Loud exhaust.
 

SO I bought a new 370z about two weeks ago. I wanted to get a loud exhaust. I have looked all over but seems berks has the loudest so far. Any other options for an loud but not to loud exhaust with cats?

Long tubes and straight pipes.

For keeping cats get some Stillen Headers, HFC's (prob Berk), and then straight pipes. :D

Define "loud but not too loud", I don't quite understand what you're looking for.

Not to mention you're in California, if you want loud, you better be ready for cops to watch over you like a hawk.

Yep, the straighter the pipe (or lack of resonators) the louder it is. Now, this does not mean it will be a "nice" sound but it will be loud.

My FI with 12 inch resonators has a good volume to it and Im adding HFCs so it will get even louder. I think Red370 has Berk HFCs and Stillen CBE and I think mine is louder than his without the HFCs on mine yet and will be with them on for sure. So if loud is what you want I think FI can get loud but in a good way.

Ya know, i'll be honest, I just think the VQ37 in general is just a really quiet engine, seriously. At idle, with various exhausts i've heard, it purrs like a kitten, HFC's or not. You can barely even tell the car is running. I was excited when i first put my Stillen exhaust on because it was loud and raucous, then after a trip to albuquerque, it burned in and quieted down considerably, pissed me off really. I think the only way you'll get a loud sound is with the long tube headers and no mufflers.

Yeah, yours is definitely louder than mine even w/ HFC's, while I like the semi stock look of the Stillen, for the sound, I almost wish I would have gone with FI.

I want a exhaust that noticeable. Not to loud but loud to be noticeable.

F.I. 12" SS + HFCs will be very, very noticeable.

FI with 12" resonators and HFC's, i think that'll put you where you wanna be.

Jinx!

drill some holes in your current exhaust

it will be awesome

I get the Coke!

lol thanks guys. Do you think it will sound better then berks?

Personal preference, buddy. There is no be-all, end-all of exhausts; from the looks of it, you will be happy with either system (and maybe a few others I'm forgetting at the moment...check my exhaust sticky thread if you want).

If you like the sound of the Berks, by all means go for it. It's your car, don't make decisions solely based on what a bunch of people on the internet told you to do.

heres why I decided the way I did, FI's and Berks are built to order, there is a wait for both. I'm one of the most impatient people i know, if i order something, I WANT IT NOW!!!! I weighed the positives and negatives of the different exhausts, FI and Stillen made the same power, Stillen looked more stock which is what im going for, Stillen shipped the same day... but as far as sound goes, I think the FI's are better.

My girlfriend makes fun of my car because of you. :)

GTHaus, vids on youtube, I'm still waiting on my rear section

Yeah isn't that the one that's louder sounding but the db rating is actually lower?

just to get it right..its the fast intention exhaust with test pipes or high flow cats?

you said you wanted to keep your cats. which is a good idea in CA

not sure vipor, I'll let you know when I get it, thus far all I have are GTM test pipes. I think it really helped the sound but the stock setup causes major rasp, I hate that sh!t. I'm planning on running TP, true dual custom 2.5" tubing and GTHaus rear section, I challenge someone to find something louder!

you said you wanted cats, right? HFCs then.

dun wanna, i'm in cali :rofl2:

Yeah in CA, you might wanna keep the cats, ERZ has the best priced ones out, check em.

Well if you want more rasp I may be able to help you out. Not sure how loud it will be though.

I'm getting Long Tubes.... and keeping my Nismo exhaust for the time being. Should be interesting lol.

Yeah in NY, we don't worry about db levels, as long as you pass inspection which means no CEL. Sure it might attract some unwanted attention but ehh...I really don't give a fk :-). I love loud cars, and the Z is no exception, besides the 2.5" tubing the TP's should go well with the GTM S/C when I get around to it.

non-resonated testpipes with non-resonated fi cbe could be the loudest option? there could lots of drone and rasp.

If you wanna use the stock cats then get the Fast Intentions with no resonators !

well i orderd the fast intentions exhaust with the 12 inch resonators and with the carbon fiber muffelrs.

Here is your exhaust...lol

You did order it?

If you are ready please call me back so we can finalize the deal. I will be here until 5:15 PST today and then back in tomorrow @ 8 am!

Thanks, Tony

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lmao whoops, we forgot to mention that Tony is really active on the forums so don't lie :bowrofl:

What's up man!

OK back to work for me, I have two systems going in the mail today!

Tony, bro, my car is stuck with boba straws for exhaust, got one for rent? I'll take good care of it! ;)

I think Trip's set would be a great candidate...:rofl2:

As Phelan mentioned earlier, followed by Red370's above remarks....You can see it really all comes down to preference....Good that you ask around though...as purchasing a CBE is quite expensive...You gotta make sure that its what you want for all the money you're gonna pay....

I can let you know now, that since being a part of this forum, I have changed my mind about what type of exhaust set up I am gonna get....what I initially wanted, has changed to my current and final decision...Its all about seeing what's out there, going with what you like, and balancing out what others have to say...What may be loud for you may be not loud enough or too loud for others...

Jamaica951, got him on the phone as we speak. We are closing the deal!

I'm branding Jamaica a clairvoyant! he had a vision of ordering an FI exhaust before it actually happened, so now I have a question, will the world end in 2012?

dude with these earthquakes happening in cali and all over the world it might just happen this year. 2012 is 2010 now...


Thanks Tony for the help. I hope the exhaust sounds amazing!

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