GarageLine XPipe and MidPipe
I thought I'd share my experience with GarageLine and their XPipe/MidPipe for the 370Z.
NOTE: I did not get the full catback and I have the factory cats and factory axleback. I only have their X and Mid Pipes. Ordering/Shipping - A+ The ordering was easy (by phone). I was told it was in stock and that it would be shipped that day. I was told I'd receive an email with a tracking number that day and I did. The product arrived on time and was packaged very nicely (lots of foam peanuts and bubble wrap around the product). The product looks amazing (polished stainless) and came with all the required bolts nuts and gaskets. Install - A+ I had local muffler shop do the install because <insert excuse list here />. It looked like if I had the appropriate tools and strength I could have installed this myself without professional assistance. Appearance - A+ It looks great; just like the pictures on their website. Once installed you can't really see much of a change because it is all under the car. If you really get under the car and look closely, it does seem to hang a touch lower than stock as it passes under the diff - but not too bad. Operation - A+ Immediately on start up you can hear a deeper tone but the exhaust is not noticeably any louder (at least at low revs). During the ride home I noticed that the tone seems lower but not really noticeable while driving reasonably (road noise, radio, etc.). The deeper, throatier tone is apparent after 4K rpm but it doesn't seem to be much louder than stock (maybe just a bit). This is perfect for me as I don't want to attract any LEO attention here in socal and I visit Laguna Seca where sound is monitored very closely. I don't believe in butt dynos but I have heard from many that the restrictive part of our exhaust is the Y pipe - hence my purchase. Last Comment When I got out of the Z in my garage after arriving home, I noticed the fairly strong aroma of burnt paper. Not sure what that is about but it seems to be coming from the tailpipe. It's probably just a couple peanuts made it into the pipes and got burnt up - to be safe blow yours out before installing them if you get one. Anyways, I'll be checking on it tonight. Overall an A+ from me! edit: Here is a sound sample during my first autox after installing... |
Does it feel a bit faster or anything? I plan on buying this with an AAM short tail exhaust. And test pipes.
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Any rasp or "whooshing" sound on decel around 2 - 2.5 K RPM...?
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EDIT: no rasp or whoosh at 2K to 2.5K rpm. |
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I have this cobo with the muffler from a Nismo Z and I really like the difference it's def faster
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Btw how much did the muffler shop charge you to install this? I wanted to get this and my AAM short tail exhaust installed but just curious how much it would be to install that and the short tail.
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I wonder if this holds a better gain than the aftermarket y-pipes available
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added a sound example to the original post and here.
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It definitely feels faster, but the real change is the sound... oh man that sound! :yum: For my next install, trying to decide if I want to go Fast Intentions long tube headers, or Motordyne art pipes paired with Stillen or Z1 headers. I like the idea of the FI headers, but thinking it might be too loud. The car already screams with just the cat-back installed. |
I have this on my car as well - I too give it an A+ - for all the reasons already mentioned, as well as cost! Have spent untolds piles of money modifying cars over the years, and this is way way way up there in terms of value or "bang for the buck".
http://www.rhoadescamaro.com/build/w...0z_exhaust.jpg |
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These are back instock Friday!
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the X pipe mid pipe back in stock Friday?
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What are the pipe diameters? Didn't see it posted.
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2.5 inches
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Stuck between this and the AAM MidPipe H Pipe combo,
Currently have short tails that I want to add on to to complete the system. Any pros and cons of h pipe vs x pipe and price difference? |
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Mod Guide: Induction and Exhaust (PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING) - LS1TECH Difference between X-Pipe, H-Pipe, and Y-Pipe? X-Pipes, H-Pipes, Y-Pipes: Exhaust Headers Mufflers Cat-Back Kits |
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