Test Pipe owners chime in

One_Quick_Z · 03-05-2011, 10:12 PM

Berk Test Pipes, Great gains louder exahust and a little fume smell... and a CEL

Actually waiting on my FI long tube headers to ship at the end of this month

DAN

1ceasar180 · 03-06-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Some of you guys took your test pipes off and put the restrictive heavy stock cats back on????? STOP!!!!!!!!! The rasp is not that bad and the only time I smell the fumes is when I stop at a light.

The rasp from the setup you have may not be that bad. When I say couldn't handle the rasp I mean it was overpowering. Loud! Over the exhaust loud in he car. It started about 3,200 went away for a sec then came back. Under full acceleration it was there the entire time. When it shifted at 7,500 it was there. Cruising it was fine, but anytime I started to accelerate it came back. I could hear it under the floorboard where the pipes are and out the back. Only time I had fumes was like you said, at a stoplight or something. I want to try Berk HFC or Kinetix. Anybody have a suggestion on which of those?

SPOHN · 03-06-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

Berk Test Pipes, Great gains louder exahust and a little fume smell... and a CEL

Actually waiting on my FI long tube headers to ship at the end of this month

DAN

I think thats' due to the extended bung is not long enough.

BLM · 03-06-2011, 03:20 PM

Even with an extended bung you're likely to get a CEL. Guys are getting them with HFC's so a straight pipe would seemingly be even more likely to throw a code.

Kastley85891 · 03-06-2011, 03:53 PM

Thinks it luck of the draw TBH, I have never had a non stock CAT related CEL and have run many many types

SPOHN · 03-06-2011, 06:25 PM

I like how my GTM TP have an extended bung that bends 90 degrees back away from the flow of the exhaust.

One_Quick_Z · 03-06-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I think thats' due to the extended bung is not long enough.

This is true.

I had to put O2 sims on my last set of test pipes with the same style O2 bung.

DAN

SPOHN · 03-06-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

This is true.

I had to put O2 sims on my last set of test pipes with the same style O2 bung.

DAN

I did those on my 350. Worked great.

'10Anamoly · 03-07-2011, 09:37 AM

Got a set of ERZ cats instead of putting the stockers on. Seems like a good middleground for performance and rasp control.

jadeb0x · 03-07-2011, 09:39 AM

just an image of the MXP resonated test pipes on my car, the O2 sensors are somewhat extended further i think.

i have a CEL / SES light come on every now and then. but for the majority of the time, it has been off.

not too much talk about MXP in comparison to Berk and the others...

BLM · 03-07-2011, 10:05 AM

I think your car has the cleanest undercarraige i've ever seen.

'10Anamoly · 03-07-2011, 10:12 AM

Got any soundclips of the double resonated test pipes in cabin and outside? How is it with rasp compared to the plain test pipes.

jadeb0x · 03-07-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

Got any soundclips of the double resonated test pipes in cabin and outside? How is it with rasp compared to the plain test pipes.

Outside:
YouTube - Jade Motorsports Nissan 370Z MXP Test Pipes & Exhaust Dyno

i can give you a ride some time during a meet in GA... but interior dB isn't bad at all. me and my gf still have conversation with the radio on in the car without yelling. WOT is a different story though. the rasp comes on a little later around 4k, so i can still daily drive without hearing it.

'10Anamoly · 03-07-2011, 11:16 AM

Hi Jade,

Def raspy but not nearly as tinny or metallic sounding as normal test pipes. Thanks for the vid!

'10Anamoly · 03-12-2011, 10:15 PM

Switched from non-resonated test pipes to ERZ high flow cats and am 100% happier. 75% ish of the rasp is gone and the exhaust is the perfect tone.

03-05-2011, 10:12 PM	#31 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	Berk Test Pipes, Great gains louder exahust and a little fume smell... and a CEL Actually waiting on my FI long tube headers to ship at the end of this month DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

03-06-2011, 03:20 PM	#34 (permalink)
BLM Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 342 Drives: 2011 Silver M6 sport Rep Power: 14	Even with an extended bung you're likely to get a CEL. Guys are getting them with HFC's so a straight pipe would seemingly be even more likely to throw a code. __________________ K&N // GTM // BERK

03-06-2011, 03:53 PM	#35 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Thinks it luck of the draw TBH, I have never had a non stock CAT related CEL and have run many many types __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

03-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#36 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I like how my GTM TP have an extended bung that bends 90 degrees back away from the flow of the exhaust. __________________

03-07-2011, 09:37 AM	#39 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Got a set of ERZ cats instead of putting the stockers on. Seems like a good middleground for performance and rasp control. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

03-07-2011, 09:39 AM	#40 (permalink)
jadeb0x Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 136 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	just an image of the MXP resonated test pipes on my car, the O2 sensors are somewhat extended further i think. i have a CEL / SES light come on every now and then. but for the majority of the time, it has been off. not too much talk about MXP in comparison to Berk and the others... __________________ www.jadecrew.com Volk Racing // MXP // Espelir // Project Kics

03-07-2011, 10:05 AM	#41 (permalink)
BLM Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 342 Drives: 2011 Silver M6 sport Rep Power: 14	I think your car has the cleanest undercarraige i've ever seen. __________________ K&N // GTM // BERK

03-07-2011, 10:12 AM	#42 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Got any soundclips of the double resonated test pipes in cabin and outside? How is it with rasp compared to the plain test pipes. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

03-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#44 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Hi Jade, Def raspy but not nearly as tinny or metallic sounding as normal test pipes. Thanks for the vid! __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

03-12-2011, 10:15 PM	#45 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Switched from non-resonated test pipes to ERZ high flow cats and am 100% happier. 75% ish of the rasp is gone and the exhaust is the perfect tone. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

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