Non-resonated FI cbe with WHICH TEST PIPE?

rikkiphan1506 · 11-02-2012, 04:02 AM

Hi all,
This is Rikki. I currently have non-resonated FI cbe. I also running berk HCF but im thinking about changing it to test pipe so i would get the sort of "in ur face" sound. My buddy 350z has ark test pipe and it sounds amazing and strong. Please let me know ur experience or opinion with this set up. Which test pipe do u guys prefer?

gomer_110 · 11-02-2012, 08:14 AM

Screw the test pipes. Get yourself some FI LTH's.

SS_Firehawk · 11-02-2012, 11:31 AM

^Agree... If you don't have the coin for headers, I would stay away from TP's without resonators, you will seriously think something is wrong with your car it will rasp so bad. Get something resonated at a minimum.

DarkJak · 11-02-2012, 12:20 PM

If not the LTH's, then ART pipes.

Zdar · 11-02-2012, 12:33 PM

Hey Rikki! Look into what Mike did to his Z. I would much rather go this route than LTH:
Mike's Journal

Momentum VQ35DE headers (for 350Z) with 350 test pipes. Huge gain over FI LTH and I bet it sounds amazing. Apparently Z1 is fabbing up their own design replicating this.

Unique_Z · 11-03-2012, 05:37 PM

If you're on a budget, go with Z1's test pipes as they are the cheapest if not mistaken at the current moment. Idk if there's a cheaper ones. But if you want them to meet your specific needs then go with ART pipes

PS : i'm running on Z1's test pipes and they sounds ******* good!

SS_Firehawk · 11-03-2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zdar

Hey Rikki! Look into what Mike did to his Z. I would much rather go this route than LTH:
Mike's Journal

Momentum VQ35DE headers (for 350Z) with 350 test pipes. Huge gain over FI LTH and I bet it sounds amazing. Apparently Z1 is fabbing up their own design replicating this.

While I think those gains are impressive, I'm not sure if they will be better than long tubes, more specifically PPE's. I gained 30whp with headers and exhaust with no tuning and dyno'd same day as install. I'll admit for shorties, that they did a hell of a job.

rikkiphan1506 · 11-09-2012, 03:41 AM

You guys are right. I currently have HCF and its still rasp sometimes

its pretty uncomy tho. Lol getting header is so much louder and my mom will kill me lol.

SS_Firehawk · 11-09-2012, 06:14 AM

A lot of guys say that TP's are louder than headers, but even with headers, you will get rasp. Not sure how well the X pipe will reduce it, but without resonators on your midpipes, your bound to have some anyways.

ts-c63 · 11-09-2012, 07:30 AM

You should give tony a call switch out your mid pipe with a 12" res mid pipe then give z1 a call and get yourself a set of 350z DE headers and test pipes! You will more then likely be the only one with that exhaust set up! I bet it will sound insane, your car will for sure get a big bump in power with those headers/test pipes

11-02-2012, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
rikkiphan1506 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San jose Posts: 131 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Non-resonated FI cbe with WHICH TEST PIPE? Hi all, This is Rikki. I currently have non-resonated FI cbe. I also running berk HCF but im thinking about changing it to test pipe so i would get the sort of "in ur face" sound. My buddy 350z has ark test pipe and it sounds amazing and strong. Please let me know ur experience or opinion with this set up. Which test pipe do u guys prefer?

11-02-2012, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Screw the test pipes. Get yourself some FI LTH's. DarkJak and Rev1Z like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

11-02-2012, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	^Agree... If you don't have the coin for headers, I would stay away from TP's without resonators, you will seriously think something is wrong with your car it will rasp so bad. Get something resonated at a minimum. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-02-2012, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zdar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 82 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	Hey Rikki! Look into what Mike did to his Z. I would much rather go this route than LTH: Mike's Journal Momentum VQ35DE headers (for 350Z) with 350 test pipes. Huge gain over FI LTH and I bet it sounds amazing. Apparently Z1 is fabbing up their own design replicating this. Unique_Z and anthonyy like this. __________________ Begin with the end in mind.

11-03-2012, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	If you're on a budget, go with Z1's test pipes as they are the cheapest if not mistaken at the current moment. Idk if there's a cheaper ones. But if you want them to meet your specific needs then go with ART pipes PS : i'm running on Z1's test pipes and they sounds ******* good! __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

11-02-2012, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	If not the LTH's, then ART pipes.

11-09-2012, 03:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
rikkiphan1506 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San jose Posts: 131 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	You guys are right. I currently have HCF and its still rasp sometimes its pretty uncomy tho. Lol getting header is so much louder and my mom will kill me lol.

11-09-2012, 06:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	A lot of guys say that TP's are louder than headers, but even with headers, you will get rasp. Not sure how well the X pipe will reduce it, but without resonators on your midpipes, your bound to have some anyways. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-09-2012, 07:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
ts-c63 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nyc/nj Posts: 384 Drives: 2012 370z 7At Rep Power: 14	You should give tony a call switch out your mid pipe with a 12" res mid pipe then give z1 a call and get yourself a set of 350z DE headers and test pipes! You will more then likely be the only one with that exhaust set up! I bet it will sound insane, your car will for sure get a big bump in power with those headers/test pipes Last edited by ts-c63; 11-09-2012 at 12:59 PM.

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