I searched, but I didn't find an answer to the questions I have. I really like the sound of the Z/G35 and I heard that Cattman or Hotshot headers combined with a Cattman CBE or Megan Racing CBE sounds pretty close. Is that true? I think the Cattman CBE is too expensive, so I was looking at the Megan Racing CBE, so does the choice of headers make a difference?

Also, this is my daily, so I don't want it to be noise in the cabin at all, I just want the exhaust to be loud if I step on it. With headers and exhaust, will it be too loud inside the car?

Basically, I want the Z sound with the cheapest cost, but with performance. What's the best way to go to get that? Thanks

 

spelling>you lol *searched*

just warning you dude you going to get flamed for this...look in the 5g threads theres an exhaust sticky and u can hear ppl setups..and decide which is best for you,..btw.. hottshot does not make headers for our car as they are out of buisness 4 us IIRC..so cattman is the only *good* choice

if u just want noise get a megan catback and thats it,...oh but they are on backorder everywhere for weeks+

 

Fixed it. Thanks for pointing out something so insignificant

I saw the sticky, but I want to know mostly about how noisy it will be and the cheapest way to get that sweet Z sound. Thanks for the heads up on the headers, I didn't know that.

 

I wouldn't suggest you get the exhaust if you want quiet. Just get headers and y-pipe but stick with stock muffler.

Cheapest way to get Z sound with performance is to get a 350z. And best way to get it is to check your local dealerships for bargains.

 

No one has gotten the sound, they have gotten close but no cigar.

Megans are really really loud with headers just an FYI, I know cause that use to be my setup

 

my friend has a set of catman headers and greddy evo catback and catman high flow cat it sounds really close to the z the higher the rpms get up. sounds good imo

 

lol so true

 

hmmm.... mines with ebay intake and evo2 gets close, IDK about headers n high flow though, ones on youtube is terrible

 

i 100% completely disagree......................
350z=10-15K
theres no way thats cheaper than headers n exhaust that can get you close............. you can buy a 3.5 motor, pay for cattman I/H/E, n someone to install n it'll still be way less than having monthly payments on a stock Z..... not to mention he already has the motor, n he'll be faster

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us7FO-AhN64


close but no cigar.... cattman full exhaust headers, cat and catback

 

He did say he wanted quiet So getting a Z is the best way to go.

 

the closest sounding exhaust is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcSRivmN1i8

 

thats MERLYN's car

 

Yup and I think he still has that 3" exhaust for sale....

 

Nope, JP's got that now. Car is currently without exhaust.

 

AH, he still hasn't sold it?!?!

 

Not yet.

 

buy a z

 

Thanks for all the helpful posts, to the select few of you who actually had something helpful to say.

Enough with the "Buy a Z" comments. I'm not saying I want the same power as the Z, just a similar exhaust note and by adding things that will increase performance.

DaveVQ, thanks for the heads up about the Megan and headers. I just did the GAB mod with the coat hanger for now, and it sounds pretty good, not much louder than stock, but a nice tone at WOT.

EDIT: The one I found that seemed to be the closest to what I'm looking for was this one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-YzUorpX-g

 

No problem here is the only video I have with the megan + cattman combo...

thats about a 1/2 mile distance and you can still hear my ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVTUh9-LQAo

 

did anyone say anything about the power of a z? sure glad we have an exhaust AND headers thread..

 

Well actually...

Power/Performance = Interchangeable word