My winter project this year to my 2008 350ZR is upgrade my exhaust system and I am down to two (and quite frankly open to suggestions). Last winter I installed a Nismo CAI and LOVE IT (sounds viscous and makes me want to red-line it every time I accelerate) so based on my really positive experience on the CAI, I was originally planning on going with the Nismo S-Tune Cat-Back.

HOWEVER, while floating around on this, I have really fallen-in love with the sound of the Agency Ti Single. Problem is, I am not a big fan of the coffee can look of it (boy racer) and a bumper tuck would have to be a must.

So my question to all of you folks is what the hell should I do - go Nismo, go Agency or does anyone know of a dual exhaust system with the sound of the Agency single ~ total budget is around $1,500

Also, my original long term plan was to try to keep it "stock" looking but modding it underneath i.e. CAI (1st mod), Exhaust (2nd mod), Coil-overs (3rd mod) and JWT clutch / flywheel etc. etc. The Agency exhaust takes me more into easily seen mod.

Other mods so far have been pretty light: Nismo CAI (previously mentioned), shorty antenna, hardwired in smart phone, interior LEDS....

Below is what I am working with to help the decision...

Nismo Vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3YQrfOOC1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGcsd047zV8&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIQDZ...eature=related

Agency Vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j8SBUuwZdw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZormXf5aaBA

 

Go Agency and get a z store rear diffuser to cover up some of that coffe can look. You will still be about $4-500 under budget.

There's my .02

 

AP all the way...

 

+1 ap

 

AP has my vote

 

I havent heard either in person, purely going off the vids you supplied I would go with the Agency.
Not liking the huge coffee can either.

Fact that you will be driving it and hearing it and not seeing it then go by the sound that you prefer.

Maybe search alittle more to find looks and sound in one

 

Depends on what sound you want. Obviously the agency power will be much louder, and singles have a different sound than duals. If you go with agency, you wont be able to hear your intake anymore. I loved my jwt sound before installing a single.

 

nismo, by a large margin. the AP is one of the trashier looking singles imo--to much color happening, if they left the can shiney it would be kosher.

the AP also does not use a resonator where as a lot of other singles on the market do.

 

megan racing makes a polished version...

I'd go nismo just cause

 

+1 ap.. nismo is too stock looking. if u gotta spend all that money u might as well get somthing that looks n sounds good.

 

Motordyne or stock

 

Ap efffffff everything else!

 

Please correct me if I'm worng, but the AP doesn't come with a y-pipe and the Nismo does.

 

Thanks for the comments guys...
From my understanding that is correct.

I agree 100% - would love the sound of the Agency with the look of the Nismo. I want it sound like a bat out of hell but look stock(ish)....

 

AAM Y-pipe + AP, great combo

 

Another vid to help confuse myself...makes me lean more towards the Nismo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6c-p...eature=related

 

AP + Motordyne XPZ Pipe

or

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

^ probably louder b/c of the test pipes

 

If you want a stock looking car get the nismo, but if you want an amazing sounding z get the AP. If you want a resonator for the AP, the one for the JIC single exhaust fits.
Call THMOTORSPORTS ask for Adam tell him nismonian and Vikz33 said you have the best deal. + free shipping

http://thmotorsports.com/agency_powe...shoppingengine

 

Awesome - thanks. I will definitely connect with him if I go this way.

That vid is wicked and at first glance seems to be exactly what I am looking for...can you clarify the setup again so I can do more research.
Motordyne Exhaust and test pipes? Edit: Wait...just saw at the beginning vid the specs...nm.

 

AP looks and sounds like a fart can.

Nismo all the way.

Nismo = class
AP = ricer boy