test pipes with stock exhaust?
01-30-2006, 06:14 PM
#21
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: florida
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I ran kinetix test pipes on my z with stock exhaust for about 3 weeks. It drove me up a freaking wall every time I would drive the car I love so much. It sounded terrible. Its loud and raspy, worse than a M3. I don’t mind the sound of M3s but I hated the sound on my car. I forced myself to buy exhaust sooner than I wanted, I bought borla true dual and took care of some of the rasp My car is still a little raspy between 3-4k but it is now bearable. I like the gains form the test pipes but the sound just killed me. If you do get test pipes prepare to buy sparkplug anti fouler because you will most likely get a check engine light.
01-30-2006, 06:16 PM
#23
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: florida
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I also suggest getting good quality test pipes from a good company. They are a bit of a pain in the *** to install. You dont want to do it more than once if you dont have to.
01-30-2006, 07:44 PM
#25
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Villanova University
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by plumpzz
Dont listen to jvanquish, hes a poor college students.
Price should NEVER be concidered vs quality. There is no point when buying an 'upgrade' for your car where you should be fooled by a part that is sub-par quality for lowering the price of the part.
Pro 1's and megans have horibble welds that you can't even see on the inside of the pipe. They might be good for a while, but if you put stress on the engine like torqueing it when racing or shifting hard, hitting something hard w/ your exhaust when you bottom out or suddenly go from super hot to cool such as hitting a puddle, you can get a cracked test pipe.
If you want to get a test pipe i suggest a test pipe w/ superior flanges since thats teh weakest part. If you're getting resonated i suggest labaree, ultimate racing or kinetix (they might break but kinetix has AWSOME customer support). If you're getting non-resonated, i suggest APS, AAM, XERD. They have nicely welded flanges on thick thick stainless steel piping. Also, the nismo exhaust is known to push against the cat pipe so a weak test pipie will crack easily.
Price should NEVER be concidered vs quality. There is no point when buying an 'upgrade' for your car where you should be fooled by a part that is sub-par quality for lowering the price of the part.
Pro 1's and megans have horibble welds that you can't even see on the inside of the pipe. They might be good for a while, but if you put stress on the engine like torqueing it when racing or shifting hard, hitting something hard w/ your exhaust when you bottom out or suddenly go from super hot to cool such as hitting a puddle, you can get a cracked test pipe.
If you want to get a test pipe i suggest a test pipe w/ superior flanges since thats teh weakest part. If you're getting resonated i suggest labaree, ultimate racing or kinetix (they might break but kinetix has AWSOME customer support). If you're getting non-resonated, i suggest APS, AAM, XERD. They have nicely welded flanges on thick thick stainless steel piping. Also, the nismo exhaust is known to push against the cat pipe so a weak test pipie will crack easily.
...
fine
...
i just put economics into everything cuz im an econ major and im a chinese jew...
lol...
ur damn 300 dollar straight pipes are so overrated for what they provide?
why not just goto a custom muffler shop and get a 3 inch custom straight pipe welded in there?
that will provide better quality and cheaper price
....
or dont listen to the econ major kid
01-30-2006, 07:45 PM
#26
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Villanova University
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by plumpzz
+1.
It sounds gay as hell from inside the cabin but everyone said it sounds AWSOME and not like a civic.
It sounds gay as hell from inside the cabin but everyone said it sounds AWSOME and not like a civic.
01-30-2006, 09:05 PM
#27
New Member
iTrader: (29)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Get out my way pimpin, LA
Posts: 33,731
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
https://my350z.com/forum/videos/168474-video-clips-test-pipes-on-stock-exhaust.html
Not sure why its only 5 seconds though, should be longer than that.
Not sure why its only 5 seconds though, should be longer than that.
01-31-2006, 04:31 AM
#29
New Member
iTrader: (29)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Get out my way pimpin, LA
Posts: 33,731
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by jvanquish
i'll do it proper video
01-31-2006, 11:15 AM
#31
Mod My Ride
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: THE BAY AREA
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rbfd
I bought the Stillen Resonated test pipes, they only cost me ~$250 from intense motorsports, sounds AMAZING, i get compliments on how my car sounds every time i take it out. My only mods are a plenum spacer, pop charger, and test pipes.
01-31-2006, 07:32 PM
#34
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 97supratt
Just like the title says, has anyone put test pipes on a stock exhaust, or maybe just a y-pipe? How does it sound and smell, that sounded funny
. Anyways, what kind of power increases should I expect not to mention the weight reduction of the cats.
. Anyways, what kind of power increases should I expect not to mention the weight reduction of the cats.
02-03-2006, 08:39 AM
#36
Okay, I went ahead and purchased the low cost test pipes and y-pipe. I also bought tanabe gf210 springs. I installed them all yesterday and the exhaust sound is pretty sick. The smell on the other hand is horrific especially inside a parking lot. The rasp is there but I can get used to it, it sounds more like a M3 with exhaust.
02-03-2006, 08:49 AM
#37
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Villanova University
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 97supratt
Okay, I went ahead and purchased the low cost test pipes and y-pipe. I also bought tanabe gf210 springs. I installed them all yesterday and the exhaust sound is pretty sick. The smell on the other hand is horrific especially inside a parking lot. The rasp is there but I can get used to it, it sounds more like a M3 with exhaust.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Justin100
Intake Exhaust
26
11-29-2015 03:58 PM
Dark Knight
Wheels Tires
7
11-11-2015 08:40 PM
