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

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Old 06-17-2009, 11:35 PM
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Need a little help choosing....

I currently have a 2006 G35 coupe 6mt.

It has:

MREV2 lower plenum, 5/16 spacer ($240.00), K&N/Ztube combo...

I find that it isnt really loud enough. It doesnt even sound as loud as my old mazda 3 2.3 with fujita intake when I give it some. Now the exhaust is a completely different story...way way nice. However, I want to make it a little bit louder..should I scrap the z-tube/k&N and get a CAI (fujita...or the like)-would that really make a difference in sound? I have read quite a bit on this stuff and it sounds like I would not gain any horsepower at all...maybe even lose a little (which I dont mind as long as I dont notice it)---but if it sounds much better, I would be into it. Any input would be appreciated...

I have even read a bit about Y-pipes....should I go that route? I would like to keep the same exhaust tone as well.

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Old 06-18-2009, 03:25 PM
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So your looking for a louder intake sound? just to clarify...
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 03:43 PM
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Twin turbo's will make it louder
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 04:08 PM
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my JWT POP charger is loud
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by _chino_
So your looking for a louder intake sound? just to clarify...
Yep. Should I scrap the z-tube/k&N and get a pop charger...or should I get an Intake??...or should I just keep the current setup and get a y-pipe or something
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:40 PM
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An HR Y-pipe will keep the same tone and make it a bit louder. It's cheap too.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:57 PM
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Fast intention HFC and exhaust should make just loud enough for you.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:10 PM
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The guy who had the car before me had a fast intentions exhaust on the car...too loud for me. I just want something in the middle between that fast intentions full exhaust and the stock. Should I go y-pipe or do the intake/popcharger stuff?
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:33 PM
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How about both? Lol
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:56 PM
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money...lol. money. I mean the HR Y-pipe shouldnt be too expensive if I can find one used...Intake is quite a bit more.
 
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Old 06-20-2009, 12:57 AM
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How about the intake first, then a used hr y-pipe after. It might take a while to find a low mile, cheap y-pipe, so you can save up in the meantime. I picked mine up for $75 off an 07 350z with 3k miles.
 
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:31 PM
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k going with a JWT popcharger...so I'll report back....
 
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Old 06-23-2009, 02:41 AM
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Get the popcharger, it's VERY loud at high RPM (louder than my FI exhaust), and with the other mods you have it'll be plenty of noise for you.
 



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