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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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opinion on headers and exhaust

hey guys i just got a 350z nd i bought a k&n intake nd im thinking about getting headers nd exhaust any opinions thanks
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Headers are not a great mod for the Z. The aftermarket headers give minimal gains at best, are expensive, and are very difficult to install.

As far as exhaust, what do you like (single, dual, true dual, loud, quiet)?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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so far, i like the HKS exhaust best for the 350Z. go to:

videos.streetfire.net

and search around for 350Z's and exhaust clips and it will help you decide. and headers will help with supporting mods, but for their price on your guys cars, almost makes it not worth it.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
headers will help
What do you consider help?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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any measurable gains is help, its about worth though....
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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if you have some ported head, bigger cam's, or a S/C setup. it will just be a BIG restriction, which could cost you up to about 100WHP.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hoov100
if you have some ported head, bigger cam's, or a S/C setup. it will just be a BIG restriction, which could cost you up to about 100WHP.
100whp
You could make that up with some stickers yo.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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that and it will **** everything you just did in the *** as far as performance goes.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Which headers do you recommend for 100whp? I'll even take 50whp if you can't find any that make 100whp.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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he's sayng with all those supporting mods. but not on a 350Z hoov. maybe 20 hp on a SC application. but once your going that far, any mods that help with air/exhaust flow is a must. headers are huge on V8's that have shitty flowing heads.... like most.....
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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it seems like a super charger on a 350z is part of the normal mods lately.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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it seems like a super charger on a 350z is part of the normal mods lately.
Really? It doesn't seem like it. I haven't seen any at any of the Z meets I've been to. I don't think it would consider FI on the Z33 common.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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my last Z meet there were 2 TT Z33's 1 SC Z33 and 1 SC G35 sedan and 1 SC G35 coupe. then about 6 normal 350Z's and then the other various Z's there. they are getting more comon just cause an SC is pretty cheap and easy to install compared to a turbo kit on the Z33 any whoo.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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SC is cheaper than a turbo, but it's still very expensive especially when compared to other cars. You could get a turbo and build the engine for the price of a SC on the Z.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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about 1-3 350z's in my neighbor hood have either a S/C or a single turbo.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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There are a lot of Z's here but I would say that ~90% look completely stock.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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O yah... well in my neyburhood all deez honduhs are runnin like 52 billion psi superturboquad chargers and they din't pay nuthin for dem!

Are we really having this convo???
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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dude, i blew the doors off one of those civics, my stock z31 turbo again their 400WHP civic, the look on there face was priceless..
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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topspeed exhaust with test pipe??!?!?
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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topspeed exhaust with test pipe??!?!?
Caution:That setup will be extremely loud and will drone so much at cruising speeds that you would have to yell to hold a conversation, but that is a good thing to some people.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Caution:That setup will be extremely loud and will drone so much at cruising speeds that you would have to yell to hold a conversation, but that is a good thing to some people.
i think it sounds amazing but thats me
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 85_300zxt
i think it sounds amazing but thats me
+1
I like the sound as well, just wanted to warn who aren't looking for insanely loud.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Z33Driver
+1
I like the sound as well, just wanted to warn who aren't looking for insanely loud.
isnt htat what those scilencers are for anyway?!
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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we have a z33TT in our zclub. its a pretty sick setup. i love the wine of sc but the screaming of a turbo just gets my paints wet just my .02 cents
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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sc wine is hot on muscle cars....not so much on imports



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