoot!

10-10-2012, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chemy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 109 Drives: Nismo 370Z, Pearl Rep Power: 12	Question on the FI CBE. I have the SS 18" Res on order with HFC's. If I decided down the road to go 12" res or non-res, how much hassle is it? Curious on what would need to be replaced. Thanks! __________________ 2012 Nismo, PW #512. FI CBE SS w/12" Res, Stillen g3's, UpRev, Kenwood 9990HD, Focal speakers and tweeters, Wicked Cas corner box with JL 10" w6, 35% ceramic tint, full clear bra.

10-10-2012, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 13	I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving? Let me know tnx fellas. Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

10-10-2012, 12:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 13	Installing @ SpecialtyZ right now __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

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