Exhaust Advice

~37oZ~ · 11-12-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I like the medalion's tone that is not the issue. (i run it on my dd even).

but even on the Z, it DOES NOT sound like the factory G35C's exhaust note. I know cause i still have my 04' G and ive heard sounds clips of the tanabe on a Z.

Maybe it has something to do with the 3.7L? It does sound different in person from any clip I've heard, that VQ hum is too deep to pick up on a video clip unless you're using a high end mic. I run this exhaust on my 370Z, i can tell you IT DOES have a very noticeable VQ hum when going through the gears ESPECIALLY in a tunnel or passing other cars. I do have the Ypipe and intake if that matters but IT DOES has at the very least a very similar note!

kenchan · 11-12-2015, 05:23 PM

^^ maybe.. not sure. but then again i dont need to replicate a G35C tone since i have the real thing.

my Z runs the fujimura. sounds great.

yah, +1 on blip throttle in tunnels and underpasses!

~37oZ~ · 11-12-2015, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

^^ maybe.. not sure. but then again i dont need to replicate a G35C tone since i have the real thing.

my Z runs the fujimura. sounds great.

yah, +1 on blip throttle in tunnels and underpasses!

That G35 tone is the VQ tone, which I also have the real thing lol

my exhaust is also brand new like 60miles on it so maybe it changes after break in. Hopefully not! I love this tone. JDM exhausts for the win!

kenchan · 11-12-2015, 05:53 PM

cool then u and i knowz wat a real factory G35C sounds like

it is the only factory exhaust note i like from japan besides the LFA

BlackZMamba · 11-12-2015, 05:56 PM

Thanks for all the great advice and links guys. It sounds like I will have to go with either a 12" or 18" resonator but I'm now leaning towards the 12" resonators to still get a nice louder deep tone note. I won't mind a little bit of drone. It is not really my daily driver but do drive it more often in the Spring and Summer.

osbornsm · 11-12-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cool then u and i knowz wat a real factory G35C sounds like

it is the only factory exhaust note i like from japan besides the LFA

Mmm... LFA

kenchan · 11-12-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Mmm... LFA

yah, nissan should also take their cars to yamaha's studio to have them tune the notes.

axmea? · 11-12-2015, 10:16 PM

Many here are happy and satisfied FI customers. You cannot go wrong with them. If you want to go against the grain, Motordyne ART pipes.

kidicenj · 11-13-2015, 10:46 AM

Have to go with FI its a good first step. Then check the for sale thread for a used Berk HFC or FI HFC. You'll be very happy with the sound

b15 · 11-13-2015, 11:22 AM

Another thing to consider with drone is if you have an AT vs MT. AT will drone more because it'll always want to reach the highest gear and lug the engine (in D mode). MT you can just shift around the drone spot.

littlejuanito · 11-13-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackZMamba

Thanks for all the great advice and links guys. It sounds like I will have to go with either a 12" or 18" resonator but I'm now leaning towards the 12" resonators to still get a nice louder deep tone note. I won't mind a little bit of drone. It is not really my daily driver but do drive it more often in the Spring and Summer.

I will suggest going WITHOUT resonators for one simple and economical reason.

To begin with, you have to pay extra to get the resonated version. Now, let's say down the line you think the exhaust in not loud enough and you wanna go Non-Resonated... well then you will have to pay again to swap the X-Pipe.

But, if you go Non-Resonated from the get go, you pay less and if down the line you think its too loud, then you can change the X-Pipe to a 12" or an 18" and just pay the difference one time only

Makes more sense financially going this route, plus I'm sure a lot of people can vouch that going non-resonated its not too bad.

kenchan · 11-13-2015, 11:50 AM

and the FI looks great too from the back with its low slung cans.

birdman71 · 11-13-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

and the FI looks great too from the back with its low slung cans.

You look at the Z with FI on the back with Carbon Fiber mufflers and its just

kenchan · 11-13-2015, 12:53 PM

i hear mr. jar has exactly dat!

birdman71 · 11-13-2015, 02:00 PM

Cant really see the carbon fiber just cause the sun was behind the house and under the car is dark. Freshly polished tips though along with the rest of the Z

11-12-2015, 05:23 PM	#32 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ maybe.. not sure. but then again i dont need to replicate a G35C tone since i have the real thing. my Z runs the fujimura. sounds great. yah, +1 on blip throttle in tunnels and underpasses! littlejuanito likes this.

11-12-2015, 05:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	cool then u and i knowz wat a real factory G35C sounds like it is the only factory exhaust note i like from japan besides the LFA ~37oZ~ likes this.

11-12-2015, 05:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
BlackZMamba Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: La Salle, IL Posts: 345 Drives: 2013 Z @ 321 whp Rep Power: 13	Thanks for all the great advice and links guys. It sounds like I will have to go with either a 12" or 18" resonator but I'm now leaning towards the 12" resonators to still get a nice louder deep tone note. I won't mind a little bit of drone. It is not really my daily driver but do drive it more often in the Spring and Summer. littlejuanito likes this. __________________ Mods: ECUtek \| Stillen \| Fujimura \| BC Racing \| SPC \| Avant Garde \| Fast Intentions \| Z1 Motorsports \| Akebono \| Cooper \| Redline \| Motul \| Mobil 1

11-12-2015, 10:16 PM	#38 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Many here are happy and satisfied FI customers. You cannot go wrong with them. If you want to go against the grain, Motordyne ART pipes. birdman71 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

11-13-2015, 10:46 AM	#39 (permalink)
kidicenj Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 141 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Have to go with FI its a good first step. Then check the for sale thread for a used Berk HFC or FI HFC. You'll be very happy with the sound __________________ Shine Auto Amuse - Carbon Signal - FI CF CB Exhaust Non res - FI HFC - Stillen G3 - UPREV Tune - 20' Vossen CVT - Project Kic R40 - 255/35 285/30 - 15% tints

11-13-2015, 11:22 AM	#40 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36572	Another thing to consider with drone is if you have an AT vs MT. AT will drone more because it'll always want to reach the highest gear and lug the engine (in D mode). MT you can just shift around the drone spot.

11-13-2015, 11:50 AM	#42 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	and the FI looks great too from the back with its low slung cans. BC416, littlejuanito and birdman71 like this.

11-13-2015, 12:53 PM	#44 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i hear mr. jar has exactly dat!

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