Failed attempt at new muffler

Modshack · 12-04-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Have you considered replacing the whole muffler section with two pipes? Just yank the muffler off and see how you like the sound.

Like Drone? Spearfish tried this and sold the conversion off immediately....Apparently was not to comfortable inside the car!

CBRich · 12-06-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Like Drone? Spearfish tried this and sold the conversion off immediately....Apparently was not to comfortable inside the car!

I'm not saying replacing the mufflers with straight pipes is something I would like but there is at least one guy on the forum who liked the sound. It's all personal opinion and it's free to try. Just a few bolts.

370Zsteve · 12-04-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Have you considered replacing the whole muffler section with two pipes? Just yank the muffler off and see how you like the sound.

A good set of earplugs highly recommended.

RCZ · 12-04-2009, 04:26 PM

^ Thats what Im doing to my Stillen... replacing everything after the crossover with straight pipes...maybe mufflers...

TeamARK · 12-04-2009, 04:50 PM

Check out our Pre-order specials for the 370z. One of the best exhaust that we produced. Sound is perfect, no fitment issues to date, no rattling, and the Price is under all mentioned above. If you have any questions you can ask any of our exclusive vendors or myself.

Alex

Zeto · 12-06-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamARK

Check out our Pre-order specials for the 370z. One of the best exhaust that we produced. Sound is perfect, no fitment issues to date, no rattling, and the Price is under all mentioned above. If you have any questions you can ask any of our exclusive vendors or myself.

Alex

Where is Ark Performance located and is the exhaust available? BTW are you in NJ?

darkROAM_1 · 12-04-2009, 06:28 PM

Well it wouldn't be impossible to put some in line mufflers or even go super ghetto and do some sweet cherry bombs and dumps. Heck, now I want to see that!

kannibul · 12-04-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ddvette9

Just went to a very reputable custom exhaust shop in Tampa to inquire about a new stainless steel muffler/tips. I wanted to open up the sound of our cars at idle and during acceleration. The stock exhaust isnt aggressive enough for me. However, the expert tech there wouldn't touch my car because of our setup. The two pipes into the muffler with the two tips out is apparently a nightmare to work on....no aftermarket mufflers have that setup.

Before you ask why I did what I did, I cant currently afford a 1,500 stillen/nismo/F. I. system.

What do you guys think about the info I just shared. Anyone have any luck or suggestions.....and dont reccommend to buy the cat-back, I have heard that already and prob will do that after I get out of law school, 1500 is a TON of money for me right now.

Keep it stock until you can afford a proper cat back. Otherwise, you're just as bad as the guys who have Civics and put fart-cans on them from walmart and think it sounds awesome...

There is an axle-back available, but from waht I've seen it costs nearly $900, which I think is too much when you can get a full catback for not much more than that, and have some gains...

RCZ · 12-05-2009, 03:08 PM

^ I dont thiink a "proper" catback is defined as one which has a brand name. You can get a really good exhaust custom built just as long as the person that does it knows what they are doing.

m4a1mustang · 12-05-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ I dont thiink a "proper" catback is defined as one which has a brand name. You can get a really good exhaust custom built just as long as the person that does it knows what they are doing.

+1. I took my girlfriend's Mercedes to a reputable custom shop around here and the guy built a very nice cat back system... top quality!

370Zsteve · 12-05-2009, 04:38 PM

Won't you get a better system when buying from a company like F.I or Stillen since they have done many hours of testing on the design

Every bend, every weld, add 'em all up and you should get a better system than a one-off made at a local shop, no?

m4a1mustang · 12-05-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Won't you get a better system when buying from a company like F.I or Stillen since they have done many hours of testing on the design

Every bend, every weld, add 'em all up and you should get a better system than a one-off made at a local shop, no?

Certainly you get something that has been tested and proven, but I think most good exhaust shops should be able to custom fab a quality system.

I think the biggest difference between a custom job and one of the already designed and proven systems is that with the latter you know what you are getting. It almost doesn't make any sense to have a custom system done when there are so many pre-built ones tailor made to this car.

1slow370 · 12-05-2009, 08:46 PM

Or if you want something that isn't currently available on the market like a 2-1 with a fat 3.5 center pipe.

370Zsteve · 12-05-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Certainly you get something that has been tested and proven, but I think most good exhaust shops should be able to custom fab a quality system.

I think the biggest difference between a custom job and one of the already designed and proven systems is that with the latter you know what you are getting. It almost doesn't make any sense to have a custom system done when there are so many pre-built ones tailor made to this car.

Completely agree. And I should also state that there is no reason somebody who is a real craftsman could not make a custom build that outperformed the rest....

kannibul · 12-06-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ I dont thiink a "proper" catback is defined as one which has a brand name. You can get a really good exhaust custom built just as long as the person that does it knows what they are doing.

I meant proper as in, not something that is simply a fart-can replacement and some hack-job welding.

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12-04-2009, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	^ Thats what Im doing to my Stillen... replacing everything after the crossover with straight pipes...maybe mufflers...

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TeamARK Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CHINO Posts: 957 Drives: Black 350z/370z Rep Power: 17	Check out our Pre-order specials for the 370z. One of the best exhaust that we produced. Sound is perfect, no fitment issues to date, no rattling, and the Price is under all mentioned above. If you have any questions you can ask any of our exclusive vendors or myself. Alex

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darkROAM_1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oak Cliff Posts: 78 Drives: 09 MB 370 base/sport Rep Power: 16	Well it wouldn't be impossible to put some in line mufflers or even go super ghetto and do some sweet cherry bombs and dumps. Heck, now I want to see that!

12-05-2009, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	^ I dont thiink a "proper" catback is defined as one which has a brand name. You can get a really good exhaust custom built just as long as the person that does it knows what they are doing.

12-05-2009, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	Or if you want something that isn't currently available on the market like a 2-1 with a fat 3.5 center pipe.