i am buying a nismo s-tne exhaust and was wondering about test pipes for it. i have seen many videos on youutube but i was wondering which one would you guys say it sounds closer to the first video or second one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja3-lBJbrIk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGcsd...eature=related

i dont like the first sound so it would be much of help if you guys could help me out

 

any1?

 

Well, i bet both of them are sounds same, it's just their video quailty...
But second video has more clear sound.

 

Go with hi flows if you are going nismo exhaust. It sounds good in the higher rpm's with tp's but down low sounds like pure ***.

 

hwo much do those cost?

would you guys suggest me to put on the test pipes, i like the sound in the second video
(if you say its quality)

 

what?

 

i dont want the turbo honda sound please

 

personally I'd avoid TP's...due to rasp.

 

It really depends on your personal tastes. If you can get out to a car meet and listen to a few exhausts, that would be your best bet.

 

Edited title. OP, please start titling threads appropriate to thread content or I will shut it down next time...


My 350z Staff,

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well that's why people need to do their homework when looking for exhaust setups...some TPs mixed with different exhaust systems gives you different results...MOST will give you rasp BUT combined with the right exhaust it doesn't...for instance check my videos out..no rasp what-so-ever with TPs and Nismo exhaust (mods list is in the "more info" section of the rev video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBRlvcljIXw

 

Get resonated test pipes or some HFCs!

 

+1 on the resonated...mine are the resonated V2 megan..forgot to add that

 

TP's and Nismo will be VERY loud and will drone. I took my Megan V2's off after the Nismo exhaust install.

 

thanks ok!


wow nice setup

i got non resonated test pipes actually

im waiting to get my springs and stuff so i can put it on all at once!!

 

HFC FTW test pipes suck but darn good hp gains

 

I had the nismo paired with both TPs and HFC's..

Nismo + Tp's:
@WOT, this setup sounded like an exotic.. but mid range drone was killer. It felt like my fillings were going to come loose at 3200rpm.
Also lost much of the power down low..

Nismo + HFC's:
WOT, was amazing. Drone was almost nill. No loss of power down low.

Now if you like a loud *** exhaust, then I would say get the resonated TP's..
But I personally preferred the HFC combo..

 

I agree with the Nismo + TP 100000000%! It sounded awesome at WOT. Too bad I don't drive at WOT 95% of the time . For daily driving (under 4k) it droned way too much. I'm waiting for some HFC's to come in before I put the exhaust back on.

Edit, the severe droning occured even with the XYZ pipe and catalytic converter module.

 

Everyone has different preferences, and videos don't quite capture the full effect of an exhaust combo. My best advice is go to a meet and see/hear what's out there. If you can't get to a meet, I'm afraid you'll have to take a gamble and try out things yourself.

sidenote: I'm impressed, usually these kind of threads just go apeshiet after a short time.

 

the other thing you need to look at is a good set of TPs will run you under $200 and an OK set of HFC will run you $300+ easy