Cayman S Exhaust

JC-Nismo · 12-17-2014, 06:08 PM

For the 3rd time seeing an Cayman S at full throttle and I have to say "DAM" those things sound friggin insane. First time I thought it was had a modified exhaust, but then I encountered another one that sounded the same, could be possible that there both modified, ok I can go with that too, but last night yet another one that sounded the same as well and we were toying around a bit on the highway and "OH MAN" that sound is epic.....................I was in my SRT8 and threw him a beating, but he definitely sounded better

I want the loudest most obnoxious exhaust there is at full throttle for my car as my next mod. The fan favorite on here is the Fast Intentions by far and some of the exhaust clips I've heard seem to be on point for what I'm looking for, but I would love to hear one in person.

Jordo! · 12-17-2014, 07:22 PM

Making the VQ37VHR sound loud and obnoxious is really easy.

All you need is a wider than OEM diameter H or Y pipe, and straight, unresonated pipes all the way back. Expect all sorts of hisses, pops, rattles, rasps, and at least 100 db.

What's tricky is freeing up flow while not making the Z sound like a dying tractor...

JC-Nismo · 12-18-2014, 12:52 AM

Whoa, don't want it to sound like a fart can or weed wacker though. The Armytrix sounds insane And I'm looking at the usual suspects as well.

karotZ · 12-18-2014, 01:50 AM

What you experienced is due to rear engine. The design, flow, short travel causes that epic, smooth, quick rev-to-exhaust note compliment. Nothing beats the sound of a rear engine car.

DavidZ370 · 12-18-2014, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Whoa, don't want it to sound like a fart can or weed wacker though. The Armtrix sounds insane And I'm looking at the usual suspects as well.

DavidZ370 · 12-18-2014, 02:59 AM

Motordyne or FI no other option my dude

JC-Nismo · 12-18-2014, 05:39 AM

I like the stock setup, but it's just too dam quiet. Will adding just Test Pipes make a significant sound to a stock Nismo exhaust?

Hotrodz · 12-18-2014, 08:41 AM

JC I had the stock setup with ART pipes and it was not that much louder, the muffler really does it's job. You might want to consider AAM mid H pipe as well, but FI is the way to go, if not Motordyne as stated above. I also had an AAM exhaust, I liked its high pitch F1 sound.

DavidZ370 · 12-18-2014, 02:40 PM

If you mess with the cats with the stock nismo exhaust, expect rasp.

JC-Nismo · 12-18-2014, 03:43 PM

Ok so FI is the way to go, thanks Guys.

Jordo! · 12-18-2014, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Ok so FI is the way to go, thanks Guys.

FWIW, I recommend take-off Nismo exhaust + resonated TP's (any, even ebay) or Nismo take-off + PPE headers.

Minimal rasp, deep tone, excellent gains, good bang-for-the-buck.

Note that I recommend against the Weldina (non-take off) Nismo exhaust. The one that comes on the OEM Nismo car is much better all the way around (e.g., quality, power, sound, cost).

TerribleONE · 12-18-2014, 04:44 PM

+1 for Fast Intentions

Z-Girl 12 · 12-18-2014, 06:38 PM

+1 for FI

DCNISMO · 12-19-2014, 07:42 PM

Berk HFC and FI non-resonated mufflers. That will be plenty loud, in fact it was too loud for me andI went back to the Berks and stock Nismo exhaust. Note that a V6 in the Z will never sound like a flat 6 in the Cayman or 911, no matter what you do.

JC-Nismo · 12-19-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

Note that a V6 in the Z will never sound like a flat 6 in the Cayman or 911, no matter what you do.

I know that, was just using that as motivation to up my exhaust system.

12-17-2014, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Cayman S Exhaust For the 3rd time seeing an Cayman S at full throttle and I have to say "DAM" those things sound friggin insane. First time I thought it was had a modified exhaust, but then I encountered another one that sounded the same, could be possible that there both modified, ok I can go with that too, but last night yet another one that sounded the same as well and we were toying around a bit on the highway and "OH MAN" that sound is epic.....................I was in my SRT8 and threw him a beating, but he definitely sounded better I want the loudest most obnoxious exhaust there is at full throttle for my car as my next mod. The fan favorite on here is the Fast Intentions by far and some of the exhaust clips I've heard seem to be on point for what I'm looking for, but I would love to hear one in person.

12-17-2014, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Making the VQ37VHR sound loud and obnoxious is really easy. All you need is a wider than OEM diameter H or Y pipe, and straight, unresonated pipes all the way back. Expect all sorts of hisses, pops, rattles, rasps, and at least 100 db. What's tricky is freeing up flow while not making the Z sound like a dying tractor... cigarclifford likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

12-18-2014, 12:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Whoa, don't want it to sound like a fart can or weed wacker though. The Armytrix sounds insane And I'm looking at the usual suspects as well. Last edited by JC-Nismo; 12-18-2014 at 03:42 PM.

12-18-2014, 01:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	What you experienced is due to rear engine. The design, flow, short travel causes that epic, smooth, quick rev-to-exhaust note compliment. Nothing beats the sound of a rear engine car. cv129 and wanker like this. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

12-18-2014, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	JC I had the stock setup with ART pipes and it was not that much louder, the muffler really does it's job. You might want to consider AAM mid H pipe as well, but FI is the way to go, if not Motordyne as stated above. I also had an AAM exhaust, I liked its high pitch F1 sound. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

12-18-2014, 02:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	Motordyne or FI no other option my dude

12-18-2014, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	I like the stock setup, but it's just too dam quiet. Will adding just Test Pipes make a significant sound to a stock Nismo exhaust?

12-18-2014, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	If you mess with the cats with the stock nismo exhaust, expect rasp.

12-18-2014, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Ok so FI is the way to go, thanks Guys.

12-18-2014, 04:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	+1 for Fast Intentions __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

12-18-2014, 06:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	+1 for FI __________________ 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

12-19-2014, 07:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Berk HFC and FI non-resonated mufflers. That will be plenty loud, in fact it was too loud for me andI went back to the Berks and stock Nismo exhaust. Note that a V6 in the Z will never sound like a flat 6 in the Cayman or 911, no matter what you do.

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