Test pipes< which brand???

zyal8r · 06-21-2016, 07:34 PM

Hi guys, i have a 2016 370z. I had originally bought the HKS HI PO CBE and wasnt satisfied with the sound it made so i chopped the mufflers. The car now sounds amazing. But its time i want just a little more. My questions are 1) will non resonated test pipes increase backfire and crackling noise? (i like that) 2) will non resonated test pipes cause an ungodly amount of drone? (to the point where driving 15 min anywhere gives you a headache) 3) will non resonated test pipes increase raspiness? 4) should i look into custom test pipes or a brand, if brand which one?

newls196 · 06-23-2016, 10:30 AM

in my opinion all test pipes are pretty much the same... about a 18" long piece of tube, how much difference can one be from the next? I have test pipes on my 370 used in conjunction with a ARK catback with x-pipe. Sounds just fine, and imo not loud at all. I have very very little drone, and certainly not raspy by any means. These 3.7's sound unique and never heard anything like them before

madeinjapan · 06-23-2016, 11:27 AM

loooooooooouuuuud

newls196 · 06-23-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

loooooooooouuuuud

Loud??? No its not... Have you ever owned a 408Ci LS1 with solid roller cam, no cats, and 3 1/2 exhaust dumped before rear axle.... THATS LOUD and SOUNDS AMAZING. These cars with no cats, and after market CBE sound "different" IMO certainly not loud.... All in my opinion of course... I certainly miss my LS1 days.

/Angelo350Z/ · 06-23-2016, 01:57 PM

I bought FI non-resonated test pipes for my 370Z, even on my old 350Z, and have zero complaints. Sound and quality are top-notch. Rasp? Sure, but that's to be expected with test pipes. Still, the rasp is very minimal IMO.

madeinjapan · 06-23-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by newls196

Loud??? No its not... Have you ever owned a 408Ci LS1 with solid roller cam, no cats, and 3 1/2 exhaust dumped before rear axle.... THATS LOUD and SOUNDS AMAZING. These cars with no cats, and after market CBE sound "different" IMO certainly not loud.... All in my opinion of course... I certainly miss my LS1 days.

Resonated Test Pipes vs Non Res. Test Pipes

newls196 · 06-23-2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

Resonated Test Pipes vs Non Res. Test Pipes

any perticular reason you linked me that?

madeinjapan · 06-23-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by newls196

any perticular reason you linked me that?

Anyone with HFC or Test Pipe regrets?

newls196 · 06-23-2016, 03:50 PM

and? Im glad you can link to other peoples' posts.... your reply above, just like mine.... are subjective to each owner/operator....

madeinjapan · 06-23-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by newls196

and? Im glad you can link to other peoples' posts.... your reply above, just like mine.... are subjective to each owner/operator....

whats a muffler chop?

newls196 · 06-23-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

whats a muffler chop?

huh?

madeinjapan · 06-24-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by newls196

huh?

i bet its loud

cv129 · 06-24-2016, 12:29 PM

YouTube?

imjello · 06-24-2016, 01:21 PM

FWIW

I recently added test pipes, and cheap ones at that. Rasp, yes 3-4.5k. Loud, not really.
Idle and startup is still quite, WOT sounds loud in a good way, no drone.
Not much of cracking and pops. You will get a hiss sound and exhaust smell, i don't mind either

Stillen intake Gen2, Stock Headers, Megan Racing Res. Test, Stillen CBE

newls196 · 06-24-2016, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by imjello

FWIW

I recently added test pipes, and cheap ones at that. Rasp, yes 3-4.5k. Loud, not really.
Idle and startup is still quite, WOT sounds loud in a good way, no drone.
Not much of cracking and pops. You will get a hiss sound and exhaust smell, i don't mind either

Stillen intake Gen2, Stock Headers, Megan Racing Res. Test, Stillen CBE

06-21-2016, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
zyal8r Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 18 Drives: 2016 Nissan 370z STP Rep Power: 9	Test pipes< which brand??? Hi guys, i have a 2016 370z. I had originally bought the HKS HI PO CBE and wasnt satisfied with the sound it made so i chopped the mufflers. The car now sounds amazing. But its time i want just a little more. My questions are 1) will non resonated test pipes increase backfire and crackling noise? (i like that) 2) will non resonated test pipes cause an ungodly amount of drone? (to the point where driving 15 min anywhere gives you a headache) 3) will non resonated test pipes increase raspiness? 4) should i look into custom test pipes or a brand, if brand which one?

06-23-2016, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
newls196 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 115 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 9	in my opinion all test pipes are pretty much the same... about a 18" long piece of tube, how much difference can one be from the next? I have test pipes on my 370 used in conjunction with a ARK catback with x-pipe. Sounds just fine, and imo not loud at all. I have very very little drone, and certainly not raspy by any means. These 3.7's sound unique and never heard anything like them before SouthArk370Z and NismOrly22 like this. __________________ 2012 370z 6MT "Sport Package" Z1 CSC, Z1 Test Pipes, ARK Catback, Injen CAI, SpeedBooster, Custom PCV Canister setup, Z1 dyno tune coming soon

06-23-2016, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	I bought FI non-resonated test pipes for my 370Z, even on my old 350Z, and have zero complaints. Sound and quality are top-notch. Rasp? Sure, but that's to be expected with test pipes. Still, the rasp is very minimal IMO. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

06-23-2016, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
newls196 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 115 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 9	and? Im glad you can link to other peoples' posts.... your reply above, just like mine.... are subjective to each owner/operator.... __________________ 2012 370z 6MT "Sport Package" Z1 CSC, Z1 Test Pipes, ARK Catback, Injen CAI, SpeedBooster, Custom PCV Canister setup, Z1 dyno tune coming soon

06-24-2016, 12:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,236 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	YouTube? __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

06-23-2016, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
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