Exhaust Advice

BlackZMamba

I will be looking at getting an aftermarket exhaust finally after owning the car since I bought it. I am looking for a deep tone sound. I like the sound of the stock G35 but I want something similar just a bit louder. I don't like SUPER loud nor ricey. I know there are quite a few options out there but to my luck, I haven't heard any of these in person.

One one of the options I had in mind is the Fast Intentions Non-Resonated Catback exhaust.

Can anyone help me choose the right one with any sound clips you might have or simply suggestions? My budget at this time is less than $1,500. I would probably pair it with the Stillen Gen 3 Cold Air Intake.

Last question - would I need it tuned with a mod as simply as aftermarket exhaust and intake? I'm thinking no but someone delight me lol.

Thanks!

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osbornsm

Don't bother getting a cold air intake, they're sorta built-in to the 370 and offer so little return.

No tune required, not gonna run too lean that way.

I have the FI non-resonated exhaust.
- Follow the link for Video examples of exhaust from in cabin.

Nixin

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Don't bother getting a cold air intake, they're sorta built-in to the 370 and offer so little return.

I am confused big time with the CAI now. Some say yes, some say no to CAI. Is it just better to drop in the K&N filters with the Z1 silicone plumbing???
I dont want to spend money on CAI if there is no gain in HP.

Cheers.

osbornsm

The air source is outside the engine bay from the factory.

If you can tell a difference before and after your CAI install i will be supremely impressed. I couldn't, and sold mine accordingly.

Spend the $300 on some fancy wheels / tires / brakes instead.
- But then again that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

njobe89

if you can find some fancy wheels for $300 please show me. you can maybe get one decent looking wheel for $300 lol
if you can find some tires for $300 please show me.



i got the stillent gen 3 intakes and don't regret it one bit.

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Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

BlackZMamba

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Armytrix, Tomei, or Motordyne yet lol.

It looks like Fast Intentions "Resonated" Catback might be my choice with stock cats. If I decide to turbo or supercharge it then I will swap for HFC. Probably not going to happen in a while.

Anyone have any sound clips of their exhaust set up?

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kenchan

dang $300 wont even buy one wheel...

EzDz

I am guessing you are looking for cat backs? Get a set of HFC's and FI's cat back, from what people say HFC's are great sounding and open up some hp. FI makes great exhausts. Maybe someone with a FI can chime and help you out. AAM makes a 2.5 inch h pipe catback that you can pair with short tails but that will be really loud.

osbornsm

Yes, BUT...

Get a 12 or 18" resonator if you're gonna do cats / test pipes. Otherwise it's just a loud stupid noise.

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barncobob

this a pro FI crowd, things get ugly ifn u do something else

TerribleONE

Fast Intentions with 18" res will give you what your looking for

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birdman71

I agree I have the same with OEM cats still and I've noticed substantial gains in whp and in overall sound.

There is a car in my car port/parking lot in my apartment complex that has a sensitive horn when it comes to anything. This car now parks on the other side of the parking lot because in the morning when I cold start, if it was within 5 or 6 cars of me the alarm would go off lol. Owner got pissed at me once lol. I revved my engine again setting her alarm off again lol

As for the resonators, it helps to attempt break up the sound of each combustion into more of hum sound and mellows it a bit as it passes through the CBE. Also gives a deeper sound with that conversion of combustion.

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kenchan

sorry to say but there is no exhaust for the Z that will sound anywhere close to the G35C's signature tone.

one reason why i kept my G's exhaust stock.

Exhaust

Wait since when is it ok to run a intake with no tune or even exhaust (if cat delete?) Thought this could cause you to run super lean. If anything you would need it to clear the engine codes.

BlackZMamba

Last question - any difference between 12" and 18" resonator? Sorry I'm not an expert on exhaust systems yet. Just want to learn what I should expect if I go with one size or the other.

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