Help with F.I. exhaust

Reaper42 · 01-19-2010, 09:10 PM

So I just placed my order for a F.I. exhaust today, ordered TDX with 18" resonators, cf mufflers, and ss resonated test pipes. For anyone with this exact setup, will this be loud enough for me? Or should I have gone with 12" resonators or non-resonated? Just want to feel at ease that I wont regret my decision once its all on the car, and I have yet to find a video of a Z with this exact setup so I would know how it will sound :/

m4a1mustang · 01-19-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

So I just placed my order for a F.I. exhaust today, ordered TDX with 18" resonators, cf mufflers, and ss resonated test pipes. For anyone with this exact setup, will this be loud enough for me? Or should I have gone with 12" resonators or non-resonated? Just want to feel at ease that I wont regret my decision once its all on the car, and I have yet to find a video of a Z with this exact setup so I would know how it will sound :/

The 18" SS CBE is loud enough on it's own.

CF mufflers and resonated test pipes will be plenty loud.

I ordered HFCs with my CBE and ended up selling the HFCs right after I installed the CBE because i didn't want it any louder!

nuTinmuch · 01-19-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

So I just placed my order for a F.I. exhaust today, ordered TDX with 18" resonators, cf mufflers, and ss resonated test pipes. For anyone with this exact setup, will this be loud enough for me? Or should I have gone with 12" resonators or non-resonated? Just want to feel at ease that I wont regret my decision once its all on the car, and I have yet to find a video of a Z with this exact setup so I would know how it will sound :/

I'm thinking this same thing when I order (soon!) but I'm pretty sure I will go with the 12" resonators simply because I am young and therefore allowed to be loud!

Reaper42 · 01-19-2010, 11:36 PM

Well I'm young too, only 22, so if I stick with the 18", I will let you know in a few weeks when they are installed, how they sound.

nuTinmuch · 01-20-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

Well I'm young too, only 22, so if I stick with the 18", I will let you know in a few weeks when they are installed, how they sound.

Everyone seems to be very happy with them. I just wish I could grab a 12" clip, but I haven't been able to find one around.

Nikon FM · 01-20-2010, 12:15 AM

I'm supposed to get FI resonated test pipes, CBE with 18" CF resonators on Thursday ...per the shipping info. I went with the resonated test pipes and 18" resonators to help mellow out (not get rid of) some of the low to low-mid range frequency noise. For me it not about how loud, but about sound quality.

LiquidZ · 01-20-2010, 07:32 AM

Valentino's review:
FI Review 18" Resonators CF Mufllers

Post 1 has interior and exterior sound clips. That thing is roaring.

sig11 · 01-20-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Everyone seems to be very happy with them. I just wish I could grab a 12" clip, but I haven't been able to find one around.

I posted an iphone video of 12" res SS setup in my little mini review in the main thread.

I don't think I can comment on the sound yet though because ambient temperature seems to mean a lot to this exhaust. I don't think I've driven it in temperatures above freezing yet. It quiets down a lot when it gets warmed up but when it's still cold there are some rpm/speed ranges where it sounds like a tractor to me.

F.I. Inc. · 01-20-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

So I just placed my order for a F.I. exhaust today, ordered TDX with 18" resonators, cf mufflers, and ss resonated test pipes. For anyone with this exact setup, will this be loud enough for me? Or should I have gone with 12" resonators or non-resonated? Just want to feel at ease that I wont regret my decision once its all on the car, and I have yet to find a video of a Z with this exact setup so I would know how it will sound :/

The sound clips that you are looking for belong to MrBMW. Here is the video:

Fast Intentions RTP's & CF Mufflers & Stillen G3 Intakes+Dyno

nuTinmuch · 01-20-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I posted an iphone video of 12" res SS setup in my little mini review in the main thread.

I don't think I can comment on the sound yet though because ambient temperature seems to mean a lot to this exhaust. I don't think I've driven it in temperatures above freezing yet. It quiets down a lot when it gets warmed up but when it's still cold there are some rpm/speed ranges where it sounds like a tractor to me.

Thanks for that!

I'd like to see other vids before I make my choice. I'm pretty sure I will be happy with either, though. I'm just dying to see one of someone driving around with 12"s.

import111 · 01-20-2010, 07:23 PM

F.I. catback, carbon fiber mufflers and 12 inch resonators with Berk HFC's.

interior vid
YouTube - FIR Ryan Red Session Part 1

exterior vid
YouTube - AZ Rides Blue 370Z Time Attack 2010.WMV

Zsteve · 01-21-2010, 02:05 PM

For me its not how loud the exhaust is. Its the drone at 2-3k but I live with that. If your getting this exhaust you must want to hear it so Id go with the 12s. Im a little older than some and I dont like over bearing exhausts but do like the rummble of a nice exhaust note and this one has it. Now if doing the full exhaust with HFCs than 18s might be better. Either way you will like the sound and it will turn heads. Im thinking about the FI HFCs with resonators and hoping it wont be too loud and waiting for a sale or HFC war between the companies.

01-19-2010, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	Help with F.I. exhaust So I just placed my order for a F.I. exhaust today, ordered TDX with 18" resonators, cf mufflers, and ss resonated test pipes. For anyone with this exact setup, will this be loud enough for me? Or should I have gone with 12" resonators or non-resonated? Just want to feel at ease that I wont regret my decision once its all on the car, and I have yet to find a video of a Z with this exact setup so I would know how it will sound :/

01-19-2010, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	Well I'm young too, only 22, so if I stick with the 18", I will let you know in a few weeks when they are installed, how they sound. __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

01-20-2010, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	I'm supposed to get FI resonated test pipes, CBE with 18" CF resonators on Thursday ...per the shipping info. I went with the resonated test pipes and 18" resonators to help mellow out (not get rid of) some of the low to low-mid range frequency noise. For me it not about how loud, but about sound quality. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

01-20-2010, 07:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Valentino's review: FI Review 18" Resonators CF Mufllers Post 1 has interior and exterior sound clips. That thing is roaring. __________________

01-21-2010, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	For me its not how loud the exhaust is. Its the drone at 2-3k but I live with that. If your getting this exhaust you must want to hear it so Id go with the 12s. Im a little older than some and I dont like over bearing exhausts but do like the rummble of a nice exhaust note and this one has it. Now if doing the full exhaust with HFCs than 18s might be better. Either way you will like the sound and it will turn heads. Im thinking about the FI HFCs with resonators and hoping it wont be too loud and waiting for a sale or HFC war between the companies. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

01-20-2010, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	F.I. catback, carbon fiber mufflers and 12 inch resonators with Berk HFC's. interior vid YouTube - FIR Ryan Red Session Part 1 exterior vid YouTube - AZ Rides Blue 370Z Time Attack 2010.WMV

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