gstraw Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Maybe a long shot but are there any exhausts out there that will make the zed have a similar tone albeit a bit quieter? Problem I'm finding is that exhaust tones are so subjective when people describe them in a forum. Also when people take videos the mic quality really makes a massive difference. I've heard a lot of the same exhausts recorded by different people and they sound different. So if I can't get this tone how would I describe it? Is it raspy? Just to warn you this is a 5l supercharged jag! A 3.7l NA will struggle but I also like the tone of the NA 3.5l f type. The exhaust tones at the beginning of the review. Please describe the tone to me and what exhausts are known to give this tone. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delz0r Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Obviously you need a V8 to get that sort of ridiculous sound. The closest I've heard on a zed is on this 350Z with full motordyne bolt ons: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 What he said ^^ Pop a V8 in and your will be there This would be about as close as you will get to the sound ( that I have seen) . . but its still not the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z32bolt Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That yellow one sounded great but it didn't sound like a v, there was so much rasp it was simply raspy, nothing else. The trouble is getting that note your after without it being too loud. You often end up with what you want higher up but at cruising speeds a droney aggravation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) As above, you won't get that sound on a Z. Have you considered adding high flow cats to the stock exhaust? Might be an option if you find most of the exhausts available for the Z are too deep sounding for you. Edited March 31, 2014 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Obviously you need a V8 to get that sort of ridiculous sound. The closest I've heard on a zed is on this 350Z with full motordyne bolt ons: Motordyne TDX V2 - FTW!!!! It's what I ride and it took me a couple of years to decide upon it. I'm riding stock cats and have the Motordyne ART pipes yet to fit. One day maybe lol. I don't have any video's but I know Octet has a video from Wales last year, but still not sign of the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Get a 5ltr engine and a supercharger?! And this: "Please describe the tone to me and what exhausts are known to give this tone. Thanks" As with every microphone changing the sound, every speaker will too, as will every persons ear interpreting the noise. The best option for you would be to go to a meet and listen to lots of different 350's and then ask the owners of the noise you like most how they've achieved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 No offence, but it's like asking a Mouse to make the noise of a Lion, just 2 things that are not comparable. As Matt says, get to some meets and see what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Do you remember the note of my zort mate? How louder or quiter are you after for yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstraw Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 thanks for the replies. Theaim to describing the tone was that when I have been to custom exhaust places, they have asked how much rasp or deepness i want and its pretty subjective. So thats why i wanted to see what the average description of this exhaust would be. ive also heard people describe exausts with an'open' tone....i think that means a ferrari how the tone suddenly changes when you get beyond 4k revs. it sounds like a completely different exhaust. Kind of like how this f type exhaust sounds. so is an exhaust note like this described as 'open'? Jay, your exahust onstart up was very loud but when it cammed down i didnt notice it as much. i would probably like something a little bit quieter when cruising on the motorway. i noticed a little bit of drone. Lastly the reason i put up this video was that car manufacturers manage to make exhausts which sound great and exotic but also dont have any drone at motorway speeds....why cant aftermarket exhausts achieve the same thing? The standard F Type is a good example. in the flesh the exhaust sounds excellent and no drone. i would love for the zed to sound like the stock F type (3.5l NA vs 3.7l NA...should be possible) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 thanks for the replies. Theaim to describing the tone was that when I have been to custom exhaust places, they have asked how much rasp or deepness i want and its pretty subjective. So thats why i wanted to see what the average description of this exhaust would be. ive also heard people describe exausts with an'open' tone....i think that means a ferrari how the tone suddenly changes when you get beyond 4k revs. it sounds like a completely different exhaust. Kind of like how this f type exhaust sounds. so is an exhaust note like this described as 'open'? Jay, your exahust onstart up was very loud but when it cammed down i didnt notice it as much. i would probably like something a little bit quieter when cruising on the motorway. i noticed a little bit of drone. Lastly the reason i put up this video was that car manufacturers manage to make exhausts which sound great and exotic but also dont have any drone at motorway speeds....why cant aftermarket exhausts achieve the same thing? The standard F Type is a good example. in the flesh the exhaust sounds excellent and no drone. i would love for the zed to sound like the stock F type (3.5l NA vs 3.7l NA...should be possible) Unfortunately, manufacturers put YEARS of research into all aspects of a car to bring them into line with one another and to make the car a cohesive unit. Exhausts are developed by trained technicians and MILLIONS are spent on getting each one just right, switching parts in and out all the way until the perfect combination is achieved. Your average aftermarket brands just can't do this, they'd have to charge so much they wouldn't sell any exhausts. The f-type actually has a switch for the exhaust to change it between loud and manageable. Without splashing out a couple of thousand on something like an invidia, borla or magnaflow, you're going to have to compromise somewhere down the line. You could get a slightly noisy exhaust and quieten it down with removable baffles, not have the exact sound you want or get used to some cabin drone. Or I suppose you could stump up the extra cash and pay someone to make the f-type exhaust fit the Z? However, that might well be a pointless exercise as there's so many intake/engine/manifold/exhaust variables which could affect it you'd just be chasing a pipe dream. The only real way to get that noise is to buy an F-Type I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross27 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 This was mine. Decatted, straight through dual system, with two silencers at the tail pipes. Had plenty rasp, but was a little too droney on the motorway. I have since got two small 12" silencers welded in, which has elminated the drone, and also the rasp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What about the Armytrix? http://www.armytrix.com/Nissan-370Z.php Have a look in this thread for some videos; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/81313-nissan-370z-gone-wild-loud-revs-and-acceleration/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Not sure about that sound but I got mine to sound like a WW2 plane Clicky ^^^ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstraw Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I can't open the ww2 video for sine reason That armytrix one sounds insane! Love it though. Think I need an exhaust with a variable valve. Beat if both worlds but they will cost a lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Sounds like an air raid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS13Silvia Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 +1 for Armytrix if that's the sort of noise you're after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstraw Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Can't see any prices for armytrix though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Not sure about that sound but I got mine to sound like a WW2 plane "The Green Baron" comes to mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross27 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I made my own exhaust on my old azda 3 MPS. Since it had twin tailpipes, i installed a large silencer on the branch over to the driver side outlet, and then an electronic valve on the passenger side. When closed, gases were forced through the silencer, and when open, it was a straight through. Sounded not too bad for a 4pot turbo! If i had the time i would consider doing one for the 370, but its already got a custom exhaust, so i may not bother! It would be easy enough for a custom place to make something up for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This was mine. Decatted, straight through dual system, with two silencers at the tail pipes. Had plenty rasp, but was a little too droney on the motorway. I have since got two small 12" silencers welded in, which has elminated the drone, and also the rasp. That exhaust set up sounds amazing, lovely burble on the drive by vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 The Armytrix are on Facebook gstraw so if you are it may be worth finding out their suppliers & prices if you're interested. Be warned though it won't be cheap. The only price I could find was an old one quoted on a US site of $5000 odd. Maybe it's come down in price though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Erm I don't think that sounds all the good if am honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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