Another "Which Exhaust?" Thread

[cooltoy]

Originally Posted by Z4U2NV

FPenvy, I noticed you have the 7AT as well, so would you say that it is decently quiet at interstate speeds? I loved the sound of the FI along with the gains and weight, but drone annoys the sh*t out of me. I don't care how loud it is when I am full throttle though.

As long as you keep you RPM's at below 3000-3500 it is pretty quite. If I turn up the stereo to about 1/3 the full range, I can hardly hear the exhaust, but after 4000 rpms it starts to get louder. Which is OK in my book.

[cooltoy]

Oh, and those downshifts when you are pulling up to a light are so sweet. Just like a small shot of testosterone.

To add, I am not a loud exhaust kind of guy, never was.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Oh, and those downshifts when you are pulling up to a light are so sweet. Just like as small shot of testosterone.

To add, I am not a loud exhaust kind of guy, never was.

my downshifts make people jump out of their cars lol

i was rolling with a crew of mustang guys yesterday and i was forced yet again to the back of the pack due to volume......still got the finger a few times when we hit a tunnel from the mustang boys haha

[Hammtastic]

Thanks guys, it sounds like I will once again consider FI as an exhaust option.

I want to be able to carry on a conversation in the car while on interstate without having to raise my voice. I also don't want a headache after a long road trip.

[mishuko]

in all honesty the stillen' are marginally heavier at that.

if you really want to save weight go for the titaniums but then you're shelling out twice the cost of a ss based one.

from my understanding all the exhausts on the market will give realatively similiar gains without going test pipes.... so what i boils down to is sound. that should be the biggest decision factor for you IMHO

[cooltoy]

I think you should call Tony and discuss it with him.

That's another reason we speak do highly of FI - you will be dealing directly with the manufacturer and will not get better customer service from anyone else. FI might even customise a few things for you if you need.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by Z4U2NV

Thanks guys, it sounds like I will once again consider FI as an exhaust option.

I want to be able to carry on a conversation in the car while on interstate without having to raise my voice. I also don't want a headache after a long road trip.

leave the stock cats on and pick the 18" res and SS cans if you want the quiest option.

if you want power but still as quiet with some sacrfice for power then res HFC with the same CBE setup.

[Jordo!]

Best power, fitment, and affordability: Nismo "take off" exhaust, w H-pipe

For more power add any of the following:

1. ebay or other non-resonated test pipes - cheapest, but also most raspy and not very eco friendly...

2. Any resonated test pipe - more expensive, much less raspy, and as above.

3. The infamous ART pipes - much more expensive, sounds good, a bit more power, and as above.

4. Various High Flow Cats - slighly less power, varying degrees of rasp depending, and more eco nicey nice...

5. Various long tube headers (my personal recommendation = PPE). Much more power, good sound and modest rasp (varies), and there's no way to stop the tides from rising at this point anyway... (or weld in a cat somewhere if you wish/must).

Moral of the story: The OEM cats are the biggest restriction...

Also, changing the size of the OEM Y pipe pipe (not sure on the Nismo H if the diameter is changed from OEM...) generally results in a lot of additional "whooshing" noise on decel.

Good luck

[mishuko]

my pansy ears couldn't handle the FI... i needed something a bit more tame but still sounded mean at the higher rpm's

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by mishuko

my pansy ears couldn't handle the FI... i needed something a bit more tame but still sounded mean at the higher rpm's

like this?

[mishuko]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

like this?

actually when i saw that video i though holy hell my tenitus... i'd probably give myself a mini heart-attack everytime i rev 1000 above idle.

oh the humanity!

WAIT THAT'S YOUR CAR?

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by mishuko

actually when i saw that video i though holy hell my tenitus... i'd probably give myself a mini heart-attack everytime i rev 1000 above idle.

oh the humanity!

honestly it's ear-shattering after about 2500RPM lol

yes thats my car and me in it lol

[mishuko]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

honestly it's ear-shattering after about 2500RPM lol

yes thats my car and me in it lol

they should name it the 'pansy option' lol... cause you know... like 'little john' in prison...

[6MT-Z34]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Best power, fitment, and affability: Nismo "take off" exhaust, w H-pipe

For more power add any of the following:

1. ebay or other non-resonated test pipes - cheapest, but also most raspy and not very eco friendly...

2. Any resonated test pipe - more expensive, much less raspy, and as above.

3. The infamous ART pipes - much more expensive, sounds good, a bit more power, and as above.

4. Various High Flow Cats - slighly less power, varying degrees of rasp depending, and more eco nicey nice...

5. Various long tube headers (my personal recommendation = PPE). Much more power, good sound and modest rasp (varies), and there's no way to stop the tides from rising at this point anyway... (or weld in a cat somewhere if you wish/must).

Moral of the story: The OEM cats are the biggest restriction...

Also, changing the size of the OEM Y pipe pipe (not sure on the Nismo H if the diameter is changed from OEM...) generally results in a lot of additional "whooshing" noise on decel.

Good luck

Love my ART pipes...I'm planning on getting the motordyne exhaust next year to complement it

[Hammtastic]

Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

Love my ART pipes...I'm planning on getting the motordyne exhaust next year to complement it

I've noticed several people getting the ART pipes before an exhaust, why? The ART pipes are just test pipes right?