Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 10:22 PM

You just have to look at it from the perspective of an accountant. Even though the customer is not being charged, the labor is going to be charged somewhere.

FuszNissan · 08-09-2009, 10:25 PM

I would take it to advertising

DIGItonium · 08-09-2009, 11:28 PM

Just posting a follow-up after a day of driving. My car hasn't been driven much over the weekend since I've been working on a stereo install.

The TDX with 12" resonators and Berk HFCs combination is VERY LOUD! As a daily driver, my tach is always hovering around 2-3k when accelerating. At this range, the exhaust tone is very loud. It even vibrates my interior. With SRM, the exhaust tone gets pretty loud as well. When letting off the throttle or cruising/coasting, the exhaust tone is very quiet.

Therefore, I plan to switch out the 12" resonators with 18" hoping to cut down the exhaust loudness. I still like the smooth and deep exhaust note, but I'm not much of a loud exhaust guy.

No regrets... just to quiet it down. ;-)

import111 · 08-10-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The TDX with 12" resonators and Berk HFCs combination is VERY LOUD! As a daily driver, my tach is always hovering around 2-3k when accelerating. At this range, the exhaust tone is very loud. It even vibrates my interior. With SRM, the exhaust tone gets pretty loud as well. When letting off the throttle or cruising/coasting, the exhaust tone is very quiet.

Mine is the same way (12" resonators, Berk HFC's, carbon fiber mufflers). 2-3K rpm is really loud, and causes the interior to vibrate, but floor it past 4k rpm and it gets smoother and higher pitched and doesn't seem as loud.

Most of my hatch panels are taken out anyways so I will either take out the last panel (the 1 that is vibrating at 2-3k rpm) or put something soft between the panel and the metal so there is no vibrating noise anymore.

This exhaust sounds AMAZING! I have a buddy taking video for me tomorrow I think.

F.I. Inc. · 08-10-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by import111

Mine is the same way (12" resonators, Berk HFC's, carbon fiber mufflers). 2-3K rpm is really loud, and causes the interior to vibrate, but floor it past 4k rpm and it gets smoother and higher pitched and doesn't seem as loud.

Most of my hatch panels are taken out anyways so I will either take out the last panel (the 1 that is vibrating at 2-3k rpm) or put something soft between the panel and the metal so there is no vibrating noise anymore.

This exhaust sounds AMAZING! I have a buddy taking video for me tomorrow I think.

You have an option on the louder side especially with the HFC's and the Carbon Fiber mufflers! I am glad you like it though.

F.I. Inc. · 08-10-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Just posting a follow-up after a day of driving. My car hasn't been driven much over the weekend since I've been working on a stereo install.

The TDX with 12" resonators and Berk HFCs combination is VERY LOUD! As a daily driver, my tach is always hovering around 2-3k when accelerating. At this range, the exhaust tone is very loud. It even vibrates my interior. With SRM, the exhaust tone gets pretty loud as well. When letting off the throttle or cruising/coasting, the exhaust tone is very quiet.

Therefore, I plan to switch out the 12" resonators with 18" hoping to cut down the exhaust loudness. I still like the smooth and deep exhaust note, but I'm not much of a loud exhaust guy.

No regrets... just to quiet it down. ;-)

This is partially my fault! Back when you purchased the system in April I had no idea that you had aftermarket cats or what our system would even sound like. Once it was prototyped I always made sure I made the recommendation to have the 18" resonators with anything aside of high flow cats. The 18" will cut it down quite a bit and I am confident it will satisfy you...

Thanks, Tony

DIGItonium · 08-10-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

This is partially my fault! Back when you purchased the system in April I had no idea that you had aftermarket cats or what our system would even sound like. Once it was prototyped I always made sure I made the recommendation to have the 18" resonators with anything aside of high flow cats. The 18" will cut it down quite a bit and I am confident it will satisfy you...

Thanks, Tony

No problem, Tony! The exhaust is definitely sick sounding and I've not heard any negative comments, but the loudness is too much for me haha (cmon... gotta hear the new sub I put in last night). So for those who want a wicked sound, you can't go wrong with Tony's exhaust design. The rumble at idle sounds amazing.

That night, some guy with a Malibu with hyperwhite headlights chased my tail in traffic. He tried to get my attention, but there was an SUV in the front of me. Once the SUV turned turned, I drove past him at half throttle to 4k RPM to unleash the fury of the exhaust sound. Guess he started driving civil afterwards.

Daishi · 08-10-2009, 08:08 AM

Tony will no resonators and CF mufflers cause the interior to vibrate and rattle like that? I will have stock cats.. i know there should be a big diff between the high flow and stock ones.

F.I. Inc. · 08-10-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Daishi

Tony will no resonators and CF mufflers cause the interior to vibrate and rattle like that? I will have stock cats.. i know there should be a big diff between the high flow and stock ones.

If it was my car I would shy away from the straight X Pipe. I am not in my late teens or early twentys anymore! I want it on the quieter side. I would recommend at lest the 12" resonators. If you are weary about the noise level then I would not even chance it with the straight X Pipe. Those resonators work wonders and the Carbon Fiber is just going to make it a little louder.

If I had my ideal set up it would be HFC's W/the 18" resonators and the stainless mufflers. That is just my 2 cents though...

Thanks, Tony

WShade · 08-10-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

I am not in my late teens or early twentys anymore! I want it on the quieter side.

Same here

Stock cats, 18" resonators and CF mufflers for me when the time comes.

Daishi · 08-10-2009, 09:12 AM

yea i understand tony im gonna try it out see what happens if anything ill just swap x pipes like you said. i hear people on the forums all the time saying something is LOUD then when i hear it its really not.. im sure it will be fine.. wont compare to an s2000 with test pipe and invidia exhaust lol and thats still tolerable for me. im 21. tony as long as the exhaust isnt raspy thats what i dont want.

m4a1mustang · 08-10-2009, 09:22 AM

I got to hear a car with HFCs and Altered Atmosphere Catback and another with HFCs and Stillen CBE this weekend and thought both were pretty tame at idle/cruising and weren't crazy loud at WOT.

So I'm really torn as to whether I want 12" or 18" resonators.

phelan · 08-10-2009, 04:47 PM

Woohoo! Let's do this

And from the looks of things, the 18" will be the proper call for me. I prefer my exhausts to be a little tame.

Sonic370Z · 08-10-2009, 07:57 PM

Thanks again for the help Tony! Order #023!

Tony was really helpful in recommending the 18" resonators to me as well. Something a little deeper and quieter, and perfect if I decide to upgrade to HFC's later on.

F.I. Inc. · 08-11-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonic370Z

Thanks again for the help Tony! Order #023!

Tony was really helpful in recommending the 18" resonators to me as well. Something a little deeper and quieter, and perfect if I decide to upgrade to HFC's later on.

You are welcome and thank you for the order. Here is the updated list as of today: 8/11/09...

Digitonium: 001 (Installed)
Tonmed123: 002 (Installed)
Import111: 003 (Installed)
Zat Zuma: 004 (In transit)
Dszombiex: 005 (Installed)
FuszNissan: 006 (In transit)
Crbn_Fbr: 007 (Building)
Phelan: 008 (Building)
Kolya: 009 (Installed)
GMZ: 010 (Building)
Wstar: 011 (Building)
Zigmon: 012 (Installed)
Drisko: 013 - Installation August 14th
Jason S: 014
Daishi: 015
HelloGoodbye: 016
Kdomilger: 017
B1nks: 018
MrBMW: 019
MrBMW: 020
MrBMW: 021
MacDaddy: 022
Sonic370Z: 023

08-09-2009, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	You just have to look at it from the perspective of an accountant. Even though the customer is not being charged, the labor is going to be charged somewhere. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-09-2009, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	Just posting a follow-up after a day of driving. My car hasn't been driven much over the weekend since I've been working on a stereo install. The TDX with 12" resonators and Berk HFCs combination is VERY LOUD! As a daily driver, my tach is always hovering around 2-3k when accelerating. At this range, the exhaust tone is very loud. It even vibrates my interior. With SRM, the exhaust tone gets pretty loud as well. When letting off the throttle or cruising/coasting, the exhaust tone is very quiet. Therefore, I plan to switch out the 12" resonators with 18" hoping to cut down the exhaust loudness. I still like the smooth and deep exhaust note, but I'm not much of a loud exhaust guy. No regrets... just to quiet it down. ;-) __________________

08-10-2009, 09:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I got to hear a car with HFCs and Altered Atmosphere Catback and another with HFCs and Stillen CBE this weekend and thought both were pretty tame at idle/cruising and weren't crazy loud at WOT. So I'm really torn as to whether I want 12" or 18" resonators. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 18	Tony will no resonators and CF mufflers cause the interior to vibrate and rattle like that? I will have stock cats.. i know there should be a big diff between the high flow and stock ones.

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Sonic370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 91 Drives: 09 370Z Tour Sprt M6 Rep Power: 17	Thanks again for the help Tony! Order #023! Tony was really helpful in recommending the 18" resonators to me as well. Something a little deeper and quieter, and perfect if I decide to upgrade to HFC's later on.