Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

370zForever · 06-09-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

The carbon fiber is the sleeve to the muffler it is not an overlay. The sound escapes easier through the carbon fiber and is absorbed better through the stainless steel. They sound very similar and most people will not be able to tell the difference. I designed the system and have heard more combinations than anyone. This is how I am able to know the difference.

Tony

Thanks, that clears it up....I might want the carbon mufflers if I need to get some weight out of my rear, but I don't want to make any significant changes to weight distribution (I am a Track Geek). My next decision is 18" or no resonators at all....hmmm...Just need to find out some stuff about drone and loudness

XwChriswX · 06-09-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zForever

Thanks, that clears it up....I might want the carbon mufflers if I need to get some weight out of my rear, but I don't want to make any significant changes to weight distribution (I am a Track Geek). My next decision is 18" or no resonators at all....hmmm...Just need to find out some stuff about drone and loudness

If your worried at all about Drone/Loudness, then 18" res would be a good choice to minimize both. And it will help give it that distinct tone that just sounds good to the ears

370zForever · 06-09-2010, 02:19 PM

I'm not actually worried about too loud as much as too quiet. I want the FI to be loud cause I take it out on tracks where people could care less about quiet exhausts. The only thing is that on cruises and normal driving, I don't want drone. The exhaust sound will be fine on cruising, but an annoying drone could annoy me...I just need to find a good compromise...Anyone running no resonators here????

semtex · 06-09-2010, 02:42 PM

I can't get over the how raspy the 12" resonators sound in this vid . . .

Versus this one:

I've got the 12" w/ CF mufflers on order, and I already have the LTH. I really really don't want it to sound like the car in the first vid. But if it sounds like the car in the second vid, then I'm all for it. Ugh!!!!

XwChriswX · 06-09-2010, 02:43 PM

I want LTH's so I know I'll need 18" res to counteract the open headers... I just dunno if I wanna do SS cans for better muffling action, or the CF ones since my Z is black and all... Decisions Decisions lol

dlmartin81 · 06-09-2010, 02:45 PM

Ben - both vids are the same, seems like. I think you're just trying to say that you don't like the 1st car's sound but you like the 2nd.

theDreamer · 06-09-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I can't get over the how raspy the 12" resonators sound in this vid . . .

Versus this one:

I've got the 12" w/ CF mufflers on order, and I already have the LTH. I really really don't want it to sound like the car in the first vid. But if it sounds like the car in the second vid, then I'm all for it. Ugh!!!!

That is how my exhaust sounds with LTH and Berk exhaust (video one), I was thinking of jumping to F.I. if it sounded like the second video but now I am not sure.

theDreamer · 06-09-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Ben - both vids are the same, seems like. I think you're just trying to say that you don't like the 1st car's sound but you like the 2nd.

The first car has rasp once he hits about 3500RPMs while the second video there is zero rasp throughout.

dlmartin81 · 06-09-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

The first car has rasp once he hits about 3500RPMs while the second video there is zero rasp throughout.

Yeah, I can tell the different.

I was just telling Semtex that to me, both videos were the same, from start to finish. In other words, there might have been some technical error or difficulties in uploading the vids.

Juruki · 06-09-2010, 03:02 PM

maybe SeeYaBud86 can chime in on this...
Does your car sound like that in person or just on that video?

semtex · 06-09-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Yeah, I can tell the different.

I was just telling Semtex that to me, both videos were the same, from start to finish. In other words, there might have been some technical error or difficulties in uploading the vids.

Look again. I originally posted the same vid twice by mistake, but I corrected it.

dlmartin81 · 06-09-2010, 03:18 PM

^ Ah yes. The second vid is Tony's. Yeah, it sounds sick on that one.

Well, I don't think the 18" is a whole lot quieter that the 12" but it does eliminate most of the rasp, as most say....I don't know by experience, obviously. So perhaps you should upgrade to the 18" to be on the safe side.

For instance, if you take a look at M4A1's 'Dragon' videos (a few pages back), you'll see that it's still plenty loud but it's smooth sounding throughout. Keep in mind that he still has stock cats and headers.

theDreamer · 06-09-2010, 03:37 PM

I thought the original car had 12" resonators?

dlmartin81 · 06-09-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I thought the original car had 12" resonators?

Which car are we talking about here?

theDreamer · 06-09-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Which car are we talking about here?

Youtube video 370z_header, with the car at night (I believe it is a black car).
The white 370z with s-tune kit is also a 12" resonator?

06-09-2010, 02:42 PM	#4099 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I can't get over the how raspy the 12" resonators sound in this vid . . . Versus this one: I've got the 12" w/ CF mufflers on order, and I already have the LTH. I really really don't want it to sound like the car in the first vid. But if it sounds like the car in the second vid, then I'm all for it. Ugh!!!! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-09-2010, 02:43 PM	#4100 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I want LTH's so I know I'll need 18" res to counteract the open headers... I just dunno if I wanna do SS cans for better muffling action, or the CF ones since my Z is black and all... Decisions Decisions lol __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-09-2010, 02:45 PM	#4101 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	Ben - both vids are the same, seems like. I think you're just trying to say that you don't like the 1st car's sound but you like the 2nd. __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

06-09-2010, 03:02 PM	#4105 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	maybe SeeYaBud86 can chime in on this... Does your car sound like that in person or just on that video? Last edited by Juruki; 06-09-2010 at 03:16 PM.

06-09-2010, 03:18 PM	#4107 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	^ Ah yes. The second vid is Tony's. Yeah, it sounds sick on that one. Well, I don't think the 18" is a whole lot quieter that the 12" but it does eliminate most of the rasp, as most say....I don't know by experience, obviously. So perhaps you should upgrade to the 18" to be on the safe side. For instance, if you take a look at M4A1's 'Dragon' videos (a few pages back), you'll see that it's still plenty loud but it's smooth sounding throughout. Keep in mind that he still has stock cats and headers. __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint Last edited by dlmartin81; 06-09-2010 at 03:25 PM.

06-09-2010, 02:19 PM	#4098 (permalink)
370zForever Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 159 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	I'm not actually worried about too loud as much as too quiet. I want the FI to be loud cause I take it out on tracks where people could care less about quiet exhausts. The only thing is that on cruises and normal driving, I don't want drone. The exhaust sound will be fine on cruising, but an annoying drone could annoy me...I just need to find a good compromise...Anyone running no resonators here????

06-09-2010, 03:37 PM	#4108 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I thought the original car had 12" resonators? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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