TOP SPEED CBE - Review

Kastley85891 · 02-15-2011, 08:39 PM

UPDATE #1 Silencer out pics and idle vid post 36
As usual look out for drive by videos
Dyno data etc.
Will update as new material arises, trying to get in for the dyno this week- Dam booked solid, next week I hope.

Mods right now.
K&N drop ins
Ebay Y pipe
TS CBE

My entire set up cost $<600 bucks

Got this for a good price, fast shipping, Ebay special from this guy. ( Again, no benefit to me, this is purely for information purposes)

Nissan 370Z 09-10 Top Speed Catback Exhaust System - eBay (item 370480189219 end time Mar-01-11 14:49:29 PST)

Ordered last Friday, got it today via UPS, the guy is in Texas as am I, but none the less shipped same day as I bought so Kudos there, also very easy to deal with, nice guy.

Packaged very nicely, all intact.

Very secure.

As expected, pretty nice, decent quality. All parts here, one small niggle, not massive but this is a fair review, 1 of the silencer bolts was missing, I have spares..

Weighed the individual componants prior to install.

Stock mid pipe 16.72 lbs
Stock muffler 26.62 lbs

TS Mid 9.9 lbs
TS muffler 18.7 lbs

Total weight saving of 14.74, not to shabby for a CBE section.

Install went really easy, everything fit etc, supplied bolts are good enough but I swapped them out for some of my own which are about 10mm longer as I like to get a good bit of nut on

Hand tools - 45mins top.

I have centered the mufflers today but am going to do the final allignment in a couple of days when all hangers have re settled and its found its 'hang spot'.
I have choosen to run initially with the silencers in place.

Heres the start up / idle / rev up in garage.

I gave it a spin around the block and was quite impressed, a real nice sound with ZERO hiss at all.

Wife took the car out shopping, txt me and said it sounds so good, I cant believe I just put the window down to hear it...lol great stuff.

All in all I am very happy, sound delicious

Updates posted as they come.
Cheers

younter · 02-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Doesn't sound crazy loud at all.. sound good..are these stainless steel?

Kastley85891 · 02-15-2011, 09:23 PM

Ya SS, I do have the silencers in, not really sure how much difference with em out, I will remove later on and see.

younter · 02-15-2011, 09:30 PM

yea..see the difference..in for videos

GZ3 · 02-15-2011, 09:31 PM

Nice KAST!! this will def be on my list....cant wait for that dyno!

RockStarKick · 02-15-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GZ3

Nice KAST!! this will def be on my list....cant wait for that dyno!

Thanks for the review..

cotizi · 02-15-2011, 10:14 PM

any idea of stock y-pipe weight vs e-bay? i didn't get a chance to weigh mine. ALSO for everyone's use: don't use cardboard to "temporarily" keep the exhaust from rattling against the x-brace. it will combust. yeah....

younter · 02-15-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotizi

any idea of stock y-pipe weight vs e-bay? i didn't get a chance to weigh mine. ALSO for everyone's use: don't use cardboard to "temporarily" keep the exhaust from rattling against the x-brace. it will combust. yeah....

here.. it gives you a clear idea of the weight..

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...on-thread.html

jaycz · 02-15-2011, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the review Kast. I got real close to getting this CBE with the resonator, but I chicken out. Let us know how the final alignment goes. Still have not mounted the Y pipe yet. I'm waiting for a Tanabe CBE to show up at the door.

ThoriumHotdog · 02-15-2011, 10:42 PM

Looks pretty good and sounds smooth with the silencers. Definitely in for dyno/video/audio without the silencers.

Kastley85891 · 02-15-2011, 10:48 PM

Thx guys, I am happy enough, Wife is happy so makes me double please ;-)

As for the Y pipe weight, I posted up in my Y piep thread to get some one to weigh the next new one prior to install.

Think the biggest weight saving from headers back is obviously gonna be TP's in place of stock cats, but interested to see this full CBE against a stocker.

COTIZI - Ill keep an eye on the possible rattle, I will space out the mid hanger with some washers if it crops up , nice on the flames... lol

younter · 02-15-2011, 11:01 PM

I saw there is a test pipe for that...
Nissan 370Z Z34 G37 VQ37 08-10 Exhaust Test Pipe Pipes on eBay.ca (item 230526393014 end time 13-Mar-11 21:49:37 EDT)

The price is decent..have no idea about the sound and stuff..

also, has anyone seen this exhaust?
2009+ NISSAN 370Z DUAL CATBACK EXHAUST VQ37DE 2010 2011 on eBay.ca (item 250736712428 end time 02-Mar-11 22:54:41 EST)
I guess is another no brand name...

there is also a header... price pretty much like the stillen ones...
2009-2011 NISSAN 370Z VQ37 PERFORMANCE EXHAUST HEADER on eBay.ca (item 370473123079 end time 08-Mar-11 15:38:38 EST)

jaycz · 02-15-2011, 11:11 PM

Younter, Looks like a HKS/ARK copy. Taco Taco

Jordo! · 02-15-2011, 11:17 PM

Sweet! Looking forward to dynos

younter · 02-16-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaycz

Younter, Looks like a HKS/ARK copy. Taco Taco

looks like it...

02-15-2011, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	TOP SPEED CBE - Review UPDATE #1 Silencer out pics and idle vid post 36 As usual look out for drive by videos Dyno data etc. Will update as new material arises, trying to get in for the dyno this week- Dam booked solid, next week I hope. Mods right now. K&N drop ins Ebay Y pipe TS CBE My entire set up cost $<600 bucks Got this for a good price, fast shipping, Ebay special from this guy. ( Again, no benefit to me, this is purely for information purposes) Nissan 370Z 09-10 Top Speed Catback Exhaust System - eBay (item 370480189219 end time Mar-01-11 14:49:29 PST) Ordered last Friday, got it today via UPS, the guy is in Texas as am I, but none the less shipped same day as I bought so Kudos there, also very easy to deal with, nice guy. Packaged very nicely, all intact. Very secure. As expected, pretty nice, decent quality. All parts here, one small niggle, not massive but this is a fair review, 1 of the silencer bolts was missing, I have spares.. Weighed the individual componants prior to install. Stock mid pipe 16.72 lbs Stock muffler 26.62 lbs TS Mid 9.9 lbs TS muffler 18.7 lbs Total weight saving of 14.74, not to shabby for a CBE section. Install went really easy, everything fit etc, supplied bolts are good enough but I swapped them out for some of my own which are about 10mm longer as I like to get a good bit of nut on Hand tools - 45mins top. I have centered the mufflers today but am going to do the final allignment in a couple of days when all hangers have re settled and its found its 'hang spot'. I have choosen to run initially with the silencers in place. Heres the start up / idle / rev up in garage. I gave it a spin around the block and was quite impressed, a real nice sound with ZERO hiss at all. Wife took the car out shopping, txt me and said it sounds so good, I cant believe I just put the window down to hear it...lol great stuff. All in all I am very happy, sound delicious Updates posted as they come. Cheers __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP Last edited by Kastley85891; 02-17-2011 at 07:59 AM.

02-15-2011, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Ya SS, I do have the silencers in, not really sure how much difference with em out, I will remove later on and see. __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

02-15-2011, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	Nice KAST!! this will def be on my list....cant wait for that dyno! __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

02-15-2011, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	any idea of stock y-pipe weight vs e-bay? i didn't get a chance to weigh mine. ALSO for everyone's use: don't use cardboard to "temporarily" keep the exhaust from rattling against the x-brace. it will combust. yeah.... __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

02-15-2011, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the review Kast. I got real close to getting this CBE with the resonator, but I chicken out. Let us know how the final alignment goes. Still have not mounted the Y pipe yet. I'm waiting for a Tanabe CBE to show up at the door. Last edited by jaycz; 02-15-2011 at 10:22 PM.

02-15-2011, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 15	Doesn't sound crazy loud at all.. sound good..are these stainless steel?

02-15-2011, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 15	yea..see the difference..in for videos

02-15-2011, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Looks pretty good and sounds smooth with the silencers. Definitely in for dyno/video/audio without the silencers.

02-15-2011, 10:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Thx guys, I am happy enough, Wife is happy so makes me double please ;-) As for the Y pipe weight, I posted up in my Y piep thread to get some one to weigh the next new one prior to install. Think the biggest weight saving from headers back is obviously gonna be TP's in place of stock cats, but interested to see this full CBE against a stocker. COTIZI - Ill keep an eye on the possible rattle, I will space out the mid hanger with some washers if it crops up , nice on the flames... lol __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP Last edited by Kastley85891; 02-15-2011 at 10:50 PM.

02-15-2011, 11:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 15	I saw there is a test pipe for that... Nissan 370Z Z34 G37 VQ37 08-10 Exhaust Test Pipe Pipes on eBay.ca (item 230526393014 end time 13-Mar-11 21:49:37 EDT) The price is decent..have no idea about the sound and stuff.. also, has anyone seen this exhaust? 2009+ NISSAN 370Z DUAL CATBACK EXHAUST VQ37DE 2010 2011 on eBay.ca (item 250736712428 end time 02-Mar-11 22:54:41 EST) I guess is another no brand name... there is also a header... price pretty much like the stillen ones... 2009-2011 NISSAN 370Z VQ37 PERFORMANCE EXHAUST HEADER on eBay.ca (item 370473123079 end time 08-Mar-11 15:38:38 EST)

02-15-2011, 11:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 15	Younter, Looks like a HKS/ARK copy. Taco Taco

02-15-2011, 11:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Sweet! Looking forward to dynos __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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