DE vs HR sound
09-25-2008, 04:19 PM
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Yes, they sound the same. If the HR is louder I couldn't tell the difference. Of course there is a difference at 7500rpms compared to 6700rpms lol. But up until that point I would have to say they are the same. The only one that is different is the Nismo Z (proud owner haha) and the stock sound is incredible. Pop some CAI's on and it sounds like a beast! Kinda like a V-7...meaner than a V-6 but not quite as mean as the V-8's 
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09-25-2008, 04:27 PM
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Yes, they sound the same. If the HR is louder I couldn't tell the difference. Of course there is a difference at 7500rpms compared to 6700rpms lol. But up until that point I would have to say they are the same. The only one that is different is the Nismo Z (proud owner haha) and the stock sound is incredible. Pop some CAI's on and it sounds like a beast! Kinda like a V-7...meaner than a V-6 but not quite as mean as the V-8's
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But you're 100% right about the Nismo's sound. It's very different from other 07+ Z's, but sounds about the same as a normal 07+ Z with a catback, because that's basically what it is haha.
I had the pleasure of driving a Nismo Z to a car show last weekend. It had 34 miles on it when I got it and 52 miles on it when I was done with it
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09-25-2008, 08:17 PM
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Yes, they sound the same. If the HR is louder I couldn't tell the difference. Of course there is a difference at 7500rpms compared to 6700rpms lol. But up until that point I would have to say they are the same. The only one that is different is the Nismo Z (proud owner haha) and the stock sound is incredible. Pop some CAI's on and it sounds like a beast! Kinda like a V-7...meaner than a V-6 but not quite as mean as the V-8's
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To be honest the HR is a tad bit louder @ idle and @ WOT it is noticeable (slightly different tone/growl). This is due to a couple of things but mainly the the dual intake system and better flowing exhaust manifolds. When upgrading the exhaust the difference becomes very noticeable both @ idle but even more @ WOT. At the GTG's that I go to here in Northern California we get a big mix of DE & HR owners and when you hear 2 exact same exhaust next to each other the HR is always noticeably louder.
09-26-2008, 10:16 PM
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Could it be that the HR NISMO sounds better because it comes with a NISMO exhaust as opposed to a crappy exhaust that comes with the lower HR models?
To be honest the HR is a tad bit louder @ idle and @ WOT it is noticeable (slightly different tone/growl). This is due to a couple of things but mainly the the dual intake system and better flowing exhaust manifolds. When upgrading the exhaust the difference becomes very noticeable both @ idle but even more @ WOT. At the GTG's that I go to here in Northern California we get a big mix of DE & HR owners and when you hear 2 exact same exhaust next to each other the HR is always noticeably louder.
To be honest the HR is a tad bit louder @ idle and @ WOT it is noticeable (slightly different tone/growl). This is due to a couple of things but mainly the the dual intake system and better flowing exhaust manifolds. When upgrading the exhaust the difference becomes very noticeable both @ idle but even more @ WOT. At the GTG's that I go to here in Northern California we get a big mix of DE & HR owners and when you hear 2 exact same exhaust next to each other the HR is always noticeably louder.
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09-27-2008, 08:20 AM
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The HR sounds much more refined than that of the DE. The exhaust note is far less raspy, and it revs much smoother than the DE. I can say this as I have owned a well modified VQ35DE 350z prior to the Nismo (HR).
Subtle differences make the difference.
Subtle differences make the difference.
10-07-2008, 04:08 PM
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I have an 08 and I drove my friend's 03 around a little bit and I know someone with an 04 and 06. The Rev-up "warbles" more and has a weird resonance when you're engine braking or revving down. The HR sounds much smoother than either one but it still sounds largely the same
10-10-2008, 12:28 PM
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I had an '03 and now have a '07 Z. I'd say when stock the '07 has a little more "sound" to it. When a Nismo exhaust the '07 is lke twice as loud as the '03 with a Nismo exhaust. The '07 intake with K&N drop ins at WOT is as loud as the '03 with a Popcharger. Power wise the '07 feels more powerful.
10-11-2008, 07:14 AM
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The 07 I feel is much louder.. My friend has an 03 and I noticed the difference in sound. He took the catbck exhaust I had and put it on his car with high flow cats and I feel my 07 with the exhaust was louder then the same exhaust and HFC's on it. I have just test pipes and a y-pipe now and I feel mine is alotttttt more louder then his catbck with hfc..
10-15-2008, 05:28 AM
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Really? It's interesting because I think that my '07 sounds more quiet than my '03 did. The intakes are a bit more noticeable, but the exhaust note is not as baritone as the DE's. Even with my Nismo exhaust the HR is fairly reserved in comparison. Guess I need to put my HR next to a DE and do a comparo.
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