A question to all my 2.5ers that upgraded their exhaust

[ZeroEv]

I was thinking about buying a nismo cat back exhaust, I know the sound will be better than stock, but whats it like in higher rmp range ( i don't want to sound like a high tech lawn mower coming down the street). Also what are the proformance gains if any, I resently bought a fujita intake that it's gains were minimal but for 168 shipped i wasn't streessing over it. Is the nismo exhaust is really worth the 687?

[LongBeachCoupe]

hey do a search please.

[ZeroEv]

I've done a search but to no availe...... No one has really said anything about the proformance aspect

[nogears909]

my car is in right now gettin the Stillen catback installed, so ill be able to give more info on that catback tonight

[theoctopussi]

dude, go straight pipe... keep the resonator for sound... it sounds throaty and mean... and the gains are noticeable - PLUS its only about 100 to 200 LOL vs a 1000+ nismo exhaust that does the same s**t.

[spockrock]

dude, go straight pipe... keep the resonator for sound... it sounds throaty and mean... and the gains are noticeable - PLUS its only about 100 to 200 LOL vs a 1000+ nismo exhaust that does the same s**t.

err .... doesn't a straight back mean you wont pass an emissions test, since you remove the cats and mufflers?

[LongBeachCoupe]

OCT is bias (as am i).. he has straight pipe... and i have that "1000" nismo exhaust i got for $540...

he is also killing baby penguins at the north pole by his pollution! lol jk

[ZeroEv]

Nogears That would be cool man , thanks.

[ZeroEv]

Lbc did you notice any gain from the nismo system?

[LongBeachCoupe]

i dont want to lie and say i notice anything other than the sound... its hard to seperate the two... you wont hear your intake anymore, thats for sure though... im not sure if my inexperienced-arse will notice any gains from after market parts other than a turbo lol

[ZeroEv]

lol yeah i'm the same way, i like how the intake sounds , but i can bearly tell the diffence in power. so would you recomend it or would you sugguest i keep it stock

[theoctopussi]

LOL!!! that was good ... I wanted the nismo bad actually but I found my alternative... and I heart penguins. LOL

[LongBeachCoupe]

zero.. .its a matter of means and desire.. you can get a d3 hookup for a little more than the exhaust would cost you... which would you like more? You could also just do the axel back..... idk its personal preference... i have 20s dropped with a swaybar...too rough for most drivers.. i dig it though... what do YOU dig?

[theoctopussi]

amen

[ESP]

@ ZeroEv:I've been wondering the same thing. I too have searched but haven't found anything conclusive...

@ theoctopussi:Dude, your straight-pipe sounds sick! It's pretty deep...but too damn loud! Hell...it sets off car alarms! LOL(I commented on your YouTube vid a while back!)

[D-Roll]

I have the Stillen cat-back, not raspy at all and has a nice deep tone to it

[theoctopussi]

LOL yeah it does get loud... not too bad with the windows up haha. my intake exhaust together sound beautiful!

[bunda4th]

On an N/A exhaust wont do much gain in performance. You will not even feel the gain compare to a turbo car. I have owned both an N/A and Turbo car before and you will feel it more with turbo and exhaust.

N/A and exhaust you pretty much gain nothing.

[nogears909]

got the stillen installed today, at idle its just a low purr, hit the gas and its a deep growl, love it

[alphapig]

Yup Stillen is good.

I haven't noticed anything besides the sound and the look... But that's the whole point I guess.

If I wanted to squeeze horses out of my 2.5, I'd rather squeeze my wallet for a 3.5SE!

[ReviT]

DO NO BUY THE STILLEN AXLE AND THEN DO CUSTOM PIPiNG FROM YOUR CAT BACK. BUY THE FULL CAT-BACK IF U wANT STILLEN...

The Stillen mufflers are meant to be resonated and they sound absolutely HORRIBLE with that done. you will get a constant rattling from the mufflers..

[nogears909]

wow glad i decided to get the full catback, mine sounds great