MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

kosstick · 06-30-2011, 11:38 AM

Spoke with Tony yesterday regarding my art pipes, He was initially going to send me some replacement ones this week, but after speaking to him last night it seems that they cut all of the pipes they had to check the beads and they found a few with them so they sent them back to be redone. So I am waiting till july 6th to see if they restock.

Isamu · 06-26-2011, 11:59 AM

This thread is great! I can't wait till i can order mine

370Z JT · 06-26-2011, 11:57 PM

sounds like something's rattling inside the pipes. but how come the rattle goes away by the end of the video?

AlphaSnacks · 06-27-2011, 12:39 AM

That's what I don't understand, either. Damn, NeverBoneStock's response has me pretty concerned now. If the ART Pipes failed, I may have to put the OEM crap back on and waste another $120 for that job. And again another $120 to reinstall them - I refuse to drive the car and have it sound like this.

That'd be pretty unfair to pay all that money assuming the failure is the ART Pipes. I'm hoping for the best on Tuesday, but expecting the worst in all honesty.

Motordyne · 06-27-2011, 05:58 AM

You don't need to put your stock cats back on I'll send you a proper part. Just let me know which side its on.

AlphaSnacks · 06-27-2011, 08:18 AM

Ok cool. I've replied to the PM. If it turns out to be something loose, I will send the replacement back. Let me know when it ships out, Tony.

Thanks again.

fuct · 06-27-2011, 08:37 AM

i get a hisssss on deceleration on my nismo with CNT res test pipes. just throwing that in there.

aadosx · 06-27-2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

Tony said the new production shouldn't have this issue. Though I've already contacted him and he's ready to provide a replacement immediately if I say so. First I want to eliminate the possibility of it being anything else before I waste his time and before I have him send me a replacement I may not need.

Did you listen to the video? It sounds way too metallic to be a loose particle, if you ask me. It also goes away at above the 3K mark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

Here is a much better video of the sound. Notice as the idle drops, the sound goes away at the very end.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

sounds like something's rattling inside the pipes. but how come the rattle goes away by the end of the video?

Well Arnold, you really need to get under the car to figure out exactly where the sound is coming from, to be sure.. but luckily Tony is helping you out since I guess not everyone has a race jack and jackstands like I do..

That is exactly what mine sounds like and the sound in my case is definitely coming from inside the pipe (the pipe is not hitting the car or anything). Tony is sending me a replacement as well so I'll keep you updated. It stinks that this is happening to some of us, but I guess that's how first production runs are sometimes.

The reason the sound goes away once you rev it up some is beause the ART Pipes (and exhaust as a whole I would imagine) vibrate at different intensities at different RPM's. Around 2000 RPMs (or a cold start) they vibrate a lot.. so that's why the rattle is worst there.

AlphaSnacks · 06-27-2011, 09:30 AM

Alright, thanks for confirming that it sounds identical to your issue.

Motordyne · 06-27-2011, 01:45 PM

Hi Guys,

We apologize for the rattling issues and we are working hard to correct it. The ceramic coating process requires a pre cleaning process that washes and polishes the pipes in a ceramic bead slurry with soapy water.

We took measures to insure the beads could not get inside the pipes but if they still are, we will find an alternate process.

In any event, Motordyne stands behind its design and quality of workman ship. If there are any problems of any kind, with any of our parts we will take care of you and make it right.

Thank you for your patience,

Tony Colette
Motordyne

aadosx · 06-27-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motordyne

Hi Guys,

We apologize for the rattling issues and we are working hard to correct it. The ceramic coating process requires a pre cleaning process that washes and polishes the pipes in a ceramic bead slurry with soapy water.

We took measures to insure the beads could not get inside the pipes but if they still are, we will find an alternate process.

In any event, Motordyne stands behind its design and quality of workman ship. If there are any problems of any kind, with any of our parts we will take care of you and make it right.

Thank you for your patience,

Tony Colette
Motordyne

Hiccups are just part of being the first and greatest. Keep it up man.

Boost_lee · 06-27-2011, 11:40 PM

+1 for Tony always delivering

370Z JT · 06-28-2011, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

+1 for Tony always delivering

Agreed. Thanks again Tony!

Motordyne

AlphaSnacks · 06-27-2011, 02:51 PM

I'm getting a new pair of ART Pipes overnighted to my shop.

That's definitely working hard and making it right! Tony, you're still the man. This doesn't change a thing about my perception of Motordyne. Thanks for your help and immediate promptness, man.

Isamu · 06-28-2011, 01:00 AM

Motordyne is awesome! I really can't wait to get my order in!

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06-30-2011, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
kosstick Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angles Posts: 668 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	Spoke with Tony yesterday regarding my art pipes, He was initially going to send me some replacement ones this week, but after speaking to him last night it seems that they cut all of the pipes they had to check the beads and they found a few with them so they sent them back to be redone. So I am waiting till july 6th to see if they restock.

06-27-2011, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	That's what I don't understand, either. Damn, NeverBoneStock's response has me pretty concerned now. If the ART Pipes failed, I may have to put the OEM crap back on and waste another $120 for that job. And again another $120 to reinstall them - I refuse to drive the car and have it sound like this. That'd be pretty unfair to pay all that money assuming the failure is the ART Pipes. I'm hoping for the best on Tuesday, but expecting the worst in all honesty.

06-27-2011, 05:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	You don't need to put your stock cats back on I'll send you a proper part. Just let me know which side its on.

06-27-2011, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Ok cool. I've replied to the PM. If it turns out to be something loose, I will send the replacement back. Let me know when it ships out, Tony. Thanks again.

06-27-2011, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i get a hisssss on deceleration on my nismo with CNT res test pipes. just throwing that in there.

06-27-2011, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Alright, thanks for confirming that it sounds identical to your issue.

06-27-2011, 01:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	Hi Guys, We apologize for the rattling issues and we are working hard to correct it. The ceramic coating process requires a pre cleaning process that washes and polishes the pipes in a ceramic bead slurry with soapy water. We took measures to insure the beads could not get inside the pipes but if they still are, we will find an alternate process. In any event, Motordyne stands behind its design and quality of workman ship. If there are any problems of any kind, with any of our parts we will take care of you and make it right. Thank you for your patience, Tony Colette Motordyne

06-27-2011, 02:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	I'm getting a new pair of ART Pipes overnighted to my shop. That's definitely working hard and making it right! Tony, you're still the man. This doesn't change a thing about my perception of Motordyne. Thanks for your help and immediate promptness, man.