Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

gleonard · 12-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Just had my F.I. CBE with 18" resonators installed. The video clips don't do the sound justice. Sounds awesome. It growls nicely when you hit the throttle on acceleration. Cruising on the highway it is almost stock quiet and there is no drone. The only drone sound I heard is when your at the 2.5 to 3k rpm range in too high of a gear for the speed, but nothing to complain about.

I had a grin on my face all the way back to the house. Tony did a great job with the install. Made sure the fitment was perfect. Full of info, and all around great to deal with.

These guys are a hard working bunch, and I highly recommend dealing with them. If anyone is in the LA area and would like to hear how the exhaust sounds before you buy, let me know. I'd love to have an excuse to show it off!

F.I. Inc. · 12-01-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gleonard

Just had my F.I. CBE with 18" resonators installed. The video clips don't do the sound justice. Sounds awesome. It growls nicely when you hit the throttle on acceleration. Cruising on the highway it is almost stock quiet and there is no drone. The only drone sound I heard is when your at the 2.5 to 3k rpm range in too high of a gear for the speed, but nothing to complain about.

I had a grin on my face all the way back to the house. Tony did a great job with the install. Made sure the fitment was perfect. Full of info, and all around great to deal with.

These guys are a hard working bunch, and I highly recommend dealing with them. If anyone is in the LA area and would like to hear how the exhaust sounds before you buy, let me know. I'd love to have an excuse to show it off!

Thanks for the positive feedback. I am glad that you are enjoying it. Please do not hesitate to ask if you need anything...

Thanks, Tony

gleonard · 03-06-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gleonard

Just had my F.I. CBE with 18" resonators installed. The video clips don't do the sound justice. Sounds awesome. It growls nicely when you hit the throttle on acceleration. Cruising on the highway it is almost stock quiet and there is no drone. The only drone sound I heard is when your at the 2.5 to 3k rpm range in too high of a gear for the speed, but nothing to complain about.

I had a grin on my face all the way back to the house. Tony did a great job with the install. Made sure the fitment was perfect. Full of info, and all around great to deal with.

These guys are a hard working bunch, and I highly recommend dealing with them. If anyone is in the LA area and would like to hear how the exhaust sounds before you buy, let me know. I'd love to have an excuse to show it off!

Want to give an update. I just got back from a 4k mile road trip. The exhaust noise is very quite at highway cruising speeds. The slight droning I mentioned when I first had the exhaust installed all but disappeared after hours of highway cruising. Maybe a little if the rpms drop below 2700 in 6th gear, but it's easily solved by downshifting into 5th.

I guess the point is that those of you who might be concerned with annoying your girlfriends or other passengers on long road trips shouldn't worry.

F.I. Inc. · 03-06-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gleonard

Want to give an update. I just got back from a 4k mile road trip. The exhaust noise is very quite at highway cruising speeds. The slight droning I mentioned when I first had the exhaust installed all but disappeared after hours of highway cruising. Maybe a little if the rpms drop below 2700 in 6th gear, but it's easily solved by downshifting into 5th.

I guess the point is that those of you who might be concerned with annoying your girlfriends or other passengers on long road trips shouldn't worry.

Thanks bud, I am glad the system is still running strong for you...

Tony

DIGItonium · 12-01-2009, 05:41 PM

Hey Tony, I'm still waiting for the 18" resonators. I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make. With the cold weather around, the exhaust is so much louder. It even trips my dad's car alarm in the morning!

I wonder if I should switch to stock cats as well.

racerxj17 · 12-01-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Hey Tony, I'm still waiting for the 18" resonators. I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make. With the cold weather around, the exhaust is so much louder. It even trips my dad's car alarm in the morning!

I wonder if I should switch to stock cats as well.

I have 18. What are yours ? Want to switch?

jmlenz · 12-01-2009, 06:45 PM

^^^ Digi did you go with straight pipes or 12" resonators?

kdo2milger · 12-01-2009, 06:50 PM

1500 miles later it seems that the cbe is finally breaking in...

it seems to have gotten a little more growl to it now...

DIGItonium · 12-01-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz

^^^ Digi did you go with straight pipes or 12" resonators?

12" resonators... I think the HFC adds to the loudness factor as well. I really like the sound and grunt, but it's just too loud [for me].

My gf hates my car now and refuses to let me take it out. It is also a bit embarrassing to start my car up at work because people in the office and meeting rooms can hear it, and it interrupts any sort of conversation in the parking lot. It is starting to trip my dad's car alarm now, so the exhaust is definitely getting too loud.

So... I need to make it quieter.

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Originally Posted by racerxj17

I have 18. What are yours ? Want to switch?

PM'd

[EDIT] As suggested by racerxj17, going back to stock HFCs should make it quieter with minimal downtime.

darkROAM_1 · 12-02-2009, 07:35 AM

Meh I ordered non-resonated w/ CF mufflers. People can complain about noise all they want but in the end, why get an exhaust and think it will be super quiet? Maybe get some baffles fitted for daily driving if that's the case?

I have no problem w/ louder than stock exhausts. I would run turn downs if I could just wouldn't sound like the 69 Stang though LOL.

DIGItonium · 12-02-2009, 09:00 AM

^ Well here's the thing. The stock exhaust note is considered super quiet compared to the 350Z. There's no doubt that I like the sound of the F.I. exhaust, but the drone around 2-3k RPM is my biggest issue as a daily driver. It is loud enough to drown out music and phone conversations (handsfree). Outside of this range, the sound is phenomenal and nowhere near as loud even at 7,500 RPM.

In an effort to reduce the dB in the 2-3k RPM range, I will switch to the stock cats. Hopefully that's enough.

Scribe · 12-02-2009, 09:14 AM

Tony,

Would it be at all possible for you to grab a decibel meter and give the community the results of various configurations vs stock. I think that would help inform your buyers, resulting in even higher satisfaction. I believe you can get one at Radio Shack if you don't already have one. As a marketing tool, I believe this is a great idea and other manufacturers have been doing this for years since there are strict laws in some areas.

Thanks again for all your hard work in satisfying the pickiest of car communities.

Daishi · 12-02-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

^ Well here's the thing. The stock exhaust note is considered super quiet compared to the 350Z. There's no doubt that I like the sound of the F.I. exhaust, but the drone around 2-3k RPM is my biggest issue as a daily driver. It is loud enough to drown out music and phone conversations (handsfree). Outside of this range, the sound is phenomenal and nowhere near as loud even at 7,500 RPM.

In an effort to reduce the dB in the 2-3k RPM range, I will switch to the stock cats. Hopefully that's enough.

Im not sure maybe your car is different but i have no resonators and can carry a conversation in the car no problem.. even now with my non resonated test pipes i can carry a conversation in the car you just cant be flooring it and expect to carry a conversation need to know how to modulate the gas pedal. I talk to people on my built in bluetooth just fine as well..

DIGItonium · 12-02-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Daishi

Im not sure maybe your car is different but i have no resonators and can carry a conversation in the car no problem.. even now with my non resonated test pipes i can carry a conversation in the car you just cant be flooring it and expect to carry a conversation need to know how to modulate the gas pedal. I talk to people on my built in bluetooth just fine as well..

Modulating is easy and fairly quiet while cruising at freeway speeds, but when the road slopes upward the droning sound gets pretty loud. In city streets, it gets too loud when I try to accelerate to 40mph. It is loud enough to rattle the interior.

What's really strange is that sometimes the exhaust sound is very civil and not even that loud even in the same rev range. For example, on the way to lunch the exhaust sounds really nice and smooth. I'm even able to listen to music while accelerating. On the way back, it gets very loud and sometimes raspy. My coworkers wonder about the same thing. I'm not sure why or how that happens.

XwChriswX · 12-02-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Modulating is easy and fairly quiet while cruising at freeway speeds, but when the road slopes upward the droning sound gets pretty loud. In city streets, it gets too loud when I try to accelerate to 40mph. It is loud enough to rattle the interior.

What's really strange is that sometimes the exhaust sound is very civil and not even that loud even in the same rev range. For example, on the way to lunch the exhaust sounds really nice and smooth. I'm even able to listen to music while accelerating. On the way back, it gets very loud and sometimes raspy. My coworkers wonder about the same thing. I'm not sure why or how that happens.

EGT heat must be effecting it?

My exhaust on my tC in the morning is nice and loud, from the cold start. But later in the day after its warmed up, its back to the smooth purr.

12-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Hey Tony, I'm still waiting for the 18" resonators. I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make. With the cold weather around, the exhaust is so much louder. It even trips my dad's car alarm in the morning! I wonder if I should switch to stock cats as well. __________________

12-01-2009, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 60	1500 miles later it seems that the cbe is finally breaking in... it seems to have gotten a little more growl to it now... __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-02-2009, 09:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	^ Well here's the thing. The stock exhaust note is considered super quiet compared to the 350Z. There's no doubt that I like the sound of the F.I. exhaust, but the drone around 2-3k RPM is my biggest issue as a daily driver. It is loud enough to drown out music and phone conversations (handsfree). Outside of this range, the sound is phenomenal and nowhere near as loud even at 7,500 RPM. In an effort to reduce the dB in the 2-3k RPM range, I will switch to the stock cats. Hopefully that's enough. __________________

12-02-2009, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 221	In the interest of those interested... :) Tony, Would it be at all possible for you to grab a decibel meter and give the community the results of various configurations vs stock. I think that would help inform your buyers, resulting in even higher satisfaction. I believe you can get one at Radio Shack if you don't already have one. As a marketing tool, I believe this is a great idea and other manufacturers have been doing this for years since there are strict laws in some areas. Thanks again for all your hard work in satisfying the pickiest of car communities.

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12-01-2009, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 17	Just had my F.I. CBE with 18" resonators installed. The video clips don't do the sound justice. Sounds awesome. It growls nicely when you hit the throttle on acceleration. Cruising on the highway it is almost stock quiet and there is no drone. The only drone sound I heard is when your at the 2.5 to 3k rpm range in too high of a gear for the speed, but nothing to complain about. I had a grin on my face all the way back to the house. Tony did a great job with the install. Made sure the fitment was perfect. Full of info, and all around great to deal with. These guys are a hard working bunch, and I highly recommend dealing with them. If anyone is in the LA area and would like to hear how the exhaust sounds before you buy, let me know. I'd love to have an excuse to show it off!

12-01-2009, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 644	^^^ Digi did you go with straight pipes or 12" resonators?

12-02-2009, 07:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
darkROAM_1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oak Cliff Posts: 78 Drives: 09 MB 370 base/sport Rep Power: 16	Meh I ordered non-resonated w/ CF mufflers. People can complain about noise all they want but in the end, why get an exhaust and think it will be super quiet? Maybe get some baffles fitted for daily driving if that's the case? I have no problem w/ louder than stock exhausts. I would run turn downs if I could just wouldn't sound like the 69 Stang though LOL.