Looking for deep tone with less drone
 

Ok....I am sure there are 1 million posts on what should I buy but I am looking for specifics on this one.

I will have 3" intake from Mike Upton with velocity stacks, ported upper and lower intakes, Z1 headers, Z1 test pipe and will have a tune done obviously before everything is done.

I was looking at every exhaust under the sun, I have watched countless clips on Youtube.

What would you recommend for deep tone, not much rasp, and lower highway speed drone. I will have a good stereo so a bit of drone will be tolerated.

I do like the sound of the Invidia Gemini, but again it is only from sound clips on Youtube, I have not heard any exhausts in person...I live in a smaller area where there are next to no Zs around.

Heck I even like the sound of the Borla and Magnaflow but again only clips are available. I have used several aFe/Takeda exhausts in the past so I am familiar with their quality but it appears not many use their exhaust.

Honestly at this point everything is becoming mashed together and I am not sure about any exhaust at this point. Case in point....I was about ready to get a Greddy Evolution exhaust....talked to a member and they said it droned terribly at highway speed, however he has a supercharger and maybe that makes a difference.

For me now, I have no clue. I am just looking for good solid input based on what I am putting on the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

You have test pipes, so rasp will most likely be generated from them. As far as a CBE is concerned, you should consider the Fast Intentions TDX. Since you don't want drone, I would recommend getting it with 18" resonators.

Just my $0.02

Yeah I understand some rasp will happen with the test pipes...I get it, just trying to minimize the amount.

I do very much appreciate the input...I will check the Fast Intentions out more.

Thank you!!!!

I'd suggest ART or another resonated test pipe instead of Z1 test pipes and, as Spartan said, the TDX with the 18" resonators; this setup should cut out rasp for the most part.

Already own the Z1 test pipes....can't complain because got them for stupid cheap and they are basically brand new. So if I can't handle it I will pick up some ART pipes later but going to roll with it for now due to the price savings.

The best sounding exhaust I have ever heard on a NA car is the following. The rest are just bland.

Fast Intentions long tube headers
Fast Intentions Carbon Fiber muffler CBE with 18in resonators.

JohnnyDrama on here had that car. Do a search and you will find the Youtube video.

Here it is.

It does sound good....never heard or seen this video. Thank you for posting!!!!!

I would choose long tube headers, but going with long tubes makes it very difficult to switch back to cats....I want to be able to switch the car back. I don't have emissions but Phoenix does and if the car ever is sold I want to have it available for the mass markets.....at least that's my thinking.

If you did the above CBE you would be close. Long tubes have a smoother sound. I would also get the Prismatic tips. Get the Carbon fiber mufflers and 18 in. resonators. Call Kevin at Fast Intentions. He will hook you up.

What difference does the carbon fiber mufflers make? I don't care to much about weight. Also not a fan of the burnt tip/colored tip look. Just me. I like either polished or black.

Looks like a very well made fairly priced system.

You get an exotic sound in the mid and upper RPM range. You can get regular polished tips.

If you decide to sell the car just have the headers removed and replace with oem and cat. You can sell the headers without much problem.

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Smiled when I just saw this posted all these years later. I went a little different route with my 2nd Nismo however still went with Fast Intentions for the cat back exhaust, just non-resonated paired with Motordyne headers this time.

Yes I could do that....however removing test pipe and replacing the cat is much easier than removing header and replacing oem and cat. Just my thought process....haven't went forward yet.

Just don't sell the car. Problem solved.