Megan Racing Midpipe
 

Has anybody tried to use the Megan Racing midpipe with the OEM mufflers? If so how is fitment? Do the OEM muffler tips stick out too far, or too short? Has anybody used this midpipe and another manufactures axle back? Any feedback on sound or performance differences would be much appreciated as well.

Link for informational purposes, not plugging the supplier:
Megan Racing Mid Section Pipes - Lightning Motorsports - Celebrating 20 Years in business ! ! 1996-2016

Right now I have what's in my signature and I'm at a fork in the road. Originally I was going to go with the Tanabe Medallion exhaust but, another member has given me a heads up that they will be selling their AAM axle back (mufflered version, not short tails) soon and that would save me a good chunk of change. But then I'd still be choking the system with the OEM midpipe. So if this midpipe is a straight drop in without fitment issues with the OEM muffler then that would be awesome! Please let me know everybody's thoughts or reviews from anybody that has this midpipe.

Thanks!

just go grab this. problem solved.

best product, best sound, best power.

http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-mufflers.html

Look at my signature, I already have the Motordyne XYZ pipe. I'm only looking for a midpipe + muffler combo.

Thanks though.

you'll be moving up in the world. i don't see a problem.

I was in the same boat and thought about Megan mid but I lucked out and picked up an S-tune mid pipe for less than a hundred worked out great. Now just waiting on a nismo muffler to finish off the set up.

Nice! What's the diameter on the s-tune midpipe?

I really like that the Megan Racing midpipe is 3". That will mate up perfectly to my XYZ pipe as long as somebody can confirm that there's no firmest issues when you go to mate it to the OEM muffler.

S-tune is 2.25 iirc. Mated just fine with my XYZ pipe with out issues. Just make sure both ends lined up and tightened.

Edit: Google says S-tune is 2.5"

That's what I thought it was (2.5"). Hmm, maybe I'll send out a bunch of fitment emails to multiple suppliers and see how their responses compare. I really hope it's just a drop in replacement like the s-tune midpipe. 3" vs 2.5" should make a difference for sure in sound and hopefully more HP/TQ too.

if you have FI test pipes why wouldn't you just add the rest of the FI pieces to complete the exhaust? it shows some of the best gains and has amazing sound.

I have to keep my Z relatively quiet :shakes head:. Neighbors, up tight co-workers, etc. The 18" resonated FI system would be a little too loud. I need the exhaust be as stock sounding as possible at idle and regular daily driving (a little lower rumble is fine, just nothing crazy) but I also want it to sound great at WOT when I'm not around the neighbors, up tight co-workers, etc.

That's why I'm looking to find a midpipe with larger than OEM piping diameter and resonators to work with the AAM axle back (not short tails), or just stick with my original plan and go with the Tanabe Medalion exhaust. Let me know if you can think of a different route that meets that criteria though. And before you say anything, I know; I'm asking for the moon here haha.

if you go with any FI setup with mufflers will be fine. drop the AAM short tails if you actually care what your neighbors say. that's where the volume is coming from. my exhaust is night and day with the mufflers off vs on and those are my only bit of sound silencing. i have TPs and no resonators.

me i don't care really. hence my FI straight pipe. but i did have it made to swap in and out the carbon fiber mufflers whenever i want.

The AAM axle back that I'm going for is the mufflered s-line version, NOT the short tails (link below of what Im referring to). The short tails are way too loud, believe me I ran a pair for about a month.

http://youtu.be/fr05ZC6IGR0

im weird i guess i just wouldn't want a pieced together 3 brand exhaust.

also i'm a big fan of true dual exhaust set up for better flow and power.

That does sound awesome, just too loud unfortunately. I also see your concern, but it's kinda the only route I can go without selling off my XYZ pipe and going with a full AAM midpipe + s-line axle back set up or my original plan of the Tanabe exhaust.

I really like the ability to switch between straight pipe, resonator, and HFC with the XYZ pipe as well and the Tanabe exhaust fits my volume requirements quite well. But IMO it is overpriced being that it's only a y-pipe back exhaust, so that was the reasoning to start this thread. Just seeing if anybody else had any ideas or opinions on stuff before I sink ~$1,200 into the Tanabe.