birdmanx1's Nismo Journal ...

birdmanx1 · 03-20-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROOPER

LOL Don't blame your insurance company, blame the friend that broke your window

There you go stirring the pot again Darren

it's easier blaming the insurance company than blaming a friend. Hell it was GEICO's fault that I had to pay for another windshield...somehow

370zNismo66 · 03-20-2011, 09:24 PM

Thanks for uploading the videos. Did you feel any power increase from your HFC install?
Any issues or negative side effect from installing HFC on you stock Nismo exhaust?

birdmanx1 · 03-21-2011, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zNismo66

Thanks for uploading the videos. Did you feel any power increase from your HFC install?
Any issues or negative side effect from installing HFC on you stock Nismo exhaust?

Anytime man, there was quite an obvious gain in power right after installing the HFCs. I can now tell how restrictive the stock cats are in comparison to the Berk cats. The car pulls stronger and exhaust now sounds throatier; it was way too quiet for my taste prior to the HFCs now things are where they should have been stock.

No issues or negatives to be reported whatsoever, the installer did a fantastic and sealed the joints to prevent funny noises. Once you get the cats installed, there might be a very low pitch hissing noise when taking your foot off the gas and with a cold engine. Mine went away once the cats were past their break in period. Dynamat in trunk & doors would eliminate any worries with noise. This is indeed one mod you won't regret my friend

370zNismo66 · 03-22-2011, 10:09 PM

Those are some great attributes... Yeah for my next mod I was contemplating on a HFCs or exhaust to add some power + throatier sound out of my Nismo. yeah stock is waaaay to quiet. Thanks for your quick review and your input

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Anytime man, there was quite an obvious gain in power right after installing the HFCs. I can now tell how restrictive the stock cats are in comparison to the Berk cats. The car pulls stronger and exhaust now sounds throatier; it was way too quiet for my taste prior to the HFCs now things are where they should have been stock.

No issues or negatives to be reported whatsoever, the installer did a fantastic and sealed the joints to prevent funny noises. Once you get the cats installed, there might be a very low pitch hissing noise when taking your foot off the gas and with a cold engine. Mine went away once the cats were past their break in period. Dynamat in trunk & doors would eliminate any worries with noise. This is indeed one mod you won't regret my friend

birdmanx1 · 03-23-2011, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zNismo66

Those are some great attributes... Yeah for my next mod I was contemplating on a HFCs or exhaust to add some power + throatier sound out of my Nismo. yeah stock is waaaay to quiet. Thanks for your quick review and your input

Anytime man, I'm sure you'll enjoy the new exhaust note. You mentioned that you might go with a new exhaust as well, if so, the Fast Intentions exhausts are a huge hit on the forum. They sound mean and look great. I ordered one from Tony (Fast Intentions owner, great guy) and will be installing it in May (will post up update when it's on if you want to change your nismo catback then).

NewYorkJon34 · 03-23-2011, 08:33 AM

Hey how do you like those k&n drop-in filters?

birdmanx1 · 03-23-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Hey how do you like those k&n drop-in filters?

Love em! nice pickup even in 6th gear then again it could be the filters or the pulleys. Furthermore, I went from 15mpg to 17mg in the span of a few days. I am actually looking for 2 new HPS Silicone Air Intake Hose 3-PLY reinforced but don't want to wait a month for Corsport. If you know someone who has them new in stock, pls hit me up man.

birdmanx1 · 04-06-2011, 08:56 AM

03/27 - Ordered set of HPS Post MAF tubes from "wesellcarpart" as alternative to CAI, ETA sometimes next week. I'm hoping to get an even smoother throttle, plus better gas mileage out of the mix of tubes + K&N dropins.

04/01 - ordered SPC full camber kit to have installed along with swift springs this Friday

Thanks Jon (zcarman) for sharing your experience at the time of alignment. That will definitely save me another trip. I'll probably wait 100 -200 miles before getting alignment done, springs should be all settled by then...hopefully?

Mr&Mrs · 04-06-2011, 09:57 AM

Gonna look sexy!

birdmanx1 · 04-06-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Gonna look sexy!

Thank you Sir!!! This is going to look great once I'm done with it

birdmanx1 · 04-10-2011, 09:27 AM

04/08/2011
Swift Springs & Camber Kit install at Hill's Garage

Swifts vs Nismo Springs

Before Springs:

birdmanx1 · 04-10-2011, 09:31 AM

Springs @40mi - Still settling:

birdmanx1 · 04-10-2011, 09:37 AM

Some WILD negative camber

Somehow, I managed to clear the driveway...Barely an inch clearance, will be interesting once the Fast Intentions exhaust is on

NewYorkJon34 · 04-10-2011, 09:45 AM

Don't worry about the exhaust, if your lip cleared by an inch then your mufflers will clear by 3" (example)

roplusbee · 04-10-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Some WILD negative camber

Somehow, I managed to clear the driveway...Barely an inch clearance, will be interesting once the Fast Intentions exhaust is on

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Don't worry about the exhaust, if your lip cleared by an inch then your mufflers will clear by 3" (example)

Very true. I was worried about the exhaust before I had it on the car. Funny thing is I have scraped the front on driveways and crap bet the exhaust is safe...........

04-06-2011, 08:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	03/27 - Ordered set of HPS Post MAF tubes from "wesellcarpart" as alternative to CAI, ETA sometimes next week. I'm hoping to get an even smoother throttle, plus better gas mileage out of the mix of tubes + K&N dropins. 04/01 - ordered SPC full camber kit to have installed along with swift springs this Friday Thanks Jon (zcarman) for sharing your experience at the time of alignment. That will definitely save me another trip. I'll probably wait 100 -200 miles before getting alignment done, springs should be all settled by then...hopefully? __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

04-06-2011, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Gonna look sexy! __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

04-10-2011, 09:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	04/08/2011 Swift Springs & Camber Kit install at Hill's Garage Swifts vs Nismo Springs Before Springs: __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

04-10-2011, 09:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Springs @40mi - Still settling: __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

04-10-2011, 09:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Some WILD negative camber Somehow, I managed to clear the driveway...Barely an inch clearance, will be interesting once the Fast Intentions exhaust is on __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

03-20-2011, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zNismo66 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 104 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Thanks for uploading the videos. Did you feel any power increase from your HFC install? Any issues or negative side effect from installing HFC on you stock Nismo exhaust?

03-23-2011, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Hey how do you like those k&n drop-in filters?

04-10-2011, 09:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Don't worry about the exhaust, if your lip cleared by an inch then your mufflers will clear by 3" (example)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
TROOPER's 370Z NISMO Journal	TROOPER	Member's 370Z Gallery	124	07-29-2011 09:17 AM
[Equinox] Nismo dyno progression journal	Equinox	Engine & Drivetrain	3	02-17-2011 03:11 PM
Z BEST Journal	Z BEST	Member's 370Z Gallery	26	01-09-2011 03:19 PM
KillerBee370's journal	KillerBee370	Engine & Drivetrain	100	08-18-2010 01:58 PM
Imag Z journal	imag	Member's 370Z Gallery	4	05-06-2009 02:05 PM