Questions Regarding Test Pipes

jcosta79 · 09-24-2012, 06:31 PM

I have Megan test pipes and I love them.

Don't put steel wool in your exhaust. Save your money and get a tune if you're worried about getting a CEL.

DEpointfive0 · 09-24-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

The smell goes away guys....seriously, once you tune and break it in...it goes away!

Untuned however is a gas station

Isn't the purpose of tuning to undo the leaning out of all your other breather mods? Wouldn't you then have MORE gas being burned/smelling like death?
LOL

DEpointfive0 · 09-24-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

I have Megan test pipes and I love them.

Don't put steel wool in your exhaust. Save your money and get a tune if you're worried about getting a CEL.

You can do that too, lol I like leaving my sensors on though

Notsud 13 · 09-24-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

The smell goes away guys....seriously, once you tune and break it in...it goes away!

Untuned however is a gas station

wouldn't bother be one bit, i ******* love the smell lol.

Notsud 13 · 09-24-2012, 06:43 PM

yea im getting megan test pipes this weekend (you wouldn't believe the price). i plan on installing both at the same time. we'll see how loud it really is. if its too loud, then itll be back up on the market lol.

thanks for all the help gents, much appreciated.

Kingbaby · 09-24-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Isn't the purpose of tuning to undo the leaning out of all your other breather mods? Wouldn't you then have MORE gas being burned/smelling like death?
LOL

lol

You're correct in your thinking...but trust me it's faint compared to the first start up.

that or my sense of smell is shot

Kingbaby · 09-24-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

yea im getting megan test pipes this weekend (you wouldn't believe the price). i plan on installing both at the same time. we'll see how loud it really is. if its too loud, then itll be back up on the market lol.

thanks for all the help gents, much appreciated.

You doing it yourself?

Notsud 13 · 09-24-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

You doing it yourself?

probably not. i don't mind doing it, but i'll be under the car with 4 jackstands for at least an hour. i've got a muffler shop that will do it for $40.

Kingbaby · 09-24-2012, 07:17 PM

awesome...

in for videos

Notsud 13 · 09-24-2012, 07:24 PM

will do, hopefully by this weekend. thanks again for chiming in everyone.

jcosta79 · 09-24-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You can do that too, lol I like leaving my sensors on though

You do realize that the only job the rear 02 sensors have is to make sure that the cats are working properly, right? All they do is report a failure if they don't heat up to a preset temperature within a certain amount of time.

They don't "read" anything. At all.

jcosta79 · 09-24-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

probably not. i don't mind doing it, but i'll be under the car with 4 jackstands for at least an hour. i've got a muffler shop that will do it for $40.

$40? They must have never worked on a 370Z before.

Get that estimate in writing.

edub370 · 09-24-2012, 07:59 PM

Lol @ the people bitching about the gas smell. Don't ever go around a muscle car, race track, or an car with big injectors at idle... If a lil gas smell gets u that bent outta shape ... Well... Get over it lol

Notsud 13 · 09-24-2012, 08:17 PM

been around the car scene for a good amount of time. although ive never came out with a heavy hitter myself, i know quite a few people. long time friends/grew up with hasbak, phase 2, and a few shops. ive got some pull. no reason to doubt that i cant make it happen for $40. need special smogs? i get them for $45.

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jcosta79 · 09-24-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

been around the car scene for a good amount of time. although ive never came out with a heavy hitter myself, i know quite a few people. long time friends/grew up with hasbak, phase 2, and a few shops. ive got some pull. no reason to doubt that i cant make it happen for $40. need special smogs? i get them for $45.

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Just saying... It takes a fair bit of labor to do the test pipes. One of the bolts needs to be accessed from the engine bay and usually you need to remove part of the intake for easier access. $40 is an AWESOME deal.

09-24-2012, 06:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 14	I have Megan test pipes and I love them. Don't put steel wool in your exhaust. Save your money and get a tune if you're worried about getting a CEL. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

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edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	Lol @ the people bitching about the gas smell. Don't ever go around a muscle car, race track, or an car with big injectors at idle... If a lil gas smell gets u that bent outta shape ... Well... Get over it lol __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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09-24-2012, 06:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	yea im getting megan test pipes this weekend (you wouldn't believe the price). i plan on installing both at the same time. we'll see how loud it really is. if its too loud, then itll be back up on the market lol. thanks for all the help gents, much appreciated.

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Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	will do, hopefully by this weekend. thanks again for chiming in everyone.

09-24-2012, 08:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	been around the car scene for a good amount of time. although ive never came out with a heavy hitter myself, i know quite a few people. long time friends/grew up with hasbak, phase 2, and a few shops. ive got some pull. no reason to doubt that i cant make it happen for $40. need special smogs? i get them for $45. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2