Stillen exhaust has been installed, and the verdict is...

redroadster10 · 05-18-2010, 11:10 AM

i was looking at stillen for my roadster, hows the noise while driving with the top up and also with the top down

craniac24 · 05-18-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by redroadster10

i was looking at stillen for my roadster, hows the noise while driving with the top up and also with the top down

Everything I wrote in my review was from the perspective of having the top down. With the top up, it fills the cabin with a nice deep sound when accelerating heavily. At crusing speed, it's essentially silent.

redroadster10 · 05-18-2010, 11:43 AM

thanks, stock is just not good enough

Red370 · 05-18-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by redroadster10

thanks, stock is just not good enough

then you'll be very pleased with this one.

RCZ · 05-18-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I can imagine, it sounds racey with the hfcs, i imagine that if you open it up even more, racey would turn to ricey for sure, but it seems any exhaust coupled with long tubes other than a V8 sounds very rice.

I got Stillen Headers, HFCs and Catback and it does not rasp that bad. It does a little when its cold, but once it warms up it sounds great. Its just a louder crisper version of the same sound.

BTW, I was once watching a video i took of my car and sped it up 2X. Sounds exactly like an F1 car. If I have time one of these days I'll get something.

littlephilly · 05-18-2010, 04:27 PM

i'd like to check out your exhaust too. i'm looking into what CBE to get but want to hear it in person. i'm right over in smithtown.

Red370 · 05-18-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I got Stillen Headers, HFCs and Catback and it does not rasp that bad. It does a little when its cold, but once it warms up it sounds great. Its just a louder crisper version of the same sound.

BTW, I was once watching a video i took of my car and sped it up 2X. Sounds exactly like an F1 car. If I have time one of these days I'll get something.

This was in reference to the FI long tubes coupled with the stillen setup, i would imagine that it sounds great with the shorties being that they arent too different from the stock exhaust manifold.

evse82 · 05-19-2010, 09:17 AM

I've got the stillen too with the berk HFC's and love the sound, I'm just curious, how did you get the tips to line up without heating and bending the pipes back? or is that what you guys did? cos mine stick out a bit and from memory there wasn't much movement...

craniac24 · 05-19-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by evse82

I've got the stillen too with the berk HFC's and love the sound, I'm just curious, how did you get the tips to line up without heating and bending the pipes back? or is that what you guys did? cos mine stick out a bit and from memory there wasn't much movement...

No heating and bending necessary. There are some slip joints on the exhaust that allow for a fair amount of adjustability. I didn't install it myself, so I can't exactly say what one needs to do in order to get them flush...all I can say is that if the installer knows what they are doing it should be no problem.

AK370Z · 05-19-2010, 10:27 AM

That's amazingly flushed fit! I like it a lot.

It's a great exhaust (sound wise) and one of the oldest exhaust on the market for the Z. Job well done sir. Any sound clips?

craniac24 · 05-19-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

That's amazingly flushed fit! I like it a lot.

It's a great exhaust (sound wise) and one of the oldest exhaust on the market for the Z. Job well done sir. Any sound clips?

Thanks! I'll be taking several vids before the week is over.

Da.Menace · 05-19-2010, 03:46 PM

Thanks for answering all my questions craniac! +1 rep for you!

craniac24 · 05-20-2010, 12:03 AM

I have to say...after putting 500 miles on this exhaust it's sounding even better. The note has really smoothed out and it just works so perfectly with the Stillen intake. The sound is so addicting, I don't even want to think about what my MPG has been, I've been riding it so hard. I only hope the vids I take do it justice!

Thanks to RCZ, Spearfish and Red370 for providing some of the reviews that helped me pull the trigger!

RCZ · 05-20-2010, 10:05 AM

You're welcome and again congrats on a great exhaust.

bulaman · 05-20-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by craniac24

...GUILTY! Of being an amazing exhaust!

agree love my stillen exhaust

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craniac24 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY Posts: 339 Drives: 2010 PG Roadster Rep Power: 402	I have to say...after putting 500 miles on this exhaust it's sounding even better. The note has really smoothed out and it just works so perfectly with the Stillen intake. The sound is so addicting, I don't even want to think about what my MPG has been, I've been riding it so hard. I only hope the vids I take do it justice! Thanks to RCZ, Spearfish and Red370 for providing some of the reviews that helped me pull the trigger! __________________ 2010 6MT PG Roadster w/Sport & NAV. Stillen Exhaust, Stillen GIII Intake, Eibach Springs, H&R Spacers 15f/20r, SPC Rear Camber Kit. Thanks to Vinny Ten Racing! Last edited by craniac24; 05-20-2010 at 12:10 AM.

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05-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
redroadster10 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pennslyvania Posts: 52 Drives: 370z roadster 2010 Rep Power: 15	i was looking at stillen for my roadster, hows the noise while driving with the top up and also with the top down

05-18-2010, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
redroadster10 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pennslyvania Posts: 52 Drives: 370z roadster 2010 Rep Power: 15	thanks, stock is just not good enough

05-18-2010, 04:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
littlephilly Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NY Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Touring Rep Power: 15	i'd like to check out your exhaust too. i'm looking into what CBE to get but want to hear it in person. i'm right over in smithtown.

05-19-2010, 09:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	I've got the stillen too with the berk HFC's and love the sound, I'm just curious, how did you get the tips to line up without heating and bending the pipes back? or is that what you guys did? cos mine stick out a bit and from memory there wasn't much movement...

05-19-2010, 03:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
Da.Menace Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 698 Drives: people crazy Rep Power: 16	Thanks for answering all my questions craniac! +1 rep for you!

05-20-2010, 10:05 AM	#29 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	You're welcome and again congrats on a great exhaust.