Exhaust for Nismo

jeamps01 · 08-06-2013, 02:40 PM

Guys, so I just got my 2013 Black Nismo last week, I came from a 335i coupe. I'm absolutely loving the look and drive to the Nismo, however, the exhaust is rather quiet. I love the sound of the Fast Intentions, HKS Hi Power, and Stillen (based on youtube videos), but I love the way the Nismo exhaust looks on the car. Will test pipes or hfc give me a similar sound the exhausts I mentioned?

megalapagas · 08-06-2013, 03:05 PM

IMO I say go with some Test pipes, your exhaust tone will enhance and lets not forget that you'll squeeze out a lil more Hp from it that is if you want to keep your Nismo Exhaust, but that's my opinion

Sh0velMan · 08-06-2013, 03:10 PM

Test pipes will help, but nothing will make that exhaust really bark. I ran it with longtube headers for almost a year and no one could hear me going down the straights...

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 03:11 PM

It will be louder, but it may be raspy depending on which HFCs or TPs you buy.

DEpointfive0 · 08-06-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Test pipes will help, but nothing will make that exhaust really bark. I ran it with longtube headers for almost a year and no one could hear me going down the straights...

^^^ his car wasn't loud

Sh0velMan · 08-06-2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It will be louder, but it may be raspy depending on which HFCs or TPs you buy.

Nah it won't. The huge resonators and giant muffler on the Nismo setup stops any rasp.

You'll hear a touch of the VQ Hiss around 2k rpm but that's it.

forza370z · 08-06-2013, 03:21 PM

Muffler delete if you really want it to be loud and stay with the pure VQ sound.

( Click to show/hide )

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 03:23 PM

If I were the OP, I'd either start looking for a used FI exhaust or get on the waiting list for a new one.

Sh0velMan · 08-06-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If I were the OP, I'd either start looking for a used FI exhaust or get on the waiting list for a new one.

Yup, or look for a vendor that might have units in stock. They do exist.

megalapagas · 08-06-2013, 03:27 PM

Here are some vids check em out and well bottom line its ur call on what you like due to some of us "Loud is normal" and "a little loud is quiet to some ppl"

YouTube

YouTube

^^first vid is with Fast intentions Test Pipes and second is Berk HFC.

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 03:27 PM

Out of the three brands the OP mentioned, it's FI all the way. If you're sure you're staying NA, go straight to Tony and pick up a set of headers to go with the exhaust.

The problem with youtube is it's completely dependent on your computer's speakers. Go to a meet and listen in person.

Sh0velMan · 08-06-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Out of the three brands the OP mentioned, it's FI all the way. If you're sure you're staying NA, go straight to Tony and pick up a set of headers to go with the exhaust.

The problem with youtube is it's completely dependent on your computer's speakers. Go to a meet and listen in person.

I would suggest other options as far as headers go, but yeah, FI exhaust is tops.

GTLAW · 08-06-2013, 03:37 PM

Do it right!!! keep your stock CBE. If you want to make it louder go with HFC! Amuse and F.I take very good ones.

For about $3200 you can get a full Amuse CBE.

Motion Lab · 08-06-2013, 03:39 PM

I would actually suggest looking at the BERK Tech cat-back exhaust. The tips have an OEM NISMO look to them, but a beautiful VQ exhaust tone gets emitted out the back. This system combined with a pair of GTM resonated test pipes has been the best sounding combination I have heard in person.

Not sure if thats in the budget, but that would be the exhaust I would go with on my Z

.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

forza370z · 08-06-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTLAW

Do it right!!! keep your stock CBE. If you want to make it louder go with HFC! Amuse and F.I take very good ones.

For about $3200 you can get a full Amuse CBE.

Yeah for about $3200.

08-06-2013, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeamps01 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 26 Drives: BMW 335i Rep Power: 12	Exhaust for Nismo Guys, so I just got my 2013 Black Nismo last week, I came from a 335i coupe. I'm absolutely loving the look and drive to the Nismo, however, the exhaust is rather quiet. I love the sound of the Fast Intentions, HKS Hi Power, and Stillen (based on youtube videos), but I love the way the Nismo exhaust looks on the car. Will test pipes or hfc give me a similar sound the exhausts I mentioned?

08-06-2013, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	IMO I say go with some Test pipes, your exhaust tone will enhance and lets not forget that you'll squeeze out a lil more Hp from it that is if you want to keep your Nismo Exhaust, but that's my opinion Last edited by megalapagas; 08-06-2013 at 03:07 PM.

08-06-2013, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Test pipes will help, but nothing will make that exhaust really bark. I ran it with longtube headers for almost a year and no one could hear me going down the straights... __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

08-06-2013, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It will be louder, but it may be raspy depending on which HFCs or TPs you buy. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-06-2013, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Muffler delete if you really want it to be loud and stay with the pure VQ sound. ( Click to show/hide ) Or the washer mod. I never said that. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

08-06-2013, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	If I were the OP, I'd either start looking for a used FI exhaust or get on the waiting list for a new one. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-06-2013, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 12	Here are some vids check em out and well bottom line its ur call on what you like due to some of us "Loud is normal" and "a little loud is quiet to some ppl" YouTube YouTube ^^first vid is with Fast intentions Test Pipes and second is Berk HFC.

08-06-2013, 03:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Out of the three brands the OP mentioned, it's FI all the way. If you're sure you're staying NA, go straight to Tony and pick up a set of headers to go with the exhaust. The problem with youtube is it's completely dependent on your computer's speakers. Go to a meet and listen in person. megalapagas likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-06-2013, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
GTLAW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbia MD Posts: 373 Drives: Black ??? Rep Power: 15	Do it right!!! keep your stock CBE. If you want to make it louder go with HFC! Amuse and F.I take very good ones. For about $3200 you can get a full Amuse CBE. __________________ 2013 6MT IPL GrSh\|V-Leds\|OSRAM \| SWIFT \| H&R \| CUSCO \| HKS \| 3M \|

08-06-2013, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Motion Lab A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,676 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 18	I would actually suggest looking at the BERK Tech cat-back exhaust. The tips have an OEM NISMO look to them, but a beautiful VQ exhaust tone gets emitted out the back. This system combined with a pair of GTM resonated test pipes has been the best sounding combination I have heard in person. Not sure if thats in the budget, but that would be the exhaust I would go with on my Z . Thanks, Alex Goodwin AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

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