Axle back exhaust

MicntaeG35 · 07-23-2014, 07:49 PM

So I have a 2011 370z nismo that I purchased a couple months ago and I love the car! The only thing is that the exhaust is just WAY too quiet! I'm going to buy a full cbe but I'm going to wait until my warranty is up. So in the meantime I want to buy an axle back set up (something quick and easy to install /uninstall). I've done a lot of searching and browsing on this forum but can't really. a decision. The 3 I've narrowed it down to are the Topspeed, Megan racing, and AAM. Now the question is, which one is going to give me the best sound? I know I'm not going to get the awesome exhaust note like from a full Cat-Back but I still don't want a high pitch Honda civic rice rocket exhaust note. If there is a thread I've missed explaining please point me in the right direction. Any help is greatly appreciated!!

DEpointfive0 · 07-23-2014, 07:52 PM

Why are you waiting for the warranty to be up?

There is NO reason

FuTuRe is Z · 07-23-2014, 08:02 PM

There are dyno's with people running Nismo exhaust and headers or Nismo exhaust and test pipes with an axleback. These guys are still making 320~340whp (all on the same dyno at R/T Tuning). The nismo exhaust is capable of making power people are in denial for some stupid reason, I've seen a clip of Top Speed axleback and test pipes and it sounds great.

MicntaeG35 · 07-23-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FuTuRe is Z

There are dyno's with people running Nismo exhaust and headers or Nismo exhaust and test pipes with an axleback. These guys are still making 320~340whp (all on the same dyno at R/T Tuning). The nismo exhaust is capable of making power people are in denial for some stupid reason, I've seen a clip of Top Speed axleback and test pipes and it sounds great.

That's awesome! The only thing is as of right now it'll just be the axleback. (no hfc, test pipes, or headers). And I just want a good exhaust note for now until I decide to do a full cbe +test pipes.

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Why are you waiting for the warranty to be up?

There is NO reason

Because if something gets messed up, I want to have my warranty.

FuTuRe is Z · 07-23-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MicntaeG35

That's awesome! The only thing is as of right now it'll just be the axleback. (no hfc, test pipes, or headers). And I just want a good exhaust note for now until I decide to do a full cbe +test pipes.

Because if something gets messed up, I want to have my warranty.

Again just get the Top speed axle back and then down the road LTH or Z1 headers and test pipes. Save the money and keep the Nismo mid pipe you won't miss any power and the saved money will be wonderful.

1st · 07-23-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MicntaeG35

Because if something gets messed up, I want to have my warranty.

CBE doesn't void your warranty.

MicntaeG35 · 07-23-2014, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st

CBE doesn't void your warranty.

Actually it can. It all just depends on how the dealer wants to treat you. If you have a real good dealership in your area you take it to and the guys will work with you, they'll usually look past the exhaust but if your dealership wants to be a prick they can technically say your powertrain is voided due to the exhaust. I had a Motordyne exhaust on my G35 and 3 different dealerships denied doing warranty work on my G because of the exhaust.

H2O_Doc · 07-23-2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MicntaeG35

Actually it can. It all just depends on how the dealer wants to treat you. If you have a real good dealership in your area you take it to and the guys will work with you, they'll usually look past the exhaust but if your dealership wants to be a prick they can technically say your powertrain is voided due to the exhaust. I had a Motordyne exhaust on my G35 and 3 different dealerships denied doing warranty work on my G because of the exhaust.

No, not at the end of the day. There must be a reasonable connection between a modification and denial of claim. Invoke Magnuson-Moss or other consumer protection/warranty law and you should be able to cut through the crap.

Minsu · 07-23-2014, 08:59 PM

The AAM's are Loud as ****.

MicntaeG35 · 07-23-2014, 09:43 PM

^^(onezedge)^^

haha don't even get me started

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Originally Posted by Minsu

The AAM's are Loud as ****.

I kinda like it to be loud. But is it like a raspy kinda loud or does it actually sound good? I've looked at YouTube videos but honestly pretty much all the exhaust compilations sound practically alike due to throw it's recorded

ScottOmatic · 07-27-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

The AAM's are Loud as ****.

You must be talking about the Short-Tails? Because the AAM S-Line Axleback isn't that loud. I don't even know if short-tails would be that nuts without midpipes, he is talking about just the axle-back after all.

He could conceivably get a decent axle-back muffler system now, and then add some mid-pipes that will bolt right on, down the road to complete his cat-back system. That would save some money compared to replacing a previously purchased muffler system with a full cat-back install that doesn't bolt up standard OEM mounts.

onzedge · 07-23-2014, 09:01 PM

All you need is a hacksaw and a little elbow grease if you want loud. Plenty of Civic owners do it, how could they be wrong?

MicntaeG35 · 07-24-2014, 03:30 AM

So back to the question I'm trying to get answered lol Which of the 3 axlebacks will sound better? I've heard mixed reviews on all of them

Davey · 07-24-2014, 05:52 AM

All of them will sound better.

MicntaeG35 · 07-24-2014, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

All of them will sound better.

Well between the 3 mentioned, which has the best sound lol like I said, I know I'm not gonna get the deep throaty tone like from a good cbe but I don't want to sound like a Honda civic

07-23-2014, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
MicntaeG35 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 470 Drives: 11 370z nismo #452 Rep Power: 11	Axle back exhaust So I have a 2011 370z nismo that I purchased a couple months ago and I love the car! The only thing is that the exhaust is just WAY too quiet! I'm going to buy a full cbe but I'm going to wait until my warranty is up. So in the meantime I want to buy an axle back set up (something quick and easy to install /uninstall). I've done a lot of searching and browsing on this forum but can't really. a decision. The 3 I've narrowed it down to are the Topspeed, Megan racing, and AAM. Now the question is, which one is going to give me the best sound? I know I'm not going to get the awesome exhaust note like from a full Cat-Back but I still don't want a high pitch Honda civic rice rocket exhaust note. If there is a thread I've missed explaining please point me in the right direction. Any help is greatly appreciated!!

07-23-2014, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Why are you waiting for the warranty to be up? There is NO reason onzedge, 1st, Zteve and 1 others like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-23-2014, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	The AAM's are Loud as ****. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

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