Want exhaust, but i want quiet too.
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Want exhaust, but i want quiet too.
I recently picked up a 2004 touring (peak) and I want to put on a new exhaust. My main problem is all the noise. What would you recommend that has reasonable hp/t gains that isnt too loud.
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If it were up to me the car would roar. But unfortunatly im restrained by a horrible history of tickets. Plus I dont want to get ragged on by my folks for being too conspicuous. I just can afford any tickets it will completley mash my insurance, Im sure you know how it is.
Yeah I understand your point 100%. Therefore I recommend that you just keep your stock exhaust, because you are not going to find an aftermarket exhaust that sounds softer than the stock.
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I've heard Nismo is "comparable to stock."
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I've heard Nismo is "comparable to stock."
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If noise is an issue, I would probably stay stock...
But if you really want an exhaust, then Nismo probably would be your best bet. Its louder then stock, but not that much louder. To me it sounds like a V8 ferreri, but thats just me
But if you really want an exhaust, then Nismo probably would be your best bet. Its louder then stock, but not that much louder. To me it sounds like a V8 ferreri, but thats just me
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I don't know how you guys can call the Nismo exhaust quiet. I've had mine for about 2 weeks now, and it is much louder than stock. Don't get me wrong; I love the sound. However, it is most definitely not a quiet exhaust. Maybe it's quiet compared to the other super-loud aftermarket exhausts (like RSR or Injen), but it sure ain't quiet next to the stock exhaust.
On that note, I have a buddy with a Borla exhaust on his G35, and his Borla is definitely quieter than my Nismo. He agrees, as do all of our friends who've taken rides in both cars. I also have a friend with a Fujitsubo on his Z, and it is just about the same loudness as stock. Much quieter than any other aftermarket system I've heard. I think Fujitsubo must've been going for higher quality and performance, but not a change in sound. Cool.
So, if you really want to stay quiet then consider the Fujitsubo. Alternately, the same power gains can be had from keeping the stock muffler and upgrading the y-pipe to a high quality aftermarket unit. (The stock y-pipe is the real bottleneck, not the stock muffler.)
If possible, you should *always* listen to an exhaust in person. Sound clips and 2nd-hand opinions won't do the trick.
On that note, I have a buddy with a Borla exhaust on his G35, and his Borla is definitely quieter than my Nismo. He agrees, as do all of our friends who've taken rides in both cars. I also have a friend with a Fujitsubo on his Z, and it is just about the same loudness as stock. Much quieter than any other aftermarket system I've heard. I think Fujitsubo must've been going for higher quality and performance, but not a change in sound. Cool.
So, if you really want to stay quiet then consider the Fujitsubo. Alternately, the same power gains can be had from keeping the stock muffler and upgrading the y-pipe to a high quality aftermarket unit. (The stock y-pipe is the real bottleneck, not the stock muffler.)
If possible, you should *always* listen to an exhaust in person. Sound clips and 2nd-hand opinions won't do the trick.
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I don't know how you guys can call the Nismo exhaust quiet. I've had mine for about 2 weeks now, and it is much louder than stock. Don't get me wrong; I love the sound. However, it is most definitely not a quiet exhaust. Maybe it's quiet compared to the other super-loud aftermarket exhausts (like RSR or Injen), but it sure ain't quiet next to the stock exhaust.
On that note, I have a buddy with a Borla exhaust on his G35, and his Borla is definitely quieter than my Nismo. He agrees, as do all of our friends who've taken rides in both cars. I also have a friend with a Fujitsubo on his Z, and it is just about the same loudness as stock. Much quieter than any other aftermarket system I've heard. I think Fujitsubo must've been going for higher quality and performance, but not a change in sound. Cool.
So, if you really want to stay quiet then consider the Fujitsubo. Alternately, the same power gains can be had from keeping the stock muffler and upgrading the y-pipe to a high quality aftermarket unit. (The stock y-pipe is the real bottleneck, not the stock muffler.)
If possible, you should *always* listen to an exhaust in person. Sound clips and 2nd-hand opinions won't do the trick.
I don't know how you guys can call the Nismo exhaust quiet. I've had mine for about 2 weeks now, and it is much louder than stock. Don't get me wrong; I love the sound. However, it is most definitely not a quiet exhaust. Maybe it's quiet compared to the other super-loud aftermarket exhausts (like RSR or Injen), but it sure ain't quiet next to the stock exhaust.
On that note, I have a buddy with a Borla exhaust on his G35, and his Borla is definitely quieter than my Nismo. He agrees, as do all of our friends who've taken rides in both cars. I also have a friend with a Fujitsubo on his Z, and it is just about the same loudness as stock. Much quieter than any other aftermarket system I've heard. I think Fujitsubo must've been going for higher quality and performance, but not a change in sound. Cool.
So, if you really want to stay quiet then consider the Fujitsubo. Alternately, the same power gains can be had from keeping the stock muffler and upgrading the y-pipe to a high quality aftermarket unit. (The stock y-pipe is the real bottleneck, not the stock muffler.)
If possible, you should *always* listen to an exhaust in person. Sound clips and 2nd-hand opinions won't do the trick.
I just had my Nismo cat-back installed Friday and it's way louder than stock. There was another Z waiting for a Nismo install and we heard the difference in sound first hand. Night and day.
I've heard that the Stillen exhaust is quiet but I can't say for sure. I also listened to the exhaust sounds on the website and they really don't help much.
