5-Zigen Cat Back

[sykikchimp]

I want this system b/c I hear it gives great gains, and is quiet.  However, if I go SR it will be kinda small (60mm).  What I'm wondering is if the 80mm exhaust would really be that loud?  I can deal with a little less performance now for more later..  Just worried about noise.  I hate listening to an exhaust drone away while your on the highway..

[boosteds14]

HEY, i got the 2.5"
had the 3" but it was loud. i hate loudness

also i didnt notice power loss. maybe a little but i think it was worth the loss because i hate loud cars

[sykikchimp]

I figure the 60mm would work on the SR too..  afterall it's still bigger than the stock exhaust that came on the SR right?

[DSC]

I'll 2nd that its a quiet exhaust.  Sounds great really.
Coastek has the 60mm on his s13 and its nice and low sounding, got a good "import racer" sound in the powerband but for crusing around (under4k) its not very loud at all...louder than stock but not very loud.

This will without a doubt be the exhaust I will get...someday

[sykikchimp]

Think adding a Dump pipe would gain back some of the restriction once I go SR (not for another 1-2 years I'm sure..  still got a lot of supporting mods to do.)

[Kreator]

From what i heard, the 60mm version sounds nice and quiet, the 80mm is damn loud on N/A and supposedly better on turboed cars. So can anyone confirm that? Cuz I also decided to go with 5-zigen 80mm, but i'm waiting another 6 months till i have enough for turbo so i could put everything on together at the same time. The thing i don't like about it is the slanted look, but i guess that's liveable <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[sykikchimp]

Well, I just bought the 60mm version from Jspec. &nbsp;So we'll see as soon as it gets here.

I've also read that the 80mm is WAY loud. &nbsp;Even on a Sr20 it supposedly drones somewhat at highway speeds.

[gtfour43]

Sykik keep us posted on this cause I wanted the same exhaust but didnt want the loudness of most systems. I may also go with the 60mm version since it is flowing more than the stock setup.

[tnord]

NO NO NO........

the 5Zigen sucks ass. it's the worst exhaust ever. i would rather tape together a bunch of pop cans for an exhaust than use the 5Zigen. send it back chimp. and all the rest of you, forget about getting it, I have it so you can't. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

[sykikchimp]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ May 31 2002,12:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">NO NO NO........

the 5Zigen sucks ass. it's the worst exhaust ever. i would rather tape together a bunch of pop cans for an exhaust than use the 5Zigen. send it back chimp. and all the rest of you, forget about getting it, I have it so you can't. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
lol.. your individuality is dying! muhahahahaa.. ( I'll rig the review for ya.. lol)

p.s. &nbsp;just hope I don't get the K-1's too

[HippoSleek]

If I were the "buy some rice pipe" type like Travis, I would get the n/a Fireball <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

The other thing is that even though they are stainless, most of these exhausts don't last more than a few years anyway - at least no one I've knowns. &nbsp;Either the mufflers get worn out and they get really loud, they hit things (speed bumps, gators, etc.) and break, or they rust since the piping is all Midas quality unless you get an all stainless set up. &nbsp;In other words, it may be dead before you do the SR.

[sykikchimp]

alas..this is true.. &nbsp;Things change all the time anyways. &nbsp;hell in two years I could be drivin a new car. &nbsp;so, I guess what I'm sayin is.. &nbsp; "Live in the NOW! man..."


btw - If you have the 5-zigen what did you pay for it (anybody)

[boosteds14]

like 550

[rotaryknight]

60mm is small for a turbo car but if you are 1-2 years from the SR just sell the exhaust when you get closer to it.

On a turbo car you want to get rid of backpressure. &nbsp;3" is the usual on most turbo exhausts...up to 4" with the HKS Ti Racing. &nbsp;Even Apex'i GT is 3.5" for turbo cars.

The least restrictive controlled flow is the best. &nbsp;You want the exhaust to get out as fast as possible...the easier it does the easier it makes it for spool up.

True you do lose a little on the low end but it depends what you want. &nbsp;Small turbos have good low but crap top and the reverse for a larger turbo.

[gtfour43]

BUMP <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
I just want to know when sykik gets it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> &nbsp;so i can get his input on the exhaust.

[Racer X]

i paid five hundred for the sr turbo exhaust damn good price i think (project d had a sale yeah!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> just got it last saturday havent put it on yet

[gtfour43]

Racer is your car turbo or na right now? Let us know how loud the system is.Thanks

[Racer X]

well my car at the moment is in my garage on jack stands with no hubs waiting for the right parts to come and a ka but there is a car with a sr20 and this exhaust and it wasnt that loud at all to me at all the bov was way louder.( my last car had a j-spec mazada 6 cylinder with no cat and straight through pipes that was loud) btw are you guys keeping cats cuse if you are it shoulnt be too lound

[gtfour43]

Whats a cat? JK. I will probably take mine out when I go SR though so it may be loud. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

[boosteds14]

taking the cat out is a must if you go turbo

[JamesC89]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ May 31 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">alas..this is true.. Things change all the time anyways. hell in two years I could be drivin a new car. so, I guess what I'm sayin is.. "Live in the NOW! man..."


btw - If you have the 5-zigen what did you pay for it (anybody)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
$485 shipped from www.autoimaging.com

I love it! &nbsp;I want to do some video of it. &nbsp;I will today if you guys want me to. &nbsp;Will anybody host it, or i can send it over AIM.

[Racer X]

485 for sr exhaust? hmm project d= auto imaging if this im a little pissed only 15 dollars i know but shipping too. that would be 450 if this is the case that suks differnt prices cause it on the internet how stupid

[sykikchimp]

I paid $500 shipped for mine.. (ship from CA to NC)

[Agent_S13]

I remember seeing someone had one posted in a classifieds section. The person selling it said it was the full catback and comes with silencer.

My question: Can you put a silencer in there? I don't remember ever seeing 5zigen offer a silencer for it. Is there a possibility you can use the silencer from the Apex'i exhausts and get it to fit in there, but does it have the same hole for the screw to hold it in place? Does anyone who owns a 5zigen fireball have a silencer also? If you do, its one that 5zigen sells or is it made by another company?

A fireball exhaust question: When you guys receieved your exhaust did you guys get a gasket that fits over the cat? I'm buying a used fireball exhaust and I doubt that I'll get a "good condition" gasket and want to make sure I have no leaks or excessive drones. (Don't mind if it comes from the exhaust, not in the mood to hear it from an exhaust leak tho.. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>) Does anyone know where I can get another one? (I assume I can ask Nissan for a "OEM gasket" but if 5zigen offers separate ones, I might as well start searching for those)

Sorry for the long post, but thanks for all those who answer my questions!

-Aaron
'91 240sx coupe

[rabbit23]

i really don't see or hear why you would need a silencer. i think my intake made my car louder than the fireball. it's just a nice deep sound. as far as the gasket, i had mine installed so i am unsure <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

[gtfour43]

Hey rabbit is yours the 60mm or 80mm? I want to know how loud the 80mm is on a KA. I want the 80mm for now till I got SR but dont want it too loud. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

[rabbit23]

mine is the 60mm. i will switch to 3in when i go turbo, but i knew it would be a while.

chad-

[tnord]

after a day at the track, my tip turned gold just like stainless headers.........WICKED BAD <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[sykikchimp]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ June 05 2002,01:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">after a day at the track, my tip turned gold just like stainless headers.........WICKED BAD <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Ghetto gold tips.. &nbsp;HAHA.. &nbsp;get some gold trim for that PEICE! &nbsp;lol

(p.s. &nbsp;soon, I too will have the ghetto gold tip .. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;)

[tnord]

unless you have extended periods on track, it won't change colors. i drive mine hard on a daily basis, and it didn't change color until just this weekend at the track.

[gtfour43]

I wanna pimp some ghetto gold tips <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[sykikchimp]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ June 05 2002,11:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">unless you have extended periods on track, it won't change colors. i drive mine hard on a daily basis, and it didn't change color until just this weekend at the track.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
exactly - I have several track times in the future lined up. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

--makes me giddy thinkin' about it--

[rabbit23]

mine's been on for 6 months or so and i have somewhat gold tips. no ghetto yet, just somewhat ghetto.

[Disturbed240]

I'm really close to buying an exhaust (like tonight or tomorrow), but my mind keeps on changing between the fireball and n1 dual.... &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'> I have the cash and can't decide on what to buy. &nbsp;I just don't wanna have something that blasts people's ear drums pretty much and has every cop following me...