Fast Intentions (Non Resonated, 12"Res or 18" Res) ?

MOHA · 08-30-2010, 03:32 PM

I'm ordering the Fast Intentions but there are three options for the loudness. Which one is the best for a Daily Drive Z?

Thanks,,,

theDreamer · 08-30-2010, 03:35 PM

Are you pairing this with high flow cats?
I would suggest 18" if your main focus is a nice sound but daily driver. It will also give you the ability to add high flow cats down the road but trying to keep it tamed a bit.

redroadster10 · 08-30-2010, 04:44 PM

like the other thread said the 18" is the quietest an the non resonated would be your loudest, i have the 18" on my roadster an its not bad at all i love the sound it makes

MOHA · 08-30-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Are you pairing this with high flow cats?
I would suggest 18" if your main focus is a nice sound but daily driver. It will also give you the ability to add high flow cats down the road but trying to keep it tamed a bit.

yup, i just want a nice-sporty sound. not too loud that all the neighborhood knows when i turn on my Z

in the beginning i'm not gonna pair it with high flow cats.

flashburn · 08-30-2010, 06:37 PM

Definitely go with 18" then. With HFC's your exhaust will be decently loud, but not too insane.

Vegitto-kun · 08-30-2010, 07:03 PM

well I posted this in the other topic but il repost it here

this is the CBE with 12" resonator and CF mufflers stock cats

flashburn · 08-30-2010, 09:31 PM

Here's my videos I've posted many times before. It's 18" CF with FI's HFC's

( Click to show/hide )

JB-370z · 08-30-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Are you pairing this with high flow cats?
I would suggest 18" if your main focus is a nice sound but daily driver. It will also give you the ability to add high flow cats down the road but trying to keep it tamed a bit.

Dreamer when are you going to get yours??? I can;t wait to hear them paired with the GTM SC. I think it is going to sound mean.

theDreamer · 08-30-2010, 10:17 PM

Current ETA is scheduled for beginning of Oct.

tsolin01 · 08-30-2010, 11:59 PM

I daily drive my Z and I've got the 12" resonators and CF mufflers with stock cats. It's fairly loud and beefy. I do notice a fair amount of drone at 2.5 - 3k RPMs at highway speeds. Cruising at 40 and lower, the exhaust is very tame and comes to life on acceleration. Initial cold start up it's loud and has tripped some of the alarms in the garage at work lol after maybe a minute, it settles down and then you don't even notice it.

It doesn't bother me but typically it's hard to keep up a conversation with people that are soft spoken lol The Z's cabin is already pretty noisy because of the tires and road noise, so the exhaust could make it bad for you if that stuff bothers you already.

I added some second skin sound deadening in the hatch area and it's helped block out the annoying road noise and still keep the nice exhaust note.

Here are a couple vids I made after installation:

08-30-2010, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
MOHA Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 370Z Black Rep Power: 15	Fast Intentions (Non Resonated, 12"Res or 18" Res) ? I'm ordering the Fast Intentions but there are three options for the loudness. Which one is the best for a Daily Drive Z? Thanks,,,

08-30-2010, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Are you pairing this with high flow cats? I would suggest 18" if your main focus is a nice sound but daily driver. It will also give you the ability to add high flow cats down the road but trying to keep it tamed a bit. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-30-2010, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Definitely go with 18" then. With HFC's your exhaust will be decently loud, but not too insane. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

08-30-2010, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Here's my videos I've posted many times before. It's 18" CF with FI's HFC's ( Click to show/hide ) Ni9TFiVE likes this. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

08-30-2010, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Current ETA is scheduled for beginning of Oct. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-30-2010, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
redroadster10 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pennslyvania Posts: 52 Drives: 370z roadster 2010 Rep Power: 15	like the other thread said the 18" is the quietest an the non resonated would be your loudest, i have the 18" on my roadster an its not bad at all i love the sound it makes

08-30-2010, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	well I posted this in the other topic but il repost it here this is the CBE with 12" resonator and CF mufflers stock cats

08-30-2010, 11:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I daily drive my Z and I've got the 12" resonators and CF mufflers with stock cats. It's fairly loud and beefy. I do notice a fair amount of drone at 2.5 - 3k RPMs at highway speeds. Cruising at 40 and lower, the exhaust is very tame and comes to life on acceleration. Initial cold start up it's loud and has tripped some of the alarms in the garage at work lol after maybe a minute, it settles down and then you don't even notice it. It doesn't bother me but typically it's hard to keep up a conversation with people that are soft spoken lol The Z's cabin is already pretty noisy because of the tires and road noise, so the exhaust could make it bad for you if that stuff bothers you already. I added some second skin sound deadening in the hatch area and it's helped block out the annoying road noise and still keep the nice exhaust note. Here are a couple vids I made after installation: __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

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