Exhaust modding advice needed please

Jdew72 · 01-30-2014, 01:13 PM

Hello, been reading a lot of info here and it's all pretty new to me. I'd like to do something to make a better, deeper exhaust note with the bonus of some extra power. Would like to avoid a CEL, minimum rasp, don't really want it overly loud but when I hit the gas would like it to roar. My exhaust now is stock. Thinking ART test pipes??? Any other recommendations?

Chuck33079 · 01-30-2014, 01:15 PM

The cat back is going to determine 95% of your sound. You'll get the most power from test pipes, but they won't make it dramatically louder on the stock cat back.

Jdew72 · 01-30-2014, 03:26 PM

Thanks- So best to skip the hfc or test pipe route and do a cat back exhaust?

Chuck33079 · 01-30-2014, 03:26 PM

If all you want is noise, yes. If you want more power, do the test pipes or HFCs.

Roddy1 · 01-30-2014, 03:40 PM

test pipes and axle backs would be my suggestion. You'll get the 10ish HP that the test pipes free up and the axle back will get you the sound.

Masterbeatty · 01-30-2014, 03:57 PM

Stillen cat back.

G37sHKS · 01-30-2014, 04:14 PM

ART Pipes with Invidia Catback.. don't look anywhere else unless you want crazy loud or rasp.

Edit: I would say go for Invidia catback first and then decide if you wanna do anything with your stock cats.

Red_Z · 01-30-2014, 04:15 PM

I have art pipes with invidia cbe too. Love it!

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Gibby1113 · 01-30-2014, 05:25 PM

Ark DT-S exhaust. Sweet exhaust.

gomer_110 · 01-30-2014, 05:28 PM

Fast Intentions 18" resonated CBE

luigi90210 · 01-30-2014, 11:49 PM

ill sell ya my CNT exhaust, gives a deeper tone than stock, and with test pipes it sounds amazing(according to youtube at least lol)

only thing is it didnt fit my nismo, i think its because flanges are welded on backwards but im not 100% sure, i was gonna fix it but i need the money to buy a new CSC

ill sell it to ya for $400 and you pay for shipping
0 miles never been installed, has burnt titanium tips, and i have all the hardware that came with it

Jdew72 · 01-31-2014, 01:43 PM

PM'd you Luigi.

luigi90210 · 01-31-2014, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdew72

PM'd you Luigi.

Replied.

01-30-2014, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jdew72 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Exhaust modding advice needed please Hello, been reading a lot of info here and it's all pretty new to me. I'd like to do something to make a better, deeper exhaust note with the bonus of some extra power. Would like to avoid a CEL, minimum rasp, don't really want it overly loud but when I hit the gas would like it to roar. My exhaust now is stock. Thinking ART test pipes??? Any other recommendations?

01-30-2014, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	The cat back is going to determine 95% of your sound. You'll get the most power from test pipes, but they won't make it dramatically louder on the stock cat back. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

01-30-2014, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	If all you want is noise, yes. If you want more power, do the test pipes or HFCs. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

01-30-2014, 03:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roddy1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada/Cayman Islands Posts: 274 Drives: SRT Viper Rep Power: 11	test pipes and axle backs would be my suggestion. You'll get the 10ish HP that the test pipes free up and the axle back will get you the sound. luigi90210 likes this.

01-30-2014, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	Stillen cat back. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

01-30-2014, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jdew72 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Thanks- So best to skip the hfc or test pipe route and do a cat back exhaust?

01-30-2014, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	ART Pipes with Invidia Catback.. don't look anywhere else unless you want crazy loud or rasp. Edit: I would say go for Invidia catback first and then decide if you wanna do anything with your stock cats. 370Z JT likes this. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

01-30-2014, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red_Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 332 Drives: A red Z Rep Power: 14	I have art pipes with invidia cbe too. Love it! Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk G37sHKS likes this.

01-30-2014, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 12	Ark DT-S exhaust. Sweet exhaust. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-30-2014, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	Fast Intentions 18" resonated CBE __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

01-30-2014, 11:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	ill sell ya my CNT exhaust, gives a deeper tone than stock, and with test pipes it sounds amazing(according to youtube at least lol) only thing is it didnt fit my nismo, i think its because flanges are welded on backwards but im not 100% sure, i was gonna fix it but i need the money to buy a new CSC ill sell it to ya for $400 and you pay for shipping 0 miles never been installed, has burnt titanium tips, and i have all the hardware that came with it __________________ SOLD 370z New Car:classified DD:2011 Mini Cooper S stock

01-31-2014, 01:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jdew72 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	PM'd you Luigi. luigi90210 likes this.

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