APEXI GT SPEC EXHAUST

Post by **'97LE** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:31 pm

i was told that this is an "resonator-back" exhaust.... and my question being, what exactly is a "resonator-back" exhaust?? does it mean that it goes all the way back to the engine? will i need to purchase a downpipe or a test pipe with this exahust? or is it all in one??

i appreciate the help...thank you

Post by **KDashy** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 4:07 pm

I believe the Apex'i GT Spec Series is a catback, which does not require a test pipe.

I haven't actually heard the term "resonator back" before, I could be wrong.

Post by **lofapoo** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 4:25 pm

Wouldn't resonator-back mean that it would connect to the resonator? I can't say that I've heard of a system like this, letalone on the GT Spec.

Post by **GEO** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 4:30 pm

No, its a cat-back exhaust with .25 wider piping then teh N1 and a 4.75" muffler tip.

Post by **s14det** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 7:31 pm

I think it is referring to the 2nd muffler (pre-muffler) that is on it. My Blitz Nur Spec has a 2nd muffler. Can not think of what they are really called tho.

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:31 am

does anyone know the difference between an n1 and the gt? sound wise? piping size? and tip? i read it says the n1 and gt have a tip size of 115mm

Post by **c-rad** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:40 am

Juujai wrote:does anyone know the difference between an n1 and the gt? sound wise? piping size? and tip? i read it says the n1 and gt have a tip size of 115mm

115mm = 4.5"N1 is ceramic coated aluminized steel whereas the GT spec is full stainless steel. Also, the GT spec is 95mm piping versus 80mm on the N1. GT spec is slightly louder than the N1, but it sounds good IMO.

Post by **RBpoweredSileighty** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:19 am

also the GT Spec is 1 full piece from the cat back. so be prepared to see a huge box come off a freight truck

its the same exhaust im going to be running on my s13 rb20det

and yea its loud "grins"

Post by **GEO** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:41 pm

I beleive the N1 is Full Stainless steel as well.

Post by **'97LE** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:55 pm

[QUOTE=Nismo240SX90]also the GT Spec is 1 full piece from the cat back. so be prepared to see a huge box come off a freight truck [QUOTE]

yeah i know, the box is like 12-13 feet long ... i just got it!

so, do i need a downpipe and not a test pipe?? is that all?

oh ****! how am i going to pass emissions.....

Post by **RBpoweredSileighty** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:09 pm

haha thats cool

you can use the stock down pipe. the test pipe goes inplace of the stock cat. you can use either or but the test pipe is better. as far as emissions go your not to far from loganville, so if you know anyone in that town then you can get by if you use there resident location and then be able to use the test pipe (its what i plan on doing)

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:47 pm

so basically a gt is the bigger version of the n1 right? i wanted a 4 inch side mounted titanium exhaust just to look cool. yeah it may be rice but im sure none of them can afford it haha

4.75" are u kidding me that sclose to 5 inches???

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:52 pm

oh yeah not only that some downpipes say 80mm piping, 75mm etc same with exhaust some are 80mm and + the question is do the sizes need to match up? or can i mix and matchwill the flanges match up? will i lose power is it better to get the whole thing in the same size?thanks

Post by **SR180SX** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:34 am

I have GT Spec on my SR20, and not recommanded if for daily driving, even with silencer still pretty loud. looks awsome tho..

Post by **trahsub** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:00 am

SR180SX wrote:I have GT Spec on my SR20, and not recommanded if for daily driving, even with silencer still pretty loud. looks awsome tho..

That is some seriously large piping at 3.74". . .Can you have too wide for the sr20, or the wider the better? I feel like I head the N-1 is best match for the SR???

Post by **MECPInstaller** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:28 pm

I have a gt spec on my n/a ka and without the silencer it drones very loudly and up near 4,000 rpms it sounds pissed off mean. Around here there are alot of younger "ricer" if you will import fans that line up next to me on the highway. All it takes is a single rev with the gt spec exhaust and they seem to back off pretty quickly lol. The only downfall was the crappy silencer that came with it. It was too quiet and just killed the acceleration. I had my dads company cut out the dinky little pipe and weld in a piece of 2 1/2 inch piping into the silencer. kills the sound by about 50% but still keeps a decent amount of acceleration in the high rpms. Some may think its overly large muffler is alittle tacky but i like it and think its definatly a great investment.Btw the piping size hasn't seemed to kill any of the low end so all the 3 3/4 inch being too big seems alil false. But i could be wrong i've never had the car dynoed, but if it does it doesnt' feel noticable. anyways done with my rant, so buy the gtspec:)

Post by **96240SX41** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:02 pm

its a fancy

’97LE wrote:i was told that this is an "resonator-back" exhaust.... and my question being, what exactly is a "resonator-back" exhaust?? does it mean that it goes all the way back to the engine? will i need to purchase a downpipe or a test pipe with this exahust? or is it all in one??

i appreciate the help...thank you

its a fancy name for glasspack...

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:56 am

Damn...how loud are we talking about here...when you said "very loud"and damn especially only at 4k RPM...got damn....i live in CA, and po's around here aint that nice...

Post by **own3d** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:03 am

im ordering my GT SPEC this friday $470 shipped

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:06 am

post up a video and what not if you can...i'm really curious and looking to buy this

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:28 pm

nice big exhaust tips look cool haha. isnt 470 a lot? i saw it for 370~ a while ago i think. im afraid to get an exhaust though in california people get owned. my friend has like 500-600 bucks worth of tickets already. thats scary =/

Post by **own3d** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:33 pm

lowest ive seen is $450, but its about $100 to ship since its one piece, place im getting ti from its $470 but they have free shipping on apexi products this month. but let me know where they have it for $350, thatd be about $20 cheaper, and im cheap

EDIT: well after emailing the guy about the GT SPEC exhaust he said well theres not free shipping for an apexi GT SPEC exhaust for the 240sx and then puts up a little disclaimer saying that it excludes the gt spec exhaust for the 240sx. WTF?! every other ****ing car they make it for gets free shipping but not the 240sx. Why? because I DRIVE ONE!
Modified by own3d at 5:57 PM 3/14/2005

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:09 pm

http://www.i-m-racing.com/agtspstcaex2.htmlhere you go its 373 for s14s not sure if you have an s13. but its still cheap.

373+52 is about 425 before shipping check it out

i still cant believe how big it is lol. i just folded a piece of 8 1/2 paper in half thats about 4.25? the exhaust tip is still bigger than that...

Post by **own3d** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:14 pm

yeah but the reason its so cheap there is because those bastards want $220 for shipping which brings my total to $646

Post by **mmatl16** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:31 am

Kyo Kusanagi wrote:....i live in CA, and po's around here aint that nice...

thats why u make ur engine turbo and it'll just be an angry growl instead of an ear bleeding roar

Post by **Mikoriad** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:47 pm

MECPInstaller wrote:I have a gt spec on my n/a ka and without the silencer it drones very loudly and up near 4,000 rpms it sounds pissed off mean. Around here there are alot of younger "ricer" if you will import fans that line up next to me on the highway. All it takes is a single rev with the gt spec exhaust and they seem to back off pretty quickly lol.

Haha I know what you mean man!! Only I have a header back 3inch custom system. It's pretty funny, they rev, (blaaaaaaa, blaaaa blaaa) I rev, (BROOOOM!!!! BROOOM BROOOM!!) Then their faces change from to "hey man what you got dun"!!

Post by **own3d** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:14 pm

I think im going to go with which ever is cheaper between the gt spec and N1 duals. guy that owns a local shop and can "generally" get **** shipped for practically nothing is gunna see what he can do for me. anyway ill get a couple vids of which ever one i get.

Post by **cyrus240sx** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:59 pm

I have the GT Spec Exhaust, a hotshot header, and an empty cat, and my car is damn loud . I even believe its the loudest car in town that ive heard. right now its actually too loud, but i think if i get a new catco cat and the apexi ATS silencer for it, it willsound alot better. if that doesnt work then im going to have a muffler shop weld in a different muffler where the normal one is, since right now if im cruising at 2k~3k rpms it vibrates my car

i still like it alot especially since i got it from a friend for 300 bux, only used for about a month

Post by **get_up_mark** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:13 pm

yo were u getting the gt spec from shipped i can only find it for 490 shipped for my s14?

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