Nissan 370Z Forum  

So I Performed the "Washer" Mod - (Flame-suit ON)

So I was bored, had $7 to kill and was tired of how quiet my NISMO is. It has test-pipes but with the stock exhaust it's too darn quiet. So

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Engine & Drivetrain > Intake/Exhaust


Like Tree1Likes
  • 1 Post By Sh0velMan

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-02-2013, 03:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
jcosta79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: N/A
Posts: 1,430
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 14
jcosta79 is a name known to alljcosta79 is a name known to alljcosta79 is a name known to alljcosta79 is a name known to alljcosta79 is a name known to alljcosta79 is a name known to all
Default So I Performed the "Washer" Mod - (Flame-suit ON)

So I was bored, had $7 to kill and was tired of how quiet my NISMO is. It has test-pipes but with the stock exhaust it's too darn quiet. So I did the washer mod over the weekend.

Sound: Not bad. Really deep (and really loud) with no rasp at all and very little drone. I was shocked at how good it sounded to be honest.

Power: This is the reason I put it back to stock the next day. The car felt EASILY 30-40 HP down. No throttle response and no top-end power AT ALL. If the power would have not been affected (I knew it was going to be, but I still wanted to hear how it sounded) I might have seriously considered keeping it that way for a while.

Anywho, I'm now back to quiet (stockish exhaust) and contemplating my next mod.
__________________
2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel
jcosta79 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 03:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Wabbyyy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New Jersey
Age: 30
Posts: 126
Drives: 2009 370z
Rep Power: 12
Wabbyyy is on a distinguished road
Default

Yeah i just disconnected my muffler and exhaust tips. They were still held on my the hangers and there was a 2 inch gap between where the two pipes and the gaskets would meet. Sounded really good but i did feel a huge loss of horsepower.
__________________
2009 370z.
Wabbyyy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 05:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Kingbaby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: 2amr.net
Posts: 1,756
Drives: a car I know about..
Rep Power: 18
Kingbaby will become famous soon enough
Default

go get a tune
__________________
07 Silver Alloy Nissan 350Z Nismo #0191 "Lin'da"
2amR--------------------> VQ I.N.C. - Like us!
Quote:
I've been around the world I ain't never seen a girl like that...
Kingbaby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 08:00 AM   #4 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Sh0velMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth
Posts: 3,349
Drives: Noisily.
Rep Power: 20
Sh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant futureSh0velMan has a brilliant future
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wabbyyy View Post
Yeah i just disconnected my muffler and exhaust tips. They were still held on my the hangers and there was a 2 inch gap between where the two pipes and the gaskets would meet. Sounded really good but i did feel a huge loss of horsepower.
It's all your head then. I've dynoed with the full exhaust and with the muffler removed as you describe, on the same dyno on the same day and saw absolutely no measurable difference. One was just a fck ton louder.
Chuck33079 likes this.
__________________
Buy My Car! | Build Thread
Sh0velMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 09:26 AM   #5 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
zefaulter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,983
Drives: 40th 370Z
Rep Power: 27
zefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond reputezefaulter has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I removed my muffler to see how it sounds but the smell that comes in, not worth it... Wondering if it's the same with washer mod
zefaulter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 04:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
.c2
Enthusiast Member
 
.c2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 414
Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT
Rep Power: 12
.c2 is on a distinguished road
Default

Not sure if serious..
__________________

Instagram // Build Thread
Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen
.c2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[FOR SALE] "NEW" Stillen front Splitter "SoCaL Only" Juruki Parts for sale (Private Classifieds) 13 09-27-2012 02:41 PM
I guess this will be my "build thread" or..."journal?"... atx370z atx370z Member's 370Z Gallery 15 09-15-2010 12:10 PM
"Dancing with the Dealer" with the 40th - hope to be in the "New Owner" section soon optiontrader New Forum Member 8 08-03-2010 11:37 PM
"Warning" Carbon Fiber Z emblems "DO NOT FIT" NXTAZEE Exterior & Interior 2 12-20-2009 03:49 AM
Break in - drive it "hard" or "be gentle"? kannibul Engine & Drivetrain 3 06-06-2009 01:51 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2