Questions Regarding Test Pipes

Notsud 13 · 09-24-2012, 08:28 PM

haha yea i know, im just saying too. i didnt realize that it involved removing the intake and what not, but it shouldnt make a big difference. ill be helping out with the install as well. thanks for the heads up.

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jcosta79 · 09-24-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

haha yea i know, im just saying too. i didnt realize that it involved removing the intake and what not, but it shouldnt make a big difference. ill be helping out with the install as well. thanks for the heads up.

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Yeah, Jotech charged me 2 hours labor to do it, and it took every single minute of it to get it done.

DEpointfive0 · 09-24-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

Yeah, Jotech charged me 2 hours labor to do it, and it took every single minute of it to get it done.

Holy crap... I had some Mexican guy (not trying to be racist) do it for $80, he TRIED WD40 and (the other one) but since the guy was ghetto as hell and had a full muffler/repair shop he took his acetylene torch heated the nuts/bolts, sprayed water on them. Job done, you could undo the bolts by hand, lol

Kingbaby · 09-24-2012, 10:26 PM

+1

To test pipes being difficult! It's not getting to them, its the initial removal of the 'demon bolts'!

Ajobie · 09-25-2012, 04:13 AM

yes I will never forget the experiance me and my friend at work had at this, i got to his house at about 10 am, we took our time and did a cat back+swapped out for HFC. we didnt know what we were getting into, but luckily we are both jet engine mechanics and know a few tricks. we had it done in about three hours, and that was taking a break to eat some lunch. All in all im pretty happy with it, the combo I have sounds great and i would do it all over again.

Notsud 13 · 10-01-2012, 08:47 PM

Got the greddy ti-c and megan test pipes installed. I'll post a video when I get a chance.

Its pretty loud lol.

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chknhawk · 01-11-2013, 11:10 PM

I just did mine not too long ago. Did it all by myself (on a lift) and it took all of about 4.5 hours (with cleanup). I am very happy with the loudest damn Z east of the mississippi and I love the smell as well. Trying to figure out a tune solution so I can make the CEL go away.. I drove it 10 hours to NC and noticed that when the CEL was thrown it actually idles correctly as opposed to idling at 700rpms.

My short start up and idle video right after install.

370Z Purist · 01-11-2013, 11:31 PM

I did the test pipes with myself and a friend. Took about six hours, on two jackstands. Also replaced the Y pipe.

Extremely loud. I'll try to find my videos. I highly recommend you get a resonated test pipe set or HFCs. They'll get rid of the 3000 RPM rasp.

09-25-2012, 04:13 AM	#35 (permalink)
Ajobie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: new mexico Posts: 47 Drives: it like it's stolen Rep Power: 14	yes I will never forget the experiance me and my friend at work had at this, i got to his house at about 10 am, we took our time and did a cat back+swapped out for HFC. we didnt know what we were getting into, but luckily we are both jet engine mechanics and know a few tricks. we had it done in about three hours, and that was taking a break to eat some lunch. All in all im pretty happy with it, the combo I have sounds great and i would do it all over again. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster 6mt sport package W/Navi Mods: Invidia Gemini cat back exhaust, CNT racing HFC, Billit 3" CF thort stubby antenna, XIX X15 wheels 20x8.5 front 20x10.0 rear

10-01-2012, 08:47 PM	#36 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Got the greddy ti-c and megan test pipes installed. I'll post a video when I get a chance. Its pretty loud lol. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Last edited by Notsud 13; 10-01-2012 at 09:32 PM.

01-11-2013, 11:10 PM	#37 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 15	I just did mine not too long ago. Did it all by myself (on a lift) and it took all of about 4.5 hours (with cleanup). I am very happy with the loudest damn Z east of the mississippi and I love the smell as well. Trying to figure out a tune solution so I can make the CEL go away.. I drove it 10 hours to NC and noticed that when the CEL was thrown it actually idles correctly as opposed to idling at 700rpms. My short start up and idle video right after install. __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

01-11-2013, 11:31 PM	#38 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 20	I did the test pipes with myself and a friend. Took about six hours, on two jackstands. Also replaced the Y pipe. Extremely loud. I'll try to find my videos. I highly recommend you get a resonated test pipe set or HFCs. They'll get rid of the 3000 RPM rasp. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

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09-24-2012, 08:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	haha yea i know, im just saying too. i didnt realize that it involved removing the intake and what not, but it shouldnt make a big difference. ill be helping out with the install as well. thanks for the heads up. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2