Help me decide Perrin Resonated or Invidia Q300 Resonated

[2016 Camaro SS]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

Did you get the q300 with titanium tips? somebody on the thread just mentioned that the titanium tips are black now .. And one of the reason on why im going for the q300 is the looks of the titanium tips...

The tips can discolor. They are chemically treated and not heat treated.

[ft86me]

I have the perrin 3" resonated on my car. Currently have the jdl turbo kit and have 3" mid pipe and over pipe as well. Absolutely love it. It's nice and tame with a lower tone and not loud at all as I prefer that over being loud. I previously had the ark grip resonated with hks header, motive op, motive fp all 2.5 on my previous vortech setup and it was loud as fuck.

In terms of fitment, it's perfect. No issues during install and perrin utilizes vbands from after the catback flange to the muffler. Where the muffler actually goes, perrin supplies locks that go in front of where the hangers go to ensure that it doesn't shift around as well. I can also say it fits with the driveway labs type 1 diffuser. Very well designed and engineered piece in my opinion.

of course i'm biased because I haven't used the q300 before, but hope this helps.

[Jfheisenberg]

Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

The tips can discolor. They are chemically treated and not heat treated.

That sucks, any ideas how long it will last or how bad the discolor can be?

[Jfheisenberg]

Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Invidia catless front pipe and Q300.

how high were you reving the engine during the first drive by? it sounds a nice and a bit loud... hoping that it sounds like this in person.

[2016 Camaro SS]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

That sucks, any ideas how long it will last or how bad the discolor can be?

Really depends on how it comes from Invidia or the vendor. I've seen sets that look amazing and real deep blue. Then I've seen sets that are faded.

I ended up selling one of my Q300's that I custom anodized with 4 9V batteries, and some Coca-Cola. Came out to a really cool blue color, but wasn't super dark. The tips are actually titanium and anodizing does work. I feel like the tips should be properly chemically treated when you get them though.

They don't fade from washing them with soapy water or weather. I never had a problem with them. Just make sure they look the way you want them when you get the box, otherwise, ship it back for a replacement or talk to the vendor you got it from. As long as it hasn't been mounted, they should be able to replace it.

[yomny]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

You are saying that the titinium tips finish do not last? ;( that'll be a big no, how long do you have your q300 for? also can you take a pic of how it looks now?

I'll take a pic of mine later on.. im boosted and fully catless so they're as bad as they will ever get. They do last, they don't essentially wear out or anything but what I meant is that after a while the performance(It did for me)will out weight the look.

[Jfheisenberg]

Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

Really depends on how it comes from Invidia or the vendor. I've seen sets that look amazing and real deep blue. Then I've seen sets that are faded.

I ended up selling one of my Q300's that I custom anodized with 4 9V batteries, and some Coca-Cola. Came out to a really cool blue color, but wasn't super dark. The tips are actually titanium and anodizing does work. I feel like the tips should be properly chemically treated when you get them though.

They don't fade from washing them with soapy water or weather. I never had a problem with them. Just make sure they look the way you want them when you get the box, otherwise, ship it back for a replacement or talk to the vendor you got it from. As long as it hasn't been mounted, they should be able to replace it.

thanks, im will be pulling the trigger for the exhaust package from ft86speedfactory, it comes with the invidia q300 w/titanium tips and invidia catless front pipe. Hopefully the color of the tips done fade quick

[Jfheisenberg]

Originally Posted by yomny

I'll take a pic of mine later on.. im boosted and fully catless so they're as bad as they will ever get. They do last, they don't essentially wear out or anything but what I meant is that after a while the performance(It did for me)will out weight the look.

Thanks, im just looking to get the q300 with titanium tips and the invidia catless front pipe package for now. crossing my fingers that the titanium finish does not fade!

[yomny]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

I think the exhaust is catless resonated, im basically going to buy the kit that comes with the exhaust and catless front pipe (im not sure if the front pipe is resonate)

Its a nice kit I really thought of getting the Invidia full exhaust but I needed something catted and resonated since I had Ptuning header and it was really raspy. I know the resonated invidia a more expensive and maybe not worth the difference in sound. The rasp without the resonator is only noticeable at cold startup.


The Ti will not fade lol trust me.. ive had it for some time, first NA and now turbo and its gets dirty but when you give it a good cleaning its right there as bright as ever. Just know that invidia is smaller diameter exhaust piping.

[Jfheisenberg]

Originally Posted by yomny

Its a nice kit I really thought of getting the Invidia full exhaust but I needed something catted and resonated since I had Ptuning header and it was really raspy. I know the resonated invidia a more expensive and maybe not worth the difference in sound. The rasp without the resonator is only noticeable at cold startup.

This one from the ft86speedfactory, pretty reasonable price i think http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/invi...-pipe-671.html

[yomny]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

This one from the ft86speedfactory, pretty reasonable price i think http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/invi...-pipe-671.html

That's the catless nonresonated.. you'll be good specially since you don't a header installed. You wont be disappointed. Its a deep, mellow sporty tone. Not loud at all, not that hollow powerless sound you hear on some Hondas(no disrespect to anyone).

[Jfheisenberg]

Originally Posted by yomny

That's the catless nonresonated.. you'll be good specially since you don't a header installed. You wont be disappointed. Its a deep, mellow sporty tone. Not loud at all, not that hollow powerless sound you hear on some Hondas(no disrespect to anyone).

That is exactly what im trying to avoid. not trying to rice out my brz lol

Yeah, i want something louder than stock but not too loud that i can disrupt my neighbors nights.

I read that with this setup you get a very low deep sound when idle and a nice deep sound when hitting the throttle.

[D_Thissen]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

sound sweet, do i guess the catless front pipe makes the difference?

Thanks man. Yeah I would assume that the catless front pipe helps with the sound.

I picked it up from a buddy of mine for a steal so I couldn't tell you what the Q300 sounds like with the OEM front pipe. As for any power gains? Maybe a bit, but not enough that I could really feel. Sure makes the car more enjoyable to drive though. I've had the exhaust for a year, and my buddy before that about 1 year and a half, they have discoloured slightly. Mostly at the bottom, but with a bit of polishing compound they do clean up.

I have bought a few thing for FT86SF and have had zero complaints. Other than the exchange rate for between USD and CDN right now. Its something like 1USD for every 1.20CDN.

[D_Thissen]

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg

how high were you reving the engine during the first drive by? it sounds a nice and a bit loud... hoping that it sounds like this in person.

I wasn't revving very high since I was in a residential area. Maybe 4-5k. Here is what a cold (I mean very cold) start sounds like. There is a bit of distortion from uploading to youtube though.


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lcJExFp1aw"]Scion FR-S Q300 Cold start - YouTube[/ame]