I did HFCs a couple months back on my 08 coupe and it was hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The factory cats just would not come off. Struggled for a long time and eventually had to hit it with an oxygen torch. Alex makes it look too easy! Great video though
damn, I live in ontario and the weather is awful for cars. I have test pipes coming soon and i figured i'm just gonna cut the bolts off and hit the studs with oxy-fuel haha
hahaha glad to see another tpb fan on here. Yeah, i could really, but i have easy access to a hoist and do enjoy working on my own car, but if it really is horrible i may just have to..
I'm just catching up on all of your vids sorry for all the notifications and comments on old post. The her I definitely woke her up a bit good install 👍
Did you use a sealent and gaskets? It sounds really good. I'm installing 1320 hfc once I eventually break the "demon" loose. Any suggestions on what gasket sealer to use if any? Thanks for another great video about the g.
Hello Alex for this second install of the new test pipes , did you have to go through the engine bay to remove the “demon bolts” ? Please lmk as I’m about to attempt to remove my old test pipes and unfortunately don’t have the extensions to go through the engine bay
Great explanation and clear visuals. But question, did you torque these bolts down? I'm doing this project soon and it seems like there's little to no space for a torque wretch in there
Hey Alex, thanks for the informative video man. Really cleared up on which direction i wana go and i decided on berk. Only difference i have a 350z. Would you mind posting the link where i can pick these up? I cant seem to find them online. Thanks
Awesome video. Quality of build goes to berk as well as consistent sound generation. Stillens looked under built for sure. Loved the video and appreciate your help through visual instructions. Can't wait for the next video.
andrei birladeanu It depends on both your state laws and you county laws. I have a PA emissions license and work in a county that only does an OBD test. That means if the check engine light isn't on after all emission monitors are set you'll likely pass. However if it's a visual inspection and it's obvious there's no cats (those resonators could trick someone) you'd fail.
andrei birladeanu Yes but you may need a tune with test pipes. I have HFCS so I can't be sure. Keep in mind that if they do throw a code clearing the codes won't work as you need to have the monitors run also. I'll also to double check and see whether not having cats fails the safety portion of the inspection. Believe it or not the state is very strict when it comes to these tests so some shops may be picky about modded cars. I'll get more info tomorrow if I can but at my shop as long as your exhaust is in one piece and not leaking you'd be ok.
ApexZ06 for the berk resonated tp on their website it says it doesn’t cause a CEL 95% of the time. Thanks for the help though man, I really appreciate it
andrei birladeanu No problem. The safety inspection can get pretty technical but emissions basically boils down to is the CEL on or not. If you take your car to a shop you regularly go to and you are ok with them I doubt you'll have trouble.
Hey man great video, I know it was a while ago, but I have the same test pipes im about to install. The “demon” bolt, do you have to unscrew it or can you do just the two nuts then wiggle it off
Unfortunately it has to come off. On my Z I had to heat the bolt to get it off but with my G I was able to get it free with an extension and breaker bar.
Hey Alex im surprised that you haven't made a video of how to replace the fuel damper from that bracket that you put the spacer for and raise that line for the eps delete kit to work. I wish you had a video for it
I've got Berk HFC's on my G and gone thru 2 gaskets already. Ordered from z1 and got the metal one and its good for up top by the headers but still blew another after the CAT. Anyone know if this leak is common and i should be using some kind of sealant?
Go buy 2 packs of spark plug non foulers at eurozone or o'Reilly's. Drill one of them out and screw it in then screw the non drilled out one on top(stacking) and screw into test pipe, tighten, and disconnect battery before you start. Re-connect battery codes are cleared and good to go bro.
All theses nissan cars seem to have the same setup 350z 370z 350GT skyline 370GT Skyline and I don't think test pipes are legal cause the emissions become more pollution in the air and also you may wanna change the manifold for headers cause it's pointless just having test pipes and catalytic converters performance headers stop the gases from going back up into the cyclynders and pushing up against the cylynders which you can lose power and with performance headers it will stop the flow from back pressure and force it out one way and it cant go back into the engine
Every video I've watched they make it look hella easy to remove but not on my 2014 Q60, no sir. That CAT is hanging by one stupid stud (bottom driver side) and I got no room to work on. no tools fit in that little space there, the two bolts on top are off but the last one at the bottom is a pain, there is not enough leverage to spin the breaker bar. When I see all this videos I see a lot of room in there to work, I guess is a Q60 thing that they decided to give the owners a hard time when it comes to fixing our s*it!
it's not a bad idea at all to get a tune after.. removing the stock cats will free up a lot of exhaust flow and back pressure. It's important that your car is not going to lean out on the top end because of this. Will it destroy the car with a stock tune? no probably not, but if you hammer on it all the time then you may be asking for trouble. a quick air/fuel calibration is inexpensive really and it's nice to know everything is running the way it should
sorry buddy, turns out that g's still run on the richer side after test pipes, just figured this out myself at the dyno last week. however, its more important to get a tune for anything before the intake, if its after the computer will compensate for it. sorry for misinforming, i learned something myself too. but any power gains will not be noticed until a professional tune has been done. hope this helps
@David Avila was a long time ago when i first bought the car , lol .Yes, I'm fully motordyne and currently super charging it , topgunz rotrex air to air kit
@@hezharanya hell yeah bro congratulations I'm barely getting everything together for my tune in a couple months .do u know by any chance if I have a cel due to upgrades after tune will they go away
I previously had OEM cats with muffler delete on my G37s Coupe, the sound was perfect , i personally felt like i wanted something louder I then decided to replace the OEM cats and try resonated test pipes When the car started up it was Extremely Loud!!, i knew it would get louder but i never thought it would be this loud. The cold start literally sounds like mini explosions going off in the garage one after the other I love the idle it sounds nice and deep, cruising at lower speeds sounds good , but merging on the highway is almost a nightmare, it definitely drones alot but i don't mind it though. I'm looking into an electric cutout exhaust valve in hopes that it would make those cold starts more bearable. So far i've got Air Intakes, test pipes and a muffler delete. Posted a video of a slow driveby on my instagram IG: maazie_776 Do check it out and let me know what you guys think!
Not as difficult an install as I was thinking. Cats look like a tight fit on my q50. Test pipes coming soon!
I did HFCs a couple months back on my 08 coupe and it was hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The factory cats just would not come off. Struggled for a long time and eventually had to hit it with an oxygen torch. Alex makes it look too easy! Great video though
damn, I live in ontario and the weather is awful for cars. I have test pipes coming soon and i figured i'm just gonna cut the bolts off and hit the studs with oxy-fuel haha
Hey think about it this way; Worst case Ontario, you just take it to a shop and pay someone to do it.
hahaha glad to see another tpb fan on here. Yeah, i could really, but i have easy access to a hoist and do enjoy working on my own car, but if it really is horrible i may just have to..
Well sir that kind of deters me from doing the HFC‘s lol
Great job putting those test pipes in!
Where do you purchase the test pipes from ?
I'm just catching up on all of your vids sorry for all the notifications and comments on old post. The her I definitely woke her up a bit good install 👍
So no weld just bolt on?
Did you use a sealent and gaskets? It sounds really good. I'm installing 1320 hfc once I eventually break the "demon" loose. Any suggestions on what gasket sealer to use if any? Thanks for another great video about the g.
She sounds soo good
Do you get the check engine for the berks catalytic converter s ?
Yet another amazing videos. It would be cool if you could link the parts you install for us to easy click. Love the videos bro! BELLS ON!!
What was that orange sealing looking stuff. Was that used to delete any possible exhaust leak??
FYI, mine were a pain and I have a 2009 G37S with 38k miles that's never seen salt. I bought it from Vegas back in 2012.
Alex Please do a fly-by/drive-by/acceleration video like you did with the Z with this set up.
Hello Alex for this second install of the new test pipes , did you have to go through the engine bay to remove the “demon bolts” ? Please lmk as I’m about to attempt to remove my old test pipes and unfortunately don’t have the extensions to go through the engine bay
Did you get a check engine light or nah ? maybe not because you did state that you got a tune.
Did you get rid of the exhuast mounting bracket? Its right under the transmission so I don't wanna risk anything
What do you have on your exhaust setup that removes so much of the rasp? i have the same berk test pipes, but mine is insanely raspy and loudddd.
Love the videos man, thanks a lot
Great explanation and clear visuals. But question, did you torque these bolts down? I'm doing this project soon and it seems like there's little to no space for a torque wretch in there
i got the berk res test pipes with CEL fix , i ended up getting a service engine soon light , any tips?
Alex did you get that exhaust smell in the cabin with the test pipes
do the hardware and gaskets come with the berk resonated test pipes?
Should yes
@@aidanperrin7968 where can you order them from?
@@thade6130 just search it on google you'll be able to find someone who sells maybe z1 Motorsport
Hey Alex, thanks for the informative video man. Really cleared up on which direction i wana go and i decided on berk. Only difference i have a 350z. Would you mind posting the link where i can pick these up? I cant seem to find them online. Thanks
Great video! Thanks!
Awesome video. Quality of build goes to berk as well as consistent sound generation. Stillens looked under built for sure. Loved the video and appreciate your help through visual instructions. Can't wait for the next video.
I get code p2a03 after replacing engine and keeping test pipes and flame tune. Any suggestions?
I heard that you can't pass emissions tests with test pipes. Is that true?
andrei birladeanu It depends on both your state laws and you county laws. I have a PA emissions license and work in a county that only does an OBD test. That means if the check engine light isn't on after all emission monitors are set you'll likely pass. However if it's a visual inspection and it's obvious there's no cats (those resonators could trick someone) you'd fail.
ApexZ06 I’m also from pa and checked the laws. My county also does the OBD. So if there are no warning lights I should be fine?
andrei birladeanu Yes but you may need a tune with test pipes. I have HFCS so I can't be sure. Keep in mind that if they do throw a code clearing the codes won't work as you need to have the monitors run also. I'll also to double check and see whether not having cats fails the safety portion of the inspection. Believe it or not the state is very strict when it comes to these tests so some shops may be picky about modded cars. I'll get more info tomorrow if I can but at my shop as long as your exhaust is in one piece and not leaking you'd be ok.
ApexZ06 for the berk resonated tp on their website it says it doesn’t cause a CEL 95% of the time. Thanks for the help though man, I really appreciate it
andrei birladeanu No problem. The safety inspection can get pretty technical but emissions basically boils down to is the CEL on or not. If you take your car to a shop you regularly go to and you are ok with them I doubt you'll have trouble.
Hey man great video, I know it was a while ago, but I have the same test pipes im about to install. The “demon” bolt, do you have to unscrew it or can you do just the two nuts then wiggle it off
Unfortunately it has to come off. On my Z I had to heat the bolt to get it off but with my G I was able to get it free with an extension and breaker bar.
Hey Alex im surprised that you haven't made a video of how to replace the fuel damper from that bracket that you put the spacer for and raise that line for the eps delete kit to work. I wish you had a video for it
i know is old post. but what did you mean here?
Thank you Alex
So no cel? Or did you tune it?
I’m trying to figure out the same thing my hfc gave me a cel almost instantly lol
Test pipes have extensions .. which are those long things hanging off them to plug your 02 sensors into so you don’t get an engine light ..
If I can't find a bolt for the stud part can you just hammer it out or is it a twist stud
ik this 3 years old but will these test pipes sound good with isr exhaust bc rn i have isr single exit lmk
ANy chance you'll sell your high flow cats or trade? I have a set of fat intentions test pipes and looking for high flow cats instead.
long ass time ago but where did you buy them from?
Did you bypass the check engine light ??
You running Stock exhaust with berks test pipes???
No, ARK.
I have a new test pipe & my mechanic would not changed it. Is it true my check engine light will stay on if i decide to upgrade it?
If you get an O2 sensor bypass/cheater or tune it will go away
Composite gasket and rtv, you definitely had a leak. Need multilayer metals from z1
I've got Berk HFC's on my G and gone thru 2 gaskets already. Ordered from z1 and got the metal one and its good for up top by the headers but still blew another after the CAT. Anyone know if this leak is common and i should be using some kind of sealant?
I think the rtv is from the factory my stock cat has it too
Sounds good.
how do you know/ check for leaks?
engine ck light came on , I reset but it say off a few days and return
Because you're using a test pipe, dumbass
@@cheeko_914 fuck you bitch
Go buy 2 packs of spark plug non foulers at eurozone or o'Reilly's. Drill one of them out and screw it in then screw the non drilled out one on top(stacking) and screw into test pipe, tighten, and disconnect battery before you start. Re-connect battery codes are cleared and good to go bro.
$15-20 fixed bro. If you're not sure watch a video search test pipe o2 sensor spark plug non-fouler.👍
@@torvarrisbrown7776 😂😂😭😭😭
Do they high flow cats for an automatic? Or do the stillens fit an automatic?
Doesn’t really matter if it’s auto or manual g
Doesn’t matter, you can use cats from a 370z too
Why didnt you go with long tubes?
How much louder is the resonated test pipe than the hfc?
What brand o2 sensor did you go with?
do you need a tune for these?
hey I change my catalytic converters on my g37s coupe ,for some reason I ran a lil sluggish , help
Nice vid
Got Berk hfc instead of the test pipe. Not sure if i made the right decision, but of well. 🤔
did you?
do i need a tune ?
When are we gonna get the sound clips? Eager to hear it!
Did you by any chance get the code p2a00 and p2a03 ?
brah get o2 extenders
Hey Ryan, would you go for coke air intake or short ram intake?.
i have a m35x can i run test pipes ?
I got berks on my o6 m35x it sounds nice with muffler delete
@@jamesford9750 did you remove the res?
All theses nissan cars seem to have the same setup 350z 370z 350GT skyline 370GT Skyline and I don't think test pipes are legal cause the emissions become more pollution in the air and also you may wanna change the manifold for headers cause it's pointless just having test pipes and catalytic converters performance headers stop the gases from going back up into the cyclynders and pushing up against the cylynders which you can lose power and with performance headers it will stop the flow from back pressure and force it out one way and it cant go back into the engine
Des M skyline 250gt too
Any drone ?
I also put a short ram k&n filter ,
Do you need a tune to change from stock to test pipes or hfcs?
BelievingisSeeing you don’t need one but, it will shift/ run better with a tune
Hay bro can you send me the link or websites we’re you Purchase them
Do g35x 2006 cats fits on 2008g35x
Is it awd?
What is the website
link please for resonated test pipes
is the rest of exhaust stock?
At this time the car had ARK cat-back.
Funny i just installed my tedt pipes today lol
check engine light?
would replacing the factory Y pipe with an H or X pipe increase power gains/potential?
Yes
Every video I've watched they make it look hella easy to remove but not on my 2014 Q60, no sir. That CAT is hanging by one stupid stud (bottom driver side) and I got no room to work on. no tools fit in that little space there, the two bolts on top are off but the last one at the bottom is a pain, there is not enough leverage to spin the breaker bar. When I see all this videos I see a lot of room in there to work, I guess is a Q60 thing that they decided to give the owners a hard time when it comes to fixing our s*it!
I’ve had Berk hfc. Cracked after one year. Sorry brother Get Moderdyne art pipes. It’s worth the extra 100 bucks.
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If I get the test pipes can the car pass inspection
Do you need a tune after installing test pipes ?
Not necessarily unless you truly want the most gains. But tunes are costly so its better to add all the performance parts first then get a tune.
it's not a bad idea at all to get a tune after.. removing the stock cats will free up a lot of exhaust flow and back pressure. It's important that your car is not going to lean out on the top end because of this. Will it destroy the car with a stock tune? no probably not, but if you hammer on it all the time then you may be asking for trouble. a quick air/fuel calibration is inexpensive really and it's nice to know everything is running the way it should
Alex Wilcox by “trouble” what can happen exactly?
sorry buddy, turns out that g's still run on the richer side after test pipes, just figured this out myself at the dyno last week. however, its more important to get a tune for anything before the intake, if its after the computer will compensate for it. sorry for misinforming, i learned something myself too. but any power gains will not be noticed until a professional tune has been done. hope this helps
Good video!! .how much for berk test pipes ?? Price please
Dose it give a check engine light on .reply pleae I'm about to buy it thanks
Did u ever buy em
@David Avila was a long time ago when i first bought the car , lol .Yes, I'm fully motordyne and currently super charging it , topgunz rotrex air to air kit
@@hezharanya hell yeah bro congratulations I'm barely getting everything together for my tune in a couple months .do u know by any chance if I have a cel due to upgrades after tune will they go away
@@saved1777 u won't have cel after tune at all
6:44 thank me later😭
nice haircut
I previously had OEM cats with muffler delete on my G37s Coupe, the sound was perfect , i personally felt like i wanted something louder I then decided to replace the OEM cats and try resonated test pipes
When the car started up it was Extremely Loud!!, i knew it would get louder but i never thought it would be this loud. The cold start literally sounds like mini explosions going off in the garage one after the other
I love the idle it sounds nice and deep, cruising at lower speeds sounds good , but merging on the highway is almost a nightmare, it definitely drones alot but i don't mind it though. I'm looking into an electric cutout exhaust valve in hopes that it would make those cold starts more bearable. So far i've got Air Intakes, test pipes and a muffler delete.
Posted a video of a slow driveby on my instagram
IG: maazie_776
Do check it out and let me know what you guys think!
You still have the G? Just followed you lol