Fast Intentions Exhaust Installed

F.I. Inc. · 09-22-2009, 01:29 AM

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G37Sam · 09-23-2009, 08:48 AM

Tony what's the status on those headers? Anything yet? (Pix at least?)

F.I. Inc. · 09-23-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

Tony what's the status on those headers? Anything yet? (Pix at least?)

Nothing yet bro, we are trying to finish up a car that we have in the shop so we can focus on them. I am shooting to have these things released by mid November possibly sooner. Once the prototype is finish we have to do dyno testing before we even consider production.

zulus370Z · 09-23-2009, 12:23 PM

Tony, how long is the wait on an exhaust if soemone ordered today?

F.I. Inc. · 09-23-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zulus370Z

Tony, how long is the wait on an exhaust if someone ordered today?

As of right now, I am projecting 3.5 - 5 weeks until transit. It will most likely by closer to the 3.5, I just figure all the way up to 5 because it gives me a window. Keep in mind, we do not bill your card until your exhaust ships. If you are ready please feel free to give me a ring...

Thank you, Tony
Fast Intentions Inc.
(818) 882-2788

kannibul · 09-23-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

I read it and I see that the cans are 3" off the ground. However he has 25 series tires in the back on a 20" rim. If you like a rubberband for a tire than I understand where he is coming from.

Here is the deal though, for the few sales that I might lose here and there it is not worth it to change the design. Everyone loves it and their isnt another system on the market that performs better. So far only a few have commented on the mufflers being low. Where they are in relation to the tires, allows them to crest over speed bumps as the rear part of the tires are reaching the top of the bump. Hopefully that made sense. I understand your concern and I am sorry that we cannot have your business. I am glad though that our design is different because everyone elses system looks the same. One more thing to touch on, Stock or lowered, the front bumper will always be more of an issue than our mufflers...

Thanks, Tony

The issue of ground clearance is what's also got me on the fence about this too.

3.5" isn't a lot of room. If I get coilovers, it'll drop a bit too, even though that's not my intended goal. I don't know about the roads in other areas, but, around here, they aren't all that great.

I've basically become a deer in headlights on this issue (which catback) - Stillen is what I was going to do, but this shows more promise performance-wise...but I don't know which one really sounds better....

Then I start thinking of which cats (berk or FI), to header or not to header...then to turbo or supercharge, or not...if I turbo or supercharge, then the rest of that is basically wasted money.

So...yeah, I'm not doing anything for now...lol

Which begs the question - why didn't F.I. use a tapered muffler design on the inlet side?

Pointman · 09-23-2009, 09:02 PM

Big Tony,

Should I wait till I hit break in to install, or does it really matter? Foaming at the bit in anticipation of shippment and delivery.

Doyle

B1nks · 09-23-2009, 09:13 PM

3.5" isn't an issue as of yet and we have terri-bad roads around here. As a matter of fact I wish I had a camera to show how bad haha. If you are planning to do forced induction at any point I would go ahead and get the GTM 3" exhaust which is a little more expensive but sounds nice and is what you are going to need anyways.

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Originally Posted by kannibul

The issue of ground clearance is what's also got me on the fence about this too.

3.5" isn't a lot of room. If I get coilovers, it'll drop a bit too, even though that's not my intended goal. I don't know about the roads in other areas, but, around here, they aren't all that great.

I've basically become a deer in headlights on this issue (which catback) - Stillen is what I was going to do, but this shows more promise performance-wise...but I don't know which one really sounds better....

Then I start thinking of which cats (berk or FI), to header or not to header...then to turbo or supercharge, or not...if I turbo or supercharge, then the rest of that is basically wasted money.

So...yeah, I'm not doing anything for now...lol

Which begs the question - why didn't F.I. use a tapered muffler design on the inlet side?

kannibul · 09-23-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by B1nks

3.5" isn't an issue as of yet and we have terri-bad roads around here. As a matter of fact I wish I had a camera to show how bad haha. If you are planning to do forced induction at any point I would go ahead and get the GTM 3" exhaust which is a little more expensive but sounds nice and is what you are going to need anyways.

"planning" is such a strong word at this point

I'm wondering if I should just go and kill the extended warranty (and get a refund) if I can - lol, because they'll just deny it anyway if/when I have something come up, if all the mods happen.

Just gotta pay off debt.

shumby · 09-23-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointman

Big Tony,

Should I wait till I hit break in to install, or does it really matter? Foaming at the bit in anticipation of shippment and delivery.

Doyle

Just an FYI as i know you did not ask me. But I installed my FI hfc's and catback with only 300km on the car. no issues to install before the break just still follow the breaking in if that is what you want to do

Pointman · 09-23-2009, 09:42 PM

Thanks Shumby. Im very close to break in, and lord knows I've tried hard not to go above 4k or 5k rpms, but man im only human. I was gonna try and make it to about 1500 miles before I change over to Redline Oils. Thanks for the input.

D.

abakja1 · 09-26-2009, 04:57 AM

Damn,..

I placed my order yesterday and I got 100 miles on my odometer...

speedworks · 10-29-2009, 09:37 PM

You mentioned earlier that you would post a video to hear it - is it posted someplace else? I am interested in hearing the straight pipe version.

Daishi · 11-01-2009, 04:42 PM

naw man never got a chance to i dont have something to record a video with thats satisfactory.

speedworks · 11-01-2009, 05:36 PM

So how do you like it now that you have had some time with it (honeymoon is over)? I am thinking of going with no resonators, but do have concerns of it being too loud or the possibility of drone. Any drone? How is the volume inside the car - can you still use your stereo and carry a normal conversation?

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Pointman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 128 Drives: 370Z Sport/Tour Nav Rep Power: 276	Big Tony, Should I wait till I hit break in to install, or does it really matter? Foaming at the bit in anticipation of shippment and delivery. Doyle __________________ JTTF SQ8

09-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#116 (permalink)
Pointman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 128 Drives: 370Z Sport/Tour Nav Rep Power: 276	Thanks Shumby. Im very close to break in, and lord knows I've tried hard not to go above 4k or 5k rpms, but man im only human. I was gonna try and make it to about 1500 miles before I change over to Redline Oils. Thanks for the input. D. __________________ JTTF SQ8

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speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	So how do you like it now that you have had some time with it (honeymoon is over)? I am thinking of going with no resonators, but do have concerns of it being too loud or the possibility of drone. Any drone? How is the volume inside the car - can you still use your stereo and carry a normal conversation?