Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

tRidiot

I'm wondering... trying to do a lot of research, and don't want to start a new thread with something that is stupidly basic or already covered.

Currently I have Stillen HFCs, Motordyne XYZ pipe and Stillen CBE (all this terminology is new to me). I like the sound of the exhaust at idle, low-to-moderate acceleration, but when I really get on it, it seems VERY raspy to me. Maybe I'm unrealistic in expecting with a good amount of exhaust work that should have been taken care of?

I ran over a curb the first day I got the car (4 months ago) and was worried I might have damaged something, so i got it on a lift today and looked everything over. No obvious damage to any of the exhaust components, and they all look good. So I'm wondering what I can do to get rid of the rasp, but maintain a strong, low rumble. I hate the "bumblebee" sound you hear from some riceburners. What I have now is definitely lower, but still has an annoying rasp at high output.

I am considering buying a set of Fast Intentions LTHs. My ASSUMPTION is that the LTH will replace both my HFC and XYZ pipe? Then I can mount the Stillen CBE and see how it sounds, maybe swap out to something else later if I like?

Like I said, please be patient with me, all this exhaust and suspension stuff is brand new to me, and I am reading my arse off trying to learn, but the sheer volume of info here, while incredibly helpful, is also exhausting. But I'm learning a lot!

Thanks for any help you guys might be able to offer me!

jlw2546

Omg. My wife's stock G35 sounds so much better than my stock 370. Tony, please tell me you are ahead of schedule. I can't wait to hear the Vrooom. I'm planning a road trip down the coast to visit the folks in Florida for thanksgiving. It would be great to hear that awesome exhaust note for 12 hours instead of tire noise.

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