If you were to compare FI 18" with SS and CF cans.

cooltoy · 02-14-2013, 09:07 AM

I am considering buying an Fast Intentions exhaust with 18" resonators. Can not decide whether to go with CF or SS cans.

I have not heard either in person (other then sound clips individually). There are no sound clips where a comparison is made side by side.

For those that have heard both - how huge is the sound difference? Are the CF cans louder, or just a different sound?

I am not looking for a noisy exhaust.

m3chhawk · 02-14-2013, 10:11 AM

Call Tony and have him describe the sound difference, he can describe it perfectly.

XwChriswX · 02-14-2013, 01:05 PM

The best thing I can tell you is to keep trying to find them close to you and hear them in person as videos never do them justice.

As for the text of differences:

The SS cans have thicker walls so the sound will be slightly more muffled and have a deeper tone.

The CF cans have thinner walls so the sound will be slightly louder, and have a higher tone, a more 'exotic' tone.

speedfreek · 02-14-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

The best thing I can tell you is to keep trying to find them close to you and hear them in person as videos never do them justice.

As for the text of differences:

The SS cans have thicker walls so the sound will be slightly more muffled and have a deeper tone.

The CF cans have thinner walls so the sound will be slightly louder, and have a higher tone, a more 'exotic' tone.

I will also add to it what Tony told me when I ordered mine with the same dilemma. Do not choose on sound alone as it is only a slight difference and everyone's ears are different. Instead choose on the look you want more. Do you want the bling bling of the SS cans? Or do you want to be more subdued with the CF cans. You can't go wrong either way. Hope that helps.

XwChriswX · 02-14-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

I will also add to it what Tony told me when I ordered mine with the same dilemma. Do not choose on sound alone as it is only a slight difference and everyone's ears are different. Instead choose on the look you want more. Do you want the bling bling of the SS cans? Or do you want to be more subdued with the CF cans. You can't go wrong either way. Hope that helps.

And some people would argue that the SS are subdued since all exhausts are SS and the CF is the bling bling.

You said it right on the money, can't go wrong either way.

Chuck33079 · 02-14-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

And some people would argue that the SS are subdued since all exhausts are SS and the CF is the bling bling.

Tony can also have the cans ceramic coated black if you're trying to cut down on bling.

TerribleONE · 02-14-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

The best thing I can tell you is to keep trying to find them close to you and hear them in person as videos never do them justice.

As for the text of differences:

The SS cans have thicker walls so the sound will be slightly more muffled and have a deeper tone.

The CF cans have thinner walls so the sound will be slightly louder, and have a higher tone, a more 'exotic' tone.

Nicely put. Don't know if Tony could of put it any better himself

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

I will also add to it what Tony told me when I ordered mine with the same dilemma. Do not choose on sound alone as it is only a slight difference and everyone's ears are different. Instead choose on the look you want more. Do you want the bling bling of the SS cans? Or do you want to be more subdued with the CF cans. You can't go wrong either way. Hope that helps.

I have to agree here as well. I went with the CF cans on my G37 (the first set Tony ever made actually) for the looks. The sound difference is very minor and should not be a contributing factor IMO, at least to my ears. However, like others have said above everyone is different. Hope this helps.

XwChriswX · 02-14-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Tony can also have the cans ceramic coated black if you're trying to cut down on bling.

I did not know this... Interesting.

Gee, isn't Tony a swell guy... I bet his milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

SS_Firehawk · 02-14-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I did not know this... Interesting.

Gee, isn't Tony a swell guy... I bet his milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

His "cans" sure do

TerribleONE · 02-14-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I did not know this... Interesting.

Gee, isn't Tony a swell guy... I bet his milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

His "cans" sure do

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	If you were to compare FI 18" with SS and CF cans. I am considering buying an Fast Intentions exhaust with 18" resonators. Can not decide whether to go with CF or SS cans. I have not heard either in person (other then sound clips individually). There are no sound clips where a comparison is made side by side. For those that have heard both - how huge is the sound difference? Are the CF cans louder, or just a different sound? I am not looking for a noisy exhaust.

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m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 25	Call Tony and have him describe the sound difference, he can describe it perfectly.