Sound files of ztube, stillen CAI and plenum spacer
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Originally Posted by andycon
Well I finally got around to recording the HKS sport muffler. I installed it a few weeks back (easy install).
https://g35driver.com/forums/642825-post.html
Hopefully a mid-pipe next...
andycon
https://g35driver.com/forums/642825-post.html
Hopefully a mid-pipe next...
andycon
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Very nice sound. Now, the million dollar question. Having the Stillen exhaust on my Alti, I can tell you guys that drone comes into play here. I'm guessing the drone on the car above is significant. That's where the trade off occurs.
Wow...the hks sounds really throaty and nice. Is that just the muffler? Totally different feel from the coupe's sound (although I think I still like the coupe's a little more) but overall it's neat! Then when I go back to the original clip (pre z-tube...that sounds so weak) 
Regarding drone...not sure why some people hate it...I love it. That drone noise at around 1500 to 2000 rpm...is my favorite.
Andycon, does the exhaust gets noisy when you drive it at night?
Regarding drone...not sure why some people hate it...I love it. That drone noise at around 1500 to 2000 rpm...is my favorite.
Andycon, does the exhaust gets noisy when you drive it at night?
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yeah, it's neat comparing the original sound (1st clip) against the modded version - the last one is much deeper, and has a real growl/roar.
On the "drone" issue; keep in mind my exhaust setup is stock with the exception of the HKS sport muffler (muffler only). Even with this, I do hear a slight drone, at around 3,000 but nothing that bothers me - the "drone" is because it's louder.
In normal driving, it's slightly louder than stock (hence the drone), but as soon as you get on it, that's when it starts to roar.
I like it. I have a coupe mid-pipe on the way, and I am really interested to hear the difference. I am hoping for slightly better breathing, a deeper burble on idle, but no noticable increase in the drone.
I am also looking to shed a few pounds - the stock mid-pipe resonator is enormous!
On the "drone" issue; keep in mind my exhaust setup is stock with the exception of the HKS sport muffler (muffler only). Even with this, I do hear a slight drone, at around 3,000 but nothing that bothers me - the "drone" is because it's louder.
In normal driving, it's slightly louder than stock (hence the drone), but as soon as you get on it, that's when it starts to roar.
I like it. I have a coupe mid-pipe on the way, and I am really interested to hear the difference. I am hoping for slightly better breathing, a deeper burble on idle, but no noticable increase in the drone.
I am also looking to shed a few pounds - the stock mid-pipe resonator is enormous!
Andycon
Thank you very much for the sound files. Really appreciate your efforts. The HKS rear sounds mean. I like it.
I am however a bit concerned about the drone. I want to get a rear section and not pickup a drone along with it.
So far, ive heard the Stillen and HKS now have drones. The only one that supposedly does not have a drone is the Nismo rear section (WELDINA REAR MUFFLER).
I'm ready to pull the trigger but what I end up with is still undecided.
Thank you very much for the sound files. Really appreciate your efforts. The HKS rear sounds mean. I like it.
I am however a bit concerned about the drone. I want to get a rear section and not pickup a drone along with it.
So far, ive heard the Stillen and HKS now have drones. The only one that supposedly does not have a drone is the Nismo rear section (WELDINA REAR MUFFLER).
I'm ready to pull the trigger but what I end up with is still undecided.
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Hey Papa, see if these new sound clips help you make up your mind - not a hint of drone. The only time I get any kind of drone is when you are slightly accelerating, even then I would just call it louder, not necessarily drone.
Here's some updated sound clips from inside the car 
https://g35driver.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=26
Here's some updated sound clips from inside the car
https://g35driver.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=26
Originally Posted by andycon
Hey Papa, see if these new sound clips help you make up your mind - not a hint of drone. The only time I get any kind of drone is when you are slightly accelerating, even then I would just call it louder, not necessarily drone.
Here's some updated sound clips from inside the car
https://g35driver.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=26
Here's some updated sound clips from inside the car
https://g35driver.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=26
I have them all saved on my computer. Even from the inside it sounds really nice but I don't know if it would annoy passengers (I mean, it's my car but at the same time...if I have elderly passengers, they might get annoy by it), but overall...it's really nice!!!
Originally Posted by andycon
Hey Papa, see if these new sound clips help you make up your mind - not a hint of drone. The only time I get any kind of drone is when you are slightly accelerating, even then I would just call it louder, not necessarily drone.
Here's some updated sound clips from inside the car
https://g35driver.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=26
Here's some updated sound clips from inside the car
https://g35driver.com/forums/showpos...5&postcount=26
Are you sure you dont work for HKS?
The rear section sounds totally mean. Very aggressive at WOT which is what I am looking for.
I use my car as my commutter and thats why I want to stay as far away from a drone as possible. I am still leaning towards getting the HKS. I'm gun shy like that
Im going to give it a few days (of listening to your sound bites) then go for something....probably the HKS.
I will let you know what I end up with.
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Damn Andy! Are you sure you were not driving my G? Mine sounds JUST like yours 
Never had a "drone" on my G. As long as you don't "get on it" the wife doesn't notice anything. hehe
Mine sounds JUST like yours Never had a "drone" on my G. As long as you don't "get on it" the wife doesn't notice anything. hehe
Last edited by cato; Oct 4, 2005 at 10:48 AM.
Originally Posted by cato
Damn Andy! Are you sure you were not driving my G? Mine sounds JUST like yours Never had a "drone" on my G. As long as you don't "get on it" the wife doesn't notice anything. hehe
Mine sounds JUST like yours Never had a "drone" on my G. As long as you don't "get on it" the wife doesn't notice anything. hehe
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From: Sugar Land,Texas
Originally Posted by G35papa
Ok, no more pu55in out for me!!! With that being said, placing my order for an HKS rear section now!!! I want to be like Andycon!!!
Originally Posted by cato
You will need the plenum spacer and Stillen HiFlow AirBox if you want to be like US!
