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dalparadise · 03-25-2010, 03:01 PM

I'd second the Fast Intentions catback for a coupe and also steer you away from the NISMO. The FI has the sound and HP+ you want, plus it looks very nice -- especially in its price range. I got a GReddy Spectrum Elite for my roadster, because I wanted a slightly more refined sound (my opinion) and lower volume for the open-air car. HP increase was secondary to me, though it does feel like I picked up a few more HP than I counted on with these pipes. It's personal preference and FI does offer options to change volume levels a bit, so you can probably find exactly what you want for a coupe with that setup.

The NISMO is all about the name. The sound levels and HP increase are nearly negligible. The look is nearly stock. And to top it all off, it's fairly expensive. Honestly, I don't think it's a great value at all. The Stillen catback was presented to me as a reasonably good value for the money, with others like the HKS listed as "better quality" options at pricing comparable to the NISMO, or slightly less.

The Stillen G3 or Injen intake will be your best bet on the intake end -- consensus is that they deliver the best performance.

May I also suggest a B&M short shifter? It's under $200 and easy to install. It's the shifter this car was meant to have.

03-25-2010, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 16	I'd second the Fast Intentions catback for a coupe and also steer you away from the NISMO. The FI has the sound and HP+ you want, plus it looks very nice -- especially in its price range. I got a GReddy Spectrum Elite for my roadster, because I wanted a slightly more refined sound (my opinion) and lower volume for the open-air car. HP increase was secondary to me, though it does feel like I picked up a few more HP than I counted on with these pipes. It's personal preference and FI does offer options to change volume levels a bit, so you can probably find exactly what you want for a coupe with that setup. The NISMO is all about the name. The sound levels and HP increase are nearly negligible. The look is nearly stock. And to top it all off, it's fairly expensive. Honestly, I don't think it's a great value at all. The Stillen catback was presented to me as a reasonably good value for the money, with others like the HKS listed as "better quality" options at pricing comparable to the NISMO, or slightly less. The Stillen G3 or Injen intake will be your best bet on the intake end -- consensus is that they deliver the best performance. May I also suggest a B&M short shifter? It's under $200 and easy to install. It's the shifter this car was meant to have. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.