Car : 03 350Z with 10k. bone stock.

Lately, I purchased a complete Magnaflow y-pipe back exhaust. I previously had Magnaflows on my 1.8T Audi and it sounded great.

However, after 600 miles, my Magnaflow cat-back still sound like stock on my 350z. Its even maybe quieter. Dont get me wrong, I dont want a straight pipe diesel truck sound, but this exhaust dont do the job.

1. Do I go with test pipes ^

2. Do I simply change the exhaust for something more mean , any suggestions

Thanks

 

Test pipes or HFC will do it.
You probably just got used to the sound. I don't know of any exhausts that get quieter with time... it's usually the other way around. Compare it to a stock Z side by side if possible since that would be pretty interesting if Magnaflows do in fact get quieter.

 

don't put test pipes on the magnaflow it sounds like straight poo. maybe high flow cats.

 

Can I get a meaner sound by swapping to HKS or any other brands ? Or all the exhaust have the same kind of sound ?

 

You said you have a "y-pipe" back?
That means it's just the pipe going back from the stock y-pipe and a muffler?

It's not going to be loud because you're essentially muffling what is a stock system (sans eliminating the stock mid-muffler). You probably just dropped the exhaust note a little lower, but the engine will still scream up top.

Unless I read you wrong, you need something with an aftermarket Y-pipe to increase sound/ power.

 

Or go with a true dual....You'll increase the sound for sure.

 

stock cats and a true dual would sound great

 

I'm now debating between a Motordyne True Dual Shockwave or some UTR resonated test pipes ? Can somebody enlighten me ?

 

u need to search my friend. HKS is not the only answer for noobs like . In fact it sounds like ****. I say research youtube and this forum or maybe a local meet here exhaust set a price range find 1 and buy.


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ahah HKS is only an exemple , I could have use ARC, Borla, Greddy,Amuse, Injen, Bassani.... get the idea ?

 

<-- running intense ypipe titek test pipes with magnaflow and love it.

 

<----Had straight pipes and a Magnaflow it sounded sick.

 

Had? What setup are you running now 2k6?

 

i got true dual with x-pipe and two magnaflows and i love it