Hi! This is my first post here and I hope its the right place. So to start off, my father currently owns a 2012 G37X and totally loves it!! He loves the power and the smooth ride. He likes just about everything, but the exhaust. He has the stock exhaust and wants an upgrade, but doesn't currently have the money to upgrade. I wanted to surprise him and ship him a new system.

All he really wants just a simple cat-back system that sounds nice and increases horsepower, also a new intake (possibly K&N?) He loves the low rumble from cold starts and doesn't mind exterior exhaust sound. Also and upgrade to the dual intake would be a plus.
I have a budget of $1600ish

So again:
Wants: Cat-back Exhaust / Low rumble / Deep tone / Loud at higher speeds
Neutral: Whether or not it adds horsepower / Weight of the system / Cosmetic look
Doesn't want: High pitch / Raspy / Cheap metal / Hard to install

Thanks and any input would be awesome! If I don't respond immediately, I'm sorry. I am currently in technical training for the Air Force and only have minimal time to write.

 

sport muffler

 

Fast intentions cat back!

 

Whatever you do, go with a true dual from the cats on back. The Sport muffler is just the muffler section but it does sound good IMO. I know this is heresy (and to each his own), I didn't really like the sound of the FI exhaust. I'd personally go with something like the HKS as I like an exhaust that's quiet when it needs to be and loud when you get on it.

 

+1 for the Fast Intentions catback. Great sound with no rasp and high build quality. Should give some decent gains too.

 

If I decide to have a kid I hope he/she turns out just like you!
Great gift!
You're awesome!

I have an ARK Cat-back on my sedan and totally love it. I like the ARK setup so much that I have ARK Test Pipe (HC0900-0010) R-Spec High Flow Cat being shipped to me now. Should be here Tuesday.

R2C Performance Dual Intakes on mine. They soundedgreat until I installed the cat-back. Now I will never here them. I didn't feel any performance differance after they were installed and am actually contemplating putting the stocks back on.

You're a good son.

 

when is your dads birthday? Unless its 4 months away, you will not get a new fast intentions exhaust in time.

take a look at invidia as well, not extremely aggressive but sounds good.

 

 

I'd also suggest checking out Youtube videos of the different exhaust brands so that you can hear the differences. Granted, they will sound a little different in person, but it should help to to narrow down the field.

There's also a thread here with several sound clips: https://www.myg37.com/forums/intake-...er-rattle.html

Last but not least, Thank You For Serving!

 

Does he own a sedan or a coupe? Because he has an AWD model, his options are more limited. There's only a handful of exhausts that will fit the AWD model for the sedan.

 

I've been looking at this one, it's an option for sure

 

I'll check that out, thanks

 

He has the AWD Sedan. I guess that does limit what I can do. Are there any brands that specifically fit that?

 

That's been the process for some time now. But with people sharing the more trusted brands, I feel a lot more confident making a decision. Thank you

 

Alot of the recommendations people have suggested in this thread will not work then. For what you are looking for, I really think Fast Intentions fits the bill. The lead time to create the exhaust is long, but it will be worth it. You can maybe send him the invoice on his birthday if the exhaust isn't complete by then. If you do a search on youtube, you will find plenty of examples to hear. Their craftsmanship is excellent and the mufflers look absolutely gorgeous. They have the crown for best looking mufflers. The cherry on top is working with Tony at Fast Intentions. Great guy and will answer any of your questions over the phone or via e-mail.

In addition, you have the Stillen exhaust as an option. With stock cat converters, it's pretty tame around low-medium RPM's, and comes to life at wide open throttle. It fits the AWD model and can be had for roughly $1,050. I currently own the Stillen but am switching to a louder system. The upside to the Stillen is many dealers keep these in stock and would be able to purchase it pretty quickly.