MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

Flyboy · 01-03-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motordyne

Which side did you have trouble with the tab, one side or both? The hole in the tab can be made a little larger in diameter to accommodate more car to car variability.
Would that have done it for you?

Thank you,
Tony

If I remember correctly one side was good , passenger, but then the other side was about a half inch off. I ended up grinding off the lip on the factory connecting bracket and mounted it that way. Kind of hard to describe on here.

Motordyne · 01-04-2012, 02:39 AM

Did you try to mount the bracket in front of or behind the factory brace? It will make a big difference.

Flyboy · 01-04-2012, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motordyne

Did you try to mount the bracket in front of or behind the factory brace? It will make a big difference.

well, I tried both, but behind the brace was a no go, infront of the brace worked, but I had to grind off the sides of the brace. the tabs didn't line up in the U shape of the brace. so I ground the U out of the brace and made it more like an L brace, but only at the ends of the brace, then it fit fine. there was no getting around grinding it, but no worries I like to grind on things.

Motordyne · 01-04-2012, 08:39 PM

Is it possible you can send me a pic? It doesn't need to be on the lift. Even a cell phone pic would help. I'm not entirely clear on your description.
Its been installed on many other 370Z's but I havn't heard anything like this.
I may be able to figure it out with a picture.

Flyboy · 01-05-2012, 11:44 AM

I will take a pic when I get off work

Motordyne · 01-05-2012, 07:30 PM

When installing the ART pipes with the bolts finger tight and before torquing them down with a wrench, the ART pipes will have about +/-10' degrees of rotation available at the header flange. The rotation will give you some adjustability for the installation process. The rotation levers the bracket location.

Did you try different inlet flange rotations during the installation? It basically allows you to swing the pipes to the left or right as needed.

Rubidium · 01-08-2012, 07:03 PM

I saw what he was talking about, (dyno day) I was unable to use the mounting bracket on my 350 for the same reason. I guess widening the holes on the bracket helped him.

Motordyne · 01-09-2012, 07:24 PM

Yes, he sent me pictures of it. It was installed on the wrong side of the brace.

The bracket must be installed on the top side of the hole.

EDIT: I'll make this clear in the installation instructions.

370Z JT · 01-12-2012, 10:12 PM

Add me to the list of customers with leaky gaskets. gasket only, no RTV sealant.

cheshirecat · 01-13-2012, 12:05 AM

My gaskets went also. Used the silver RTV. Cleared up the problem 100%.

Boost_lee · 01-13-2012, 12:49 AM

did you use rtv+gaskets?

I think mine are going out too

NeverBoneStck · 01-13-2012, 01:20 AM

Use rtv plus gaskets .. I have used this combo for years and not one leak . Used just gaskets and leaks .. Used just rtv and it starts to leak over time as well .. The combo is good to go ...

370Z JT · 01-17-2012, 01:19 AM

Just listened to the exhaust video again it sounds so raw and unrefined. Maybe it's bc of the mic location.

NeverBoneStck · 01-17-2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Just listened to the exhaust video again it sounds so raw and unrefined. Maybe it's bc of the mic location.

Raw is good ..

cheshirecat · 01-17-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

did you use rtv+gaskets?
I think mine are going out too

Nope, just straight RTV. The gaskets were breaking down on the inside- it was pretty bad.

The flanges line up 100%, so it's a complete seal even without the gaskets. This is only between the headers and ART pipe- between the ART and Y-pipe there are gaskets.

01-08-2012, 07:03 PM	#1087 (permalink)
Rubidium Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 57 Drives: 2008 350z Red MT Rep Power: 14	I saw what he was talking about, (dyno day) I was unable to use the mounting bracket on my 350 for the same reason. I guess widening the holes on the bracket helped him. __________________ 08 Nogaro Red Ent. 350Z Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Southbend DXD stage 2 endurance, Southbend DXD Race 19lb flywheel, Unorthodox pulleys, Motordyne ART pipes, Motordyne XYZ + resonator, Tomei expreme Ti, UpRev = Dynojet 291whp

01-09-2012, 07:24 PM	#1088 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	Yes, he sent me pictures of it. It was installed on the wrong side of the brace. The bracket must be installed on the top side of the hole. EDIT: I'll make this clear in the installation instructions. Last edited by Motordyne; 01-09-2012 at 11:39 PM.

01-12-2012, 10:12 PM	#1089 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Add me to the list of customers with leaky gaskets. gasket only, no RTV sealant. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

01-13-2012, 12:49 AM	#1091 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	did you use rtv+gaskets? I think mine are going out too __________________ My TT Z

01-13-2012, 01:20 AM	#1092 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	Use rtv plus gaskets .. I have used this combo for years and not one leak . Used just gaskets and leaks .. Used just rtv and it starts to leak over time as well .. The combo is good to go ... __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

01-04-2012, 02:39 AM	#1082 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	Did you try to mount the bracket in front of or behind the factory brace? It will make a big difference.

01-04-2012, 08:39 PM	#1084 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	Is it possible you can send me a pic? It doesn't need to be on the lift. Even a cell phone pic would help. I'm not entirely clear on your description. Its been installed on many other 370Z's but I havn't heard anything like this. I may be able to figure it out with a picture.

01-05-2012, 11:44 AM	#1085 (permalink)
Flyboy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Destin, Fl Posts: 152 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	I will take a pic when I get off work

01-05-2012, 07:30 PM	#1086 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	When installing the ART pipes with the bolts finger tight and before torquing them down with a wrench, the ART pipes will have about +/-10' degrees of rotation available at the header flange. The rotation will give you some adjustability for the installation process. The rotation levers the bracket location. Did you try different inlet flange rotations during the installation? It basically allows you to swing the pipes to the left or right as needed.

01-13-2012, 12:05 AM	#1090 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	My gaskets went also. Used the silver RTV. Cleared up the problem 100%.

01-17-2012, 01:19 AM	#1093 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Just listened to the exhaust video again it sounds so raw and unrefined. Maybe it's bc of the mic location. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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