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mishuko

10-27-2014 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3013951)

like this?

actually when i saw that video i though holy hell my tenitus... i'd probably give myself a mini heart-attack everytime i rev 1000 above idle.

oh the humanity!

WAIT THAT'S YOUR CAR?

FPenvy

10-27-2014 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3013953)

actually when i saw that video i though holy hell my tenitus... i'd probably give myself a mini heart-attack everytime i rev 1000 above idle.

oh the humanity!

honestly it's ear-shattering after about 2500RPM lol

yes thats my car and me in it lol

mishuko

10-27-2014 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3013954)

honestly it's ear-shattering after about 2500RPM lol

yes thats my car and me in it lol

they should name it the 'pansy option' lol... cause you know... like 'little john' in prison...

6MT-Z34

10-27-2014 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 3013911)

Best power, fitment, and affability: Nismo "take off" exhaust, w H-pipe

For more power add any of the following:

1. ebay or other non-resonated test pipes - cheapest, but also most raspy and not very eco friendly...

2. Any resonated test pipe - more expensive, much less raspy, and as above.

3. The infamous ART pipes - much more expensive, sounds good, a bit more power, and as above.

4. Various High Flow Cats - slighly less power, varying degrees of rasp depending, and more eco nicey nice...

5. Various long tube headers (my personal recommendation = PPE). Much more power, good sound and modest rasp (varies), and there's no way to stop the tides from rising at this point anyway... (or weld in a cat somewhere if you wish/must).

Moral of the story: The OEM cats are the biggest restriction...

Also, changing the size of the OEM Y pipe pipe (not sure on the Nismo H if the diameter is changed from OEM...) generally results in a lot of additional "whooshing" noise on decel.

Good luck :tup:

Love my ART pipes...I'm planning on getting the motordyne exhaust next year to complement it :excited:

Hammtastic

10-27-2014 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34 (Post 3013961)

Love my ART pipes...I'm planning on getting the motordyne exhaust next year to complement it :excited:

I've noticed several people getting the ART pipes before an exhaust, why? The ART pipes are just test pipes right?

1slow370

10-27-2014 03:49 PM

just thought i would throw out that I'm at 371 and tried a couple 2.5" exhausts and they all made the same power so really almost anything will work, if you want light go single ss or ti.

Shawa

10-27-2014 03:50 PM

Just get AAM's midpipe and short tails, carry on a nice convo until 3.5k, then put your headphones on and scare the **** out of people when you floor it lol.
Seriously tho I've heard good things about AAM's true dual exhaust and I'm sure it's lighter than stock. But from what everyone says FI is the way to go, I might make the switch later on

6MT-Z34

10-27-2014 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4U2NV (Post 3013980)

I've noticed several people getting the ART pipes before an exhaust, why? The ART pipes are just test pipes right?

yes, ART Pipes are test pipes but it means Advance Resonated Test Pipes....the reason most ppl go test pipes first, as a few ppl have mentioned it before, the CAT's are the most restrictive part of the exhaust.

What I like about the ART Pipes, one of the test pipes with the highest gains, at low rpms 3k or below it sounds almost like stock which is great for dd but once you push it pas 3.5k it sounds freaking great!! I just need the exhaust to complete it lol

Hammtastic

10-27-2014 04:38 PM

Sounds like something to look into. Thanks!

Tadpole

10-27-2014 07:55 PM

I have a little drone at about 3k and a tad too much cabin noise that I would like. I read in another thread about putting some hush mat in the hatch floor and doors and they say it quiets it considerably. I'm pretty happy with my exhaust and how it sounds overall outside of the car. It's the best 500 bucks I spent on my Z so far.

SwissCheese

10-27-2014 09:52 PM

The only downside to getting a Fast Intentions exhaust is the wait time. I ordered mine back at the beginning of September, and it should be getting here sometime mid-November.

mishuko

10-28-2014 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3014179)

hushmat is great stuff... definitely helped to reduce the ambient noise. stock tires are apparently very 'noisy' when they are wearing down as well. i'll be the judge of that next spring when i drop re11 or pss's...

abm89

10-28-2014 09:44 AM

I'm going to beat a dead horse and say FI 18" resonators if you are so up-tight about the "loudness"

It takes care of 66% of the criteria you have: gains (probably the most out of all these systems) and loudness (I can barely hear it on my friend's setup with HFCs, but my signature might have more to do with my hearing problem).

km1346

10-28-2014 05:24 PM

I would have to go with the F.I as well. I have the CF 12" resonated version and I love how it sounds, and I was VERY picky about sound and gains etc.

I actually can't wait to pair it up with some FI HFC in the near future. And as far as carrying conversations go.. I can easily carry a convo in my car with my exhausts current set up. The only time I have issues are when the windows are down and the music is blasting. Hope this helps.

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Amir	10-29-2014 09:39 AM

Ark!

TerribleONE

10-29-2014 10:36 AM

F.I. all day! :tup:

cooltoy

10-29-2014 10:59 AM

And all night.

Aardwolf

10-29-2014 01:21 PM

#1041 Fast Intentions 18" res SS TDX installed yesterday. I was hoping for a big difference (which constantly had me thinking about going 12" or non-res but I wanted to maintain some cabin integrity) and I got it. Awesome. Consider the wait a layaway plan, and you will not regret your purchase.

12nismo

10-29-2014 04:06 PM

I'm running F.I. TDX exhaust w/ 18" resonatiors paired to a set of F.I. ceramic coated LTH's:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suiglxGwD8g

IMO its the perfect sound; it screams at WOT but isn't stupid loud when cruizing around. Build quality, fitment, performance and look are all top notch too :tup:

FLUJOKE

10-30-2014 05:49 PM

http://youtu.be/zYOccfKNpBg?list=UUn...ZfB-5uS4pvSnqw

Game Over FI LTH & GTHaus CBE

cooltoy

10-30-2014 07:15 PM

I believe OP said he did not want noisy.

FPenvy

10-31-2014 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3017249)

I believe OP said he did not want noisy.

soooooooooo you're sayin my straight pipes are out?

:mad:

cooltoy

10-31-2014 09:31 AM

But you did not recommend them for the OP. So I think you are good.

FPenvy

10-31-2014 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3017768)

But you did not recommend them for the OP. So I think you are good.

yea i mean i'm pretty much one of the few and the only one with a FI set-up thats straight piped so i dont want anyone to go that route lol :stirthepot:

mishuko

10-31-2014 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3017781)

yea i mean i'm pretty much one of the few and the only one with a FI set-up thats straight piped so i dont want anyone to go that route lol :stirthepot:

just call it the pansy set-up...

lol

Tadpole

10-31-2014 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3017781)

yea i mean i'm pretty much one of the few and the only one with a FI set-up thats straight piped so i dont want anyone to go that route lol :stirthepot:

Don't go to the dark side on custom pipes!

Jordo!

10-31-2014 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4U2NV (Post 3013980)

I've noticed several people getting the ART pipes before an exhaust, why? The ART pipes are just test pipes right?

They are nicely resonated test pipes that may take advantage of some cleverly sorted harmonics to make a bit more power than regular TP's -- I have seen a few dynos that indicate this.

HOWEVER, they are pretty pricey. If you can pick up a set at a very good deal, I think it's an upgrade from regular resonated TP's.

On the other hand, if you don't care about rasp (and possibly running to the hardware store to find matching nuts and bolts...) and just want power, a set of ebay test pipes is pretty high on the bang-for-the-buck list.

Hammtastic

11-01-2014 11:54 AM

I'd rather put quality parts on my car than save a few bucks. Because of the input here, I think the ART pipes and G3s will be perfect for me.

Tadpole

11-01-2014 02:07 PM

Let's not be confused with quality and name brand anymore. Everything is made in China now by almost every manufacturer including exhaust systems. Get the sound you like and go from there. I have grown numb to name brand products over the years. Sad to say really

Jordo!

11-02-2014 01:40 AM

I've yet to hear of an ebay test pipe cracking, whereas I had to have cracks on my last Z's (appropriately named?) Weldina Nismo S-tune exhaust Y pipe several times...

The ART pipes are very nice and sound very good for resonated TP's, but they are not inexpensive...

On that note, I would always recommend LTH's (particularly PPE) over TP's, but its definitely more of a chore to get them on...

cooltoy

11-02-2014 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3018923)

Let's not be confused with quality and name brand anymore. Everything is made in China now by almost every manufacturer including exhaust systems.

Except FI.

Hammtastic

11-02-2014 11:22 AM

Do the PPEs cause rasp?

Tadpole

11-02-2014 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3019412)

Except FI.

Where is it manufactured?

abm89

11-02-2014 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3020016)

Where is it manufactured?

:shakes head:

jofro6

11-02-2014 09:32 PM

Love the FI exhaust... I have the non res cf cans with their res test pipes (so a quieter than FP's setup) and love it. I have not had a single girl in the car that complains they are too loud, or that I cant hold a conversation with while driving. And Ive taken plenty of 6 hour road trips in the car with no problem or headaches.

peleincubus

11-03-2014 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 3019397)

Would you say art pipes are more conservative sounding then berk hfc? I'm looking to get a low sounding exhaust and have read that they take some of the low end away. I think I'm going berk exhaust, the FI setup is a little too flashy for me.

Tadpole

11-03-2014 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89 (Post 3020030)

:shakes head:

Exactly my point. Does FI make the exhausts in California or is it imported from China with their name stamped on it? I'm not hating on any exhaust system but you should know who made it.

abm89

11-03-2014 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3020159)

Exactly my point. Does FI make the exhausts in California or is it imported from China with their name stamped on it? I'm not hating on any exhaust system but you should know who made it.

If you knew the bare minimum about them, they make all of their parts in house on an order by order basis.

FPenvy

11-03-2014 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3020016)

Where is it manufactured?

their exhausts are all made in cali, in house, by hand, and per each order indivually. hence the 10-12 week wait times. well that and the very high demand.

not china and not on an assembly line. thats why FI is above all the big brand names.

i believe the only things they don't make in house are the exhaust tips. those get order and then they laser engrave the logo on them.

Mandingo

11-03-2014 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by peleincubus (Post 3020103)

I have the Berk exhaust and went from Berk HFC to Motordyne ART pipes. The ART pipes are about 20% quieter than the HFC were.

Video of Berk + ART pipes

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