My Invidia Gemini Catback Installed

TongMan · 02-16-2011, 06:35 PM

I had the Gemini exhaust installed for just over a week now and now I just thought that I'd show off my newly installed Invidia Gemini cat back exhaust. Bought it from a vendor on here for a great price.

My short review on it is that it's a very mellow exhaust with no drone or rasp. Great for staying off the radar during normal daily commute. When you get on it though, it screams. I have stock cats and the only other modification is the K&N drop in filters.

I went with the single layer titanium tips. I just didn't like the dual layer tips. This is a new batch, I believe, because the tips do not stick out as much as the others that I've seen. I just love the burnt tips with the Monterey Blue.

Highway driving is quiet. Sometimes, I would forget that I had an after market exhaust installed. But once you down shift, you will be reminded that you got some grunt in the rear.

Great exhaust from Invidia. Fitment is superb. No issues, rattling, or clanking were encountered. Bolted right up nicely. Did the install by myself in my garage with jack stands. Very easy bolt on mod.

The big box on delivery day

Box specs

Whats inside the box

Laid out

Muffler section

Stock catback uninstalled

Invidia Gemini catback getting ready to go in

Installed...whew

Here is my short YouTube video.

370Z JT · 02-16-2011, 08:53 PM

I got the same exhaust and love it too.

Red__Zed · 02-16-2011, 09:20 PM

great exhaust!

Sound is really perfect-- just a little extra grunt from like 2-4k, not obnoxious though.

younter · 02-16-2011, 09:24 PM

not so loud but is good exhaust .....

370z_2910 · 02-16-2011, 11:45 PM

One word....stealth...

Kastley85891 · 02-18-2011, 08:26 AM

Had one of these when they first came out, good pipe, ran it with TP's and it was loud
;-) nice choice.
Make sure you double check the tip clamps a couple weeks in and maybe locktight em.

Daishi · 02-18-2011, 09:10 AM

Kastley did you hear any Nasty raspyness using this exhaust with test pipes? Or was it nice and clean.. Also did you hear the infamous hissing on deceleration with the exhaust and test pipe setup?

Kastley85891 · 02-18-2011, 09:14 AM

Actually with the Gemini I had very little hiss at all, it was pretty clean, some videos are on here some where, if u can not find I can re post but dont want to whoare them out in loads of other peoples threads ;-0

Daishi · 02-18-2011, 10:04 AM

Yea I'd like to hear it. I hate the hissing noise. I'm guessing it's less his cause the resonators are before the x pipe

TongMan · 02-18-2011, 11:19 AM

I don't hear the hissing on my exhaust, but maybe I just gotta listen closer.

esfourteen · 02-18-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daishi

Yea I'd like to hear it. I hate the hissing noise. I'm guessing it's less his cause the resonators are before the x pipe

I can only comment regarding resonated test pipes: the hiss is barely there at all, no one notices.

Kastley85891 · 02-18-2011, 12:36 PM

That little resonated pre X does a good job. Heres standard TP's with IGCBE

Daishi · 02-18-2011, 01:37 PM

Yea with the fi exhaust and headers it's extremely extremely noticeable and I hate the way the hissing sounds. I may want to try going with the invidia catback and just selling the fi exhaust.

Kastley85891 · 02-18-2011, 02:30 PM

I hear ya man, I ran the FI X pipe and had the same issues

Daishi · 02-19-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kastley85891

I hear ya man, I ran the FI X pipe and had the same issues

how loud do you think the invidia exhaust is compared to the FI exhaust with 18" resonators. keep in mind I have FI headers too.

02-16-2011, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	My Invidia Gemini Catback Installed I had the Gemini exhaust installed for just over a week now and now I just thought that I'd show off my newly installed Invidia Gemini cat back exhaust. Bought it from a vendor on here for a great price. My short review on it is that it's a very mellow exhaust with no drone or rasp. Great for staying off the radar during normal daily commute. When you get on it though, it screams. I have stock cats and the only other modification is the K&N drop in filters. I went with the single layer titanium tips. I just didn't like the dual layer tips. This is a new batch, I believe, because the tips do not stick out as much as the others that I've seen. I just love the burnt tips with the Monterey Blue. Highway driving is quiet. Sometimes, I would forget that I had an after market exhaust installed. But once you down shift, you will be reminded that you got some grunt in the rear. Great exhaust from Invidia. Fitment is superb. No issues, rattling, or clanking were encountered. Bolted right up nicely. Did the install by myself in my garage with jack stands. Very easy bolt on mod. The big box on delivery day Box specs Whats inside the box Laid out Muffler section Stock catback uninstalled Invidia Gemini catback getting ready to go in Installed...whew Here is my short YouTube video. Last edited by TongMan; 02-16-2011 at 08:40 PM.

02-16-2011, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I got the same exhaust and love it too. __________________ 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

02-18-2011, 08:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Had one of these when they first came out, good pipe, ran it with TP's and it was loud ;-) nice choice. Make sure you double check the tip clamps a couple weeks in and maybe locktight em. __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

02-18-2011, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	Kastley did you hear any Nasty raspyness using this exhaust with test pipes? Or was it nice and clean.. Also did you hear the infamous hissing on deceleration with the exhaust and test pipe setup? __________________ Cobb Tuned \| Injen Intakes \| Fast Intentions Long Tube Headers \| Fast Intentions TDX Catback 18" Resonators CF Mufflers \| Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob \| 19x9.5/19x10.5 Five Axis Design S5:F w/ 245/40/19 - 285/35/19 Hankook Ventus V12's

02-18-2011, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Actually with the Gemini I had very little hiss at all, it was pretty clean, some videos are on here some where, if u can not find I can re post but dont want to whoare them out in loads of other peoples threads ;-0 __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

02-16-2011, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	great exhaust! Sound is really perfect-- just a little extra grunt from like 2-4k, not obnoxious though.

02-16-2011, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 15	not so loud but is good exhaust .....

02-16-2011, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
370z_2910 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 127 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	One word....stealth...

02-18-2011, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	Yea I'd like to hear it. I hate the hissing noise. I'm guessing it's less his cause the resonators are before the x pipe __________________ Cobb Tuned \| Injen Intakes \| Fast Intentions Long Tube Headers \| Fast Intentions TDX Catback 18" Resonators CF Mufflers \| Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob \| 19x9.5/19x10.5 Five Axis Design S5:F w/ 245/40/19 - 285/35/19 Hankook Ventus V12's

02-18-2011, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I don't hear the hissing on my exhaust, but maybe I just gotta listen closer.

02-18-2011, 12:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	That little resonated pre X does a good job. Heres standard TP's with IGCBE __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP Last edited by Kastley85891; 02-18-2011 at 12:40 PM.

02-18-2011, 01:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	Yea with the fi exhaust and headers it's extremely extremely noticeable and I hate the way the hissing sounds. I may want to try going with the invidia catback and just selling the fi exhaust. __________________ Cobb Tuned \| Injen Intakes \| Fast Intentions Long Tube Headers \| Fast Intentions TDX Catback 18" Resonators CF Mufflers \| Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob \| 19x9.5/19x10.5 Five Axis Design S5:F w/ 245/40/19 - 285/35/19 Hankook Ventus V12's

02-18-2011, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	I hear ya man, I ran the FI X pipe and had the same issues __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

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