Played around with the exaust today. Some general thoughts

NYBladeZ · 03-13-2011, 03:06 PM

If its not shattering ear drums its not loud enough. I personally love it, I'd have it no other way. However, you are right on the fact that TP's plus cheap y pipes are very raspy. Moreover, without having parts that 'flex' on the exhaust parts you'll get horrible rattling. I had major rattles and rasp when I ran long tube headers with 2.5" tubing to the stock muffler, it was loud as hell but it sounded pretty bad now that I think about it. However, with my new catback the sound is clean, bearable at low revs and an absolute BOMB at full throttle.

gaveup · 03-17-2011, 09:52 AM

TP's alone sounded like raspy garbage. Test pipes with invidia gemini catback sounds like sex.

jaycz · 03-17-2011, 12:16 PM

I believe that non-resonated TPs are a source of rasp on most sytems after reading all the replies on this forum. I have a cheap Y pipe and a CBE with no rasp at all.

m4a1mustang · 03-17-2011, 12:58 PM

The cheapest solution is a few washers from your hardware store.

Nele22 · 03-17-2011, 02:18 PM

Tried that. Did not care for it. I am thinking about removing the TP's and ordering a full exhaust. Just thought I would play around and be cheap first.

ProfessorDave · 03-17-2011, 11:48 PM

Long tube headers maybe?

03-13-2011, 03:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	If its not shattering ear drums its not loud enough. I personally love it, I'd have it no other way. However, you are right on the fact that TP's plus cheap y pipes are very raspy. Moreover, without having parts that 'flex' on the exhaust parts you'll get horrible rattling. I had major rattles and rasp when I ran long tube headers with 2.5" tubing to the stock muffler, it was loud as hell but it sounded pretty bad now that I think about it. However, with my new catback the sound is clean, bearable at low revs and an absolute BOMB at full throttle. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

03-17-2011, 09:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
gaveup Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tamarac FL Posts: 324 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 181	TP's alone sounded like raspy garbage. Test pipes with invidia gemini catback sounds like sex. __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black Metallic 370Z 6M stillen gen 3 CAI - topspeed test pipes - invidia gemini CBE - UpRev tune 301whp (HP Logic Mustang Dyno)

03-17-2011, 12:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The cheapest solution is a few washers from your hardware store. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-17-2011, 11:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Long tube headers maybe? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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03-17-2011, 12:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 15	I believe that non-resonated TPs are a source of rasp on most sytems after reading all the replies on this forum. I have a cheap Y pipe and a CBE with no rasp at all.

03-17-2011, 02:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nele22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashland Posts: 76 Drives: 2009 touring Rep Power: 15	Tried that. Did not care for it. I am thinking about removing the TP's and ordering a full exhaust. Just thought I would play around and be cheap first.