FI resonated test pipes or ART's

tommyguns · 02-26-2015, 05:58 PM

Getting ready to pull the cats and have come to a cross road. I can use some opinions on either the FI resonated test pipes or the ART's. Any input at all is appreciated. What type of HP and torque gains also the change in sound.

TerribleONE · 02-26-2015, 06:16 PM

F.I. gets my vote

Amazing quality, and even better customer service.

reldas · 02-26-2015, 06:21 PM

i got the F.I and they are awesome

mag_black · 02-26-2015, 09:04 PM

I like ART pipes. Good quality, decent gains.

Here's my dyno: Stillen G3, FI 18" CF catback vs Stillen G3, FI 18" CF catback and ART pipes. Dyno was done the same day and an hour apart.

tommyguns · 02-26-2015, 09:48 PM

Have any idea on your gains as far as RWH and torque. I'm trying to find some numbers on both. Looks like the FI gains about 6 rwh and 6lbs of torque, what's bothering me is reading about hiss. I've read four pages on the ART's and have yet to find any factual numbers, I know this is because I can't search worth a sh!t.

tommyguns · 02-26-2015, 09:57 PM

Ok, so I just listened to some YT clips of the FI exhaust with the FI resonated test pipes and there is definitely a hiss. I didn't hear it on the ART clips. So how bad is that hiss in person and am I just not hearing it on the ART's or is it that it just doesn't hiss?

tommyguns · 02-26-2015, 10:10 PM

So from the dyno numbers it looks to be the same in performance gains. I think I'm going to spend the few extra $$$ to loose the hiss.

NeverBoneStck · 02-26-2015, 10:26 PM

I have had art pipes and have FI resonated test pipes. Hands down FI..

tommyguns · 02-26-2015, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

I have had art pipes and have FI resonated test pipes. Hands down FI..

Please elaborate, I really like the FI's but that hiss on deceleration is a little much, no? I want max gains and the added volume does not bother me, actually I welcome it. Also what version of ART's did you have.

NeverBoneStck · 02-27-2015, 12:32 AM

Quality is a issue with the motordyne art pipes. U still get the hiss and they do start to rust over time. I can't speek for the 370Z guys but I have had 2 versions and one side does hang lower. Just not worth it..

Silly Rabbit · 02-27-2015, 09:22 AM

I have had ART pipes and FI RHFC.

The ART pipes are obviously louder and I had a drone issue, but it was mostly in town driving in auto mode. The sound was very raw. Not obnoxious, but noticeably louder and meaner. The pipes themselves are a work of art and fit up was perfect. One advantage is the ART pipes use the oem style ring gasket. I have a Borla cat back and it does not have resonators, so I found the combo too loud. The ART pipes also have mounting points to reconnect to the stock bracing system.

You can't really compare cat pipes to test pipes, but I ended up replacing my ART pipes with FI RHFC. The cat pipes are much quieter. Still a noticeable change from stock cats. The FI pipes were a perfect fit up too, but use a flat gasket for the header to cat connection. I went with Z1 metal gasket, so that adds $50. The FI pipes do not use the stock bracing system.

I haven't had a CEL from either set. My butt dyno would say that ART pipes had a little more power, but that may have been swayed by the volume of the exhaust. Both sets have hiss on decel, the ART pipes were much more noticeable, but I like it.

I have some before and after video posted in the exhaust forum. LINK TO THREAD

I will most likely be posting the ART pipes for sell soon, but need some more time with the other set before I make a final decision. ART pipes have 3500 miles on them, no issues, no scrape, no dings. If so, I'll take $450 plus shipping for them.

tommyguns · 02-27-2015, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mag_black

I like ART pipes. Good quality, decent gains.

Here's my dyno: Stillen G3, FI 18" CF catback vs Stillen G3, FI 18" CF catback and ART pipes. Dyno was done the same day and an hour apart.

That looks nice!

alfredo24pr · 02-28-2015, 07:47 PM

This was my dyno test. Before was only with stillen gen 3. After was with the FI RHFC.

100% stock baseline was 254hp/219tq. 7at btw.

FLUJOKE · 03-01-2015, 12:35 AM

I personally love the hiss! I mean it's just another badA$$ thing that makes my car unique. Plus Fast Intentions makes quality and tony is awesome so I always go with quality and great service b

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bkngo · 03-17-2015, 07:18 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFkPdfDZVRQ... I was bother about the hissing on the videos on youtube... but from what I've read most hfc and tp will make the hissing more pronounced... apparently most aftermarket cbe will cause it... but I got use to it after the install... only does it at low rpm deceleration... the benefits (power and sound) outweighs the negative hissing... i'll post my dyno once I get it tuned... I don't have stock dyno's to compare it with...

02-26-2015, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	FI resonated test pipes or ART's Getting ready to pull the cats and have come to a cross road. I can use some opinions on either the FI resonated test pipes or the ART's. Any input at all is appreciated. What type of HP and torque gains also the change in sound. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG Last edited by tommyguns; 02-26-2015 at 07:18 PM.

02-26-2015, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	F.I. gets my vote Amazing quality, and even better customer service. tommyguns, ShoFamous and alfredo24pr like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-26-2015, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
reldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 144 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z auto Rep Power: 14	i got the F.I and they are awesome tommyguns likes this.

02-26-2015, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	I like ART pipes. Good quality, decent gains. Here's my dyno: Stillen G3, FI 18" CF catback vs Stillen G3, FI 18" CF catback and ART pipes. Dyno was done the same day and an hour apart. tommyguns likes this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

02-26-2015, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Have any idea on your gains as far as RWH and torque. I'm trying to find some numbers on both. Looks like the FI gains about 6 rwh and 6lbs of torque, what's bothering me is reading about hiss. I've read four pages on the ART's and have yet to find any factual numbers, I know this is because I can't search worth a sh!t. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG Last edited by tommyguns; 02-26-2015 at 10:08 PM.

02-26-2015, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Ok, so I just listened to some YT clips of the FI exhaust with the FI resonated test pipes and there is definitely a hiss. I didn't hear it on the ART clips. So how bad is that hiss in person and am I just not hearing it on the ART's or is it that it just doesn't hiss? __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

02-26-2015, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	So from the dyno numbers it looks to be the same in performance gains. I think I'm going to spend the few extra $$$ to loose the hiss. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

02-26-2015, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	I have had art pipes and have FI resonated test pipes. Hands down FI.. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

02-27-2015, 12:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	Quality is a issue with the motordyne art pipes. U still get the hiss and they do start to rust over time. I can't speek for the 370Z guys but I have had 2 versions and one side does hang lower. Just not worth it.. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

02-27-2015, 09:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	I have had ART pipes and FI RHFC. The ART pipes are obviously louder and I had a drone issue, but it was mostly in town driving in auto mode. The sound was very raw. Not obnoxious, but noticeably louder and meaner. The pipes themselves are a work of art and fit up was perfect. One advantage is the ART pipes use the oem style ring gasket. I have a Borla cat back and it does not have resonators, so I found the combo too loud. The ART pipes also have mounting points to reconnect to the stock bracing system. You can't really compare cat pipes to test pipes, but I ended up replacing my ART pipes with FI RHFC. The cat pipes are much quieter. Still a noticeable change from stock cats. The FI pipes were a perfect fit up too, but use a flat gasket for the header to cat connection. I went with Z1 metal gasket, so that adds $50. The FI pipes do not use the stock bracing system. I haven't had a CEL from either set. My butt dyno would say that ART pipes had a little more power, but that may have been swayed by the volume of the exhaust. Both sets have hiss on decel, the ART pipes were much more noticeable, but I like it. I have some before and after video posted in the exhaust forum. LINK TO THREAD I will most likely be posting the ART pipes for sell soon, but need some more time with the other set before I make a final decision. ART pipes have 3500 miles on them, no issues, no scrape, no dings. If so, I'll take $450 plus shipping for them. tommyguns and zefaulter like this. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

02-28-2015, 07:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
alfredo24pr Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 37 Drives: 11 G37S Sedan Rep Power: 12	This was my dyno test. Before was only with stillen gen 3. After was with the FI RHFC. 100% stock baseline was 254hp/219tq. 7at btw. Last edited by alfredo24pr; 02-28-2015 at 10:39 PM.

03-01-2015, 12:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	I personally love the hiss! I mean it's just another badA$$ thing that makes my car unique. Plus Fast Intentions makes quality and tony is awesome so I always go with quality and great service b Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-17-2015, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFkPdfDZVRQ... I was bother about the hissing on the videos on youtube... but from what I've read most hfc and tp will make the hissing more pronounced... apparently most aftermarket cbe will cause it... but I got use to it after the install... only does it at low rpm deceleration... the benefits (power and sound) outweighs the negative hissing... i'll post my dyno once I get it tuned... I don't have stock dyno's to compare it with... __________________ Fly1 Zele\|Stillen G3\|FI CBE 18" RES w/quad tips\|FI RTP\|UpRev\|IJDM LED Halos\|6k HIDs\|LEDs\|JDM PW Shifter\|NAVTOOL V2

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