hey guys... can someone thats running testpipes (prefferably on a nismo exhaust) please let me listen to their set-up? maybe even a ride???

or HFCs with nismo exhaust...

just want to hear in person before i pull the trigger and then find out the sound is too obnoxious (test pipes) or not worth it (HFCs)...

i would really appreciate it.. im in huntington beach or redondo beach or LA all week/weekend long... i work in redondo beach...

thanks in advance

 

IMO I think you should get the HFC. I've heard a Z with just test pipes and it's a little too raspy for my taste, I have HFC's and they're just right for my taste. Unfortunatley I don't have a recording of it, but I can show them to you in person if you'd like, depending where you live of course.

 

yeah im leaning more towards the HFCs...

can anyone let me listen to their TPs though???

 

hey, where in HB? I'm running berk hfc + nismo exhaust...I'm extremely satisfied with that setup...

 

i had nismo exhaust on resonated test pipes

sounded very clean but you cannot go wrong with HFC's where the smell is minimal

 

I heard a 07 z with nismo exhaust and HFC's and it sounded amazing!!! if your really interested in hearing this setup i know a really nice guy who would let you hear it and possibly test drive with it on. At least he let me drive his car. PM me if your interested.

 

Sup Eugene,
I wish I still had my TP so you can hear it, but lemme tell you it's LOUD..TOO LOUD. I think Nismo with HFC sounds just PERFECT.

 

Yea don't get TP's with nismo. Horribly loud unless you like to really stick out. HFC's are perfect for nismo.

 

What do you recommend for HKS?

 

go to any of the local meets. I'm sure if you ask, someone there will have that setup.

 

if your in the Knotts Berry Farm area feel free to pm me.. i have the Nismo / HFC setup i'll let u hear it.

 

hey im on brookhurst exit RIGHT OFF the 405... i would love to hear you're setup..

EDIT: but you have headers too, dont you?

 

i have non res strup test pipes and i like it?

 

are u also adding a y-pipe with your catback and testpipes?

When I had the combo of all 3 items it was loud as heck, but putting the stock y-ipe in the middle calmed it down and got rid of a lot of the rasp

 

well i got the nismo y pipe.... and im gonna get the HFCs.... TPs are too much for me (sound wise)

 

Nismo y-pipe is piece of crap and will rasp like crazy with TP, but since you're getting HFC you should be alright as far as rasp.
Also, just make sure you get a HFC with support bracket(esp. Crawfords) otherwise they're prone to crack because of the Nismo Y-Pipe(no flex whatsoever).

 

hmm... should i consider another y-pipe if im down there swapping out the cats? any brand of y-pipe you recommend?

 

I have nismo exhaust on an HR motor + Berk Metallic HFCs.. I'm in san diego though. **** sounds sex. slight rasp around 2800-3000rpm , thats it. And when its warm, its gone.

 

JIC Y-Pipe. haven't cracked my HFCs ever since the swap. I cracked em twice before with Nismo Y.

 

thanks!