I'm getting the Fast Intentions SS Intimidator exhaust!
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The FI standard tips are 4" double walled with resonators. Very nice. You can get the titanium single walled tips as an option (if you like that kind of thing). The exhaust is much louder than stock if you swap out the cats as well for either their resonated test pipes or hfcs. It does maintain the stock-sounding growl.
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Originally Posted by rcdash
The FI standard tips are 4" double walled with resonators. Very nice. The exhaust is much louder than stock if you swap out the cats as well for either their resonated test pipes or hfcs. It does maintain the stock-sounding growl.
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Originally Posted by gsingh350Z
Those tips are smaller than stock ones
I heard this exhaust in person, IMHO, it doesn't sound that much different from stock, just a little louder at the higher rpm's...
I heard this exhaust in person, IMHO, it doesn't sound that much different from stock, just a little louder at the higher rpm's...
If it didn't sound that much different than stock, I wouldn't have purchased it. It does retain the VQ note, but its still very obviously a different sound than stock
To each their own.
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Originally Posted by tranceformer95
I had the same problem. Just shim the 4 bolts in the middle and call it a day.
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Originally Posted by Alberto
I wrapped the pipe with heat wrap touching that brace, AND put 3 washers on EACH the 4 bolts, still rattles like a ****. Stupid design to put the resonator right where that brace is. Im surprised more people havent posted issues. This is with FI r/test pipes as well.
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Originally Posted by Alberto
I wrapped the pipe with heat wrap touching that brace, AND put 3 washers on EACH the 4 bolts, still rattles like a ****. Stupid design to put the resonator right where that brace is. Im surprised more people havent posted issues. This is with FI r/test pipes as well.
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Originally Posted by VitViper
Weird, I have zero issues with mine. And I know you're no n00b with this stuff.
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Yeah Im no noob to working on cars, especially Z's. We adjusted those pipes to maximize clearance. I originally thought the brace would put enough pressure on the pipe-(specifically the pass side muffler end that hits)-so that it wouldnt bounce and rattle, but it does. I then wrapped the pass side pipe close to the brace, nothing. Added 3 washers to those 4 bolts, nothing. Im gonna have to find longer bolts, and run 4-5 washers on them.
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I had a small amount of rattle that I located at the "M" or is that "W" shaped brace that is close to the X-muffler. Moved the muffler towards the front of the car and the vibrations went away. Downfall is that the tips don't stick out the reaer as far. O well, no rattle.
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I wrapped the piping by the brace AND the brace some more, still had a rattle. I look under again and didnt notice the drivers side pipe coming off the test-pipe going back was touching the body under the car-like under drivers soor almost. It was a VERY small clearance, and that was the cause. Wrapped the pipe good there and its been fine since afew days now. No rattles after all the damn heat wrap anymore. Also preventatively did the pass side exhaust pipe by the sway bar!
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Question - FI and stock cats
Thru reading up on these and talking to other forum members I've decided to get the FI exhaust and forgo the HFC's (for now) and just stick with my stock cats to see how it sounds/feels before laying down the cash for the HFC's too.
I'm trying to schedule an install this Saturday, but now I have a question. CAN I use my stock cats with the FI exhaust???! Is it an easy thing, or is exhaust surgery involved???
If this is the FI system:
and this is the stock exhaust (if I have this pic right):
Can you easily re-install the stock cats in the FI system?
I'm trying to schedule an install this Saturday, but now I have a question. CAN I use my stock cats with the FI exhaust???! Is it an easy thing, or is exhaust surgery involved???
If this is the FI system:
and this is the stock exhaust (if I have this pic right):
Can you easily re-install the stock cats in the FI system?