Exhaust struggles**Need suggestions

X2TheZ · 05-21-2017, 01:58 PM

So I've owned my Nismo for about 3 months and after months of research I decided to go with Motordyne ART pipes. 2 weeks after ordering them through Z1 I was notified that they are on back order until late June. Now I'm just itching to replace the stock cats with something to open up the VQ! What are your guys' preference when it comes to the best resonated test pipes? I want the best sounding and best performance.

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Dirk McGurck · 05-22-2017, 12:25 PM

ART are pretty much the best you can go with. I would wait until they arrive. Doing the install twice in a couple months is going to be annoying.

X2TheZ · 05-22-2017, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

ART are pretty much the best you can go with. I would wait until they arrive. Doing the install twice in a couple months is going to be annoying.

Well I was considering just getting a refund and buying something else. 650 is a lot to spend to wait another month on top of what I already have

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Chuck33079 · 05-22-2017, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

ART are pretty much the best you can go with. I would wait until they arrive. Doing the install twice in a couple months is going to be annoying.

This. Waiting a month is not really that big of a deal in the scheme of things.

Dirk McGurck · 05-22-2017, 01:14 PM

Agreed, but from what I've seen build quality, and performance/sound, you can't go wrong with them if you have the money for it.

Speaking as someone that ended up with too much drone and hiss from using cheap TPs, I would wait.

Also to consider, are you doing the install yourself?

BC416 · 05-22-2017, 01:49 PM

Be patient. People wait 3 months for an F.I. exhaust and that is the normal lead time. Why do the work x2?

X2TheZ · 05-22-2017, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

Agreed, but from what I've seen build quality, and performance/sound, you can't go wrong with them if you have the money for it.

Speaking as someone that ended up with too much drone and hiss from using cheap TPs, I would wait.

Also to consider, are you doing the install yourself?

Yes doing the install myself. Seems pretty straightforward. Anything to look for besides spraying the hell out of it with lube a couple days before?

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X2TheZ · 05-22-2017, 06:49 PM

Just having my wait time change for 2 weeks to nearly 2 months is what's discouraging me but you guys are right. I might as well wait and get what I wanted in the first place

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Dirk McGurck · 05-24-2017, 10:38 AM

We used an impact gun, a 3ft extension, and a breaker bar, then a stripped nut remover. Good luck

Jayhovah · 05-24-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

We used an impact gun, a 3ft extension, and a breaker bar, then a stripped nut remover. Good luck

My experience was identical. =)

killrain · 05-24-2017, 03:14 PM

I have resonated berk tp's. I like them.

X2TheZ · 05-24-2017, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by killrain

I have resonated berk tp's. I like them.

Do you have any numbers on the hp and tq gains?

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ChaseZ · 05-24-2017, 03:27 PM

ART pipes are WELL worth the wait

killrain · 05-24-2017, 03:46 PM

Im sorry, i dont HAVE ANY HP NUMBERS

Volk Z · 05-24-2017, 06:51 PM

This is all too funny... I got my Nismo 2017 last October, I got a used amuse which was meant for a regular Z (didn't realize there was a difference)... I then ordered an amuse for the Nismo (with one off GTR tips) which took 5 months to get and got in and had the regular tips to now wait another 2+months (only a couple weeks now) to get the original exhaust I wanted... so yeah like 10 months,

Be patient young jedi, I have been and I'm not a patient person.

05-21-2017, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
X2TheZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 67 Drives: 14 370z Nismo Red M6 Rep Power: 8	Exhaust strugglesNeed suggestions** So I've owned my Nismo for about 3 months and after months of research I decided to go with Motordyne ART pipes. 2 weeks after ordering them through Z1 I was notified that they are on back order until late June. Now I'm just itching to replace the stock cats with something to open up the VQ! What are your guys' preference when it comes to the best resonated test pipes? I want the best sounding and best performance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-22-2017, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	ART are pretty much the best you can go with. I would wait until they arrive. Doing the install twice in a couple months is going to be annoying. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

05-22-2017, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	Agreed, but from what I've seen build quality, and performance/sound, you can't go wrong with them if you have the money for it. Speaking as someone that ended up with too much drone and hiss from using cheap TPs, I would wait. Also to consider, are you doing the install yourself? Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

05-22-2017, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 37 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 591	Be patient. People wait 3 months for an F.I. exhaust and that is the normal lead time. Why do the work x2? X2TheZ likes this. __________________ F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar

05-24-2017, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	We used an impact gun, a 3ft extension, and a breaker bar, then a stripped nut remover. Good luck gbrettin and X2TheZ like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

05-22-2017, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
X2TheZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 67 Drives: 14 370z Nismo Red M6 Rep Power: 8	Just having my wait time change for 2 weeks to nearly 2 months is what's discouraging me but you guys are right. I might as well wait and get what I wanted in the first place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-24-2017, 03:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	I have resonated berk tp's. I like them. wideglideleon likes this.

05-24-2017, 03:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94682	ART pipes are WELL worth the wait

05-24-2017, 03:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	Im sorry, i dont HAVE ANY HP NUMBERS

05-24-2017, 06:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	This is all too funny... I got my Nismo 2017 last October, I got a used amuse which was meant for a regular Z (didn't realize there was a difference)... I then ordered an amuse for the Nismo (with one off GTR tips) which took 5 months to get and got in and had the regular tips to now wait another 2+months (only a couple weeks now) to get the original exhaust I wanted... so yeah like 10 months, Be patient young jedi, I have been and I'm not a patient person. UNKNOWN_370, Nixin and X2TheZ like this. __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

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