Christian370Z's Progression Thread

RCZ · 02-18-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

lol stillen isnt an exhaust its a stock exhaust polished lol

Just sounds better, looks better, doesnt drone, doesnt look like rice and gives you a (dyno proven for me) 25whp gain. It's not slanted and carbon fiber though, bummer.

tsolin01 · 02-18-2011, 10:33 AM

Everything's always better in carbon fiber lol

christian370z · 02-18-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Just sounds better, looks better, doesnt drone, doesnt look like rice and gives you a (dyno proven for me) 25whp gain. It's not slanted and carbon fiber though, bummer.

Haha, full Amuse dry carbon fiber exhaust with under body spoilers attached. I do agree with you though, Stillen's exhaust is very robust and sounds great but it is heavy. I am so conflicted right now!

christian370z · 02-22-2011, 12:35 AM

I have decided not to ruin the Injen exhaust by modifying it after all. This weekend, I went home and reinstalled the OEM cats and the drone was GONE. Same sound, slightly lower in volume, but it sounded amazing and most importantly no drone.

But I don't want to take the performance hit of the OEM cats so I put my Berks back on and today struck a deal for a full MXP cat-back exhaust. I will be putting the Injen exhaust up for sale and will be picking up the MXP exhaust this weekend and installing it same day probably lol.

I also sold my Tanabe Y pipe, thanks Aaron!

370Z JT · 02-22-2011, 12:38 AM

Have you heard the MXP?

Loud ain't it?

Jamaica · 02-22-2011, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Just sounds better, looks better, doesnt drone, doesnt look like rice and gives you a (dyno proven for me) 25whp gain. It's not slanted and carbon fiber though, bummer.

Ya your right blaw blaw blaw blaw and thats why FI. Has 100 times more sales then Stillen lol Total Bummer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Have you heard the MXP?

Loud ain't it?

Mxp has a great exhaust. Very few people have it.

christian370z · 02-22-2011, 02:53 AM

I'm still not 100%, but if I were to list my two favorite exhausts I would have to say Ark or Berk. I need to check out if any vendors still have a good deal on the Ark but the Berks are probably too much for what I am willing to spend on an exhaust right now.

christian370z · 03-10-2011, 09:13 PM

Hey there,

I am happy to say I am now part of the Fast Intentions club! Yesterday, I drove down to LA to pick up a 12" resonated FI exhaust from fellow socal member Juruki and then drove over to Amplified Motorsports to get it installed. Lou was awesome even though Super Red Z and myself had to scour LA to find 8 new exhaust gaskets and bolts haha. Amplified did a great job and I am happy to finally see their place and how they do business after hearing so many great things from some other 370z members.

The exhaust fitment is perfect, although I might hang the tips a bit lower in the future with some washers on the exhaust hangers but other than that, both tips are perfectly centered and look very classy after I spent 15 minutes polishing them today (still need some more work).

Sound: I was familiar with FI as many Socal Z owners are running that exhaust with stock/HFCs and even LTHs so I knew what to expect. I am extremely happy with the way it sounds: the volume is perfect, there is little to no rasp, and it has a burly tone that makes the engine sound larger than it is. One notable observation is that the VQ hiss is very noticeable on the FI exhaust, especially in comparison to the Injen which had almost none. I'm not the biggest fan of that attribute but it is a worthy trade off for such a great sounding exhaust.

Performance: I hope to dyno the car soon to document any additional power with the FI CBE installed versus the Tanabe Y pipe and stock cat-back setup I ran previously. I am hoping to crest 320 rwhp so we shall see!

Here is a quick video clip of a cold start along with a few small throttle blips. Pictures follow the video below, thanks for looking!

Trips · 03-10-2011, 09:20 PM

Congrats and Welcome to the FI family

Just for that I'm going to sell mine!!!

Viera · 03-10-2011, 09:25 PM

Haha, nice choice of exhaust!

Jamaica · 03-10-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Congrats and Welcome to the FI family

Just for that I'm going to sell mine!!!

i would say welcome to the family but i dont have mine lol

Hope you enjoy!!!

Juruki · 03-10-2011, 10:25 PM

Damn! Is that really my exhaust? It looks new : P
Glad you like it, sorry about the gaskets hehheh

Boost_lee · 03-10-2011, 10:39 PM

welcome to the crew!

hdskull · 03-11-2011, 12:06 AM

Damn, you stole the exhaust that I was gonna buy! Haha jk!

Very very nice!

christian370z · 03-11-2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Congrats and Welcome to the FI family

Just for that I'm going to sell mine!!!

Damn it! I got it to be just like you! Now I have to sell mine too.

02-18-2011, 10:33 AM	#212 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Everything's always better in carbon fiber lol __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

02-22-2011, 12:35 AM	#214 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Exhaust Update I have decided not to ruin the Injen exhaust by modifying it after all. This weekend, I went home and reinstalled the OEM cats and the drone was GONE. Same sound, slightly lower in volume, but it sounded amazing and most importantly no drone. But I don't want to take the performance hit of the OEM cats so I put my Berks back on and today struck a deal for a full MXP cat-back exhaust. I will be putting the Injen exhaust up for sale and will be picking up the MXP exhaust this weekend and installing it same day probably lol. I also sold my Tanabe Y pipe, thanks Aaron! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-22-2011, 12:38 AM	#215 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Have you heard the MXP? Loud ain't it? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

02-22-2011, 02:53 AM	#217 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I'm still not 100%, but if I were to list my two favorite exhausts I would have to say Ark or Berk. I need to check out if any vendors still have a good deal on the Ark but the Berks are probably too much for what I am willing to spend on an exhaust right now. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

03-10-2011, 09:13 PM	#218 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	F.I. Exhaust Hey there, I am happy to say I am now part of the Fast Intentions club! Yesterday, I drove down to LA to pick up a 12" resonated FI exhaust from fellow socal member Juruki and then drove over to Amplified Motorsports to get it installed. Lou was awesome even though Super Red Z and myself had to scour LA to find 8 new exhaust gaskets and bolts haha. Amplified did a great job and I am happy to finally see their place and how they do business after hearing so many great things from some other 370z members. The exhaust fitment is perfect, although I might hang the tips a bit lower in the future with some washers on the exhaust hangers but other than that, both tips are perfectly centered and look very classy after I spent 15 minutes polishing them today (still need some more work). Sound: I was familiar with FI as many Socal Z owners are running that exhaust with stock/HFCs and even LTHs so I knew what to expect. I am extremely happy with the way it sounds: the volume is perfect, there is little to no rasp, and it has a burly tone that makes the engine sound larger than it is. One notable observation is that the VQ hiss is very noticeable on the FI exhaust, especially in comparison to the Injen which had almost none. I'm not the biggest fan of that attribute but it is a worthy trade off for such a great sounding exhaust. Performance: I hope to dyno the car soon to document any additional power with the FI CBE installed versus the Tanabe Y pipe and stock cat-back setup I ran previously. I am hoping to crest 320 rwhp so we shall see! Here is a quick video clip of a cold start along with a few small throttle blips. Pictures follow the video below, thanks for looking! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob Last edited by christian370z; 03-19-2011 at 04:33 PM.

03-10-2011, 09:20 PM	#219 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats and Welcome to the FI family Just for that I'm going to sell mine!!!

03-10-2011, 09:25 PM	#220 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 264	Haha, nice choice of exhaust!

03-10-2011, 10:25 PM	#222 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	Damn! Is that really my exhaust? It looks new : P Glad you like it, sorry about the gaskets hehheh

03-10-2011, 10:39 PM	#223 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	welcome to the crew!

03-11-2011, 12:06 AM	#224 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	Damn, you stole the exhaust that I was gonna buy! Haha jk! Very very nice!

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