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SniperHunter Nov 20, 2010 03:36 PM

Well...I'm back to stock. =(
 
So my Borla TD, Magnaflow, and ART Pipes are off. The ugly OEM crap is back on. I forgot how much I missed the purr of the OEM stuff. I noticed that the low-end responds a lot better, but that may be because I had an exhaust leak between the header and ART Pipe (it was loose, for some reason, and had a gap between the flanges). The exhaust leak would also explain why my car would feel weak when it was cold and then drive perfectly fine once heated up.

Anyways, yeah...top end feels dead compared to what I had before, even with the Osiris tune still in effect (haven't uploaded the stock ROM just yet). I personally believe most of the gains from this car come from the removal of the CATs and the tune. On my 370Z, my list of power mods will likely be less than what I had on the 350Z. I'll be reusing the Osiris, and my first bolt-on mod will be a set of resonated test pipes to the stock exhaust. Or, if Tony plans to manufacture ART Pipes for the VQ37HR.

I've noticed the test pipes on 370Zs add a ton of power, likely because emissions regulations have gotten a lot stricter since 2002. Oh, well. Just felt like sharing an observation. My 350Z is being traded in with the wheels, drop, my CCFL sidemarker lights, and the plenum spacer. The new owner of the car will surely be in for a treat.

I'm going to miss this car, but I do feel like I've had my fun with it. It's time to move on and baby a new Z. :)

davidv Nov 20, 2010 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by Arnold K. (Post 8794026)
I forgot how much I missed the purr of the OEM stuff.

ha ha

I went from a 350Z with headers, test pipes and cat back to a stock 370Z. At 50 MPH I can now hear the radio. Pretty cool.

SniperHunter Nov 20, 2010 04:25 PM

Hahaha. Luckily for me, the Borla + ART Pipes combo was very quiet. Louder than stock, but still very quiet compared to the other exhausts I've heard, never had issues with sound. Though, Borla is very resonated.

Flo-ridaZ33 Nov 21, 2010 06:22 PM

Listening to your radio at 50mph is overrated lol

ironx Nov 21, 2010 08:30 PM


Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33 (Post 8795375)
Listening to your radio at 50mph is overrated lol

true that ... i love to here the sounds of the engine and exhaust thats my kind of music over any other kind music i have on the radio

NoQuestionZ Nov 21, 2010 08:41 PM

im runnin stock exhaust and with the windows down the wind is louder than my exhaust:( im pouting until i get Bassani or GReddy EvoII, but id settle for a 370 too:D

SniperHunter Nov 21, 2010 09:41 PM

I only listen to the exhaust when I'm cruising around town. Not when I'm on the highway when all I can hear is road noise and wind.

scotts300 Nov 22, 2010 10:44 AM

Why are you trading it in with the wheels and those other mods? I sure wouldn't!

laxplaya1385 Nov 22, 2010 01:02 PM

^ i agree =P

What wheels are you gonna be trading in?


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