Stillen or F.I. exhaust for me??? help me choose

axmea? · 09-22-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

At our lowest point (when installed correctly) our mufflers do not sit any lower than the lowest point of the stock exhaust system. Almost two years ago we made a revision to bring them slightly up in the build process. It will really come down to your driving habit if you scrape or not. I have customers with lowered cars that have never scraped and some at stock height that hit within the first few weeks.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me directly.

Thank you, Tony

Tony,

Great response. It boils down to the drivers style. I'm not speaking for everyone but for me. My car sits low and rarely driven slow.

My driving style + lowered + bad roads and driveways = scrape.

Do you do custom work so that the mufflers wrap and tuck in instead of the V design to keep the pieces from axle and back from scraping?

InsanO · 09-25-2012, 09:08 AM

Same dilemma here - Stillen or F.I.

Leaning towards F.I. (18" res + CF) given Tony's excellent customer service (as opposed to Stillen's lack thereof).

Was bit worried about how low the mufflers sit (wanted to keep it "stock looking") however the CF cans + reading multiple posts on here have alleviated my concerns.

Romulus1 · 09-25-2012, 09:29 AM

Fast Intentions all the way, only other one i recommend is MXP

heres a crummy video of my F.I. (12" res, CF Cans) paired with ART pipes

im going to try and get a better one soon, for some reason once i copied it to my computer it got a little distorted or something. tried 3 times to fix it but no luck. uploaded to facebook from my S3 fine but not to my computer.

henryy370z · 09-26-2012, 07:34 PM

i had the same issue than, i heard fast intentention carbon fiber non res sounds awesome!!!! i ordered mine 3 weeks ago i cant wait..... think about it you can brag about carbon fiber cans who else got that hahahah

DEpointfive0 · 09-26-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixnot

Gains is obviously what im after first and foremost. Being that they are both pretty similar in gains and price, they are the 2 i have narrowed my choices down to. Ill be doing a CBE and HFC purchase at the same time.

I basically and trying to decide if the now 15ish week wait time for a F.I is worth it. I like the lower tones Stillen seems to make but seems to lack unless u really get into the throttle. F.I makes up in that area and sounds like it always means business.

I after spending a few weeks in these forums and new to the 370z, i really respect the opinions of you guys and hope i get some good info i havent thought about or read about in here to help me make my choice.

You should join the DFW facebook page and go to a meet if you want to hear both... Most of us in the DFW area have Stillen, and I don't think any of us have any complaints...

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsanO

Same dilemma here - Stillen or F.I.

Leaning towards F.I. (18" res + CF) given Tony's excellent customer service (as opposed to Stillen's lack thereof).

Was bit worried about how low the mufflers sit (wanted to keep it "stock looking") however the CF cans + reading multiple posts on here have alleviated my concerns.

The biggest disadvantage I see with the Stillen is that it holds almost no resale value, not sure if that makes a difference in your decision, but if I knew how much value the Stillen loses and if I had to pay close to retail, I would've bought it used... (Paid $800~ new, which is cheap, but I got a bundle deal from a forum member who sold his car and never installed it)
BUT, if you're thinking about going Stillen, tell them you saw their deal for buying the Cat-back and getting a free G3 intake, and you'll ONLY go Stillen if they give you that deal... They'll do it, they might call you the day after to get manager's approval, but they'll do it.

Either way, IMO you can't really go wrong with either.

Huck · 09-26-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

And by "ride" do you mean

ride, or

ride??

I mean like her head is hitting the wall kind of a ride.

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F.I. Inc. · 09-27-2012, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsanO

Same dilemma here - Stillen or F.I.

Leaning towards F.I. (18" res + CF) given Tony's excellent customer service (as opposed to Stillen's lack thereof).

Was bit worried about how low the mufflers sit (wanted to keep it "stock looking") however the CF cans + reading multiple posts on here have alleviated my concerns.

Glad to hear it! If you have any further questions or would like to place an order, please do not hesitate to call me directly.

Thank you, Tony

roplusbee · 09-28-2012, 12:19 AM

Honestly, you would be hard pressed to find a way to go wrong with Fast Intentions' TDX. I am on my second one (as I took the TT plunge and installed the TT-TDX) and I will never look back!

I get compliments on the sound all the time. Tony did it right. On top of that, his company's customer service is hard to beat....................

toplessdottie · 10-11-2012, 04:16 PM

Quick question? What resonator option would one chose for the most tame sound? I have a fear of the "cannon" sound.

(stock cats/ Stillen G3)

NEVERMIND... FOUND IT

"The X Pipe has 3 options. Non Resonated, 12" Resonators or 18" Resonators. The resonators are strictly noise canceling devices. They DO NOT hinder performance at all. They are primarily designed to cut down interior noise resonance AKA "Drone"! The longer the resonator, the quieter the interior noise."

roplusbee · 10-14-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toplessdottie

Quick question? What resonator option would one chose for the most tame sound? I have a fear of the "cannon" sound.

(stock cats/ Stillen G3)

NEVERMIND... FOUND IT

"The X Pipe has 3 options. Non Resonated, 12" Resonators or 18" Resonators. The resonators are strictly noise canceling devices. They DO NOT hinder performance at all. They are primarily designed to cut down interior noise resonance AKA "Drone"! The longer the resonator, the quieter the interior noise."

I was a little nerous about going with the 3" (TT-TDX) F.I. castback because of the the lack of resonators, but it was not an issue. It just delivers a deep growl just like the others. The difference between the 2.5" catback w/ 18" resonators on my NA setup and 3" catback on my FI setup is almost unnoticable. Just awesome sound and performance!

F.I. Inc. · 10-16-2012, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roplusbee

I was a little nerous about going with the 3" (TT-TDX) F.I. castback because of the the lack of resonators, but it was not an issue. It just delivers a deep growl just like the others. The difference between the 2.5" catback w/ 18" resonators on my NA setup and 3" catback on my FI setup is almost unnoticable. Just awesome sound and performance!

Rob,

Glad the exhaust is working out well for you. Look forward to seeing you in person at our shop real soon.

Tony

F.I. Inc. · 10-16-2012, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toplessdottie

Quick question? What resonator option would one chose for the most tame sound? I have a fear of the "cannon" sound.

(stock cats/ Stillen G3)

NEVERMIND... FOUND IT

"The X Pipe has 3 options. Non Resonated, 12" Resonators or 18" Resonators. The resonators are strictly noise canceling devices. They DO NOT hinder performance at all. They are primarily designed to cut down interior noise resonance AKA "Drone"! The longer the resonator, the quieter the interior noise."

Glad you found it. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call me directly.

Thank you, Tony

F.I. Inc. · 10-16-2012, 02:37 AM

Dixnot,

It was a pleasure talking with you today. Thank you for your order. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call me directly.

Thanks, Tony

Huck · 10-16-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

Dixnot,

It was a pleasure talking with you today. Thank you for your order. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call me directly.

Thanks, Tony

Woohoo! Nice choice man, you won't regret it! Every mechanic that has ever seen it has said its the most beautiful exhaust system they've ever seen

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Z-Girl 12 · 10-16-2012, 06:53 PM

Lowered on coils 1.25 all around no scrapes to the canisters but scrapes elsewhere lol! I probably need 2 check my oil pan!

09-25-2012, 09:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
InsanO Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 45 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Same dilemma here - Stillen or F.I. Leaning towards F.I. (18" res + CF) given Tony's excellent customer service (as opposed to Stillen's lack thereof). Was bit worried about how low the mufflers sit (wanted to keep it "stock looking") however the CF cans + reading multiple posts on here have alleviated my concerns. F.I. Inc. likes this.

09-25-2012, 09:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
Romulus1 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 691 Drives: '11 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	Fast Intentions all the way, only other one i recommend is MXP heres a crummy video of my F.I. (12" res, CF Cans) paired with ART pipes im going to try and get a better one soon, for some reason once i copied it to my computer it got a little distorted or something. tried 3 times to fix it but no luck. uploaded to facebook from my S3 fine but not to my computer. __________________ 11 SR 370Z Sport 6MT - Sold 03 Escalade AWD - Sold 13 Silverado LTZ Z71 Crew Cab Last edited by Romulus1; 09-26-2012 at 10:08 AM.

09-28-2012, 12:19 AM	#23 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Honestly, you would be hard pressed to find a way to go wrong with Fast Intentions' TDX. I am on my second one (as I took the TT plunge and installed the TT-TDX) and I will never look back! I get compliments on the sound all the time. Tony did it right. On top of that, his company's customer service is hard to beat.................... __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

10-11-2012, 04:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
toplessdottie Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 143 Drives: An Evil Monkey Rep Power: 14	Quick question? What resonator option would one chose for the most tame sound? I have a fear of the "cannon" sound. (stock cats/ Stillen G3) NEVERMIND... FOUND IT "The X Pipe has 3 options. Non Resonated, 12" Resonators or 18" Resonators. The resonators are strictly noise canceling devices. They DO NOT hinder performance at all. They are primarily designed to cut down interior noise resonance AKA "Drone"! The longer the resonator, the quieter the interior noise." __________________ Chris '70 Datsun 2000 Roadster '09 370z- Invidia, Stillen G3, ZEnclosure Last edited by toplessdottie; 10-11-2012 at 04:25 PM.

10-16-2012, 02:37 AM	#28 (permalink)
F.I. Inc. The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,989 Drives: 2010 GT-R/2007 F-250 Rep Power: 685	Dixnot, It was a pleasure talking with you today. Thank you for your order. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call me directly. Thanks, Tony __________________ *Follow us on Facebook: Fast Intentions Inc.* Phone: (805) 522-FAST (3278) Email: tony@fastintentions.com www.fastintentions.com "FUELED BY PASSION"

09-26-2012, 07:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	i had the same issue than, i heard fast intentention carbon fiber non res sounds awesome!!!! i ordered mine 3 weeks ago i cant wait..... think about it you can brag about carbon fiber cans who else got that hahahah

10-16-2012, 06:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Lowered on coils 1.25 all around no scrapes to the canisters but scrapes elsewhere lol! I probably need 2 check my oil pan! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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