Test Pipes and Y-Pipe Question...?

Originally Posted by MistaVanquish

I will be getting a '13 Nismo Z soon and I'm planning my exhaust mods. I do not want to replace the stock rear section but I do want to enhance the sound of the exhaust. Berk, FI and AAM seem to be the most popular options for test pipes, cats, and y-pipes. My goal is to obtain a deeper exhaust sound without too much added rasp. If I go non-resonated test pipes with a y-pipe, what kind of sound will that yield? I know if I go resonated test pipes the sound will be deeper but more subdued compared to non-res pipes.

Which non-res test pipes would yield the best overall sound with or without the y-pipe without producing too much rasp?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Changing the y-pipe won't make much of a sound difference with or without resonators...

Also, the Nismo has an H-pipe, so make sure you buy the correct piece!

Changing to AAM shorty tails AKA muffler deletes will make the car sound AMAZING, but it will drone at 100% of speeds, lol


The best, least "raspy" test pipes will be the Motordyne Art pipes, but they any cheap... But with an OEM system, you should be quite ok with and shítty TP's


Also, have you had a car with test pipes? Do you know HOW BAD it smells???

Originally Posted by MistaVanquish

No. I have never had a car with 'test pipes' so I'm unfamiliar with the smell. I'm coming from GT-R's and M3's that all had mid-pipe replacements. I definitely don't want a bad smell, so what is my best option for an exhaust replacement between the down-pipes and the rear muffler? Test pipe, H-pipe or High-flow cats?