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Originally Posted by Fed Hill Z (Post 798960)

I have Berk HFCs and am looking for a Y-pipe. I would prefer one that does not cost $500, although Tanabe seems to be the best choice in terms of quality/performance. That aside, the two best budget options to me are OBX for $200 Shipped and JIC Magic for $318 Shipped. The Megan Racing and Top speed are other budget options but both look similar and look almost identical to stock other than being larger diameter. All are 2.5" in and 3" out and are available on ebay.

JIC Magic looks more like Tanabe than OBX, and it appears that there would be better flow because the 2 pipes come together at less of an angle on OBX. Trying to decide if the JIC Magic is worth $118 more than the OBX. Any thoughts?

OBX:
OBX EXHAUST Y-PIPE DOWNPIPE NISSAN 370Z INFINITI G37 - eBay (item 220590828306 end time Nov-12-10 14:02:23 PST)

JIC Magic:
JIC-Magic NISSAN 370Z 350Z G35 G37 Stainless Y- Pipe - eBay (item 330441266383 end time Dec-05-10 10:47:50 PST)

Megan:
MEGAN EXHAUST Y-PIPE G37 08+ 2D COUPE V36 VQ37VHR RWD: eBay Motors (item 330491418379 end time Nov-30-10 23:46:46 PST)

Hello, What Y-pipe did you end up getting? I am looking into this too. Does your Z sound better and seem to perform better?

Thanks :tiphat:

I almost ordered the JIC Magic but actually ended up settling on an OEM NISMO exhaust. It is only costing me $500 vs. $318 for just the y pipe. From what I have read, the gains with the OEM NISMO vs. y pipe would be similar. Plus, I like the way the tips look on others with the NISMO. I am picking it up and hopefully putting it on this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Vince's Red-Z (Post 805830)

Hello, What Y-pipe did you end up getting? I am looking into this too. Does your Z sound better and seem to perform better?

Thanks :tiphat:

i just bought an s-tune exhaust. i was gonna do the whole y-pipe thing and then go from there, but i love the nismo sound too much, plus the s-tune pipes are 2.4" all the way rather than tapered down real bad like the nismo z exhaust.

Instaled my JIC magic y pipe today, the quality of this pipe looks really good. The sound is definitely louder/ deeper mched almost perfect to my ERZ HFC's (around a 2.3'" inside diameter). But on the back end the y pipe has around a 2.8" ID and the stock exhaust is around 2.3". Should I leave it like that? Should itry to make the stock exhaust a little bigger (grinding or sanding)? I there any noticeable hp loss from this?

Thanks for the help:ughdance::ughdance:

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Originally Posted by PR370z (Post 808619)

Hey dude, On you y-pipe you mentioned it had a larger diameter at the end and the stock has less, what did you end up doing? Did you notice a gain/loss of performance? I am looking to get the OBX y-pipe. Thanks :tiphat:

Well, Saturday (1/30) I installed my OBX Y pipe. OBX has a real good product, good welds, good grade tubes; nice. There was a good noticeable increase of hp and torque however, it seemed to make my Z quieter :roflpuke2: I also didn't care for the 3" exit into the 2.8 on the stock pipe leading to the OEM muffler. The gains make up for the sound but, I had a feeling I should have just waited till I could have bought a full cat back (gains+sound). For now it is ok, I guess its back to the "drawing board":icon14:. I have my eye on the Invada Genesis; one day, one day... (any donations?) :roflpuke2:

a little off topic but didn't JIC pull out of the US?

Megan quality has really improved in the last few years. I'm starting to see less and less "horror" stories about their stuff.

does anyone have a dyno of the OBX pipe?

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 924110)

does anyone have a dyno of the OBX pipe?

They will all be pretty much the same as they have the same inlet/outlet diameters and a similar design.

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Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 924160)

They will all be pretty much the same as they have the same inlet/outlet diameters and a similar design.

i wonder how motordyne's XYZ pipe compares...cost vs performance

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 924184)

i wonder how motordyne's XYZ pipe compares...cost vs performance

seems like you pay for the option of adding another resonator, and i dont see the benefit of a two-piece y pipe design. But hey maybe im wrong

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34 (Post 924319)

seems like you pay for the option of adding another resonator, and i dont see the benefit of a two-piece y pipe design. But hey maybe im wrong

Yeah, i think a straight pipe, resonator and a CAT can be added to it. In design the OBX and the XYZ look very similar

Not sure if your in the market still for a y-pipe. Mine is for sale, OBX.

Where did you guys find the JIC Ypipe?