Intake & Exhaust Questions and info regarding various aftermatket exhaust systems for the G35 (Headers,Y-Pipes, and Cat-Back Systems)

Just installed my 3" Topspeed Pro-1 Exhaust

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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yea idk maybe kris did something wrong when installing it anyone available like tomorrow to take a look? in NORCAL of course
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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It sucks because I can't justify spending like 1200 bucks on a noise (and a small power gain). The only other exhausts I wanted was either FI or Stillen, and I have the money no problem, just don't wanna spend it on this
Actually $1200= for what HP gains you get is cheap. I believe there was a test on the Stillen dual system in '85 that showed HP increase by 16 RWHP.
The gains you get along with the cool sound is worth the cost, my opinion!
I'd choose Stillen over FI due to the high quality of the system....
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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^ that's nonsense, you can spend $220 on a MD spacer and get ~11hp, you can get test pipes for $200-500 and get about the same.. I don't see how $1200 + 16 hp = $200 +11hp
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gary c
Actually $1200= for what HP gains you get is cheap. I believe there was a test on the Stillen dual system in '85 that showed HP increase by 16 RWHP.
The gains you get along with the cool sound is worth the cost, my opinion!
I'd choose Stillen over FI due to the high quality of the system....
I like the stillen, just feel like its not loud enough for me, and I want a deeper tone then the HKS for example. The HP increase I don't agree with you on however, but maybe because I'm spoiled because of the gains I got for cheaper with my old cars...

Edit: elayman why don't you take some pictures of under the car (as best as possible) and send them to the guy at topspeed and see what he thinks?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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i sent him a picture of the one i posted here and he said he never heard of any problems lol.. i just want to borrow a lift so I can check it out from under the car
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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what exactly doesnt line up? the pipes were even thre is no exhuast leak. the tips do sit alil flush but its a 350z exhuast, only way you can make them come out more is if u extend the piping.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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i mean i saw how it was and it's sturdy and that looked like the best it could be, besides that one hanger.. but it's just strange that the guy from topspeed didn't ever hear of bad fitment
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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it wasnt bad fit ment, you just have to play with the hangers and the not tighten everything before u line up everything. thats were we went wrong, i tighten the mid pipe to tight before linin gup the rear.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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so could we loosen it and fix it and maybe itll hang out more?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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no we just have to pull on the hangers. to even them out. if u want them to stick out more u are going to have to extend the piping. its a solid piece of metal u expect to be ablet o stretch it out?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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LOL nah.. but could we redo the paint as well.. we missed a little spot and it'd be better if we went over it again. I'm selling my midpipe for $80 so I can give you the other $30 now, or I can order my tips now and give you the rest when I get my paycheck
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Yeah he linked me to:

Which I've seen before, however since the car is black and theres shadow, you can't see if it sits flush or sticks out lol.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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I have a 350z stillen (what used to be- the turbo kit made it pretty modified) but I did the extentions and i just never looked right- then I put new tips. and it stilld oesn't look right.


GL though :/ your not Fi you wont burn your bumper-- i dont think..
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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the exhaust is pretty warm, but I don't think it'll burn my bumper, and WGAF if it does, my bumper is already messed up, it has a huge dent and paint cracked all over haha
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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How bad is the drone? I'm thinking of getting top speed exhaust as well but would like to hear more videos of the exhaust. You said you paid $450 for the exhaust system, what did that all consist of? Cat back? Y pipe? Mufflers?
 
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