so today i finally got around to installing my art pipes i've had laying around the garage for the past month or so. i've had the megan v2 pipes on my car awhile now and they've been leaking and not sounding like i want. they were too loud for my taste.

this afternoon i went to my friends work place (he's a diesel mechanic with sooooo many tools) and took off the megan pipes. unsure of how the art pipes were going to sound, i went ahead and began putting them on. after everything was put back on i washed off and started to leave. when i started the car a huge smile appeared across my face. i couldn't believe how great my car sounded. it's perfect. exactly what i wanted.

after running an errand with my wife i got in the car and decided to reset the ecu to see if the cel would trip. i took the drive home (approx 10-15 miles i guess) and so far the cel hasn't come on. hopefully it'll stay off.

anyway, i would definitely recommend the art pipes to anyone that wants a nice sounding exhaust that isn't too loud.

 

what mods do you have?? and ART pipe aren't suppose throw the SES

 

blacc is right. ART Pipes don't throw codes unless the o2 bung isn't spaced enough. proper install of the o2 sensors won't throw codes, ever.

they're def one of the few upgrades worth it's high price tag - especially for the performance gains it provides.

 

Glad you love your ART Pipes Funnyscreenname! The way they're designed there's no way you're going to get the dreaded SES....engineered to work like all Motordyne's products!
Gary

 

i've got the 5/16" plenum spacer, stillen intake, tb spacer, z tube, z midpipe, HR Y pipe, and i think that's it. been thinking about getting the borla exhaust for my 05 sedan. just really want alittle more power & nice exhaust note that isn't too loud. may try out some light weight pulleys, do alittle port work to the intake manifold, and change the rear diff. eventually wanna get a tune to max out the power of the mods.

yea, i guess i didn't really think about the ses before installing them. haven't really gotten a chance to feel the increase in power yet. i never really get on it unless i'm getting on the interstate or any car wants to play.

i didn't really take the ses into consideration before the install. i just figured i'd get it cleared whenever i end up getting a tune. i may have to check into the motordyne sedan exhausts as well. if they all sound this good it's a no brainer.

 

MD VQ sedan exhaust
MD Resonated XYZ
MD ART pipes

No need to say any more.

 

^Too quiet for me..........lol jk

ART pipes, 3.5vlsd, 5/16 spacer. Mods that should be oem!!!!!

 

lolololololololololololol

 

sounds awesome! def gonna save up for the art pipes and the art exhaust system! sure they are cheaper out there but for me quality matters a alot! dont want to make the same mistake that i did when i first got my old 3.5 altima. i was so eager to mod that i did "inexpensive mods" which at the end i ended up taking off for quality ones anyway..

congrats on the purchase

 

No such thing as art exhaust. Check out motordyne, thats what you want!

 

ahh yeah i was on thier site a few days ago. yeah the sockwave TDX-2. pricey but sounds like its worth it

 

im waiting for a month for art pipe delivered to my house. and even until know it hasnt been out yet from motordyne!!!! cant wait to put them on

 

OP should post a video for a soundclip

 

not quite sure how to post a sound clip. could i just take a video on my phone and upload it to photobucket to post it here?

 

Yea, I like my ART Pipes so much I may have a set for sale by weeksend. Either going with HFCs again or OE cats....Gary