I currently cashed in a little life insurance policy that I forgot I had and now I have $1,200 burning a hole in my pocket - I have the Kinetix plenum coming in from the GB in about 2-3 weeks, so what should I use this money for? My #1 option is an exhaust (one that will calm the raspiness of the test pipes but still sound mean) - I know the GReddy EVO II is coming soon and I've heard a few 350Z's with them & test pipes/cats and they sound mean! That would pretty much take up the entire $1200 (after install) - are there any other, cheaper routes to go w/ exhausts? I was thinking before of maybe getting the GReddy SP2 axle-back, a y-pipe, and replacing the resonator in the stock mid-pipe - do you think that will calm the raspiness down? That route would be around $900 - then I'd have $300 for something else...

I dont' know, guys - help me out here! any and all suggestions are welcome!

2003.5 Brillant Silver G35 coupe 5AT
JDM Clear Corners, Alum. Pedals, Pro-1 Short Ram Intake, Helix SS Test Pipes, UR Crank Pulley, Custom Grounding Kit, CF Engine Cover, Kinetix Plenum (On Order)

 

You could almost do a Borla AND high flow cats for that money.

2004.5 Coupe/5AT/Ivory/Everything but front spoiler/Nismo CAI/Crawford V5

 

intake, cats and plenum. You'll have enough money left over to buy some aluminum pedals if you shop around...

301-bhp!!! ...and growing!

 

Injen SES exhaust = 750ish
Kinetix cats = 410ish

install yourself...super easy and about 4 hours of work if you take your time. See the thread I started in the Coupe forum for details.

2 G or NOT 2 G, there is no question!

Injen SES, Kinetix cats, K&N Typhoon, 19" PIAA Super Rozza's (19x9 & 19x10)

 

bzabodyn,

Randy and -Fish are making good mod choices, but they might be overlooking one thing. There are 4 "choke points" if you will on the G35.

1. The intake tube with resonators
2. The stock plenum (some might argue this point)
3. The cats
4. The Y-Pipe
(Some might add headers between 2 & 3, but for now let's skip them)

If you want more power from your G you might want to consider making changes to BOTH sides of the intake and exhaust. Randy and -fish were both advocating that you swap out the exhaust side only, but in all actuality you MIGHT not gain as much hp if you only mod one side of the equation. Remember, more air into the engine AND more air out of the engine creates the most cost effective hp (unless you go FI).

I'd recommend that you hold off on the exhaust for now, until you have another $650-$2000 to blow (ummm I mean spend).

FYI, I have dynoed a little over 16 rwhp increase recently with the RT Cats, Z-Tube, JWT P/C, and Crawford V5 Plenum. Has anyone else gained as much with only the cats and exhaust?

Let us know what you end up doing!

301-bhp!!! ...and growing!

 

I assumed he already had the plenum on order (the Kinetix) and figured the Z tube was a given!

I agree with Neff. You must apply with balance. Air in, air out. Z tube is mandatory.

2004.5 Coupe/5AT/Ivory/Everything but front spoiler/Nismo CAI/Crawford V5

 

umm,ok - I guess no one took the time to look at my signature at the mods I already have:

Pro-1 Short Ram Intake
UR Pulley
Helix Test Pipes
Grounding Kit
Kinetix Plenum (on the way)

I really need only an exhaust to round out my first round of N/A mods (Vortech next year) - therefore, I am asking advice on what exhaust to get that will: 1) provide decent gains on a N/A and possibly F/I car and 2) will quite the raspiness of the test pipes - I don't mind loud, but I don't really like the sound I have now...

Thanks for the responses and your attempts to give advice, but I think I've made my mind up already - GReddy Evo II....

2003.5 Brillant Silver G35 coupe 5AT
JDM Clear Corners, Alum. Pedals, Pro-1 Short Ram Intake, Helix SS Test Pipes, UR Crank Pulley, Custom Grounding Kit, CF Engine Cover, Kinetix Plenum (On Order)

 

Yeah sorry... I hardly ever read the "krap" at the bottom of peoples posts. Just give the money to someone who is less fortunate...

301-bhp!!! ...and growing!

 

if this helps, here is a link for a sound clip of the GReddy Evo II posted by intgr8r in another topic. http://www.autocarparts.com/project_350Z.php3

Jump and the net will appear

 

WHEELS-nothing sets off the look than wheels and tires

 

By all means....
If you really really confused and bugged by this $ 1200 dollars and dont know whats the best mod to buy. I will share the burden with ya just transfer those money to my account and i will help you spend it
just kidding~

 

Go to a strip club and get non stop lap dances for like a day. I had to say that cause there wasn't a "go to a strip club" post yet and there has been one on every single what should I do with my money post that I've ever read.

Heeeeellllllloooooooooo people.......

2003.5 Black/Black 5AT Fully Loaded w/ Navi
Clear Corners / Injen CAI

 

$1200 for non stop lap dance...that is too much~should add in some special service~

 

i'd save up for some nice volks! but i'd buy the greddy evo2,i heard someone on here say they saw it for 920?,you'll have almost enought to buy a valentine one radar!







04 IvoryPearl Coupe 6MT
Navi | Z-tube | ClearCorners | Alum. Pedals |
Soon 2 Come -Tein Flex

 

you could buy almost 40 shares of GE stock