Nismo OEM Exhaust on Sport AT...HFC's or Intake Next?

Hambone1

Edub - I'm actually not TOO worried about it, just as my Z is unfortunately now to the point of being a bada$$ daily driver, would prefer as minimal fumes/smell as possible. Push comes to shove, it will at least make people in the know take notice.

Garrett - For the price I paid, I would definitely do it again. All told, with say $150-200 invested into TP's or HFC's, I'm significantly cheaper than going to a full exhaust, while maintaining some semblance of a grown up car, plus manageable noise levels for daily life.
As lame as it may sound, I wasn't after max noise or power with my exhaust, just more grunt than stock and free up a few ponies. Just starting to consider that I would like it to be a bit louder than it is.

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Garrett63

Thats great! i've been arguing with the idea of getting one with how readily available and cheap they are, just wasnt sure if it was worth it... cuz i mean they have to be that cheap for a reason right?

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Hambone1

I wouldn't pay more than $350 for it, and IMO they are cheap because it's "stock" and used. Obviously an improvement over the stock one on the sport, and it was kind of a "can't hurt" kind of deal for me. I lucked out and had a buddy do the install for $40, which obviously is a nice bump.

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Garrett63

Intake or Nismo exhaust first?

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NickTurnon

Honestly, the nismo exhaust, from what i've read, is only 7hp over stock...

So for $350, i think you are better off buying a used exhaust that someone is selling on the forum! I mean, aftermarket exhausts are supposed to produce higher numbers than the nismo right? I saw some that gave the car 20+hp from a full catback.

I just think the sound of the stock nismo exhaust is to quiet. It needs more umph...

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johncy2000

I built a custom xpipe for my Nismo and took the resonators off. It sounds epic now!

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