MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

MaDMaXX · 02-22-2012, 08:32 PM

I'd hazard a guess that the twin cats might edge out the twin mufflers, maybe

It depends on how "strong" the mufflers are.

Motordyne · 02-22-2012, 11:34 PM

There are the midpipe resonators and there are resonated midpipe HFC's.

Either will be quieter than the straight midpipes.

harp00n · 02-28-2012, 08:51 AM

OK, the good news!

My muffler shop modified the ART pipes to fit OEM metal ring gaskets between the pipes and OEM collectors - the rasp has gone (of course) and they say it won't leak anymore (because of the OEM rings)!

I also removed those brackets I had shown on the pic and it seems like it helped to reduce the drone inside of the cabin. The volume of the exhaust is the same but a little bit smoother and it seems like I have less vibrations now! Though I'm not sure if it's connected with these brackets, maybe it's just because I fixed the leak between the ART pipes and collectors (though it had to affect only rasp, but who knows)... Anyway I don't see why I should connect those brackets back, as the ART pipes are lighter than stock HFCs and my Borla is also lighter than the stock exhaust, so I hope it won't crack anywhere

Anyway, now I'm almost happy with my exhaust, maybe will add some dynamat materials to the trunk and that's all!

AlphaSnacks · 02-28-2012, 12:55 PM

If you don't have flex sections right past the ART Pipes on your Borla, you'll be fine. I ran my ART Pipes with my Borla on the 350Z for years and didn't have a single problem. And I had my fun with that car too.

harp00n · 03-13-2012, 03:54 AM

Has anybody tried ART pipes on the stock exhaust?

I plan to change my car to G37x '09 sedan and it has stock exhaust, so I wonder how would it sound with the ART pipes (I believe stock exhaust is almost the same on G37 and 370z)?

happytheman · 03-13-2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harp00n

Has anybody tried ART pipes on the stock exhaust?

I plan to change my car to G37x '09 sedan and it has stock exhaust, so I wonder how would it sound with the ART pipes (I believe stock exhaust is almost the same on G37 and 370z)?

Yes. I read someone's comments a couple of weeks ago and he said it was just a little louder than stock, yet where he heard it most was on downshifts where the sport transmission blips the throttle to rpm match. I'll see if I can find that post for you.

MaDMaXX · 03-13-2012, 07:24 PM

I believe the sound is a bit louder when you get on it.

happytheman · 03-13-2012, 09:08 PM

Here's one post, but it's not the one I was looking for:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srenity

Good morning Z community! I finished the install of the ART pipes last night. I have not started the car yet due to giving the RVT time to cure overnight. I hope to drive it a bit today and give her a wash. I will report back. Right now I am on the stock exhuast as I am waiting for the modules to come out for the Motordyne E370 exhaust.

MaDMaXX · 03-13-2012, 09:41 PM

Link to that thread?

happytheman · 03-14-2012, 12:15 AM

Here you go:

What did you do with your Z today II

ZeN · 03-15-2012, 12:37 PM

Guys..how does this Art Pipe V3 pair with AAM shorty, will it gained back those torque or it will be worse since there's not much backpressure. Would love to hear this combo + rep for those owner that chip in. I had a custom shorty with everything else stock, would love to put this art pipe if i could gain back my TQ

Motordyne · 03-15-2012, 01:38 PM

The shorties shouldn't really affect your power/torque much up or down.

The ART pipes however will make a lot more power than the stock cats.

Armonster · 05-11-2012, 11:54 AM

I used the copper stuff and it has been fine since then. The older style was a physical gasket that failed pretty quickly, but have since been discontinued.

indyn · 05-11-2012, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armonster

I used the copper stuff and it has been fine since then. The older style was a physical gasket that failed pretty quickly, but have since been discontinued.

how many miles with copper stuff?

Armonster · 05-11-2012, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indyn

how many miles with copper stuff?

Not sure, maybe a thousand or two.

02-28-2012, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
harp00n Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kharkov, Ukraine Posts: 43 Drives: G35x '07 Rep Power: 14	OK, the good news! My muffler shop modified the ART pipes to fit OEM metal ring gaskets between the pipes and OEM collectors - the rasp has gone (of course) and they say it won't leak anymore (because of the OEM rings)! I also removed those brackets I had shown on the pic and it seems like it helped to reduce the drone inside of the cabin. The volume of the exhaust is the same but a little bit smoother and it seems like I have less vibrations now! Though I'm not sure if it's connected with these brackets, maybe it's just because I fixed the leak between the ART pipes and collectors (though it had to affect only rasp, but who knows)... Anyway I don't see why I should connect those brackets back, as the ART pipes are lighter than stock HFCs and my Borla is also lighter than the stock exhaust, so I hope it won't crack anywhere Anyway, now I'm almost happy with my exhaust, maybe will add some dynamat materials to the trunk and that's all! Last edited by harp00n; 02-28-2012 at 08:57 AM.

03-14-2012, 12:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
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02-22-2012, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	I'd hazard a guess that the twin cats might edge out the twin mufflers, maybe It depends on how "strong" the mufflers are.

02-22-2012, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	There are the midpipe resonators and there are resonated midpipe HFC's. Either will be quieter than the straight midpipes.

02-28-2012, 12:55 PM	#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	If you don't have flex sections right past the ART Pipes on your Borla, you'll be fine. I ran my ART Pipes with my Borla on the 350Z for years and didn't have a single problem. And I had my fun with that car too.

03-13-2012, 03:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
harp00n Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kharkov, Ukraine Posts: 43 Drives: G35x '07 Rep Power: 14	Has anybody tried ART pipes on the stock exhaust? I plan to change my car to G37x '09 sedan and it has stock exhaust, so I wonder how would it sound with the ART pipes (I believe stock exhaust is almost the same on G37 and 370z)?

03-13-2012, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	I believe the sound is a bit louder when you get on it.

03-13-2012, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	Link to that thread?

03-15-2012, 12:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZeN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 116 Drives: 09 PW 7AT 370z Rep Power: 15	Guys..how does this Art Pipe V3 pair with AAM shorty, will it gained back those torque or it will be worse since there's not much backpressure. Would love to hear this combo + rep for those owner that chip in. I had a custom shorty with everything else stock, would love to put this art pipe if i could gain back my TQ

03-15-2012, 01:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	The shorties shouldn't really affect your power/torque much up or down. The ART pipes however will make a lot more power than the stock cats.

05-11-2012, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 15	I used the copper stuff and it has been fine since then. The older style was a physical gasket that failed pretty quickly, but have since been discontinued.