350Z HR Y-pipe installed on a 2003 G35
#137
As a matter of fact, I have a G37 HR Y pipe on my 04 G35x sedan... and believe it or not... my Infiniti dealer hooked me up with it the last time I was in for some service.. very sweet! It was used stock from an owner that came in and had them install a custom exhaust system... so they "just happened to have it layin' around"! It's the same configuration as the 350Z, minus the hockey pucks... otherwise, the same pipe... with the same results! What a nice change of pace.. the dealer hookin' a brother up...
Ricog35x - are you 100% certain that your y pipe is from a g37?
#139
Let me DOUBLE check with my service guy.. I'm going in for a 4 wheel alignment later this week.. so I'll have him pull up the work order for this install and see EXACTLY what p/n they used...
I looks JUST like the big dog that DaveB had in his side by side shot comparing the old funky OEM pipe with the Z pipe he used.. WITH the exception of NOT having hockey pucks or even the brackets for them.. just clean pipes to the collector.
I looks JUST like the big dog that DaveB had in his side by side shot comparing the old funky OEM pipe with the Z pipe he used.. WITH the exception of NOT having hockey pucks or even the brackets for them.. just clean pipes to the collector.
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#142
Well, I've figured out the purpose of the rubber/metal pucks. Once temps dipped below the 30s, I felt some rather significant vibration thru the seat when the car was cold. This only lasted about 2 minutes or so. I put the pucks back on and nearly all the vibration was reduced. Clearly these were designed to quell some odd vibrations the HR y-pipe creates when the motor/exhaust are cold. Once the car is warmed, pucks or not, the vibration is gone.
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#147
I'd have to agree. OEM fitment, OEM R&D, OEM quality, heavier gauge metal to keep heat in and exhaust velocity up, insulated to keep noise down, and most importantly, big flex sections to take the load off the exhaust and keep NVH down.
Also, I haven't read anything about people adding aftermarket y-pipes and seeing the type of "perceived" gains and improvements in drivability. What I've read about aftermarket y-pipes is rasp, increased NVH, and a low rpm power loss. I for one haven't felt any sort of loss and IMO, the driveability has improved in the low to midrange. I'd be the first one to tell you guys if I felt any sort of power loss or a negative impact on driveability. IMO, the HR y-pipe and Revup airbox have resulted in much improved drivability. Far more than I ever felt with the MD 5/16" spacer which is still a great mod.
Also, I haven't read anything about people adding aftermarket y-pipes and seeing the type of "perceived" gains and improvements in drivability. What I've read about aftermarket y-pipes is rasp, increased NVH, and a low rpm power loss. I for one haven't felt any sort of loss and IMO, the driveability has improved in the low to midrange. I'd be the first one to tell you guys if I felt any sort of power loss or a negative impact on driveability. IMO, the HR y-pipe and Revup airbox have resulted in much improved drivability. Far more than I ever felt with the MD 5/16" spacer which is still a great mod.