I'm torn on what to get next...

Z-Girl 12 · 09-01-2016, 03:31 PM

HFC's!!!!

ChopsZ · 09-01-2016, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

HFC's!!!!

You think I should go with the HFC's vs the Motordyne TP's? Any reason why?

NRGz · 09-02-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

You think I should go with the HFC's vs the Motordyne TP's? Any reason why?

From my experience of in person and just youtube alone; even with an stock exhaust with art pipes there is already a huge sound difference. Car sounds like its pushing out more air and sound.. I dont like obnoxiously loud exhausts myself; but others do it for the gain.

HFC seems to sit halfway of art/tp and stock cats. You can hear it flow better than stock but not better than art/tp.
Ive heard some art/tp on aam short tails and man; on cold start up its louddddddd

If i can recall one individual had tp and a true dual custom 2.5" catback all the way to the back with a small resonator around the midpipe section and his startup sounded like he was on the pedal warming up the car..
Youtube videos cant do justice to sound, but it would give you an idea.

As for intakes; g3 or z1intakes (no cutting or modifications to the support bracket i heard and 100$ or so difference) they sure do provide alot more sound in the engine bay especially going WOT.

The g3's for me i can hear the air moving inside the piping at around 3k rpm. Sounds quite nice, i havent gotten tired of it yet. I went with ecutek and etune through Seb and it sounded like the tune had dumbed down that sound a little.

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Z-Girl 12 · 09-03-2016, 10:17 AM

[QUOTE=NRGz;3547464]From my experience of in person and just youtube alone; even with an stock exhaust with art pipes there is already a huge sound difference. Car sounds like its pushing out more air and sound.. I dont like obnoxiously loud exhausts myself; but others do it for the gain.

HFC seems to sit halfway of art/tp and stock cats. You can hear it flow better than stock but not better than art/tp.
Ive heard some art/tp on aam short tails and man; on cold start up its louddddddd

If i can recall one individual had tp and a true dual custom 2.5" catback all the way to the back with a small resonator around the midpipe section and his startup sounded like he was on the pedal warming up the car..
Youtube videos cant do justice to sound, but it would give you an idea.

As for intakes; g3 or z1intakes (no cutting or modifications to the support bracket i heard and 100$ or so difference) they sure do provide alot more sound in the engine bay especially going WOT.

The g3's for me i can hear the air moving inside the piping at around 3k rpm. Sounds quite nice, i havent gotten tired of it yet. I went with ecutek and etune through Seb and it sounded like the tune had dumbed down that sound a little

Very well said!!!

ChopsZ · 09-03-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRGz

From my experience of in person and just youtube alone; even with an stock exhaust with art pipes there is already a huge sound difference. Car sounds like its pushing out more air and sound.. I dont like obnoxiously loud exhausts myself; but others do it for the gain.

HFC seems to sit halfway of art/tp and stock cats. You can hear it flow better than stock but not better than art/tp.
Ive heard some art/tp on aam short tails and man; on cold start up its louddddddd

If i can recall one individual had tp and a true dual custom 2.5" catback all the way to the back with a small resonator around the midpipe section and his startup sounded like he was on the pedal warming up the car..
Youtube videos cant do justice to sound, but it would give you an idea.

As for intakes; g3 or z1intakes (no cutting or modifications to the support bracket i heard and 100$ or so difference) they sure do provide alot more sound in the engine bay especially going WOT.

The g3's for me i can hear the air moving inside the piping at around 3k rpm. Sounds quite nice, i havent gotten tired of it yet. I went with ecutek and etune through Seb and it sounded like the tune had dumbed down that sound a little.

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From all of the posts and reviews I've read about the ART pipes, they are quieter than both straight test pipes AND high-flow cats. And like I said above, the HKS and ART pipes are known for being quieter than the ARK exhaust and basic test pipes, and the one from the other day was not that loud at all. In fact, it sounded quieter than my Short Tails.

With that being said, my main two reasons for going with this exhaust is because it's supposed to have very little to no drone, and because of the performance increases, especially in the mid-band.

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Sorry for late response ideas riding out a hurricane. I'm sure you will be happy with your test pipes. I was trying o keep the noise level down thus hcs. But even at wot it can sound obnoxious. I love them though feels and sounds amazing!

No apology needed. Just curious, whereabouts in FL are you, up by the panhandle?

My brother and I drove up to Jacksonville today to pick up the exhaust, and one of those darn rain bands followed us all the way up. The trip back home was nice and sunny though. 388 miles round trip and still have two "dots" left on the gas gauge.

Z-Girl 12 · 09-03-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

From all of the posts and reviews I've read about the ART pipes, they are quieter than both straight test pipes AND high-flow cats. And like I said above, the HKS and ART pipes are known for being quieter than the ARK exhaust and basic test pipes, and the one from the other day was not that loud at all. In fact, it sounded quieter than my Short Tails.

With that being said, my main two reasons for going with this exhaust is because it's supposed to have very little to no drone, and because of the performance increases, especially in the mid-band.

No apology needed. Just curious, whereabouts in FL are you, up by the panhandle?

My brother and I drove up to Jacksonville today to pick up the exhaust, and one of those darn rain bands followed us all the way up. The trip back home was nice and sunny though. 388 miles round trip and still have two "dots" left on the gas gauge.

Niiiiccceeee...I'm in Tallahassee still without power going on day 3. Hurricane was crazy but me and the Z are safe. Jacksonville is 2hrs from me! Yes in the panhandle. What shop you pick up the awesome setup?

ChopsZ · 09-03-2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Niiiiccceeee...I'm in Tallahassee still without power going on day 3. Hurricane was crazy but me and the Z are safe. Jacksonville is 2hrs from me! Yes in the panhandle. What shop you pick up the awesome setup?

Actually, I picked it up from a fellow member here on the forum (IPLG37).

Sorry to hear that you're without power still. That sucks. I know the feeling from back in 2004 when all those hurricanes came through here. I hope you get power back soon!

Z-Girl 12 · 09-03-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

You think I should go with the HFC's vs the Motordyne TP's? Any reason why?

Sorry for late response ideas riding out a hurricane. I'm sure you will be happy with your test pipes. I was trying o keep the noise level down thus hcs. But even at wot it can sound obnoxious. I love them though feels and sounds amazing!

09-01-2016, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	HFC's!!!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

09-03-2016, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	[QUOTE=NRGz;3547464]From my experience of in person and just youtube alone; even with an stock exhaust with art pipes there is already a huge sound difference. Car sounds like its pushing out more air and sound.. I dont like obnoxiously loud exhausts myself; but others do it for the gain. HFC seems to sit halfway of art/tp and stock cats. You can hear it flow better than stock but not better than art/tp. Ive heard some art/tp on aam short tails and man; on cold start up its louddddddd If i can recall one individual had tp and a true dual custom 2.5" catback all the way to the back with a small resonator around the midpipe section and his startup sounded like he was on the pedal warming up the car.. Youtube videos cant do justice to sound, but it would give you an idea. As for intakes; g3 or z1intakes (no cutting or modifications to the support bracket i heard and 100$ or so difference) they sure do provide alot more sound in the engine bay especially going WOT. The g3's for me i can hear the air moving inside the piping at around 3k rpm. Sounds quite nice, i havent gotten tired of it yet. I went with ecutek and etune through Seb and it sounded like the tune had dumbed down that sound a little Very well said!!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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