FTO Exhausts

J1 · Post by J1 » Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:04 am

Can anyone recommend a good exhaust system for the FTO? I'm considering either APEXi N1 or HKS Hi Power since they don't make the Super Drager anymore.

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:43 am

whatdoes the hi power look like ?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 3:02 pm

well if you don't mind the decibels, you just cannot go wrong with the 5Zigen Fireball... It sounds bloody mad!!!

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:58 pm

what do the 5Zigen exausts look like ?
How are they performance wise ?
when u say loud how loud ? everyonesays their loud, but like are htye ok when you are cruiseing, just loud under acceleration ?

J1 · Post by J1 » Sun Aug 03, 2003 2:22 am

Anyone got any pics/audio/video files of an FTO with a 5Zigen Fireball? I've heard both the APEXi N1 and Kakimoto exhausts on an FTO and I have to say the latter sounds far better (well in my opinion anyway). G_A_V - check out the Hi Power exhausts at www.hks.com.au.

Another option would be a custom exhaust - anyone know of a good place in Melbourne to get that done?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:47 am

5Zigen Fireball is OK under cruising speeds, but during any accelleration the tone completely changes into a 600cc bike-ish sound... it just has to be heard to be believed!

as to how loud, well... depends on your definition of loud i suppose... but it wouldn't be far off from the legal limit!!

Here's how it looks like:

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:22 am

I tried a firm here in Brisvagas that wanted to charge over $1000 for a custom one.(custom Exhausts.) Eventually I found Rob Bliss exhausts in Geebung (bris) who custom built one for me for $330. It may not be as flash as some of the hi performance cat backs, but has picked up performance and the guys seemed to know what they were talking about.
While I was there they did a quote on extractors for an FTO, total price was under $700.
Jeff

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:48 pm

Jeff wrote:I tried a firm here in Brisvagas that wanted to charge over $1000 for a custom one.(custom Exhausts.) Eventually I found Rob Bliss exhausts in Geebung (bris) who custom built one for me for $330. It may not be as flash as some of the hi performance cat backs, but has picked up performance and the guys seemed to know what they were talking about.
While I was there they did a quote on extractors for an FTO, total price was under $700.
Jeff

$330 for the exhaust system is most likely a mild steel cat-back, but even for that price it's darn cheap... are you sure that includes the muffler as well?? be sure to check the quality of the workmanship afterwards...

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 6:37 pm

J, sorry to be a bearer of not so good news but I have asked HKS here in Sydney and they have told me that the only cat-back system they have for the FTO is the Super Drager. Unless you're just after the HKS Hi-Power(or Hiper) muffler, and get a custom cat-back piping, then that could be a different story.

I have the Apexi N1 cat-back system and I must say the quality is nothing short of exceptional. You can see that the welds on the cat-back pipping are of the highest quality.

As for the sound/noise, I guess it depends what you like. For the N1, suprisingly it's only slightly louder than stock. It's not at all droney. I have the silencer attachment, but I haven't felt the need to use it. And to top it off, if you like me, fancy the Jap angled-style look, you can't go past the N1!

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 7:57 pm

who bought the black fto with russell with the big red mitsubishi badges ?
Russell was telling me about the place that he got his custom exaust form, and I have to say it sounds beaiutiful, he had it done like 3 or 4 times till it sounded right. where did he get it from, cause i might go there for an exaust.

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:12 am

hey gpxxx, the 5zigen on the rite looks different to the one on the left and mine

ps i have a movie of my car with the 5zigen exhaust

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:28 pm

d_stroy_r wrote:hey gpxxx, the 5zigen on the rite looks different to the one on the left and mine

ps i have a movie of my car with the 5zigen exhaust

i assure you, it looks the same. compare it with my old muffler pictured below (though not as shiny new):

are u sure you have a 5Zigen Fireball exhaust? show us some pics of it (and the movie!).

JSP-INC · Post by **JSP-INC** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 9:12 pm

I took the Apexi Dunk off the car a couple of weeks ago, and only have th pod. If any of you have heard just the pod with the stock exhaust, u will think pwaoooor, 'cos my bro drove it on the weekend, it sounded unrreallll!!

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 1:56 am

hey Jun, do you notice the pod sucking air for a very brief moment immediately after you turn the car's engine off? mine seems to be doing it somehow, dunno if it's a good thing or not...

JSP-INC · Post by **JSP-INC** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:12 am

yeah all pods do that bro!!

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:48 am

im 100% i have a 5zigen.

ps the second pic you sent looks more like a 5zigen.

the pix are on prestigemotorsport, how am i going to show you the video?

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:18 am

Hey guys,
I have a Ralliart 4 or 5" exhaust, came with my GPX, is that the standard factory exhaust or another aftermarket one.
Only asking as I havn't seen many around.
Have heard the Zigen ones though and they are well-wicked!!

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:32 am

me think you might have it wrong
I could not see a 4 or 5 inch diameter exhaust on a FTO

I am running 3 inch exhaust and that is with a 500 HP turbo there just aint any need for even a 4 inch exhaust system unless you got a monster turbo on there

are you talking about the tip by any chance

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:59 am

Yeah sorry Danny, talking about the tip only (tired last nite) not sure of the general diameter. The Ralliart ones stock or not? just curious.