Fast Intention question

Smoke24 · 01-16-2015, 04:00 PM

Am looking into buying the FI, but I was wondering if I buy the 12 or 18 resonators would that reduce the sound coming off the back or just the sound inside the cabin that it's reduce? Thanks guy.

Powerwiz · 01-16-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke24

Am looking into buying the FI, but I was wondering if I buy the 12 or 18 resonators would that reduce the sound coming off the back or just the sound inside the cabin that it's reduce? Thanks guy.

Sound inside the cabin. If you do order your in for a wait. I called today to order one and its a 12 week wait and you have to make a deposit. So I ordered another brand since I am far to impatient to wait. They custom make to order each exhaust.

I suspect thats why they discounted it unless thats the regular price.

Sales@F.I. Inc. · 01-16-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke24

Am looking into buying the FI, but I was wondering if I buy the 12 or 18 resonators would that reduce the sound coming off the back or just the sound inside the cabin that it's reduce? Thanks guy.

Smoke24,

Our resonators produce a smooth exhaust note while reducing added interior noise. Selecting 12" resonators is our middle of the road option in terms of sound level. Selecting 18" resonators is our quietest option, which will reduce the most interior noise as well as produce the smoothest exhaust note. Even though this is the quietest option we offer, it is still a large improvement over the stock exhaust note.

If you have any other questions or would like to order, please do not hesitate to contact me via PM or email at Kevin@FastIntentions.com.

Thank you,

- Kevin

RumbleFish · 01-16-2015, 07:33 PM

I got the 18's, couldn't be happier.

F.I. has a great exhaust note.

cooltoy · 01-16-2015, 07:49 PM

There are a few used ones for sale in the For Sale section.

Z-Girl 12 · 01-16-2015, 10:32 PM

I still wanted to keep the interior noise to a minimum so I went with the 18" resonators. Sound is sick and so smooth...no regrets!

37zeroZ · 01-17-2015, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoke24

Am looking into buying the FI, but I was wondering if I buy the 12 or 18 resonators would that reduce the sound coming off the back or just the sound inside the cabin that it's reduce? Thanks guy.

Do you want more sound inside and/or outside? You need to clarify what you can bear when deciding an exhaust.

FI is a great exhaust and quality build, but for me....the sound was not right. I wanted a setup more raw compared to a kitten.

RN SHARK · 01-17-2015, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 37zeroZ

Do you want more sound inside and/or outside? You need to clarify what you can bear when deciding an exhaust.

FI is a great exhaust and quality build, but for me....the sound was not right. I wanted a setup more raw compared to a kitten.

Get their long tube headers. I did. But now I think my 12" res pipes are too much. Kinda want to make it louder.

Smoke24 · 01-17-2015, 05:55 AM

I want the car to be loud outside not inside.

cooltoy · 01-17-2015, 10:39 AM

Then you also need to dynomat the whole car.

axmea? · 01-17-2015, 10:40 AM

Have you considered non resonated?

4TthAnnyZ · 01-17-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

Get their long tube headers. I did. But now I think my 12" res pipes are too much. Kinda want to make it louder.

Im with you on this one. My non resonated test pipes just got finished and I have ARK grip, excited and nervous at the same time.

Smoke24 · 01-17-2015, 11:35 AM

Yes I have considered non resonated, my thing is I like the loud of the exhaust but I want to be able to listen to my music when I want to. And I want to be able to hear my wife when she rides with me.

4TthAnnyZ · 01-17-2015, 11:54 AM

I'd imagine music would still be easy to hear, I can't attest to the wife though. But who are we kidding, no man actually "listens" to their wife.

F.I. Inc. · 01-17-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke24

Yes I have considered non resonated, my thing is I like the loud of the exhaust but I want to be able to listen to my music when I want to. And I want to be able to hear my wife when she rides with me.

To add on what Kevin said and touch on what you want...

Personally, I am a big fan of our non resonated X Pipe with stock cats. It is such an exotic sounding exhaust note. Very "Euro" so to speak, however no rasp and very clean. As Kevin stated, the resonators with smoothen out the exhaust note and create depth along with quieting the interior cabin noise. They will "slightly" quiet the overall note down from the outside the car but the main effect is interior.

In terms of having it quiet inside the car and loud outside the car, that is a tall task for this car. As we all know, the noise canceling material lacks from the factory and the high amount of road noise stock is something to frown upon. BTW, it's not much better in the GTR! The 18" resonators are your best bet to keep the interior noise to a minimum and believe me, you will still here that exotic and smooth exhaust note from outside the car.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to give us a call.

Thanks.
-Tony

01-16-2015, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smoke24 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 60 Drives: 20112 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Fast Intention question Am looking into buying the FI, but I was wondering if I buy the 12 or 18 resonators would that reduce the sound coming off the back or just the sound inside the cabin that it's reduce? Thanks guy.

01-16-2015, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	I got the 18's, couldn't be happier. F.I. has a great exhaust note. PaulZ370 and Sales@F.I. Inc. like this. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

01-16-2015, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	There are a few used ones for sale in the For Sale section. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-16-2015, 10:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I still wanted to keep the interior noise to a minimum so I went with the 18" resonators. Sound is sick and so smooth...no regrets! PaulZ370 likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq Last edited by Z-Girl 12; 01-19-2015 at 07:21 PM.

01-17-2015, 05:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Smoke24 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 60 Drives: 20112 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	I want the car to be loud outside not inside. PaulZ370 likes this.

01-17-2015, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Then you also need to dynomat the whole car. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-17-2015, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
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01-17-2015, 11:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Smoke24 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 60 Drives: 20112 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Yes I have considered non resonated, my thing is I like the loud of the exhaust but I want to be able to listen to my music when I want to. And I want to be able to hear my wife when she rides with me.

01-17-2015, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
4TthAnnyZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Posts: 171 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 11	I'd imagine music would still be easy to hear, I can't attest to the wife though. But who are we kidding, no man actually "listens" to their wife. F.I. Inc., Tribalpinoy91 and ZWig22 like this.

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