True Dual Exhausts
Originally Posted by Fairly Z
The problem is that I'm really not sure which route I'll end up taking - supercharged, turbocharged, or built N/A motor. I change my mind every week. Either way, none of them are something that I can do for the time being due to a case of insufficient funds. But, I'd like to get a little more performance out of the Z, as well as make it sound different from all of the stockers. It's such a tough decision to make... I bought the Stillen on impulse because I'm a Stillen dealer, and they told me that it was the best I could use. But, I just don't like the way it sounds! I gotta spend more time youtubing exhausts.
APS do a 2.5" as well ..
http://www.airpowersystems.com/350z/exhaust/exhaust.htm
NOTE: No affiliation to APS. Still deciding whether to get this.
http://www.airpowersystems.com/350z/exhaust/exhaust.htm
NOTE: No affiliation to APS. Still deciding whether to get this.
Originally Posted by derek173
Injen 2.25"
HKS 2.36"
X02 2.5"
Stillen 2.5"
FastIntentions Intimidator 2.5"
Fast Intentions Dominator 3.0"
APS 2.5"
EvoTT 2.75"
AAM 3"
APS 3"
SVRT 3"
added some
HKS 2.36"
X02 2.5"
Stillen 2.5"
FastIntentions Intimidator 2.5"
Fast Intentions Dominator 3.0"
APS 2.5"
EvoTT 2.75"
AAM 3"
APS 3"
SVRT 3"
added some
Originally Posted by undrgnd
You believed what 'they' told you? You mean a vendor told a fib to make a profit?
Originally Posted by Fairly Z
Please, don't chime in and insinuate that I was conned into buying something. I work in retail, sir. In most cases, I'd be buying this part from Stillen and then reselling it to my customer so that I could make a profit. I wouldn't be so impulsive if I didn't have a fair amount of confidence in my decision. The reason was that I'm acquainted well with a representative over at Stillen, and I do a lot of business with them. When he told me that this would be the best choice, I trusted him. And, I still hold him to it - maybe it is the best choice as far as performance is concerned. What I didn't know at the time was how much I actually would care about the way it sounded. My sales rep over at Stillen could have quite easily sold me something different and still made a profit. In fact, Stillen is largely known for their distribution of Greddy products as well.
Originally Posted by Fairly Z
Please, don't chime in and insinuate that I was conned into buying something. I work in retail, sir. In most cases, I'd be buying this part from Stillen and then reselling it to my customer so that I could make a profit. I wouldn't be so impulsive if I didn't have a fair amount of confidence in my decision. The reason was that I'm acquainted well with a representative over at Stillen, and I do a lot of business with them. When he told me that this would be the best choice, I trusted him. And, I still hold him to it - maybe it is the best choice as far as performance is concerned. What I didn't know at the time was how much I actually would care about the way it sounded. My sales rep over at Stillen could have quite easily sold me something different and still made a profit. In fact, Stillen is largely known for their distribution of Greddy products as well.
Borla advertises itself as a so called true dual, but in reality it is not. The muffler is an X type that mingles both sides of the exhaust. I really don't know if that's a hindrance or not, but in any event it is not a true dual exhaust. All the other dual exhausts out there do in fact keep each side isolated in the muffler, so are in fact true duals.
Lou
BTW, I have an Invidia G200 with an "H" Pipe.
Lou
BTW, I have an Invidia G200 with an "H" Pipe.
Originally Posted by GA_VQ
No exhaust with an H or X pipe is true dual according to you then? That's what keeps it from sounding like crap...
But, with an "X" to an "H", the mingling takes place up near the manifold or header, and smooths out the pulses. With the Borla it takes place twice, once up front and then again near the rear. And, as I said, it takes place in the muffler. I don't believe this to be optimal, but I really don't know. However, I do know that because of this, the Borla is not really a so called true dual. And, as I said, I put in an "H" in my setup.Lou
Originally Posted by derek173
Injen 2.25"
HKS 2.36"
X02 2.5"
Stillen 2.5"
FastIntentions Intimidator 2.5"
Fast Intentions Dominator 3.0"
APS 2.5"
EvoTT 2.75"
AAM 3"
APS 3"
SVRT 3"
added some
HKS 2.36"
X02 2.5"
Stillen 2.5"
FastIntentions Intimidator 2.5"
Fast Intentions Dominator 3.0"
APS 2.5"
EvoTT 2.75"
AAM 3"
APS 3"
SVRT 3"
added some
Originally Posted by roxtarinc
ive heard the intimidator is LOUD...but it sounds oh so pleasing
Originally Posted by Fairly Z
Please, don't chime in and insinuate that I was conned into buying something. I work in retail, sir. In most cases, I'd be buying this part from Stillen and then reselling it to my customer so that I could make a profit. I wouldn't be so impulsive if I didn't have a fair amount of confidence in my decision. The reason was that I'm acquainted well with a representative over at Stillen, and I do a lot of business with them. When he told me that this would be the best choice, I trusted him. And, I still hold him to it - maybe it is the best choice as far as performance is concerned. What I didn't know at the time was how much I actually would care about the way it sounded. My sales rep over at Stillen could have quite easily sold me something different and still made a profit. In fact, Stillen is largely known for their distribution of Greddy products as well.
Coming from retail, you must be shocked that your well acquainted rep told you that HIS product is the best choice. Of-course he could have sold you a Greddy - Clue: He didn't. Honestly, you are obviously a noob when it comes to that hot, shiny thing under the hood. Don't give me that I can't be conned, I work in retail crap. As said earlier, exhaust note is very subjective, so that's your call alone. Weight is not an issue, your car weighs almost 2 tons, so that extra 10lbs won't be an issue. As far as performance goes, none are going to peel the tires off your rims, so that's a secondary consideration anyway.
Sorry everyone, I just couldn't help it.



