Superb this is what big muffler companies try to replicate, you should design a full system with your stamp on it. Amazing video this is my go to channel for all my VQ needs!!
@@SpeedCultureStudios you think this set up works for a 03 g35x sedan? Its for my little brother. He wanted a infiniti after seeing how the Q50S. Especially the 3.7 type haha
For my 2013 G37 sedan a shop in the Dallas area told me it would cost $950, even though I have all of the parts! He asked, "so what do you want to do?" I said I want you to lower my car as quickly as humanly possible! Lol ✌Deuces
Did the same thing on my 2001 Maxima and it turned out awesome. Sounded just the way I wanted it to sound and the price was a lot less than Stillen or others at the time.
Love your channel. Direct, smart, down to earth, advise. I am going to install this exact exhaust on my '13 G37 Sport Convertible tomorrow!! Haven't seen anyone install on a 'vert yet. I decided to leave the stock cats in place for now. Will see how it sounds and decide if I will go with test pipes. I will try to post some pics and sound clips. Thanks for the great write up and detailed parts list and sound clips! REALLY helped me make my decision.
Bro trust me you have done the job not that’s best sound I have ever heard hope I’m gona find good welder in gta area gona get same setup keeping all your instructions in mind thanks for giving your effort to something people will love and always appreciate you who ever will get this setup and bro I’m totally new to all this kind work what the way you have explained I think anyone can get if they got people who can put all these parts in place bro I madly love 2.25 set up but you have explained 2.50 so please can you tell us who ever out there wants to get 2.25 or if you have already made any video on 2.25 setup please let me know I have people who can work but need to tell them how you made 2.25 set up thanks in advance
F0RS8KEN you can always add resonators but you’d be pissed probably if you did it all then wanted to cut them off haha. Being the first 3.0t guy though, make sure you get under there and take some measurements to be sure the borla will fit
@@SpeedCultureStudios I ordered everything but the resonators. Everything should arrive this week. The tips came in today. I have to say the tips are great quality. I'm very surprised for the price.
I watched your video also about the sequentials in the mirrors but im scared still to try and install them mine have Bluetooth modules built in each one, can I not just wire them to the harness right there in the mirror?
I am not sure if this is just a mistake in the video, but you said the length of the FlowFx resonator is 18-20 inches, but the Amazon link in your description to the FlowFx Resonator is showing a 14in length one. I just want to make sure the amazon listing didnt change!
Man thanks for this video! I've been researching exhaust systems for the last week and a half and for the money was not liking what I was seeing. I have a 15 Q50 3.7 and really like what you've put together. My intentions are to replicate your system with the exception of HFC's in place of test pipes.
@@johnpeterbarrotti-andrade2043 high flow cats, meaning catalytic converters, these will allow your engine to flow more air out and breathe better, will also give you some added sound.
@@johnpeterbarrotti-andrade2043 yes they allow more air to flow out of your exhaust and I believe they will also make the exhaust sound a bit louder/different.
finally i found what im lookin for. i have been dealing with that raspiness for month now and i now that will be gone. so much rasp after test pipes with no muffler i cant believe it so i hope that'll be something of the past
I the love vids man! Ive got my Q50 3.7 that i'm currently building myself. I live in NY and I wanted to know if this setup is able to pass inspection without any issues. If I was to do this setup and left my Factory Flow Cats or use HFC, will I get any check engine lights or fail the Smog test?. I wanted to do my exhaust before tuning. Z1 Intake Tubes + AeF Filters coming soon!
Top Speed makes a nice affordable resonated option. That’s what I’m going back to. Manzo is a “cheap” but nice quality non-resonated test pipe that I’m currently running. No complaints from me other than there is just a touch of drone at 2k rpm. No big deal but I have resonated pipes on my bench already.
Yes I am sure you can. You’ll just want to confirm clearance for the mid-muffler. The borla Pro xs is a large muffler so you’d want to make sure it would fit in the space available. I think it will, but there are other options available. The rest of it will give you no problems at all.
Speed Culture Studios Appreciate it man! Your videos are really knowledgeable and eye opening👍🏻 you really proved that you don't need to buy branded stuff to get good results.
Erik Soghoyan Thanks man! Yeah my goals is to find value for people. Share some knowledge and experience and then try to back it up with real world results. A lot of stuff in the aftermarket world is hype. That’s how they sell products. Higher prices do not always mean better quality nor do they mean better results.
Trying to replicate your setup now on my 2010 g37x sedan, Ordered the borla mid muffler and i couldnt get my hands on the flowmasters so instead i had to settle for the vibrant resonators (1793) which is 18" with a 4" diameter.... I am really hoping they will fit into the system, Just looking at my current exhaust i dont see how someone could fit such a big resonator in the same position that you have. Guess i am going to find out when i bring all the components to the exhaust shop! Hopefully not a waste of time/money
Hi Jake! I’m actually making a follow up video right now about this! Having the awd system does make it a bit tight but it has been fit. The other option that I’m explaining in this new video is to actually set the system up in reverse. So where I have the borla, you can actually place the vibrant (good choice too by the way) resonators there side by side which gives you more flexibility, then install the borla sideways below the trunk area where your factory muffler was. Works out great and sounds just as nice!
Gonna try replicate this also on the same exact car (2010 G37x sedan) and just worried on fitment. Any tips and variations from the original setup? The Borla mid mufflers are out of stock, do you think a magnaflow resonated mufflers work too? Also, what would you tell the exhaust shop specifically on how to make this setup?
@@ALoHA2132 Check out my most recent exhaust video--SCS Custom Catback Made Easy. It has an even more detailed explanation with alternatives. Just tell the shop where each piece should be located and they'll do it. Its not hard and if they are a decent shop, they'll know. Magnaflow is fine, but its smaller than the borla so its a slightly more aggressive tone--maybe a little rasp.
@@ALoHA2132 Fitment is no issue there is actually plenty of space to play around with once you get under there. Just show the exhaust shop a picture of the setup from this video and supply them the parts they should be able to slap it together in a couple hours. I went with the borla muffler so I’m not sure about magnaflow specs but i don’t see why it wouldn’t work, it may have a different tone but will do the same job. Also i would throw a flex pipe somewhere in the system i didn’t and now i am dealing with some funky rattles other than that don’t keep procrastinating like i did and just send it you wont regret it lmao.
@@slovwmedia Aight BET lmao. I just wanted to make sure each part fit before purchasing all the parts. You mind sending me a picture of your setup that way I know exactly how it should look since we both got the same cars anyway. Or if I could ask you some questions through dm or something? Too excited to get this installed!
It should. You’d just have to make sure the muffler clears the drive shaft obviously, but that’s the beauty of a custom setup. The shop can install it so it clears or recommend a smaller muffler that might fit better if necessary.
the main drive shaft is in the same location as the RWD, the only thing different is the transfer case and that is just in front of the merge portion of the Y pipe. So yes, it should work. I'm planning a similar set up thanks to the information from this video and I have an AWD.
Bawsaq thanks! These cars won’t make a ton of power, but it won’t take much money to max them out. Everyone seems to say it’s a waste to try and mod the VQ but that’s just false! You can get 50 hp to the wheels with less than $2000 which includes the tune (the most expensive part).
Speed Culture Studios so true brotha. i have a topspeed y back & fi RTP’s on my G37 as of right now and i’m planning to do exactly what you did, take the resonators off and place a mid muffler leading into the flex y pipe! hopefully it’ll make the sound more refined and gain some power! love the content though, keep it up!!
I have a 2014 3.7L Q50 Premium - so if I buy specifically those 3 things (the borla, resonators, and stainless tips) without the test pipes, will I need to get my car tuned or is that all I need for my car to sound really nice like that?
It will still sound really nice. A few people have done that. You won’t need a tune necessarily either. A tune will just help you take advantage of the catback system, but the cats are the real bottleneck so if you keep them, a tune isn’t all that necessary.
Speed Culture Studios If I wanted to have it tuned using these three things to my advantage, how do I go about saying it? Like how much tune or what numbers do I say to have it fit the custom exhaust system you have?
You can keep the factory cats but it will be pretty quiet with the full setup. You could just do an x pipe with the flowfx resonators in the back. That will sound nice. No tune necessary
Hard to say if it sounds similar-this is a full catback system with test pipes. Totally different setup. But the sport exhaust sounds pretty good from what I’ve heard.
I've watch this video so many times! Thanks to you! Now, I'm going to a shop and have them fabricate my Invidia Gemini CBE. They're gonna remove the X-Pipe and install the Borla mid muffler, along with the Flowmaster resonators. Hopefully $250 or a little less is what I'll pay when the job is complete.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Do you know if the Flowmaster resonators is directional or non-directional? The shop that installed it for me had the Flowmaster FX engraving facing up side down.
I know this video is old, but a local shop near me told me the flowmaster is better than the borla muffler. He also said it’s just a knock off of the flowmaster muffler. Is that true? Is the flowmaster better? I don’t know who to listen to now lol🤷🏾♂️.
Lol Borla is not a knock off haha Borla is one of the biggest brands in aftermarket exhausts. That dude is an idiot. Flowmaster does not have a comparable muffler. Magnaflow does but it’s slightly smaller and does not do as well with the rasp. There is a reason I chose Borla and nothing else.
@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks. I’m in central Texas(Fort Hood) so yeah idk probably not the best exhaust shops near an army post. He also stated they were using some sorts coated aluminum exhaust. If they’re not using stainless steel pipes should I not even bother?
Honestly I've been having some sort of hesitation & studdering issue while accelerating but I went ahead and got the exhaust put on anyway. I feel like I can bring more life to the exhaust if I changed my catalytic converters as they are nice and rusted and quite toasted like the rest of the exhaust that was on it, But I'm in serious doubt because I have no engine light on whatsoever. Do you have hi flow cats as well??
I want to do this to my Q50 very soon. So before I order everything, I just want to make sure this is what I need. 2x FX Resonators, 1x Borla Muffler, 2x Flex Pipes. Is that it? Thanks! I'm in CA so I cant get the test pipes
So I’ve decided to go ahead with stock headers, hfc’s, flowmonster resonators, magnaflow muffler, and 2.5” piping throughout. I got a local muffler shop to quote me $400 for labor for installing everything (including HFC’s and piping provided by them). Any tips on what I should look for after to make sure it’s a quality job done?
@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks! what material should they be using for pipes, I think they’re gonna do crush bending but it’s my daily driver I’m not extremely concerned for mandrel I just want some power and sound gains.
@@SpeedCultureStudios can you give me a link to the video, I couldn't find it. I just got a 2018 Q50RS and I want to do the exhaust ASAP. This car is too damn quiet 🤣
Not sure if you already answered, or have even been asked this, but could this setup be installed on the 3.5l AWD hybrid model? Only asking because I intend on a Q50 being my next car, but I live in the UK, and this is, as far as I can tell, the only 3l+ model available in the UK.
Did the muffler shop give you any talk about fitment issues for the borla mid muffler ? I dropped my car off this morning and the guy was trying to talk me out of it. He talked about scraping it on speed bumps. I went based off of your reviews and told him it should work just fine. He definitely has me nervous. But thanks to your one year review it is a solid set up.
Im rear wheel drive. He’s an older man and the shop owner so it may just be he’s old school or never seen this done before lol but yeah it’s gonna cost me around 300 or closer to 400 he said. Perks of living in California 👎 haha
Speed Culture Studios Wow.. 600 is up there ha. Well he accepted the work and his shop has a 4 start rating. It will be done at 4pm I can’t wait !!! Been a long time coming 🙏🏼 I’ll keep you posted!
I have a 370z up graded sport touring roadster Are your dual flow fx from flowmaster where did you get them and how much also all the piping to connect everything was at the muffler shop all 2 and shalt in of it I have magnaflow now and it sucks. Good video looking at your cold air intake one now please reply peter
That’s such a nice setup! So in order to replicate ur setup, all I have to do is just get the muffler, resonator, and exhaust tips in the description and I’m set? Or do I need anything else to go with it.
Good stuff! You know I have been waiting on this video. Only questions I have: is there test pipes you would recommend over the ones you have? Only asking because your link is out of stock and I'm not sure if maybe one offers a slightly better performance increase over another? Also, you did recommend me to go with a 2.25" setup if torque is my goal...You mind explaining why? Not questioning, just new and learning and haven't found any real reasoning as to why a smaller setup would produce more torque (help my ignorance). For future content, some ideas I know I would like to know about, I'm sure others would love to hear and gives you quite a few videos to continue on with (my way of helping out for everything you do for the community.) -Cam shaft upgrades? Just something I was reading about, not even sure if there is an option for the Q50 -lightweight flywheel-I saw you responded to someone else that asked about this, but still maybe an informative video for the majority. -Billet flex plate-How it works, benefits, etc -Have you looked into the Traction Concepts LSD? I am SUPER curious about this one as it looks to be an excellent upgrade to acceleration which is all I am REALLY looking for with all the stop and go traffic in Charleston, SC. I'm sure I have missed some other cool upgrades you haven't talked about, but hopefully some of these are some good video ideas and looking forward to more content. BTW-Man, I know you don't recommend CAI, but I got a decent deal on the Takeda (I'm sure the Z1 intake and drop ins are just as good, but when I get it tuned and the exhaust build I can let you know the numbers and at least it's more data to compare if nothing else, lol) and with just that and the tires upgraded....Holy hell I love it so much more!
There’s a lot to unpack there man lol! If you got a good deal on a cai go for it! They don’t hurt-I just say as a rule of thumb for the money they aren’t worth it. But I’m always open to a deal! Cams could be a good idea. I have a friend considering them now for his G but was quoted a ton of labor for install so isn’t sure he is going to do it. I have looked into LSD-did a video on it awhile back! Might do it down the road. It would be a nice upgrade. I’ve heard some horror stories about the pulley but at the very least my tuner said they have not seen any gains from them. So for $150, the trouble to do the swap, battery trouble and the risk to the engine, I don’t think I’ll do it. These are all worth-while topics I could talk about. Thanks for the ideas!
And yes-2.25” Exhaust will get you better torque numbers with these cars. Check out this video-I give some more details and explanation in it. ruclips.net/video/EAftIVIgVQU/видео.html In general, narrower exhaust will get you better torque numbers. Larger exhaust will generally get you slightly better hp numbers at top end but you’ll lose low end torque. It’s why you lose some torque with a muffler delete or an axleback. I pulled a bunch of data from videos online and found a few excellent published dyno tests with various exhaust setups to prove my point. Then I experienced it myself. I made 332.8hp and 284lbs torque with my 2.25” setup. I went to a 2.5” Exhaust and made 333.4 and 276lbs torque. Slight gain in hp and lost torque. The thing that really sucks is that my loss in torque was at 2500 rpm-right when I need it most! So yes, for these cars with the typical bolt ons, I would go with a 2.25” exhaust. Which test pipes are out of stock? Manzo? Check out top speed resonated test pipes. They are good as well.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Oh, I didn't realize the 284 was with the 2.25"! I saw those numbers and was, like, I don't know if I wanna change anything, those are pretty damn good! So, very good to know and I will absolutely check the other video. Yeah, the Manzo were last time I checked the link, but was looking at the topspeed from other comments I have seen on other videos, so will do. For sure keep us updated if you find anything about the cams. As far as the ideas, happy to help man! I want to keep getting good content and you to hit your 3k subscriber goal so it's a win/win.
I’ve been watching these videos all night because I’m about to get my car modded. I have a 2015 Q50 Sport 3.7 & I’m loving this system you have. The exhaust flanges linked in the description don’t fit my car type, what other ones would be necessary?
Exhaust flanges are universal. The flanges will fit to factory cats or test pipes. Those are the flanges I have. I wouldn’t have linked them if they don’t work.
Not on this setup no. At these power levels, mandrel bends don’t do anything. These bends are so wide that there is no restriction in the system at all.
I’m interested in how this setup would sound without test pipes on my g37. I want test pipes but there aren’t any tuners in my area. At least not to my knowledge, lol.
sounds amazing!! is there any Hflow mufflers though? The Q50 suffers from low torque and an Xflow muffler is great for peak HP, would it be better to have an Hflow muffler instead?
I’m not sure what you’re referring to or what you consider a high flow muffler. The borla or the magnaflow suggested are resonated x pipes essentially so they are about as high flow as you can get. There is also a fine balance between performance and sound. If you went with an x pipe or straight pipes, you’ll get absolutely free flow but it’ll sound like crap. And your torque numbers won’t change all that much-we’ve actually found that they are reduced with more open exhaust.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Thanks for replying to my comment! I definitely don't go free flow, but was wondering if an x pipe setup was more advantageous from a torque perspective than an H pipe. I mentioned mufflers because from what I saw the Borla muffler you had installed was where the two exhaust pipes converged and had an x pattern in the chamber. And if that's not the case please correct me. I'm still new to the car scene and just saw a donut media video comparing the two setups today. I don't want to compromise on sound quality at all! I was just curious if there was a more torque focused variant that could be made from your exhaust system.
@@no-fm6ou The borla is essentially a resonated x pipe. In other words, it’s an x pipe with packing material around it so it reduces the harsh frequencies that an engine produces-especially a raspy engine like the VQ37. Every platform reacts different to exhaust setups, scavenging, back pressure etc. The VQ is touchy and also limited in what we can pull out of it. You can check out my other exhaust videos for more detail, but there is a fine balance. You can make more top end hp with an open free flowing system but at a certain point you start sacrificing torque on this platform. I have put down some of the best torque numbers that I have seen with this setup compared to cars with similar mods.
Peter Riggs..Got my cat back exhaust in last week..sounds great.Also new BMS cold air intakes.Not planning to race..but like power feeling..Have 2019 Q50 3.0t.300 HP..what would you recommend next..? Dyno
Hi from PR. I spent about 2grants in exhaust for my q60,happy with the job but not with the expense.But like you say in the video if you shop around you may found better deals and also if you have the knowledge that would help.
I was debating buying a ark grip cat back but I came across your video , I think I saw you comment saying that it can be quiet exhaust system if you don’t have test pipes. I may be mistaken but I’m planning on installing this but wanna see if it will be quiet without the test pipes 😅 if so, what little tweaks would you make to make it sound a little louder/aggressive?
The system was designed with test pipes in mind because rasp is such an issue, but test pipes are definitely not required. Retain cats to stay street legal
Really enjoy your videos....I have a 2015 Q50S....If I want to replicate this exact system, buying all the components you listed, what or how do I have the Welder at the shop put it together? What plan do I give him? Im a noob to these things-thank you for your help.
Just ordered the exact setup.Cant wait to install it!! I mistakenly ordered a 3 inches in/out resonators instead of 2.5 inches. Would that make a difference?
Loss of torque through entire powerband. Torque naturally tapers off at higher rpm. The graph for 2.25 and 2.5 looked exactly the same except 8lbs of torque less across the board with 2.5”
@@SpeedCultureStudios Do you think having a 2.5" system with a HFC will create enough resistance to minimize the torque loss? Much love for the content and your attention to detail !
@@Aaron-wp1pz That's hard to say. People have seen a loss of torque with a muffler delete and factory cats, so it's possible that with high flow cats you'd notice.
@@SpeedCultureStudios I just cancelled a $1,700 order for a Fast Intentions CBE. You have made me a believer. I am now planning out all the other mods I can do with the $1,200 you saved me. Thank you and long live SCS !!
You don’t need flex pipe but your factory y pipe comes with flex pipe to reduce vibration. Some like to put flex in their custom setup for the same reason. It has nothing to do with test pipes.
I'm inquiring about this set up I have a 2017 q60 3.0t and want a low rumble with little to no rasp. I like the borla cross pipe and I'm wondering how this really sounds on the twin turbo. I'm an old mustang guy and not really wanting a Japanese sounding exaust. Also not as loud as a mustang. I know different engines completely. Your expert opinion is appreciated. Not wanting expensive either
Several people have done it and it sounds great! If you have careless down pipes, I’d definitely do the complete setup. If you have factory cats, so have chose to just use the borla as the resonators tone it down just a bit much
Thanks I like your videos. Very informative. I'm i Texas so very strick on emissions and safety inspections. I was thinking about maybe removing second set of cats but not sure if it would pass
I had no check engine light because I was tuned at install. You can try the little steel wool trick. Stick a little steel wool in the bong extensions. Ultimately you will want to get a tune.
Do I have to purchase the flex pipes also? What if I did Test pipes ->ISR Y pipe->Mid muffler-> then muffler delete ? Would it be raspy? And would it give the same performance gains?
You could try a mid-muffler with a y pipe, but I don’t think there will be room. I don’t think a single muffler would be enough to take out all the rasp, but you can always add resonators later.
No drone at cruising speed. Minor drone if I leave it in automatic going like 45. Still not bad or obnoxious. But I am always in manual mode so I’m not an idiot and don’t put it in 6th gear going 45. So there is no drone for me.
So is this catback setup different then the one you have posted on Instagram? I noticed the resonators are a lot closer to the Borla but here they are further away, any particular reason?
Great Video, will be doing this to my Q50 soon🔥 question tho,, should I get flex pipe if I’m getting test pipes or not? Cuz I know with test pipes flex pipes aren’t able to handle the heat but your the expert here so rather ask you for advice 🤘🏻
Do not get test pipes with flex--they fail because of the heat, correct. The flex as part of the mid-pipe is a bit further down stream and not in direct contact with such high heat. They help reduce vibration, but are not required, per se.
All of this sounds good! Will you do a video with the v8. I have 06 M45 and what will you do to get the best exhaust performance? No offense for all you v6 owners!
I’m not sure how I’d do a video with the v8, but the beauty of the V8 is that it’s hard to make one sound bad. A 2.5” catback is still sufficient for a V8 unless making significantly more power than stock. X pipe to smooth out the tone and straight pipes if you want. Or a couple flowFX resonators to tone it down slightly. That’s all I’d do.
Have you talked to anyone thats tried this setup on a 3.0t? I'd love to hear the sound out of that. I was wanting to try it n mine with 3" but can't find the borla muffler above 2.5" inlets and outlets. Yours sounds great though. Nice videos
Yes several people have done it now!! Yeah I can only find the borla with 2.5” With dual exhaust, you shouldn’t need bigger than that anyway. Unfortunately I don’t have the clips of the cars, but I typically share them on IG when people send them to me.
@@SpeedCultureStudios A few performance shops here are recommending using 3" because of the turbos, bolt ons and tune I have pushing close to 500 hp on mine. I was told the 2.5" is good for the naturally aspirated 3.7 but not on mine. But I'll definitely check into it a little further. Thanks, man
Can I just leave my Q50 & money with you to get this done?!!!? BEST SYSTEM I'VE SEEN & HEARD!!!!!!
Superb this is what big muffler companies try to replicate, you should design a full system with your stamp on it. Amazing video this is my go to channel for all my VQ needs!!
Thank you very much!!
$250-300 was the quote I got from my shop. Just ordered all the parts and it came out to 300 exactly. I’m super excited
Nice. Not a bad deal!
Haven't commented on your videos in a while. Glad to see you you're still making good and knowledgeable videos bro
Thanks for stopping back!!
@@SpeedCultureStudios you think this set up works for a 03 g35x sedan? Its for my little brother. He wanted a infiniti after seeing how the Q50S. Especially the 3.7 type haha
Oscar yeah man that’s the beauty of a custom setup. You’re only limited by the ability of the exhaust shop you choose!
@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks man
For my 2013 G37 sedan a shop in the Dallas area told me it would cost $950, even though I have all of the parts! He asked, "so what do you want to do?" I said I want you to lower my car as quickly as humanly possible! Lol ✌Deuces
🤣 wow those are outrageous numbers!
Just had the SCS catback installed on my G37 sedan at a custom muffler shop. Sounds great.
How much was the installing fee
How much for the fab
How much was install
Thanks for the Knowledge man Only thing I’m still waiting on is Borla pro xs Muffler, can’t wait to put it all together. 🙏🏽
Thanks for watching buddy!
Howd you like it
@@user-fj5ul9ci7d I honestly love the sound not too loud but just right, will definitely sound much better once I replace the stock intake
@@vq6928 awesome! Just ordered the parts this morning. Did you take it to a shop? If so what did they charge if you dont mind me asking?
Did the same thing on my 2001 Maxima and it turned out awesome. Sounded just the way I wanted it to sound and the price was a lot less than Stillen or others at the time.
Exactly! If you use quality resonators and mufflers, it’s as good if not better than anything on the market!
What was your set up Patrick S?
So far i love the exhaust had it a year now cant wait to get my hfc installed.
Love your channel. Direct, smart, down to earth, advise. I am going to install this exact exhaust on my '13 G37 Sport Convertible tomorrow!! Haven't seen anyone install on a 'vert yet. I decided to leave the stock cats in place for now. Will see how it sounds and decide if I will go with test pipes. I will try to post some pics and sound clips. Thanks for the great write up and detailed parts list and sound clips! REALLY helped me make my decision.
I think you’re right-first convertible! A few have done it with stock cats and still sounds nice!
Thanks for the kind words as well!
How did it sound with stock cats bro?
Perfect sound man thank you for taking the time to figure this out and do it on a budget too 🙂👍
Glad you like it!
this is the best video n utube you helped so many people out , i will do exactly what you teach thanks i watch all your videos all the best culture
Thank you very much!
Literally the secret sauce, had this on my G but with the magnaflow dual in out x pipe/muffler instead of the borla 🔥🔥🤌🤌🍯🍯
nice!
Finally got the wife on board. Getting installed next Thursday 😁
Yes!!!
love your in depth vids. keep up the good work!
Really appreciate the kind words! Trying to provide as much value as possible!
This is exactly what I needed! Good video 👍
Thanks for watching
Bro trust me you have done the job not that’s best sound I have ever heard hope I’m gona find good welder in gta area gona get same setup keeping all your instructions in mind thanks for giving your effort to something people will love and always appreciate you who ever will get this setup and bro I’m totally new to all this kind work what the way you have explained I think anyone can get if they got people who can put all these parts in place bro I madly love 2.25 set up but you have explained 2.50 so please can you tell us who ever out there wants to get 2.25 or if you have already made any video on 2.25 setup please let me know I have people who can work but need to tell them how you made 2.25 set up thanks in advance
i get pumped up watching your exhaust system!
Haha that’s awesome! I still enjoy driving it everyday! Sounds so good.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Whelp its official I placed an order for everything 07/31/2020
Matthew B boom!
I'm thinking about doing this exact setup on my 3.0t.
Do it! I’ve a bunch of 3.0 guys say they were planning on it but I don’t think anyone has done it yet! Be the first!
@@SpeedCultureStudios I'm torn between borla only or borla and res.
F0RS8KEN you can always add resonators but you’d be pissed probably if you did it all then wanted to cut them off haha. Being the first 3.0t guy though, make sure you get under there and take some measurements to be sure the borla will fit
@@SpeedCultureStudios I ordered everything but the resonators. Everything should arrive this week. The tips came in today. I have to say the tips are great quality. I'm very surprised for the price.
F0RS8KEN yeah I really liked the tips
That’s so crazy im sitting here watching this video thinking about riding over to Inman muffler shop lmao and then you say that!!
Can they install the lower down pipes?
Tell them hello for me 😂
@@SpeedCultureStudioswhere you from?
I watched your video also about the sequentials in the mirrors but im scared still to try and install them mine have Bluetooth modules built in each one, can I not just wire them to the harness right there in the mirror?
@@FreeAgentStudios Greenville
This is the VQ exhaust info I’ve been looking for
Glad it was helpful!
I am not sure if this is just a mistake in the video, but you said the length of the FlowFx resonator is 18-20 inches, but the Amazon link in your description to the FlowFx Resonator is showing a 14in length one. I just want to make sure the amazon listing didnt change!
18” overall
Man thanks for this video! I've been researching exhaust systems for the last week and a half and for the money was not liking what I was seeing. I have a 15 Q50 3.7 and really like what you've put together. My intentions are to replicate your system with the exception of HFC's in place of test pipes.
That sounds like a good combo man. I think some other guys have done that recently as well.
I just got a 20 q50 and am still kinda new to exhausts and all these mods what does HFC stand for?
@@johnpeterbarrotti-andrade2043 high flow cats, meaning catalytic converters, these will allow your engine to flow more air out and breathe better, will also give you some added sound.
@@sharkfinsoupp are they different than normal cats?
@@johnpeterbarrotti-andrade2043 yes they allow more air to flow out of your exhaust and I believe they will also make the exhaust sound a bit louder/different.
Anybody in the NYC area got a shop doing this set up for a reasonable price so far all the shop are crazy with the prices.
Some in New Jersey I think
What are the prices you’ve heard ? I just got my parts today , and was going to a shop tomorrow .I’ll let you know what they say. 😎
@@kluethomas2052 i was quoted from 400-800 from 5 different shop which is crazy
@@ivan7247 that sucks I didn’t make it to any yet some things came up , but I’m hoping they ain’t asking that much. I will keep you posted.
@@kluethomas2052 u have IG ?
Are your test pipes resonated? Can you put a link to the ones you have, please? I need a budget exhaust system that won't empty my wallet.
Non resonated. shop.redline360.com/products/manzo-downpipe-test-pipe-350z-370z-g37-q50-07-15-tp-179
finally i found what im lookin for. i have been dealing with that raspiness for month now and i now that will be gone. so much rasp after test pipes with no muffler i cant believe it so i hope that'll be something of the past
For sure it will! Check out my more recent vids. You’ll get a better idea of how this setup sounds!!
@@SpeedCultureStudios yeah i checked it out a lot of people seem to love and I'm looking forward for the parts to come in and get it done.
haider ali awesome man!
I the love vids man! Ive got my Q50 3.7 that i'm currently building myself. I live in NY and I wanted to know if this setup is able to pass inspection without any issues. If I was to do this setup and left my Factory Flow Cats or use HFC, will I get any check engine lights or fail the Smog test?. I wanted to do my exhaust before tuning. Z1 Intake Tubes + AeF Filters coming soon!
This system will not cause a check engine light. It’ll still sound good with factory cats.
wow nice setup bro just what i was looking for great shit keep up the passion.
Thanks!!
Looking at the same setup for my 2014 AWD q50 3.7! When it comes to test pipes what direction should I start looking
Top Speed makes a nice affordable resonated option. That’s what I’m going back to. Manzo is a “cheap” but nice quality non-resonated test pipe that I’m currently running. No complaints from me other than there is just a touch of drone at 2k rpm. No big deal but I have resonated pipes on my bench already.
Awesome setup! Looking at a g37 to replace my acura tl, also watching your videos is helping me learn how to make the ideal exhaust setup
Great man. Glad you stopped in!
@@SpeedCultureStudios also, what kind of power gains would come from and exhaust w/ test pipes, and maybe some other simple bolt ons?
@@KenyonPayne you’d need a tune. But with that you can gain 50-70hp
I'm really impressed with this custom system and I was wondering if I could make it work for my g37 coupe or if not, get something similar to this
Yes I am sure you can. You’ll just want to confirm clearance for the mid-muffler. The borla Pro xs is a large muffler so you’d want to make sure it would fit in the space available. I think it will, but there are other options available. The rest of it will give you no problems at all.
Speed Culture Studios Appreciate it man! Your videos are really knowledgeable and eye opening👍🏻 you really proved that you don't need to buy branded stuff to get good results.
Erik Soghoyan Thanks man! Yeah my goals is to find value for people. Share some knowledge and experience and then try to back it up with real world results. A lot of stuff in the aftermarket world is hype. That’s how they sell products. Higher prices do not always mean better quality nor do they mean better results.
Trying to replicate your setup now on my 2010 g37x sedan, Ordered the borla mid muffler and i couldnt get my hands on the flowmasters so instead i had to settle for the vibrant resonators (1793) which is 18" with a 4" diameter.... I am really hoping they will fit into the system, Just looking at my current exhaust i dont see how someone could fit such a big resonator in the same position that you have. Guess i am going to find out when i bring all the components to the exhaust shop! Hopefully not a waste of time/money
Hi Jake! I’m actually making a follow up video right now about this! Having the awd system does make it a bit tight but it has been fit. The other option that I’m explaining in this new video is to actually set the system up in reverse. So where I have the borla, you can actually place the vibrant (good choice too by the way) resonators there side by side which gives you more flexibility, then install the borla sideways below the trunk area where your factory muffler was. Works out great and sounds just as nice!
Gonna try replicate this also on the same exact car (2010 G37x sedan) and just worried on fitment. Any tips and variations from the original setup? The Borla mid mufflers are out of stock, do you think a magnaflow resonated mufflers work too? Also, what would you tell the exhaust shop specifically on how to make this setup?
@@ALoHA2132 Check out my most recent exhaust video--SCS Custom Catback Made Easy. It has an even more detailed explanation with alternatives.
Just tell the shop where each piece should be located and they'll do it. Its not hard and if they are a decent shop, they'll know.
Magnaflow is fine, but its smaller than the borla so its a slightly more aggressive tone--maybe a little rasp.
@@ALoHA2132 Fitment is no issue there is actually plenty of space to play around with once you get under there. Just show the exhaust shop a picture of the setup from this video and supply them the parts they should be able to slap it together in a couple hours. I went with the borla muffler so I’m not sure about magnaflow specs but i don’t see why it wouldn’t work, it may have a different tone but will do the same job. Also i would throw a flex pipe somewhere in the system i didn’t and now i am dealing with some funky rattles other than that don’t keep procrastinating like i did and just send it you wont regret it lmao.
@@slovwmedia Aight BET lmao. I just wanted to make sure each part fit before purchasing all the parts. You mind sending me a picture of your setup that way I know exactly how it should look since we both got the same cars anyway. Or if I could ask you some questions through dm or something? Too excited to get this installed!
Does this set up work for a 2015 awd q50 3.7?
It should. You’d just have to make sure the muffler clears the drive shaft obviously, but that’s the beauty of a custom setup. The shop can install it so it clears or recommend a smaller muffler that might fit better if necessary.
Alejandro Hernandez did you end up doing this have the same car AWD. Would like to know how it was
the main drive shaft is in the same location as the RWD, the only thing different is the transfer case and that is just in front of the merge portion of the Y pipe. So yes, it should work. I'm planning a similar set up thanks to the information from this video and I have an AWD.
@@SteU4IA Did you ever do the setup on your AWD
I got quoted 800cad which is around 650 usd just for installation I guess Canada is just more expensive in general :-(
Yeah that’s a little high. $250-350 is very common here.
330whp with your TP’s, catback & stock airboxes?
Hey man don’t short me lol. 333 with to, catback and yes stock air boxes but I have aFe dry drop in filters. So glowing better than paper filters.
Speed Culture Studios that’s insane! congrats btw cad sounds nuts
Bawsaq thanks! These cars won’t make a ton of power, but it won’t take much money to max them out. Everyone seems to say it’s a waste to try and mod the VQ but that’s just false! You can get 50 hp to the wheels with less than $2000 which includes the tune (the most expensive part).
Speed Culture Studios so true brotha. i have a topspeed y back & fi RTP’s on my G37 as of right now and i’m planning to do exactly what you did, take the resonators off and place a mid muffler leading into the flex y pipe! hopefully it’ll make the sound more refined and gain some power! love the content though, keep it up!!
@@TheSahil1999 Keep in touch and let me know how it goes! Thanks for the kind words as well!
Awesome page man I love the content
Really appreciate it! More good stuff to come!
What are your thoughts on the REMARK exhaust?
For a muffler delete it’s fine, but sort of a waste when you can have a shop do it for $100.
Naman Gupta tho it doesn’t provide any power gains...the sound is nice..minimal drone and the burnt tips look great!
@@alexreinhard6925 How loud is it?
Naman Gupta what’s your insta..I can send some vids
Alex Reinhard @ngupta__17
Hi i hav a 2014 3.7 l q 50 and installed a stainless steel catback
I have a 2014 3.7L Q50 Premium - so if I buy specifically those 3 things (the borla, resonators, and stainless tips) without the test pipes, will I need to get my car tuned or is that all I need for my car to sound really nice like that?
It will still sound really nice. A few people have done that. You won’t need a tune necessarily either. A tune will just help you take advantage of the catback system, but the cats are the real bottleneck so if you keep them, a tune isn’t all that necessary.
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If I wanted to have it tuned using these three things to my advantage, how do I go about saying it? Like how much tune or what numbers do I say to have it fit the custom exhaust system you have?
Leyth Star The tuner will know what to do. They adjust parameters so the car runs to its fullest potential. It will make as much power as it can make.
I’m concerned before buying all the parts if I need any type of tune or if is necessary to not have test pipes but just the catalytics from fabric 🤔
You can keep the factory cats but it will be pretty quiet with the full setup. You could just do an x pipe with the flowfx resonators in the back. That will sound nice. No tune necessary
Been looking at the infiniti sport exhaust for the q50 , really like the sound. Does your set up sound something similar to it ?
Hard to say if it sounds similar-this is a full catback system with test pipes. Totally different setup. But the sport exhaust sounds pretty good from what I’ve heard.
I've watch this video so many times! Thanks to you! Now, I'm going to a shop and have them fabricate my Invidia Gemini CBE. They're gonna remove the X-Pipe and install the Borla mid muffler, along with the Flowmaster resonators. Hopefully $250 or a little less is what I'll pay when the job is complete.
Nice! The borla is the key man!
@@SpeedCultureStudios Do you know if the Flowmaster resonators is directional or non-directional? The shop that installed it for me had the Flowmaster FX engraving facing up side down.
Stock VQ37 they are straight through non-directional.
@@SpeedCultureStudios So it doesn't matter which way then is what you're saying??
Stock VQ37 correct. They can be installed either direction.
I know this video is old, but a local shop near me told me the flowmaster is better than the borla muffler. He also said it’s just a knock off of the flowmaster muffler. Is that true? Is the flowmaster better? I don’t know who to listen to now lol🤷🏾♂️.
Lol Borla is not a knock off haha Borla is one of the biggest brands in aftermarket exhausts. That dude is an idiot. Flowmaster does not have a comparable muffler. Magnaflow does but it’s slightly smaller and does not do as well with the rasp. There is a reason I chose Borla and nothing else.
@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks. I’m in central Texas(Fort Hood) so yeah idk probably not the best exhaust shops near an army post. He also stated they were using some sorts coated aluminum exhaust. If they’re not using stainless steel pipes should I not even bother?
@@Go0ofygoober Exhaust shops use aluminized steel. It's fine. No need for stainless.
Honestly I've been having some sort of hesitation & studdering issue while accelerating but I went ahead and got the exhaust put on anyway. I feel like I can bring more life to the exhaust if I changed my catalytic converters as they are nice and rusted and quite toasted like the rest of the exhaust that was on it, But I'm in serious doubt because I have no engine light on whatsoever. Do you have hi flow cats as well??
I watched this years ago and love keeping up with you and what you’re up to bro. Are you still running this same setup and happy with it?
Thanks! Ran this setup for 4 years. Still best sounding Q out there. Car was sold awhile back tho, but we have a lot going on on the channel!
How would this exhaust perform with stock test pipes? Really not interested in headers
Test pipes are different than headers. With stock cats, it sounds great. Just a little more tame.
I need a good loud set up ASAP
for the flex pip is that an over all 6’ or the 10’? i’ve spent to many days watching the vids trying to figure it out
Either is fine. Don’t go larger than 10”
@ awesome thank you🫡🙌
I want to do this to my Q50 very soon. So before I order everything, I just want to make sure this is what I need. 2x FX Resonators, 1x Borla Muffler, 2x Flex Pipes. Is that it? Thanks! I'm in CA so I cant get the test pipes
A set of flanges and may want some fresh gaskets. Check out my SCS Catback made easy video for updated links!
Gotta get mine ASAP!!!
So I’ve decided to go ahead with stock headers, hfc’s, flowmonster resonators, magnaflow muffler, and 2.5” piping throughout. I got a local muffler shop to quote me $400 for labor for installing everything (including HFC’s and piping provided by them). Any tips on what I should look for after to make sure it’s a quality job done?
Just make sure welds look clean and not all gummed up. And listen for leaks
@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks! what material should they be using for pipes, I think they’re gonna do crush bending but it’s my daily driver I’m not extremely concerned for mandrel I just want some power and sound gains.
Where are the sound clips of others using your exhaust setup, especially the VR30 3.OTT😁
In the video specific to the 3.0t 😀
There are a couple in there. Otherwise you can check out the # speed culture studios on IG
@@SpeedCultureStudios can you give me a link to the video, I couldn't find it. I just got a 2018 Q50RS and I want to do the exhaust ASAP. This car is too damn quiet 🤣
@@dbsimms63 just type in speed culture exhaust 3.0 and it'll come up
Not sure if you already answered, or have even been asked this, but could this setup be installed on the 3.5l AWD hybrid model? Only asking because I intend on a Q50 being my next car, but I live in the UK, and this is, as far as I can tell, the only 3l+ model available in the UK.
It can be, yes.
Did the muffler shop give you any talk about fitment issues for the borla mid muffler ? I dropped my car off this morning and the guy was trying to talk me out of it. He talked about scraping it on speed bumps. I went based off of your reviews and told him it should work just fine. He definitely has me nervous. But thanks to your one year review it is a solid set up.
Haha no, it won’t scrape. Are you awd? It tucks in just fine if you’re RWD. I’ve never scraped the muffler and I am lowered 1.5”
Im rear wheel drive. He’s an older man and the shop owner so it may just be he’s old school or never seen this done before lol but yeah it’s gonna cost me around 300 or closer to 400 he said. Perks of living in California 👎 haha
And I as far as my suspension I bought the exact same lowering springs as you 👌
Alan Arechiga 300 isn’t bad for California haha. I’ve seen people say they were quoted 600. It’s nuts. It literally takes 45 minutes to install.
Speed Culture Studios Wow.. 600 is up there ha. Well he accepted the work and his shop has a 4 start rating. It will be done at 4pm I can’t wait !!! Been a long time coming 🙏🏼 I’ll keep you posted!
I have a 370z up graded sport touring roadster Are your dual flow fx from flowmaster where did you get them and how much also all the piping to connect everything was at the muffler shop all 2 and shalt in of it I have magnaflow now and it sucks. Good video looking at your cold air intake one now please reply peter
Peter check out my other custom catback video. Everything is linked in the description and a more clear explanation is provided
Did you bring the stainless steel pipes to the shop? I have never dealt with a shop before idk if they would have equipment to bend it and all that.
No shop will have exhaust piping
Great stuff. Looking to do this same set up for my q50. Where are the links at?
That’s such a nice setup! So in order to replicate ur setup, all I have to do is just get the muffler, resonator, and exhaust tips in the description and I’m set? Or do I need anything else to go with it.
1 borla, 2 resonators, 2 tips and a set of flanges so you can bolt/unbolt from your cats or test pipes. Flex pipe is optional.
Speed Culture Studios okay thank you!!
Good stuff! You know I have been waiting on this video.
Only questions I have: is there test pipes you would recommend over the ones you have? Only asking because your link is out of stock and I'm not sure if maybe one offers a slightly better performance increase over another? Also, you did recommend me to go with a 2.25" setup if torque is my goal...You mind explaining why? Not questioning, just new and learning and haven't found any real reasoning as to why a smaller setup would produce more torque (help my ignorance).
For future content, some ideas I know I would like to know about, I'm sure others would love to hear and gives you quite a few videos to continue on with (my way of helping out for everything you do for the community.)
-Cam shaft upgrades? Just something I was reading about, not even sure if there is an option for the Q50
-lightweight flywheel-I saw you responded to someone else that asked about this, but still maybe an informative video for the majority.
-Billet flex plate-How it works, benefits, etc
-Have you looked into the Traction Concepts LSD? I am SUPER curious about this one as it looks to be an excellent upgrade to acceleration which is all I am REALLY looking for with all the stop and go traffic in Charleston, SC.
I'm sure I have missed some other cool upgrades you haven't talked about, but hopefully some of these are some good video ideas and looking forward to more content.
BTW-Man, I know you don't recommend CAI, but I got a decent deal on the Takeda (I'm sure the Z1 intake and drop ins are just as good, but when I get it tuned and the exhaust build I can let you know the numbers and at least it's more data to compare if nothing else, lol) and with just that and the tires upgraded....Holy hell I love it so much more!
There’s a lot to unpack there man lol! If you got a good deal on a cai go for it! They don’t hurt-I just say as a rule of thumb for the money they aren’t worth it. But I’m always open to a deal!
Cams could be a good idea. I have a friend considering them now for his G but was quoted a ton of labor for install so isn’t sure he is going to do it.
I have looked into LSD-did a video on it awhile back! Might do it down the road. It would be a nice upgrade. I’ve heard some horror stories about the pulley but at the very least my tuner said they have not seen any gains from them. So for $150, the trouble to do the swap, battery trouble and the risk to the engine, I don’t think I’ll do it. These are all worth-while topics I could talk about. Thanks for the ideas!
And yes-2.25” Exhaust will get you better torque numbers with these cars. Check out this video-I give some more details and explanation in it.
ruclips.net/video/EAftIVIgVQU/видео.html
In general, narrower exhaust will get you better torque numbers. Larger exhaust will generally get you slightly better hp numbers at top end but you’ll lose low end torque. It’s why you lose some torque with a muffler delete or an axleback. I pulled a bunch of data from videos online and found a few excellent published dyno tests with various exhaust setups to prove my point. Then I experienced it myself. I made 332.8hp and 284lbs torque with my 2.25” setup. I went to a 2.5” Exhaust and made 333.4 and 276lbs torque. Slight gain in hp and lost torque. The thing that really sucks is that my loss in torque was at 2500 rpm-right when I need it most!
So yes, for these cars with the typical bolt ons, I would go with a 2.25” exhaust.
Which test pipes are out of stock? Manzo? Check out top speed resonated test pipes. They are good as well.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Oh, I didn't realize the 284 was with the 2.25"! I saw those numbers and was, like, I don't know if I wanna change anything, those are pretty damn good! So, very good to know and I will absolutely check the other video. Yeah, the Manzo were last time I checked the link, but was looking at the topspeed from other comments I have seen on other videos, so will do. For sure keep us updated if you find anything about the cams. As far as the ideas, happy to help man! I want to keep getting good content and you to hit your 3k subscriber goal so it's a win/win.
Robert Tam thanks the support! Really appreciate it!
I’ve been watching these videos all night because I’m about to get my car modded. I have a 2015 Q50 Sport 3.7 & I’m loving this system you have. The exhaust flanges linked in the description don’t fit my car type, what other ones would be necessary?
Exhaust flanges are universal. The flanges will fit to factory cats or test pipes. Those are the flanges I have. I wouldn’t have linked them if they don’t work.
Speed Culture Studios oh okay
How did you get rid of your check engine light with test pipes
The car is tuned
It's hard to tell, but was he piping you had installed mandrel bent?
Not on this setup no. At these power levels, mandrel bends don’t do anything. These bends are so wide that there is no restriction in the system at all.
Got all the parts besides the borla mufflers. Can the Stillen mufflers be a good replacement?
Different placement. That changes the design of the system
I’m interested in how this setup would sound without test pipes on my g37. I want test pipes but there aren’t any tuners in my area. At least not to my knowledge, lol.
It sounds good with stock cats! Not quite as rowdy but still sounds good.
sounds amazing!! is there any Hflow mufflers though? The Q50 suffers from low torque and an Xflow muffler is great for peak HP, would it be better to have an Hflow muffler instead?
I’m not sure what you’re referring to or what you consider a high flow muffler. The borla or the magnaflow suggested are resonated x pipes essentially so they are about as high flow as you can get. There is also a fine balance between performance and sound. If you went with an x pipe or straight pipes, you’ll get absolutely free flow but it’ll sound like crap. And your torque numbers won’t change all that much-we’ve actually found that they are reduced with more open exhaust.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Thanks for replying to my comment! I definitely don't go free flow, but was wondering if an x pipe setup was more advantageous from a torque perspective than an H pipe. I mentioned mufflers because from what I saw the Borla muffler you had installed was where the two exhaust pipes converged and had an x pattern in the chamber. And if that's not the case please correct me. I'm still new to the car scene and just saw a donut media video comparing the two setups today. I don't want to compromise on sound quality at all! I was just curious if there was a more torque focused variant that could be made from your exhaust system.
@@no-fm6ou The borla is essentially a resonated x pipe. In other words, it’s an x pipe with packing material around it so it reduces the harsh frequencies that an engine produces-especially a raspy engine like the VQ37.
Every platform reacts different to exhaust setups, scavenging, back pressure etc. The VQ is touchy and also limited in what we can pull out of it. You can check out my other exhaust videos for more detail, but there is a fine balance. You can make more top end hp with an open free flowing system but at a certain point you start sacrificing torque on this platform.
I have put down some of the best torque numbers that I have seen with this setup compared to cars with similar mods.
Only need to purchase one flange kit, correct?
That is correct
Peter Riggs..Got my cat back exhaust in last week..sounds great.Also new BMS cold air intakes.Not planning to race..but like power feeling..Have 2019 Q50 3.0t.300 HP..what would you recommend next..? Dyno
Supporting mods like tires and suspension or maybe tune
Hi from PR. I spent about 2grants in exhaust for my q60,happy with the job but not with the expense.But like you say in the video if you shop around you may found better deals and also if you have the knowledge that would help.
I was debating buying a ark grip cat back but I came across your video , I think I saw you comment saying that it can be quiet exhaust system if you don’t have test pipes. I may be mistaken but I’m planning on installing this but wanna see if it will be quiet without the test pipes 😅 if so, what little tweaks would you make to make it sound a little louder/aggressive?
If you have stock cats, it will sound almost stock
Quick question
Will this make any lights like check engine or anything like that turn on?
Not if you do the catback only.
Is it a must to have Test Pipes and High flow cats for this setup, or are those just extras that you personally preferred?
The system was designed with test pipes in mind because rasp is such an issue, but test pipes are definitely not required. Retain cats to stay street legal
For the Exhaust Flanges link, do I only need a quantity of 1?
Or do I need a set of two?
Flanges come as a set of 2. Just need 1 set
Do you need a tube after this setup you suggested?
The catback itself doesn’t require a tune but test pipes do.
@@SpeedCultureStudios ok. That’s what I thought. Thanks
Really enjoy your videos....I have a 2015 Q50S....If I want to replicate this exact system, buying all the components you listed, what or how do I have the Welder at the shop put it together? What plan do I give him? Im a noob to these things-thank you for your help.
Check out my SCS custom catback video
Is it loud inside the cabin? Cause I don’t want a lot of drone cruising but I want it decently loud while stepping on the gas.
Little drone from 1800-2200 rpm but not bad. Easily hold conversation.
so I'm looking to spice up my q50s, yours seems a little too loud for me. but I do like the sound, what can I do to make it just a tad bit quiet?
It’s really not all that loud but you could use larger resonators instead of the flowfx suggested. Remember this also has test pipes
Just got this exact exhaust put on and they put the borla muffler on the back of the car... even with the picture 😞
Idiots. Should still work fine
@@SpeedCultureStudios sounds the same! I was so disappointed like how do you mess that up. Also, Thank you so much for this!
@@rachelholloman1185 it’s weird they did it like that but it is how it would be done on a z so it’s fine
Have a Q50 infiniti 3.0t 300HP 2019 ..Florida..Is this special high performance exhaust street legal?..Love it's sound!..Peter Riggs
It is street legal unless test pipes/careless downpipes are installed. Still sounds good with factory cats!
Do you have any decibel readings on it?
No I don’t
Just ordered the exact setup.Cant wait to install it!! I mistakenly ordered a 3 inches in/out resonators instead of 2.5 inches. Would that make a difference?
It won’t really make a difference. Exhaust shop will just have to flair the ends of the pipe to fit the resonators
Perfect thankss!! Keep it up, my favourite Q50 channel !!
@@waleedabdelelah6905 I appreciate that!!
yeah, I think you hit that 3K subscriber goal lol
Lol I did! Took awhile but we made it!
You said the 2.5" setup loses torque compared to the 2.25",
Is that only low end torque?
Does the 2.5" have more overall torque at higher RPM?
Loss of torque through entire powerband. Torque naturally tapers off at higher rpm. The graph for 2.25 and 2.5 looked exactly the same except 8lbs of torque less across the board with 2.5”
@@SpeedCultureStudios
Do you think having a 2.5" system with a HFC will create enough resistance to minimize the torque loss?
Much love for the content and your attention to detail !
@@Aaron-wp1pz That's hard to say. People have seen a loss of torque with a muffler delete and factory cats, so it's possible that with high flow cats you'd notice.
@@SpeedCultureStudios
I just cancelled a $1,700 order for a Fast Intentions CBE. You have made me a believer. I am now planning out all the other mods I can do with the $1,200 you saved me. Thank you and long live SCS !!
Would this set up ( yours )be better or as good as getting aftermarket FDP / DP and axle back? Performance wise.
Well downpipes and axleback misses the whole center section of the exhaust. But you would get any more power/performance out of an aftermarket setup.
Do you have any more clips of how it sounds?
Here is a video just of exhaust clips. But I have a ton of other videos. Take a look!!
ruclips.net/video/iVpV56OYZPs/видео.html
How do I tell them to bend the pipes
You don’t have to. They will know. Just show them a picture from the video. It’s their job
So if I dont have the test pipes can I get away with not using the flex pipes?
You don’t need flex pipe but your factory y pipe comes with flex pipe to reduce vibration. Some like to put flex in their custom setup for the same reason. It has nothing to do with test pipes.
I'm inquiring about this set up
I have a 2017 q60 3.0t and want a low rumble with little to no rasp. I like the borla cross pipe and I'm wondering how this really sounds on the twin turbo. I'm an old mustang guy and not really wanting a Japanese sounding exaust. Also not as loud as a mustang. I know different engines completely. Your expert opinion is appreciated. Not wanting expensive either
Several people have done it and it sounds great! If you have careless down pipes, I’d definitely do the complete setup. If you have factory cats, so have chose to just use the borla as the resonators tone it down just a bit much
Thanks I like your videos. Very informative.
I'm i Texas so very strick on emissions and safety inspections. I was thinking about maybe removing second set of cats but not sure if it would pass
Did you ever fight any CELs? I'm fighting p2096 and 2098 with HFC and stillen axleback only. 90 degree bung spacers didnt help. I'm also not tuned.
I had no check engine light because I was tuned at install. You can try the little steel wool trick. Stick a little steel wool in the bong extensions. Ultimately you will want to get a tune.
What’s the name of the shop u had the work done at?
Inman muffler
Will this setup work for a VR30DDTT????? Help?
Yes ruclips.net/video/ySsbxqRLX_w/видео.html
Do I have to purchase the flex pipes also? What if I did Test pipes ->ISR Y pipe->Mid muffler-> then muffler delete ? Would it be raspy? And would it give the same performance gains?
You could try a mid-muffler with a y pipe, but I don’t think there will be room. I don’t think a single muffler would be enough to take out all the rasp, but you can always add resonators later.
That custom exhaust also fits the 3.0t right ?
Yes but there are more variables you might want to consider. Check out the video I made a few weeks ago for details specific to the 3.0t
How is the drone inside when crusing on the highway with this exhaust setup?
No drone at cruising speed. Minor drone if I leave it in automatic going like 45. Still not bad or obnoxious. But I am always in manual mode so I’m not an idiot and don’t put it in 6th gear going 45. So there is no drone for me.
So is this catback setup different then the one you have posted on Instagram? I noticed the resonators are a lot closer to the Borla but here they are further away, any particular reason?
Nvm the other g37 is a convertible
Do I only need one dyno max resonator or 2
2. One for each side
So will the sound be the same if my car is 3.0t?
I lived in California, I could not remove the catalyst
No that platform sounds a lot different but check out my 3.0t video for this system for some ideas!
Great Video, will be doing this to my Q50 soon🔥 question tho,, should I get flex pipe if I’m getting test pipes or not? Cuz I know with test pipes flex pipes aren’t able to handle the heat but your the expert here so rather ask you for advice 🤘🏻
Do not get test pipes with flex--they fail because of the heat, correct. The flex as part of the mid-pipe is a bit further down stream and not in direct contact with such high heat. They help reduce vibration, but are not required, per se.
Speed Culture Studios THANKS for the response ! 🙏🏻
David Cisneros no problem!
All of this sounds good! Will you do a video with the v8. I have 06 M45 and what will you do to get the best exhaust performance? No offense for all you v6 owners!
I’m not sure how I’d do a video with the v8, but the beauty of the V8 is that it’s hard to make one sound bad. A 2.5” catback is still sufficient for a V8 unless making significantly more power than stock. X pipe to smooth out the tone and straight pipes if you want. Or a couple flowFX resonators to tone it down slightly. That’s all I’d do.
@@SpeedCultureStudios I really appreciate the info. I was lost but now I've found the right combination for a program also
Thanks for the info ,fam
What size pipe did they use?
2.5”
Have you talked to anyone thats tried this setup on a 3.0t? I'd love to hear the sound out of that. I was wanting to try it n mine with 3" but can't find the borla muffler above 2.5" inlets and outlets. Yours sounds great though. Nice videos
Yes several people have done it now!! Yeah I can only find the borla with 2.5” With dual exhaust, you shouldn’t need bigger than that anyway. Unfortunately I don’t have the clips of the cars, but I typically share them on IG when people send them to me.
@@SpeedCultureStudios A few performance shops here are recommending using 3" because of the turbos, bolt ons and tune I have pushing close to 500 hp on mine. I was told the 2.5" is good for the naturally aspirated 3.7 but not on mine. But I'll definitely check into it a little further. Thanks, man
@@jster2k13 yeah if you’re pushing lots of boost you’d benefit from the bigger 3” for sure