Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

cotizi · 11-16-2009, 02:30 PM

Just out of curiosity, is a smell similar to burnt wood or some kinda odd smell after installing common for this exhaust?

It definitely isnt like the fuel smell i was used to with stock minus muffler setup after a lot of WOT action.

im freaking out like i forgot to take some kinda packaging out of the pipes before I installed it or something! lol

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotizi

Just out of curiosity, is a smell similar to burnt wood or some kinda odd smell after installing common for this exhaust?

It definitely isnt like the fuel smell i was used to with stock minus muffler setup after a lot of WOT action.

im freaking out like i forgot to take some kinda packaging out of the pipes before I installed it or something! lol

Totally normal. It will go away after a few days of driving. There are some oils inside the pipes that burn off and some of the packing inside the mufflers is going to burn off.

G37Sam · 11-16-2009, 04:46 PM

I love that smell.. just indicates your setup is fresh from the oven

F.I. Inc. · 11-17-2009, 01:23 PM

I am going to re post this thread so new comers do not have to sift through hundreds of pages to see the content.

G37Sam · 11-17-2009, 02:02 PM

OH NOOOEEES!! Tony all the info those noobs need is in the first post

F.I. Inc. · 11-17-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

OH NOOOEEES!! Tony all the info those noobs need is in the first post

Exactly, this thread is great but it is too much for a potential buyer to have to sift through. I don't mind that it keeps going but I want something easier for new prople. BTW, the headers are coming along quite nice. I have a G37 coming in the first week of December to test5 fit them on. I know you want them as soon as they are done, right?

G37Sam · 11-17-2009, 02:13 PM

OH HELL YEAH TONY!!!

IMO keeping this thread is good advertising for you.. look at all those satisfied customers man people from the moon will start ordering FI exhausts trust me!

NewYorkJon34 · 11-17-2009, 04:54 PM

Tony, Even tho I was in an accident, I should have my exhaust this week as promised right?

NewYorkJon34 · 11-17-2009, 08:30 PM

PM sent, sry for any confusion tony

F.I. Inc. · 11-17-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

PM sent, sry for any confusion tony

We are good to go, if all goes well it should be in the mail Thursday.

NewYorkJon34 · 11-17-2009, 09:08 PM

Thanks buddy, they are fixing my car this week, I can't wait to test out this exhaust =)

dainedazz · 11-18-2009, 02:23 PM

hey TONY! long time no talk. i havent been logging on to the forums as much.. real buzyy with other stuff. work, girls girls, work, girls. lol u know how that goes.... just wanted to ask about the LONG TUBE HEADERS. i would go back and try to find posts on it but theres 166pages on this thread lol! i'd really appreciate if you PM me any info on the progress!

thanks! - daine

Knives · 11-18-2009, 03:48 PM

Ok, so there have been a ton of reviews about the F.I. TDX catback already. And I wasn't going to do a review, but after driving it, I just had to comment.

Firstly, Tony's customer service is amazing. Very informative, helpful and no sales pressure whatsoever. I went with the 18" resonators, and the exhaust was shipped exactly in the timeframe Tony quoted. Packaging was immaculate, you can tell Tony and his team took the proper precautions.

Sound: (10/10) As others have said, there is a bit of drone around 2-3k cruising range, but it is to be expected and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. Someone else said this, but the Youtube videos do not do this exhaust justice. Upon acceleration the sound of this exhaust is out of this world, bar none the sexiest exhaust note of any car I've ever driven. I drove around for a solid hour just accelerating to keep hearing that deep/exotic tone the exhaust has, smiling the entire time. Another important aspect is the fact that it is not so loud that it hinders conversation with someone sitting in the passenger seat (I've had an exhaust on a prior car where you had to raise your voice to communicate). I foresee no problem tiring of this amazing exhaust note on my daily commute and certainly not under aggressive driving.

Performance: (10/10) Now, I couldn't dyno the car after the install, but you can certainly feel that the car is less restricted now. Throughout the entire rpm band the car feels more responsive and at round 4-5k, the car comes to life. Honestly, just comparing my car pre-T.I. catback to now, you really get a sense of how restrictive the stock exhaust really was. This car feels like it should now.

Looks/Fitment/Practicality: (10/10) The exhaust uses high quality steel and the welds are a thing of beauty, almost a shame they're hidden once installed. Installation was a breeze, no fitment issues and no adjustments needed to be made. As far as looks, the exhaust passes with flying colors, the tips are not too big (no hint of "rice" there) and they do not stick out far past the bumper (reference Stillen's exhaust). I also love the fact that the exhaust tips are angled in (like the stock tips), making it more flush with the bumper. I live in an area with a ton of bumps and dips, and I foresee no problem in scraping this exhaust at all, even if/when I end up lowering the car.

From customer service to the exhaust itself, I honestly could not be happier. I would have no problem recommending Tony's exhausts to anyone looking for a top quality product.

F.I. Inc. · 11-19-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knives

Ok, so there have been a ton of reviews about the F.I. TDX catback already. And I wasn't going to do a review, but after driving it, I just had to comment.

Firstly, Tony's customer service is amazing. Very informative, helpful and no sales pressure whatsoever. I went with the 18" resonators, and the exhaust was shipped exactly in the timeframe Tony quoted. Packaging was immaculate, you can tell Tony and his team took the proper precautions.

Sound: (10/10) As others have said, there is a bit of drone around 2-3k cruising range, but it is to be expected and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. Someone else said this, but the Youtube videos do not do this exhaust justice. Upon acceleration the sound of this exhaust is out of this world, bar none the sexiest exhaust note of any car I've ever driven. I drove around for a solid hour just accelerating to keep hearing that deep/exotic tone the exhaust has, smiling the entire time. Another important aspect is the fact that it is not so loud that it hinders conversation with someone sitting in the passenger seat (I've had an exhaust on a prior car where you had to raise your voice to communicate). I foresee no problem tiring of this amazing exhaust note on my daily commute and certainly not under aggressive driving.

Performance: (10/10) Now, I couldn't dyno the car after the install, but you can certainly feel that the car is less restricted now. Throughout the entire rpm band the car feels more responsive and at round 4-5k, the car comes to life. Honestly, just comparing my car pre-T.I. catback to now, you really get a sense of how restrictive the stock exhaust really was. This car feels like it should now.

Looks/Fitment/Practicality: (10/10) The exhaust uses high quality steel and the welds are a thing of beauty, almost a shame they're hidden once installed. Installation was a breeze, no fitment issues and no adjustments needed to be made. As far as looks, the exhaust passes with flying colors, the tips are not too big (no hint of "rice" there) and they do not stick out far past the bumper (reference Stillen's exhaust). I also love the fact that the exhaust tips are angled in (like the stock tips), making it more flush with the bumper. I live in an area with a ton of bumps and dips, and I foresee no problem in scraping this exhaust at all, even if/when I end up lowering the car.

From customer service to the exhaust itself, I honestly could not be happier. I would have no problem recommending Tony's exhausts to anyone looking for a top quality product.

Thank you for posting your thoughts. I am pleased to see another satisfied customer. Do not hesitate to ask if you need anything...

Thanks, Tony

G37Sam · 11-19-2009, 11:49 AM

Links to headers update thread Tony please :thewave:

11-16-2009, 02:30 PM	#2476 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	Just out of curiosity, is a smell similar to burnt wood or some kinda odd smell after installing common for this exhaust? It definitely isnt like the fuel smell i was used to with stock minus muffler setup after a lot of WOT action. im freaking out like i forgot to take some kinda packaging out of the pipes before I installed it or something! lol __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed Last edited by cotizi; 11-16-2009 at 02:32 PM.

11-16-2009, 04:46 PM	#2478 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	I love that smell.. just indicates your setup is fresh from the oven __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

11-17-2009, 01:23 PM	#2479 (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	I am going to re post this thread so new comers do not have to sift through hundreds of pages to see the content. __________________ *Follow us on Facebook: Fast Intentions Inc.* Phone: (805) 522-FAST (3278) Email: tony@fastintentions.com www.fastintentions.com "FUELED BY PASSION"

11-17-2009, 02:02 PM	#2480 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	OH NOOOEEES!! Tony all the info those noobs need is in the first post __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

11-17-2009, 02:13 PM	#2482 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	OH HELL YEAH TONY!!! IMO keeping this thread is good advertising for you.. look at all those satisfied customers man people from the moon will start ordering FI exhausts trust me! __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

11-17-2009, 04:54 PM	#2483 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Tony, Even tho I was in an accident, I should have my exhaust this week as promised right?

11-17-2009, 08:30 PM	#2484 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	PM sent, sry for any confusion tony

11-17-2009, 09:08 PM	#2486 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Thanks buddy, they are fixing my car this week, I can't wait to test out this exhaust =)

11-18-2009, 02:23 PM	#2487 (permalink)
dainedazz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NJ, Philippines Posts: 1,325 Drives: 09' SR 6MT Z34 Rep Power: 293	hey TONY! long time no talk. i havent been logging on to the forums as much.. real buzyy with other stuff. work, girls girls, work, girls. lol u know how that goes.... just wanted to ask about the LONG TUBE HEADERS. i would go back and try to find posts on it but theres 166pages on this thread lol! i'd really appreciate if you PM me any info on the progress! thanks! - daine __________________ DaineZ' Rosalena \| Kenwood \| Pioneer \| 3M \| 180 Custom \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Setrab \| Eibach \| Varis \| UpRev \| TEIN \| UAM \| Amuse \| Bride \| Southbend \| WORK \| TWM \| BFGoodrich \| Robispec \| TAKATA \| GTSPEC \| *Instagram* @johndainez

11-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#2488 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Ok, so there have been a ton of reviews about the F.I. TDX catback already. And I wasn't going to do a review, but after driving it, I just had to comment. Firstly, Tony's customer service is amazing. Very informative, helpful and no sales pressure whatsoever. I went with the 18" resonators, and the exhaust was shipped exactly in the timeframe Tony quoted. Packaging was immaculate, you can tell Tony and his team took the proper precautions. Sound: (10/10) As others have said, there is a bit of drone around 2-3k cruising range, but it is to be expected and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. Someone else said this, but the Youtube videos do not do this exhaust justice. Upon acceleration the sound of this exhaust is out of this world, bar none the sexiest exhaust note of any car I've ever driven. I drove around for a solid hour just accelerating to keep hearing that deep/exotic tone the exhaust has, smiling the entire time. Another important aspect is the fact that it is not so loud that it hinders conversation with someone sitting in the passenger seat (I've had an exhaust on a prior car where you had to raise your voice to communicate). I foresee no problem tiring of this amazing exhaust note on my daily commute and certainly not under aggressive driving. Performance: (10/10) Now, I couldn't dyno the car after the install, but you can certainly feel that the car is less restricted now. Throughout the entire rpm band the car feels more responsive and at round 4-5k, the car comes to life. Honestly, just comparing my car pre-T.I. catback to now, you really get a sense of how restrictive the stock exhaust really was. This car feels like it should now. Looks/Fitment/Practicality: (10/10) The exhaust uses high quality steel and the welds are a thing of beauty, almost a shame they're hidden once installed. Installation was a breeze, no fitment issues and no adjustments needed to be made. As far as looks, the exhaust passes with flying colors, the tips are not too big (no hint of "rice" there) and they do not stick out far past the bumper (reference Stillen's exhaust). I also love the fact that the exhaust tips are angled in (like the stock tips), making it more flush with the bumper. I live in an area with a ton of bumps and dips, and I foresee no problem in scraping this exhaust at all, even if/when I end up lowering the car. From customer service to the exhaust itself, I honestly could not be happier. I would have no problem recommending Tony's exhausts to anyone looking for a top quality product. __________________ Mods list and pics Click Last edited by Knives; 11-18-2009 at 03:51 PM.

11-19-2009, 11:49 AM	#2490 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	Links to headers update thread Tony please :thewave: __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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