Don't know what to do.

Joe711 · 10-17-2011, 03:37 PM

guys i've been trying to decide what exhaust to get i have been debating for 3 months now and finally gonna buy one but still don't know what to choose fast intentions and ark are out of the question i want something with burnt tips was thinking invidia but fear it might be to to quite what do i do......?

NYBladeZ · 10-17-2011, 04:26 PM

Get a meisterschaft, the sound will get you over the lack of burnt tips and they offer a matte black tip option.

Mike Z · 10-17-2011, 05:37 PM

options are slim if you want burnt tips. I only know of invidia and HKS. I'd go with invidia and pair it with HFC/test pipes if u want it louder.

Rooskey · 10-18-2011, 01:38 AM

Both HKS and Invidia only use piping that is only 2.36 inches not 2.5. Not sure if you really care but just thought id throw that out there. Plus im sure that is the OD measurement and not the ID so its probably really like a 2.25 inch exhaust system. Hope this helps you. Good luck

Methodical4u · 10-18-2011, 03:10 AM

i've got the F.I. and i'd go with that and forget about the burnt tips.

TypeOne · 10-18-2011, 12:05 PM

Burnt tips:

HKS (optional)
Amuse
Zele
Invidia
ARK

If you want something NOT quiet... get any of these. They are all going to be louder than most, especially with test pipes.

MattP725 · 10-18-2011, 12:56 PM

IMO burnt tips = cheesy... go for sound/performance but to each his own.

XwChriswX · 10-18-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

IMO burnt tips = cheesy... go for sound/performance but to each his own.

If you want burnt tips, just take a blue sharpie to any that don't come with them. Honestly that feels more ricy to me than a slight raspy exhaust. But again, to each his own...

Basically you need to rank what is most important to you from these:

Looks
Cost
Performance
Resale value
Road Clearance
Sound

Once you know which is most important, you can get a better idea of which ones suit you. And I know you may like burnt tips, but you might end up selling yourself short getting an exhaust based on looks alone, and not getting the sound you want.

Lastly, If the exhaust itself isn't the volume you want, you can always look into HFC's or Test Pipes, or ART Pipes, or even headers... as previously mentioned. So don't think the exhaust Alone is going to free up volume.

anthonyy · 10-18-2011, 07:35 PM

^ thanks for the post! Even at 35k posts, he still answers questions like these like a gent!

XwChriswX · 10-18-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

^ thanks for the post! Even at 35k posts, he still answers questions like these like a gent!

We have all gone through these same debates over exhausts, so you know what it's like being in that "I don't know what to do!" mode... So no reason to attack.

Now if he was asking what sort of Oil would be best, well... there's only 7 million threads on that, so obviously he didn't use the search feature.

Flame On!

vividracing · 10-18-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

^ thanks for the post! Even at 35k posts, he still answers questions like these like a gent!

That's because he's a gentleman and a scholar.

XwChriswX · 10-18-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

That's because he's a gentleman trying to impress women cause he's lonely and a scholar graduated high school.

Fixed.

cc370z · 10-19-2011, 12:25 AM

^^^ Nice. Lol. ^^^

cc370z · 10-19-2011, 12:28 AM

I would say attend a couple of meets and hear some of exhausts in person.

djpathfinder · 10-19-2011, 12:33 AM

I agree with what XwchriswX said in post #8.

I've been happy with Invidia. It's probably one of the quieter ones, but believe me, it's not quiet, especially with HFC's. I wouldn't want it louder than what it is. Perfect tone and volume without being obnoxious.

10-17-2011, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe711 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 143 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Don't know what to do. guys i've been trying to decide what exhaust to get i have been debating for 3 months now and finally gonna buy one but still don't know what to choose fast intentions and ark are out of the question i want something with burnt tips was thinking invidia but fear it might be to to quite what do i do......?

10-17-2011, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Get a meisterschaft, the sound will get you over the lack of burnt tips and they offer a matte black tip option. __________________ 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

10-19-2011, 12:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I agree with what XwchriswX said in post #8. I've been happy with Invidia. It's probably one of the quieter ones, but believe me, it's not quiet, especially with HFC's. I wouldn't want it louder than what it is. Perfect tone and volume without being obnoxious. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-17-2011, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 76 Drives: 11' 370 Z Rep Power: 14	options are slim if you want burnt tips. I only know of invidia and HKS. I'd go with invidia and pair it with HFC/test pipes if u want it louder.

10-18-2011, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	Both HKS and Invidia only use piping that is only 2.36 inches not 2.5. Not sure if you really care but just thought id throw that out there. Plus im sure that is the OD measurement and not the ID so its probably really like a 2.25 inch exhaust system. Hope this helps you. Good luck

10-18-2011, 03:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	i've got the F.I. and i'd go with that and forget about the burnt tips.

10-18-2011, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Burnt tips: HKS (optional) Amuse Zele Invidia ARK If you want something NOT quiet... get any of these. They are all going to be louder than most, especially with test pipes.

10-18-2011, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	IMO burnt tips = cheesy... go for sound/performance but to each his own.

10-18-2011, 07:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	^ thanks for the post! Even at 35k posts, he still answers questions like these like a gent!

10-19-2011, 12:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	^^^ Nice. Lol. ^^^

10-19-2011, 12:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I would say attend a couple of meets and hear some of exhausts in person.