Exhaust

[Alfadog]

I'm not happy with the size of my exhaust pipe, nor the "holden" sound it emits...

Has anyone got any advice as to what looks, sounds the best? Also any idea how much it'd cost?

[Si|v3r72]

I recently installed 2 1/4" pipe all the way through, removed the resonator, and used a Flowmaster in the rear, with a stainless tip cut at a 45^ down angle. Sounds EXCELLENT.

[Zvoiture]

What does a Holden sound like? Helpo out your poor Yankee buddies.

I just did a MSA header, 2 1/4 all the way back, with a 'test pipe' for the cat and a 2 1/4 staright-thru Bosal SS with twin 3" tips. It is quite loud, but has a great note. People say it sounds very much like a V-8. It definitely has a very nice rumble. I think it sounds like a beautifully running straight-6!...and I think a straight 6--whoever makes it, is the best sounding engine in the world...Quite a bit of resonance down in the 2-3 range, which I am told can be significantly reduced by installing a 'bullet' style muffler ahead of the main muffler. Up around 4 and beyond, it has this lovely staccatto whine. Doesn't sound like a squid at all.

steve77

[Phacade]

Nice exhaust, Zvoiture. I had similar exhaust on my old 240Z before I had to sell it. I miss my car. I want to do something similiar on my 280Z but time will tell.

[Alfadog]

Zvoiture, that looks nice 8) but I dont want to cut into my bodywork so I'm prolly going to do something like Silver72 has done I take it 2.25" is about as big as you can/want to go?

A holden sounds like Chevy to you yanks

[Luke]

Hey Alfadog,

I know what a holden sounds like! - boring!;-) . My zed sounds almost like that until you give it some curry. After about 3000rpm it emits this awsome sound. It has stock headers -(which I would like to replace with HPC coated items). I think the pipes all the way back to the muffler are also stock - about 2 1/4 - 21/2 inches in dia. Then we get to the muffler which is a 'Perry' with one tip. Thankyou Mr Perry! I dont know where you would find one - but it sounds magic!

Some of the new 'canon' mufflers we get here for imports would look pretty sound & cool on a zed - if you just want to change the sound & maybe improve performance a little then you should be able to swap the muffler for around $250-500. Make sure you keep the original!

good luck!

Luke