Test pipes? good bad?

[kdfja1]

Okay i'm really torn between getting a pair of test pipes or not, i'd like the sound of it and the power gains ( even if its minimal ) the only thing stopping me is if the cops will be on me if i get them. Anyone ever been pulled over for test pipes? and what would happen? i'm also planning to get the intensepower resonated ones, the salesman said he can give to me for $125 compared to 150 ( NICO member discount FTW ).

[trug35]

i just posted about this a little bit ago, debating test pipes or high flow cats, i got alot of coments about getting hit with smog checks. from my personal exsperiance and what ive herd from others, ive desided to go on the hunt for hi-flow cats, i get harrased by cops to much as it is haha

[JeromeS13]

Test pipes are NOT going to make your car that much louder. So, it shouldn't really be a problem. However, there is a problem with the check engine light when installing them.

-Jerome

[kdfja1]

yah i just decided to get some test pipes, imo they are cheaper and yield more power , however its more of a you know pita, every 2 years gotta take off for that smog

[04G356MT]

I am ordering the Stillen Testpipes soon so let me know what you think. I also read the Stillen comes with the black box that tricks the o2 sensor so you dont get the CEL

[kdfja1]

my test pipes are INSTALLED

finnaly lol, i just want to say that this mod is not worth it, but worth the money. At least the test pipe that i got, ( intense-motor resonated test pipes ) why you may ask? because its a pain in the butt to install. i personnally like to install stuff on my car and this job but this job was kinda annoying for me. It may seem ez on paper, just unbolt and bolt right? nope. the bolts are positioned in akwared places and if your hand is any big good luck, also you must have a lot of sockets or just be lucky and have the right ones. and what makes me extremely mad is there is just one bolt that is positioned right next to the steering coloum that makes the whole job an hour longer ( for me at least ).

The gains? not so much i cant feel it that much like when i installed my mrev2 with 5/16 plenum spacers . the sound? well it's louder but raspier, you could like it for just think it sounds too ricer and o yah the smoke well theres the bad thats, well it smokes.... which increases your cop magnetism slightly but considering a g35 is some what of a luxury or some may even say exotic car, cops wont hunt you down like a 240sx.

so would i say its worth it? ugmmmm the more expensive ones? nope paying 300-500 bucks on 2 pipes that give you minimal power, headaches to install, and cop trouble? i wouldnt say so, But if you were to get the intense power ones your good in the garage go ahead throw down 125 free shipping and no tax if your not in AZ and install this. and sorry wont be posting any pictures just looks like a shinning pipe to me lol

[G_whizz]

That info is very much appreciated!!

+1 for you .. as this is something alot of people toy with doing

So THANKS for sharing your experience...think you ucould post this in the Modification Database Thread??

Thanks kd

[04G356MT]

Ill write a how to with pics as soon as i order my stillen pipes. just gotta let the wife get outta my pockets so i can spend my money lol

[Bobby23]

yeah i've been torn between test pipes and high flow cats....i know you don't get the same gains out of the hfc but i don't want that raspy sound. thanks for the info on the testpipes..i think i'll go with the hfc now! lol

[G_whizz]

Any write ups or anything that is article worthy. Will earn you a Custom Title here at NICO... so let me know when it's ready..

[04G356MT]

Score i could probably do a write up without ever actually installing them still with pics but wouldnt have the aftermath of what i think lol

[kdfja1]

i'll post the write up on the modification thread as soon as i get some pictures of my underbody

and for the High flow versus test pipes? if your pocket is deep enough get the HFC's why? you might ask? because the gains between a test pipe and HFC in a NA car are MINIMAL this is not some myth but NA cars dont really need test pipes, However, if you decide to TT or SC ur G35, go for the test pipes because with FI test pipe gains are huge, or just above 10whp.

But why i got the test pipes again? 125 shipped no tax ( where i live ), compared to the average price of high flows cats which are around 500 minimum, the nismo one is about 1 grand, now all this just for 5hp on an NA car? i would rather buy some dinner with that money . but for all you extremely thrifty people go for the HFC's.

ALso the smell and CEL, i didnt get my check engine light untill today wen I went driving in the mountains, lasted around 50 miles without the CEL. The smell? well its horrible, i have a cold right now and i can smell it and it's pretty bad.

Gains? GAINS! gains? well a few things i noticed after taking the car for a nice hard drive today is well there are a few gains. I dont know if this is true but it feels like my rev is faster now, i noticed this when i was driving normally and i started to shift at 3.5ish compared to my regular 3k rpm for my normal driving, the 5 hp that is suppose to be gained isn't really shown here but without a doubt yes there has to be some gain, if you have ever looked through the g35 cats, its about a feet of filtering hence why its a LEV.

well i hope that helps, this concludes my opinions about the test pipes feel free to ask any more questions i'll gladdy answer.