2.5" pipe on a 280Z.....how loud would it be?

[RagingPanda]

I'm in need of a new exhaust and I plan to get one at a local shop. I was thinking of a straight 2.5 pipe with a tip(monza?)but it might be too loud. hahaha. What you guys think or experienced before? 280z by the way

[evildky]

n/a? I'd run a muffler, maybe a glasspack or supertrap but the complete lack of a muffler form my experience really robs the bottom end of power

[Perrenial Badass]

My 240 doesn't have any exhaust after the headers, and it isn't unbearable. You couldn't have a conversation at regular voice level, but you wouldn't get pulled over by the cops.

[RagingPanda]

when you said no exhaust after the headers you meant you have a straight pipe? Regardless if you do or not is there a way you can record the sound for me and at WOT? haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOXcMG58O7E I want something similar to this in term of sounds but not exactly like it. I guess a screamer but a nice screamer

Evil, which muffler you know will be best for the job? yes, it's a NA

[SHIFT_Z]

Magnaflow mufflers tend to produce a lower, modest note. I've had one of them on my 88 NA when I drove it, and my 86 NA has one as well. I like them.That monza tip doesn't sound too great IMO. maybe its just because the quality of sound from the clip is sub-par, however with a glasspack that exhaust has potential to sound pretty awesome.

[evildky]

I'm sorry I can'r recomend anything specifically for the n/a, I am far more versed on the turbo's which is easier, less resptriction equals more power, but with n/a's you actually want a bit of resistance, I ran the MSA muffler on my S30 when it was n/a and was quite happy with it, and they offer a complete headerback system for a real bargain price and it just bolts on

[RagingPanda]

I was looking in glass pack

http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

How is that with 2.5 straight pipe or do I need a tip as well. Thanks a lot guys.

[evildky]

the msa kit is a full mandrel bent header back exhaust with hangers mullfer and even a shiny tip all for $120!http://www.thezstore.com/page/...-6021might be easier than piecing together your own, and a tip is an optional purely cosmetic item, as I matter of fact I still have the chrome tip form themy old msa setup as I never installed it

[Perrenial Badass]

I don't have any way to record the sound, but by no exhaust I mean no exhaust. There's the flange and a small part of rusted pipe on the end of the header. Funny thing was, when I picked up the car the exhaust system was there, after the ride on the trailer back it wasn't. Never bothered to go looking for it...

[RagingPanda]

the msa kit is a full mandrel bent header back exhaust with hangers mullfer and even a shiny tip all for $120!http://www.thezstore.com/page/...-6021might be easier than piecing together your own, and a tip is an optional purely cosmetic item, as I matter of fact I still have the chrome tip form themy old msa setup as I never installed it

wow...totally missed that. Is 3-into-2 type header factory style?Sorry, still trying to learn.

[evildky]

sorry, no I didn't knwo if you had a header or not, here si the headerhttp://www.thezstore.com/page/...-6001and here si the exhaust for use with stock exhaust manifoldhttp://www.thezstore.com/page/...-6304

[Glorywagon]

I run a 3 inch straight stainless steel on my 85 300zx turbo.

[airmannn]

I was looking in glass pack

http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

How is that with 2.5 straight pipe or do I need a tip as well. Thanks a lot guys.

It'll be loud, but not ridiculous. You may get tired of it after a little while. I would, but some people don't mind if they are used to driving that loud.

Usually two or three glass packs do the trick to mellow out the frequency a bit more reasonably.