+ 370z Muffler Delete +

semtex · 06-06-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

One last thing is that there is no "cackle" on decel with the Stillen exhaust, but it does do it with the stock exhaust with rear section removed. It makes the stock exhaust with rear section removed very sexy sounding.

Hmm . . . I get cackle on decel with mine (assuming we mean the same thing by cackle). The only real difference in our intake/exhaust setups is that I have the Berk HFCs and you have the Stillen. I wonder if that's making a difference. I had more cackle before putting the headers on though.

CCCLXXZ · 06-24-2009, 01:05 AM

I decided to remove the rear section of the muffler as well to see how the car sounded, stopped over at my buddies shop after work and I welded up a set of these to help direct the exhaust. Surprisingly the car sounds really great, zero rasp, very deep at idle and nice taper to a pretty tame upper rpm range. I am ordering up an exhaust tomorrow from a set of HFC and back. These will be available in private classified for anyone who wants to try them out.

Nick

Pictures are attached

batman_4 · 06-24-2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCCLXXZ

I decided to remove the rear section of the muffler as well to see how the car sounded, stopped over at my buddies shop after work and I welded up a set of these to help direct the exhaust. Surprisingly the car sounds really great, zero rasp, very deep at idle and nice taper to a pretty tame upper rpm range. I am ordering up an exhaust tomorrow from a set of HFC and back. These will be available in private classified for anyone who wants to try them out.

Nick

when i quote your post i see you put a link to a pic but it's not showing in the actual thread...

dat370zguy · 06-24-2009, 03:33 AM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this but the 1st vid makes the 370z sound alot like a stock 350z. Slightly different but very similar, much more deep in tone.

corbin09 · 06-26-2009, 09:49 AM

I just did this muffler delete except i welded a pipe where the muffler goes. Sounds pretty good but i want to get rid of some of the drone or else ill put the stocker back on. Would resonators tame it out any????

jmlenz · 07-14-2009, 12:59 PM

def impressed by the sound from the muffler delete...sounds better than alot of full blown CB exhausts I have heard on this forum lol. Probably not much power to be had here but the weight savings + sound + $$$ makes for a decent DIY mod.

anyone thought of making turndowns bolted up right after the OEM cats? def pros and cons here

cotizi · 07-14-2009, 01:11 PM

im using custom turndowns right where the muffler bolted on until i can afford real exhaust. right after cats would probably be crazy loud?

semtex · 07-14-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotizi

im using custom turndowns right where the muffler bolted on until i can afford real exhaust. right after cats would probably be crazy loud?

Um, yeah, I would think so, because you'd be removing the resonators.

spearfish25 · 08-16-2009, 12:32 PM

I'm surprised there isn't an economical bolt-on kit that just deletes the muffler and maintains the exhaust tips for curb appeal. I'd buy it.

I don't fully understand the 'it's too loud and cops will ticket you' mentality. I have many ferarris, lambos, even an Audi RS4 in my neighborhood that are all damn loud and they are stock. I can't imagine that they get regularly ticketed for having too loud an exhaust. There are so few 370Zs in Chicago, I'd just tell the cop it's stock...what's the problem? No one would ticket me here is my guess.

I'm going to post this as a separate thread as I'm interested in the responses.

wstar · 08-16-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I don't fully understand the 'it's too loud and cops will ticket you' mentality.

It's not about getting ticketed for noise, it's about the extra-loud exhaust attracting more cop attention to other aspects of your driving. When you can hear the exhaust from 1/2 a mile away, it makes a difference in how much attention you pick up from the fuzz.

Shunya · 08-16-2009, 12:40 PM

lol it sounds decent.

jtown82 · 04-14-2010, 09:13 PM

what are the socket sizes for the bolts on the muffler?

spearfish25 · 04-14-2010, 09:20 PM

mmm, 14mm I think

jtown82 · 04-14-2010, 09:32 PM

im really bored tonight and decided to take the muffler off just to weigh it and see what it sounds like in person. im friends with the local exhaust shop so if i like the south i can have them fab me up a custom exhaust back to the bumper with the stock tips.

thanks Spear for the size.

jeeze those bolts are on there tight. im afraid im gonna strip one or break something lol.

The BlueMax · 04-14-2010, 09:47 PM

Its the poormans answer to aftermarket exhaust system. It sounds alot better than I thought it would. If I was younger and poor I would be getting ready to unbolt mine for a while then fabricate some pipes back to the stock tips.

07-14-2009, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 218	im using custom turndowns right where the muffler bolted on until i can afford real exhaust. right after cats would probably be crazy loud? __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

04-14-2010, 09:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	mmm, 14mm I think __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-14-2010, 09:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
jtown82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: southern Arkansas Posts: 158 Drives: 09 chicane yellow Z Rep Power: 16	im really bored tonight and decided to take the muffler off just to weigh it and see what it sounds like in person. im friends with the local exhaust shop so if i like the south i can have them fab me up a custom exhaust back to the bumper with the stock tips. thanks Spear for the size. jeeze those bolts are on there tight. im afraid im gonna strip one or break something lol. Last edited by jtown82; 04-14-2010 at 09:38 PM.

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I'm surprised there isn't an economical bolt-on kit that just deletes the muffler and maintains the exhaust tips for curb appeal. I'd buy it. I don't fully understand the 'it's too loud and cops will ticket you' mentality. I have many ferarris, lambos, even an Audi RS4 in my neighborhood that are all damn loud and they are stock. I can't imagine that they get regularly ticketed for having too loud an exhaust. There are so few 370Zs in Chicago, I'd just tell the cop it's stock...what's the problem? No one would ticket me here is my guess. I'm going to post this as a separate thread as I'm interested in the responses.

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The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 26	Its the poormans answer to aftermarket exhaust system. It sounds alot better than I thought it would. If I was younger and poor I would be getting ready to unbolt mine for a while then fabricate some pipes back to the stock tips.