Nismo Exhaust Resonators Removed

johnnydrama · 06-13-2010, 07:30 PM

Was at the exhaust shop the other day installing some new gaskets and while the car was up on the lift I asked the guys to remove the 12 inch resonators and replace with 2.5 inch pipe. Im getting an F.I. exhaust very soon #162... but am so tired of how quite the nismo was and thought that getting rid of the resonators would only help. It made a bigger difference than i really thought it would. Ive always liked the clean tone of the nismo but this just opened it up more. Let me know what you guys think. thanks.

YouTube - Nismo 370z Exhaust (No Resonators, F.I. HFC, Stillen G3s)

Trips · 06-13-2010, 07:39 PM

Now that you removed the resonators to make it louder, it will affect the price if you decide to sell them in the future. The wait is well worth it Trust me....

johnnydrama · 06-13-2010, 07:41 PM

I kept the resonators so I can have them welded back on.. Ive kept all the stock equipment that ive removed just in case i do ever decide to sell

Kastley85891 · 06-13-2010, 10:03 PM

Its cool to experiment. Nice.

I am fitting up 'another' set of test pipes shortly, and before adding in my X pipe kit, I am cutting up my spare rear section to remove the resonators, I want to see if it cancels the inevitible rasp from the TP's up front.....

On the experiment theme, eventually my project will consist of , some brand TP's magnaflow X pipe 2.5 kit mated to stock muffler which will be peeled open and straight pipe connected inside, then welded back up.

OP - if you let that NISMO tube go PM me, I am on look out for more parts to play with.

Cheers
K

SE · 06-13-2010, 10:07 PM

I did the same a few weeks ago with my Nismo exhaust. Makes a world of a difference in terms of sound IMO

nogoodname · 06-13-2010, 10:15 PM

Sounds pretty bad at the higher RPMs......

johnnydrama · 06-14-2010, 04:43 PM

Michael Jackson bad or just bad?

vipor · 06-14-2010, 05:04 PM

RCZ · 06-14-2010, 05:10 PM

dunno how I feel about that...dont think I like it

Kastley85891 · 06-14-2010, 05:27 PM

Nice pic Vipor ;-) makes me hungry

kday · 07-19-2012, 02:23 PM

Has anyone else done this? Did you approve or disapprove of the outcome?

06-13-2010, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 40 Posts: 601 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2231	Nismo Exhaust Resonators Removed Was at the exhaust shop the other day installing some new gaskets and while the car was up on the lift I asked the guys to remove the 12 inch resonators and replace with 2.5 inch pipe. Im getting an F.I. exhaust very soon #162... but am so tired of how quite the nismo was and thought that getting rid of the resonators would only help. It made a bigger difference than i really thought it would. Ive always liked the clean tone of the nismo but this just opened it up more. Let me know what you guys think. thanks. YouTube - Nismo 370z Exhaust (No Resonators, F.I. HFC, Stillen G3s) __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

06-13-2010, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Now that you removed the resonators to make it louder, it will affect the price if you decide to sell them in the future. The wait is well worth it Trust me.... __________________

06-13-2010, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 40 Posts: 601 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2231	I kept the resonators so I can have them welded back on.. Ive kept all the stock equipment that ive removed just in case i do ever decide to sell __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

06-13-2010, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Its cool to experiment. Nice. I am fitting up 'another' set of test pipes shortly, and before adding in my X pipe kit, I am cutting up my spare rear section to remove the resonators, I want to see if it cancels the inevitible rasp from the TP's up front..... On the experiment theme, eventually my project will consist of , some brand TP's magnaflow X pipe 2.5 kit mated to stock muffler which will be peeled open and straight pipe connected inside, then welded back up. OP - if you let that NISMO tube go PM me, I am on look out for more parts to play with. Cheers K __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

06-14-2010, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 40 Posts: 601 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2231	Michael Jackson bad or just bad? __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

06-13-2010, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	I did the same a few weeks ago with my Nismo exhaust. Makes a world of a difference in terms of sound IMO

06-13-2010, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Sounds pretty bad at the higher RPMs......

06-14-2010, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	__________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

06-14-2010, 05:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	dunno how I feel about that...dont think I like it

06-14-2010, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Nice pic Vipor ;-) makes me hungry __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP Last edited by Kastley85891; 06-14-2010 at 08:47 PM.

07-19-2012, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
kday Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 626 Posts: 271 Drives: 2009 370z 6mt Rep Power: 15	Has anyone else done this? Did you approve or disapprove of the outcome?

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