Advanced Resonance Tuning (ART Pipes)
I live in Cali as well and got pulled over three times for the front license plate and none of them have ever mentioned anything about the smell. The scariest one was when the bike cop was right next to me at a light and I thought for sure it was gonna be trouble. The idling of my car is audibly not stock on top of the smell, but to my surprise as he pulled away and turned on his lights it was for the license plate. The other times I just shut off my engine right when I stop.
I really don't hear too many people with our cars getting ref tickets for intake/exhaust modifications. The only few people I know that have gotten ones are the Turbo guys.
I might be lucky but those are my experience.
I really don't hear too many people with our cars getting ref tickets for intake/exhaust modifications. The only few people I know that have gotten ones are the Turbo guys.
I might be lucky but those are my experience.
Well i've yet to be pulled over for the fumes, and i've been right next to cops at the light. I just pray they dont have their windows down lol. But so far, so good. I wonder if saying you have an exhaust leak that needs to be fixed would get you out of a ticket haha.
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Los Angeles California
This is my first time having any sort of test pipes.
After about 2 weeks with them on I def do not notice the smell as much.
In the begining I felt like the fumes were all in the cabin even with windows up
but now I only notice them when I get out or if windows down at a light.
(btw I might have a leak due to installation where Headers and ART meet)
but I still ordered the CAT XYZ accessory last week and still waiting for that to arrive.
After about 2 weeks with them on I def do not notice the smell as much.
In the begining I felt like the fumes were all in the cabin even with windows up
but now I only notice them when I get out or if windows down at a light.
(btw I might have a leak due to installation where Headers and ART meet)
but I still ordered the CAT XYZ accessory last week and still waiting for that to arrive.
here it is..
http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...ion/index.html
now.. i was reading about the intake in the first test car.. they had a cone filter and a shorter tube.. my question to tony... in the second test car.. was there just a stock airbox/intake.. ???/..
http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...ion/index.html
now.. i was reading about the intake in the first test car.. they had a cone filter and a shorter tube.. my question to tony... in the second test car.. was there just a stock airbox/intake.. ???/..
also interested on his view on intakes.
ask if CAI intakes would be better!
Thanks Tony!
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: long beach
yea or avoid like being in between them as well lol the front plte shouldnt even be a ticket man i have never had a problem lol i gues what matters is how you drive on the road lol!. either go geizer mode or deusche bag mode hahaha!!
The way I see it, cops can already stop me for other illegal things on my car (loud exhaust, dark tint, no front plate). What's one more thing to the list? Lol. And to me, the fumes are well worth the performance you get from these pipes. You just always have to try to avoid being directly infront of a cop.
that would be coolif cops say the same you did but unfortunately they will pull you over for the smell and a ref ticket to show your girl to me they arent worth the Ref ticket. i'll stick to Berk high flow cats ,unless they have a way to remove the smell of those pipes but it might be hard.
.They imploded since and one would intermittently get clogged, throwing P0300 – which gave me good run around until I figured why. Now gutted - they probably are robbing me of some power.
Seeing ART pipes numbers (well, except price), I am seriously considering them, perhaps its time to cash in my $100 check (revup spacer dyno LOL). Before I do can someone please point me to the dB numbers or measure noise that they make (SPL meter), say at idle, 3K and then 6K RPM? Thanks
is there anyone else with the Complete MotorDyne XYZ Accessory Lineup? hahah 
The Single XYZ CAT eliminated almost all the foul emission odor.
im wondering if anyone has ever tried to pass smog with it. highly unlikely but i wonder......
The Single XYZ CAT eliminated almost all the foul emission odor.
im wondering if anyone has ever tried to pass smog with it. highly unlikely but i wonder......
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,054
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From: Los Angeles California
The cat actually drops 4 HP from the straight pipe. Its probably not noticeable while driving but it does register on the dyno. And it does help to clean up the smell and soot.
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,054
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From: Los Angeles California
Here's an interesting link.
http://my350z.com/forum/forced-induc...g-results.html
This guy made +30 HP by installing the XYZ cat on his Vortec Z.
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http://my350z.com/forum/forced-induc...g-results.html
This guy made +30 HP by installing the XYZ cat on his Vortec Z.
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Here's an interesting link.
http://my350z.com/forum/forced-induc...g-results.html
This guy made +30 HP by installing the XYZ cat on his Vortec Z.
.
http://my350z.com/forum/forced-induc...g-results.html
This guy made +30 HP by installing the XYZ cat on his Vortec Z.
.
too bad its only for FI guys.
im glad i have the option of having this CAT with Test Pipes
