350ZTheStandard

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THe Emperor

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Vids or we shall release the BAN HAMMER!!!

0350z33

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so wait.. whats your saying is the ringing noise is gone!?! pics/vids please! im gonna do this if so

WTX350Z

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here's vid of the ringing sound....mic doesn't pick it up as much as the ol ears do. but listen around 10 seconds in...it begins there
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Here's the 2nd one...after the magnaflow x pipe/muffler addition. no more ringing. I dropped the windows right before the first underpass...then back up when I got to speed...hoping it'd show the true volume.

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0jiggy0

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ya u cant hear the ringing in the vid

WTX350Z

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I can...starts under throttle above 4k...first hear it @ 10 seconds in the video.

ace04

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Interesting - I can easily pick out the ringing noise in your 1st video, but I can't locate the sound in the 2nd video. My exhaust hasn't made that ringing sound at all. What is your Z, WTX?

WTX350Z

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Yeah the 2nd video is after the "fix"

no strange sounds...just pure unadulterated sexy exhaust. its louder in person than in vids...not sure how to show that. maybe a drive by style video.

I blame the ringing on the combo of the HFC's and the exhaust...but there's no way to know for sure...

what do you mean what is my Z?

its a 2003 redline touring 5AT
intake is Amsoil drop in filter.
exhaust is Kinetix HFC, CXlighting (HKS clone), w/ Magnaflow muffler/ x pipe

looks like a reg ol muffler, but when you peek inside you can see the "x-ing of the pipes"

ace04

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Ah, OK, that makes sense. I just skimmed through what you wrote and didn't take note that the second video was taken to show your fix. So, good job! I'm glad it worked.

And I meant to ask what year what your Z, my bad.

Still, like I mentioned before, mine doesn't make the ringing sound, however, I am using stock cats. I wonder if HFCs cause the ringing noise?

WTX350Z

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I edited the vid post so it'd be more clear....I assume a lot!

oh, yup its a 2003

I haven't heard of any other Xo2, HKS, etc owner having this issue....so yeh I'm blaming the HFC/exhaust combo

0350z33

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mine has that same ringing and i cant wait to do this mod to get rid of it.. do you feel any difference in power with the x pipe muffler?

THe Emperor

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WTX350Z, is there any special modding that has to be done to use the magnaflow x pipe or is it a direct bolt on?

WTX350Z

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yes. cutting and Welding. I'll try to get under the car tommorow for some pics. it was a substantial amount of work...labor only cost me 60 bucks though....they did take out more than I wanted...but the results were worth it.

I honestly don't notice any difference in power. its just much quieter/cleaner...and no ringing sound.

do you have testpipes? or HFC's?

Oh, I ordered from performance curve off ebay. they say 125.00 shipped OBO. I offered 100 shipped they took i tin like 5 mins...so might try offering a little less.

It was kinda embarassing @ the autox...since it was a porsche club event...made me feel bad. pathetic I know...but they already think Porsche>Z

red_magic2000

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Is anyone having any problems with the gaskets that come with the CX Lighting Exhaust. I got the clone a few weeks ago, and I'll be Jett Coating the rear section of the exhaust in semi-gloss black. As soon as I get it back I'll be putting it onto the Z and was wondering how the gaskets are holding up. Planning on doing the bumper tuck as well to show off a black exhaust

0jiggy0

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I wonder how that will look, I'd imagine it would kinda dissapear under there. Remember to post pics!

WTX350Z

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Mine are working great so far.

KaZ_77

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Damn this dude ships fast. Came in tuesday had it installed last night. Exhaust is utter sex! Will post pics and videos Saturday if not tommorrow.

KaZ_77

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Heres a vid

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mariar508

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^ that sounds nice

KaZ_77

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i thought it was going to be a bit annoying but it isnt. I love it