MBRP 3" stainless exhaust system with 5" carbon fiber slash tips

[Mr. Mac]

Couple shots and a quick vid clip of newly installed kit. It's exactly what I was looking for; a non-obnoxious, deep, mellow 'purrrr'' when cruising, but gets tastefully and progressively more aggressive sounding as the driving does.

 

[AlanZ]

Very nice! Sounds great

 

[garfias503]

Sounds clean!! Why did you go with this specific exhaust out of all the other competitors if you don’t mind sharing. There’s soo many options, been eyeing borla, awe, stillen, etc. Just not sure where to go with or what…. Difficult decisions..

 

[Mellowyellow]

Sounds great. Is there any drone on the highway between 2000 and 3000 rpms?

 

[Mr. Mac]

Sounds clean!! Why did you go with this specific exhaust out of all the other competitors if you don’t mind sharing. There’s soo many options, been eyeing borla, awe, stillen, etc. Just not sure where to go with or what…. Difficult decisions..

This may not be the smartest way to select an exhaust lol, but for me the field of options was quickly narrowed down based on the aesthetic of tips. Seriously, it was the 5" carbon fiber slash tips that got me most interested in this kit. They fill out the exhaust notches in rear skirt a bit better IMO than smaller diameter tips I've seen on market, and I really dig the notched/slashed carbon fiber heat shields on them. They are subtler than the more flashy polished or burnt chrome that can be found on many Z exhaust kits. From there it was just a matter of listening to other owners' sound clips like the one I posted here and reading their reviews, of which I found quite a few praising the MBRP while describing what I was looking for/not looking for.

 

[Mr. Mac]

Sounds great. Is there any drone on the highway between 2000 and 3000 rpms?

Haven't spent any highway time yet to really know for sure, but I'm not noticing anything on the few short runs I've made so far. Because I'm a big music/audio guy, I did a lot of interior sound treatments when I was prepping for the sound system I built for this Z (detailed in another thread here on forum), so if there does happen to be any droning then all that treatment is likely suppressing it.

 

[Lesliecofresi]

This is my set up too. I really spent time looking for an exhaust that didn't sound noisy. It turns on with your driving. No drone at highway speeds.

 

[T3R5Z]

Im looking at this for my Z. I used to have this brand on my Mustang GT and loved it. Really good cold start sound and then settled down once warm but it would get louder as you push the car harder.

 

[T3R5Z]

Haven't spent any highway time yet to really know for sure, but I'm not noticing anything on the few short runs I've made so far. Because I'm a big music/audio guy, I did a lot of interior sound treatments when I was prepping for the sound system I built for this Z (detailed in another thread here on forum), so if there does happen to be any droning then all that treatment is likely suppressing it.

Did you change the downpipes also?

I installed mine this weekend, must say very happy with the exhaust, easy to install, good quality, CF tips look great! Sound is abit better over stock but still sounds like a vaccum, the factory lower DP is still 1.25 inch now going into a 3 inch exhaust.

 

[Mr. Mac]

Did you change the downpipes also?

Yep, AMS lower downpipes (catted).
https://www.amsperformance.com/product/ams-performance-vr30ddtt-street-lower-downpipes/

 

[T3R5Z]

Yep, AMS lower downpipes (catted).
https://www.amsperformance.com/product/ams-performance-vr30ddtt-street-lower-downpipes/

Im guessing you don't have a tune? no issues with Check engine light?

 

[Mr. Mac]

Im guessing you don't have a tune? no issues with Check engine light?

I do have a tune (EcuTek + Sonictuned to be exact). It was required with all the upgrade mods I had done >>> https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/hot-damn-ive-been-sonictuned.6840/

And no issues, warning lights, etc. It's perfect. Mark at Sonictuned knows what he's doing. Highly recommended if in the market.

 

[Who.Am.Eye.2716]

Yep, AMS lower downpipes (catted).
https://www.amsperformance.com/product/ams-performance-vr30ddtt-street-lower-downpipes/

The vid is with the catted LDP?