Sub $1000 Exhausts

Jolliday

I recently purchased an 09 370Z and know I am a noob on here, but like every other person who has gotten a Z I am looking for an exhaust for the car.

I have been doing some research on the boards and prefer to get a CBE for preferably less than $1000. I have looked at many threads and reviews on here about different exhausts. I have narrowed down my choices to a few exhausts, and was just wanting to know if I was missing any good choices out there in the $1000 range.

From searching I see that a lot of people simply just ask what exhaust they should get without saying what they actually want from their exhaust. Personally I want something that will make the car a "true" dual exhaust (Rules out AAM Short Tails and Top Speed). I also don't really care for overall gains, if that was my main concern I would dish out the little bit of extra cash for the Fast Intentions TDX (which is an awesome exhaust!). I want something to make my Z louder, simple as that, and also get somewhat of performance gain (at the very least on my butt dyno ).

My three main choices from what I have researched so far are:

Invidia Gemini

Agency Power Exhaust

ARK Grip

I am also interested in the Altered Atmosphere, but not sure on what the price is of that one yet. Maybe someone could elaborate on that.

As of right now I worry that the Invidia Gemini will not be loud enough for my tastes. I do not care if the exhaust has some drone because I know that is the price you pay for wanting a louder exhaust. I am leaning more towards the Agency Power Exhaust at the moment and just wanted to ask yall if there is another CBE out there that I should take a look at from the information I have given so far.

Also from reading reviews on these exhausts, I also worry about the hit or miss quality of the ARK Grip. It seems that their packaging is not the best, and some members exhausts have come with holes in the packaging, dents in the pipes, and even parts missing! The Invidia seems to be a rock solid choice as far as quality, "What the 370Z stock exhaust SHOULD sound like."; however I want something louder (Have heard a 370Z at a local autocross with one).

I honestly don't know too much about the Agency Power Exhaust, but it seems the members on here that have it love it. However, some have switched to an Invidia later on because of the sound/drone. I really don't think the sound/drone will bother me though... I come from driving alot of Hondas

Sorry for the long first post though, please let me know if you have any other suggestions about the exhausts I listed or any others that you think I might be interested in.