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Old 10-20-2004, 05:39 PM
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Help me pick a TD exhaust ofr my 350z!

my options:

Ingen SES Straight TIP:








This is the Greddy Evo2



(I'm leaning toward the Ingen because I can get a REALLY good deal on it)
Old 10-20-2004, 05:47 PM
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i like the Greddy. the angled cans look cheesy in my opinion. good luck on your purchase.
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^ yeah, I'm not sold on the look yet...
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If you can save a lot on the Ingen then get that, if not then get the Greddy. Both look good to me. The angled look is different, thats what i like about it.
Old 10-20-2004, 05:59 PM
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I have heard the Greddy's on a G35c, I really like. Don't know much about the Injen tho.
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the old version was all angled (even the tips), hated it....I like how these havr str8 tips

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If you can save a lot on the Ingen then get that, if not then get the Greddy. Both look good to me. The angled look is different, thats what i like about it.
Old 10-20-2004, 06:58 PM
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What about the new Stillen exhaust? Isn't it supposed to give the best gains?

Forget what it looks like but its a true dual exhaust with a X-Pipe and everything.
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Stillen
MSRP.....................................$1,150
Weight...................................74lbs (that's right, more than stock!)
Tip Diameter..........................97mm
Piping Diameter.....................60mm
Sound db at idle....................84db
Sound db at 3k rpm..............93db
Peak HP................................8.1
Peak Torque.........................7.3
Warranty..............................Lifetime limited

Injen
MSRP...................................$975
Weight.................................49lbs
Tip Diameter........................100mm
Piping Diameter...................50mm
Sound db at idle...................83db
Sound db at 3k rpm..............99db
Peak HP................................7.6
Peak Torque..........................5.1
Warranty...............................1 year

Stock Nissan
MSRP...................................$854
Weight................................64lbs
Tip Diameter........................87mm
Piping diameter...................60mm
Sound db at idle..................81db
Sound db at 3k rpm............89db
Peak HP..............................Baseline
Peak Torque.......................Baseline
Warranty............................3 years or 36,000
Old 10-20-2004, 07:23 PM
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^ stillen is too expensive.... and too heavy... I could get the ingen for potentially $500
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I read bigger gains When I get home from work I'll post the figures the article gave but it was like 14hp I think it was in Super Street, not positive though.
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According to Turbo Mag, they got almost 14 hp more to the wheels. If thats true, I think it would more than balance out the added weight. And according to the article, the Z they tested it on had 19 inch wheels on it.
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injen. i think being angled gives it a different look, like jesal said. is there a sound difference between the two?
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Originally Posted by cmark
i like the Greddy. the angled cans look cheesy in my opinion. good luck on your purchase.

I don't like the angled look.
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I have to go with the greddy also, but the price and specs of the Injen look better.
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stillen if u can get a deal on em, they gain 14 to the wheels

if not i rather have the injen that greddy evo's
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get the Ingen!
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I would get the Ingen.. IMO the angle will be a non-issue when the car is driving on the road. From underneath, it may look different, but a non-issue once its installed and the car is on the ground.



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^ thnx srika... I usually look for your opinion.
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Originally Posted by synth19
^ thnx srika... I usually look for your opinion.


to add... I think the angle makes the car look pretty mean!!!

also though, I have to agree I don't like the old style where the tips were angled too... the straight tips + angled mufflers work...
Old 10-21-2004, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
^ thnx srika... I usually look for your opinion.


to add... I think the angle makes the car look pretty mean!!!

also though, I have to agree I don't like the old style where the tips were angled too... the straight tips + angled mufflers work...
Old 10-21-2004, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
oops!

I'm sure he values your opinion too, Jack - as we all do.
Old 10-21-2004, 07:02 PM
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None of the above....They both look ricey.

Borla TD.
Old 10-22-2004, 08:17 PM
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Go with an Amuse TI.. Drop the weight instead of going TD. Your pockets will be as light as your exhaust when you are done.

Both look like pretty nice systems. The Greddy looks to be a bit more conservitive of the two. I have the Nismo exhaust . It really sticks out when you are behind the car. ( SS muffler ) Probably more than either of the two choices you have. If you can get a good deal on the injen, I would go for it.
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Like others have stated, get the Injen for cost effectiveness. If I am reading correctly you are saying that the Injen set you would be getting does NOT have the angles mufflers ?
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I've never heard the Greddy in person, but I'd personally go for only the Borla TD or leave the stock on. There are 2 Z's at AutoX, one has the Injen Exhaust and the other a Nismo exhaust. I've driven their cars a few times and I don't notice any increase in power over my stock exhaust, and I actually think it sounds worse. It drones quite badly compared to stock. The Borla is the only Z exhaust that truly impressed me.
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I've never heard the Greddy in person, but I'd personally go for only the Borla TD or leave the stock on. There are 2 Z's at AutoX, one has the Injen Exhaust and the other a Nismo exhaust. I've driven their cars a few times and I didn't notice any increase in power over my stock exhaust, and I actually wasn't that impressed with the sound. It drone quite a bit compared to stock. The Borla is the only Z exhaust that truly impressed me.

Neither one of these above is a bad choice though. If it comes down to these 2, I'd go with the Injen.
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A sponsor of my Z site just got a new 350z with JUST the ingen exhaust, The Z pulled 248 hp at the wheels and peak torque of 230 lb/ft. After the baseline pulls he fitted on Injen's dual exhaust and placed the car back on the dyno. The Z than pulled a peak of 256hp and 236lb/ft.
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No decision yet, eh Synth ?
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Injen all the way....fuck the s
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I still got time, the guy who I have the option of buying the ingen wont sell until he gets his APS exhaust...(currently he's installing the turbo). so I have some time still before it arrives from Australia.

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No decision yet, eh Synth ?
Old 10-27-2004, 05:27 PM
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Hes getting married, my bet his car will be fore sale within 3 months
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Originally Posted by synth19
A sponsor of my Z site just got a new 350z with JUST the ingen exhaust, The Z pulled 248 hp at the wheels and peak torque of 230 lb/ft. After the baseline pulls he fitted on Injen's dual exhaust and placed the car back on the dyno. The Z than pulled a peak of 256hp and 236lb/ft.
Wow, those are good numbers!! And I'm talking about the baseline! That's one of the higher #'s i've seen.
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OMFG...Yesterday I drove a friends Z with the Tanabe super medallion and It is awesome!!!!! Its not drony and from 4500rpms up its sounds like a ferrari! I couldnt get enough of it simply unreal.

spend the cash and get the tanabe!!!!


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^ I dont like the look of the cans. I FINALLY made my decision....I'm getting the injen! Here is a video clip on how it sounds like:

http://chicagoz.com/v-web/bulletin/b...pic.php?t=1116
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