Low budget exhaust!!

Bigd4mcc · 06-05-2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Push370zzz

I don't think you understand the issue. It seems that OP doesn't have the problem of wanting to buy a less expensive part because he cannot afford it. He is looking for the cheapest way to get what he wants. There is nothing wrong with that, and I share that mentality with him. Why would I spend $1200 when I could spend $500 and be just as happy? Impressing people on the internet or at a car show over how much I spent doesn't appeal to me, perhaps it does to others and that's their prerogative and there is nothing wrong with it.

After all, I bought the Z over a Cayman because it was a "cheap" way to get a good looking fun sports car with decent amenities, yet I don't see you lot telling me I should have just bought the quality car.

Thank you for clarifying sir. I was going to buy a c6 z06, but just wanted to keep it simple about about 20 grand cheaper haha. When I can just put about half the money difference in the z and be faster. I have always be a fan of the z family so the choice was a no brainer for me.

Bigd4mcc · 06-04-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Push370zzz

There is nothing wrong with trying to get a good deal or pay less for an exhaust system.

OP, look at Top Speed or Beluga. Their stuff is basically identical, decent quality and is cheap.

Yeah I was looking into a couple of those, the top speed would be my strongest choice only because the research I've done and with the shops I've talked to. They say that once you go into a single midpipe and take away the x pipe that you lose about 10hp in the long run. I live down here in south Texas and I go to Jtran motorsports alot. The main shop owner knows a crap load more than I do and deals with these cars on a daily basis. I already made some short tails of my own but I'm kind of stuck on what I should do from the catback.either just replace the whole system or piece together my own. I'm going with non resonated test pipes for sure tho. Any ideas on making my own?

DavidZ370 · 06-06-2015, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

this reminds me of the people who buy a Z then complain about paying for 93 in the tank.

don't buy the car if you can't afford the maintenance and go for ebay mods

but you have straight pipes

Bigd4mcc · 06-06-2015, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

but you have straight pipes

JARblue · 06-06-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

but you have straight pipes

But they are Fast Intention straight pipes. Not local muffler shop straight pipes. There is a difference despite the simplicity

DavidZ370 · 06-08-2015, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

But they are Fast Intention straight pipes. Not local muffler shop straight pipes. There is a difference despite the simplicity

Couldn't have said it better, difference is the thickness of your wallet.

Jokes aside, im a fan of FI, Just hate straight pipes, so I like to troll FP

FPenvy · 06-09-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

Couldn't have said it better, difference is the thickness of your wallet.

Jokes aside, im a fan of FI, Just hate straight pipes, so I like to troll FP

you've never complained about my straight pipe........

giggity!

FPenvy · 06-06-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

but you have straight pipes

And your point is? In a few pumps of a jack and 4 bolts I got mufflers again. Go find a way to do that with any other aftermarket set up

DavidZ370 · 06-07-2015, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

And your point is? In a few pumps of a jack and 4 bolts I got mufflers again. Go find a way to do that with any other aftermarket set up

A shop can fab that with ease, all you really need is the flanges from the stock exhaust

FPenvy · 06-08-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

A shop can fab that with ease, all you really need is the flanges from the stock exhaust

or buy them from Z1, or anther shop, online, or your local hardware store. yes it's not a difficult concept to make BUT no one else has them on/for FI

jwick · 06-04-2015, 08:23 AM

It's times like these it's good to remember the business triangle.

Good-Fast-Cheap

You can only have two at a time. All three together doesn't exist.

Chuck33079 · 06-04-2015, 08:28 AM

Just buy a used exhaust. Or, and this is way out of left field, if you can't afford to mod the car with quality parts, leave it stock. It's a very entertaining car bone stock.

Jordo! · 06-04-2015, 08:46 AM

Honestly, for sounds, gains, OEM fit and finish, I'd recommend trying to find someone's used OEM (i.e., "take off", H-piped) Nismo exhaust (NOT the Weldina Y piped version).

I can guarantee you it will (1) fit perfectly/be easy to install, (2) sound better than the standard OEM exhaust, (3) cost relatively little, (3) be well constructed, (4) net decent power gains, even without a tune.

Best bang for the buck exhaust option (without swapping out the OEM cats -- a whole other can of worms).

jrb55gh · 06-04-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Best bang for the buck exhaust option (without swapping out the OEM cats -- a whole other can of worms).

What are the worms when swapping out the oem cats?

gomer_110 · 06-05-2015, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jrb55gh

What are the worms when swapping out the oem cats?

demon bolts. Do a search on here and you'll understand.

06-04-2015, 08:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465057	It's times like these it's good to remember the business triangle. Good-Fast-Cheap You can only have two at a time. All three together doesn't exist. TerribleONE, JARblue, FPenvy and 2 others like this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

06-04-2015, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Just buy a used exhaust. Or, and this is way out of left field, if you can't afford to mod the car with quality parts, leave it stock. It's a very entertaining car bone stock. m4a1mustang, Streetlife, Jordo! and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-04-2015, 08:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Honestly, for sounds, gains, OEM fit and finish, I'd recommend trying to find someone's used OEM (i.e., "take off", H-piped) Nismo exhaust (NOT the Weldina Y piped version). I can guarantee you it will (1) fit perfectly/be easy to install, (2) sound better than the standard OEM exhaust, (3) cost relatively little, (3) be well constructed, (4) net decent power gains, even without a tune. Best bang for the buck exhaust option (without swapping out the OEM cats -- a whole other can of worms). Elmo370z, Memphis370Z and Wheels3309 like this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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