Stillen Exhaust with Berk HFCs

RDGR12 · 03-24-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes, RDGR12 please elaborate on what you mean by 'visual inspection'. It's not like these things are huge or anything. In fact, I doubt anyone would even notice unless they're familiar with the 370 and are intentionally looking at the tips.

Sorry semtex for responding a little late. I'm not talking about being pulled over for the exhaust. I agree. The Stillen exhaust does look like stock. It's when you bring in your car for smog check (which is about 5 years later from what year the car was made or bought - not too sure). They will test by sniffer and also visually inspect the catalytic converter, if it's in placed or changed. You may pass the sniffer, but will fail by visual.

Back to the topic... those are nice numbers!

RCZ · 03-24-2009, 05:46 PM

They have NO idea what the car is supposed to look like...

JoeyD · 03-24-2009, 05:47 PM

^Yet

semtex · 03-24-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDGR12

Sorry semtex for responding a little late. I'm not talking about being pulled over for the exhaust. I agree. The Stillen exhaust does look like stock. It's when you bring in your car for smog check (which is about 5 years later from what year the car was made or bought - not too sure). They will test by sniffer and also visually inspect the catalytic converter, if it's in placed or changed. You may pass the sniffer, but will fail by visual.

Back to the topic... those are nice numbers!

Thanks for explaining. Thankfully, I don't live in CA and they're nowhere nearly so thorough in GA. All they do here is hook up an OBDII cable and as long as your car hasn't thrown any recent CELs, you're good to go! No visual inspections, no sniffers (unless it's an older car with no OBDII interface).

SoCal 370Z · 03-24-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Thankfully, I don't live in CA...

Say whaaaaat?!

par4bmw · 03-24-2009, 06:57 PM

Thanks semtex for all the postings on this. That is extremely awesome results. I am sold on that combo now. Can not wait to hear what the intake adds.

Pushing_Tin · 03-25-2009, 12:45 AM

Nobody has mentioned pricing yet. What did you spend on the exhaust and cats? Do members here get some sort of discount? TIA.

semtex · 03-25-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Nobody has mentioned pricing yet. What did you spend on the exhaust and cats? Do members here get some sort of discount? TIA.

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Pushing_Tin · 03-25-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

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Thanks!

JohnnyBgood · 03-27-2009, 09:47 AM

Got the Berk cats and Stillen exhaust installed yesterday. Had a few fitment issues: the x-pipe wasn't matching up to the muffler inlets. Called Stillen, and they gave excellent advice as to how to correct the situation. Turns out my mechanic didn't see the line in the instructions (printed in bold) about using a jack stand to hold up the exhaust while you tighten it up. Hey, he gets paid for his wrench skills, not his reading skills. I should also mention the shop doing the install doesn't normally do this type of job. (But it's right next door to work..couldn't beat the convenience factor.) Also, the cats came off with no problems--I warned the guy about the trouble people are having.

I think I'm going to take it to a muffler shop and have them weld a few of the seams and take out the U-brackets to make sure they don't leak. There's just barely enough metal to close some of the gaps, and I'm afraid of developing a leak as everything settles. This is probably overkill, but it will make me feel better in the long run.

I'm very happy with the quality of construction on both pieces, as well as the support I got from Stillen. The sound is unbelievable. Really comes on after 3K rpm. The video clips don't do it justice--you have to hear it in person.

I'm planning on changing the oil this weekend since my break-in period is over, and I'll really see what it can do next week. So I can't really comment on the power gains since I haven't thrashed it yet.

Overall, I highly recommend this combo, and many thanks to Semtex for the extensive coverage he provided. That was definitely a factor in my buying decision.

semtex · 03-27-2009, 10:59 AM

^ Cool! Yeah I agree the video clips don't do the sound justice. It's like the sound of race cars on TV vs. actually going to the track!

cotizi · 03-31-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBgood

Got the Berk cats and Stillen exhaust installed yesterday. Had a few fitment issues: the x-pipe wasn't matching up to the muffler inlets. Called Stillen, and they gave excellent advice as to how to correct the situation. Turns out my mechanic didn't see the line in the instructions (printed in bold) about using a jack stand to hold up the exhaust while you tighten it up. Hey, he gets paid for his wrench skills, not his reading skills. I should also mention the shop doing the install doesn't normally do this type of job. (But it's right next door to work..couldn't beat the convenience factor.) Also, the cats came off with no problems--I warned the guy about the trouble people are having.

I think I'm going to take it to a muffler shop and have them weld a few of the seams and take out the U-brackets to make sure they don't leak. There's just barely enough metal to close some of the gaps, and I'm afraid of developing a leak as everything settles. This is probably overkill, but it will make me feel better in the long run.

I'm very happy with the quality of construction on both pieces, as well as the support I got from Stillen. The sound is unbelievable. Really comes on after 3K rpm. The video clips don't do it justice--you have to hear it in person.

I'm planning on changing the oil this weekend since my break-in period is over, and I'll really see what it can do next week. So I can't really comment on the power gains since I haven't thrashed it yet.

Overall, I highly recommend this combo, and many thanks to Semtex for the extensive coverage he provided. That was definitely a factor in my buying decision.

Where did you get your install done? Im almost set on the same combo as well.

JohnnyBgood · 04-01-2009, 08:59 AM

I'm actually up in Round Rock. I have a mechanic shop next to me called Carl's Automotive. Some of the old timers there used to drag race back in the day. I'd highly recommend them. (Especially since he's done one install already!)

cotizi · 04-01-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBgood

I'm actually up in Round Rock. I have a mechanic shop next to me called Carl's Automotive. Some of the old timers there used to drag race back in the day. I'd highly recommend them. (Especially since he's done one install already!)

nice, thats close to me

Dr. Acula · 04-27-2009, 10:18 AM

i cant see the videos!

03-24-2009, 05:47 PM	#108 (permalink)
JoeyD Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 186	^Yet __________________ When was the last time you did 230MPH in something with 4 seats?

03-24-2009, 06:57 PM	#111 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 445	Thanks semtex for all the postings on this. That is extremely awesome results. I am sold on that combo now. Can not wait to hear what the intake adds. __________________ I tellya what, its got this s-mode thing down here...it moveees so incredibly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsL...e=channel_page Last edited by par4bmw; 03-24-2009 at 07:45 PM.

03-27-2009, 09:47 AM	#115 (permalink)
JohnnyBgood Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 55 Drives: 2016 Sport Tech 7AT Rep Power: 16	got my combo installed... Got the Berk cats and Stillen exhaust installed yesterday. Had a few fitment issues: the x-pipe wasn't matching up to the muffler inlets. Called Stillen, and they gave excellent advice as to how to correct the situation. Turns out my mechanic didn't see the line in the instructions (printed in bold) about using a jack stand to hold up the exhaust while you tighten it up. Hey, he gets paid for his wrench skills, not his reading skills. I should also mention the shop doing the install doesn't normally do this type of job. (But it's right next door to work..couldn't beat the convenience factor.) Also, the cats came off with no problems--I warned the guy about the trouble people are having. I think I'm going to take it to a muffler shop and have them weld a few of the seams and take out the U-brackets to make sure they don't leak. There's just barely enough metal to close some of the gaps, and I'm afraid of developing a leak as everything settles. This is probably overkill, but it will make me feel better in the long run. I'm very happy with the quality of construction on both pieces, as well as the support I got from Stillen. The sound is unbelievable. Really comes on after 3K rpm. The video clips don't do it justice--you have to hear it in person. I'm planning on changing the oil this weekend since my break-in period is over, and I'll really see what it can do next week. So I can't really comment on the power gains since I haven't thrashed it yet. Overall, I highly recommend this combo, and many thanks to Semtex for the extensive coverage he provided. That was definitely a factor in my buying decision.

03-27-2009, 10:59 AM	#116 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^ Cool! Yeah I agree the video clips don't do the sound justice. It's like the sound of race cars on TV vs. actually going to the track! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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