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Old 02-23-2006 | 02:16 PM
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The team:

2003 Fairlady Z w/VQ35DE

The players:

1. NISMO Weldina Cat-back exhaust system
2. Top Speed Pro-1 Race pipes (Non-Resonated)
3. Custom NISMO Short ram intake (with nismo filter and piping)
3. Wide open throttle accerlation with my right foot

Yes...
Anyone who has this set up will agree that the noise NISMO Weldina cat-back exhaust + test pipes makes is absolutely heart stopping!

What does it sound like?

Now, take a nice walk around Hollywood if you are on the West Coast or around Miami beach if you are on the East Coast on a beautiful sunny afternoon; grab a nice Starbucks Americano coffee then enjoy it at the outside seating area. Just wait for ten minutes and you will hear an exhaust noise that is so sharp that it actually makes your ear drums BLEED. Yes it is the sound made by the Ferrari V8 a la Ferrari 360 Modena/Spyder.

Now put this in the correct perspective - THIS exhaust job is the closest you will come to that great exhaust symphony directed by the soul of the legendary Enzo Ferrari for under $2500 dollars!

Alright, enough of the magazine styled writing!\

"show me the pictures"

1. My engine bay - Powered by a modified NISMO short ram intake (temporary use ONLY, until i clean the stuff up)


2. Race pipes and Y-pipe


3. Y-pipe to Mid-pipe resonator


4. Mid-pipe to muffling unit (Weldina)


5. The muffling unit LOGO


6. Exhaust tips


7. Bolts and connecting points


8. Detailed picture of the Top speed pro-1 race pipes


9. Y-pipe flange connection


10. Authentic "WELDINA"


...
Now
...

FAQ:

Q: That the exhaust have any rasp?
A: No and yes. During WOT acceleration with non-resonated race pipes, no. When you hit fuel cut off, a little bit of rasp.

Q: How does the butt dyno feel?
A: Definately gains, but my butt nerves were all destroyed by my JIC FLTA2 coilovers so...

Q: Is it seriously that good?
A: It orgasmically good!

Ta da!
The one and only...

-JAY-VANQUISH
Old 02-23-2006 | 02:20 PM
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So wheres the video?? I want to hear it, I heard a Nismo/hf cat combo back in the day it sounded very exotic...Im sure yours is much louder
Old 02-23-2006 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
So wheres the video?? I want to hear it, I heard a Nismo/hf cat combo back in the day it sounded very exotic...Im sure yours is much louder
+1 lets see the vid already

great write up too J
Old 02-23-2006 | 02:26 PM
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Any sound clips....?
Old 02-23-2006 | 02:28 PM
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I just came back from the shop like 15 minutes ago.
I'll do the video tomorrow
but I promise there will be videos
Old 02-23-2006 | 02:30 PM
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Video / Sound clips now!! or else!
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heres my car on xerd tp, jic y pipe and a cai, i think it wounds awesome, intake and exhaust wise.

r click save as, 11.6mb
http://xtopher.notworksafe.com/videos/MOV00326.MPG

give it a min to upload....

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Old 02-23-2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
heres my car on xerd tp, jic y pipe and a cai, i think it wounds awesome, intake and exhaust wise.

r click save as, 11.6mb
http://xtopher.notworksafe.com/videos/mov00326.mpg

give it a min to upload....
couldnt get it to work
Old 02-23-2006 | 03:07 PM
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^my link should be up now....

http://xtopher.notworksafe.com/videos/MOV00326.MPG
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thanks
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CUxtopher nice exhaust note and vid.
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Originally Posted by CUxtopher
i have to say... i need to upload my vid to prove a point tomorrow...
cuz that exhaust noise is still very much stock-ish just amplified ...

the nismo + TP set up is more explosive and a tad more louder than that.
idle is deeper, growls more...
anyone say its quiet must not have TP or is lying
Old 02-23-2006 | 04:52 PM
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nicee.... can't wait to see the vid
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actually i just took 2 vids ...
1 with window up
1 with window down
doesnt do any respect for the true sound of the set up...
anyone got hosting? my hosting i cant find my pw for tonight lol...
Old 02-24-2006 | 03:06 AM
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videos from yours truly... (incar)

some quick clips from my midnight drive through the back road behind my college
windows down
http://www.driftinvasion.com/videos/000_0003.MOV
windows up
http://www.driftinvasion.com/videos/000_0004.MOV

sidewalk (flyby) videos coming soon
Old 02-24-2006 | 06:16 AM
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sounds sick!!!

well done and nice videos and report!



PS: now go dyno that sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Old 02-24-2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pearlcoupeg35
sounds sick!!!

well done and nice videos and report!



PS: now go dyno that sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
lol waiting for ECZA meet
Old 02-24-2006 | 10:52 PM
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very impressive J

im gonna have to get myself some test pipes very soon like i had planned

did you install it yourself? i was just gonna put it on stands and install the TPs that way
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were you speeding jvanquish????
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now that's a good post! sounds real nice.


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