Nissan Frontier Exhaust Shootout (Top 7 Exhaust Systems TESTED)
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- We tested the top 7 exhaust kits for the 2022+ Nissan Frontier. We show you the whole process, from unboxing, installation, dyno tests, decibel readings, and sound samples. We did it all, so you don't have to, and can choose for yourself which kit is the one for you.
If you are looking for the perfect exhaust kit for your VQ38 equipped Nissan Frontier, look no further than Z1 Off-Road to find the kit for you.
Listed below is each kit we tested in this video:
Nismo:
www.z1offroad.com/nismo/nismo...
Borla:
www.z1offroad.com/cat-back-ex...
MBRP:
www.z1offroad.com/cat-back-ex...
Z1:
www.z1offroad.com/z1-products...
FlowMaster:
www.z1offroad.com/cat-back-ex...
Stillen:
www.z1offroad.com/cat-back-ex...
Magnaflow:
www.z1offroad.com/nfs/magnafl...
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Stock Exhaust
1:57 - NISMO Off-Road Frontier Cat-Back Exhaust System
4:38 - Stillen Nissan Frontier Cat-Back Exhaust System
9:47 - Z1 Off-Road Nissan Frontier Performance Exhaust
14:00 - MBRP Nissan Frontier Single Side Aluminized Cat Back Exhaust
19:12 - Borla Nissan Frontier S-Type Cat Back Exhaust
22:57 - Flowmaster Nissan Frontier American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust
27:41 - MagnaFlow Frontier Street Series Cat-Back Exhaust System
33:51 - Final Breakdown
35:54 - Nismo Breakdown
37:19 - Stillen Breakdown
38:47 - Z1 Breakdown
41:07 - MBRP Breakdown
42:57 - Borla Breakdown
44:15 - Flowmaster Breakdown
46:00 - Magnaflow Breakdown
47:52 - Final Words - Авто та транспорт
I know you all are Z1.... But I'm impressed by your lack of bias. I don't even have a Frontier, and I would choose a Z1 kit in a heartbeat.
yep I love their transparency, not many companies are like that.
This is the way to market, let your product speak for itself
Borla sounded the best
Love that support for Nissans keep it up
We will!
Out of all them I prefer the Z1 exhaust system. It had the best sound (loud enough but not annoying loud) also had the best performance. Now I just need to get a Frontier. lol.
Same brother! They have good incentives rn
This was a very impressive video. I know this took a massive amount of time and effort from you guys, it is much appreciated! Also I can't believe the difference in torque from just a catback... that would make the difference when towing something big.
Thanks for watching! It was great to see torque and power gains from all of these we tested.
Did this truck have the Z1 CAI while doing this comparison?
@@treverlebarre5502 No, this truck was 100% stock upon testing.
Thanks. I wondered what the dyno numbers would be with both the CAI and CBE.
@@z1off-road Smart. Don't muddy the waters with other mods.
Thank you for this extensive review! You guys rock!
I think even he liked the Borla the most but didnt want to admit it. You can tell by his reaction when driving it 😂 but overall the z1 is the best imo because its a great daily exhaust.
I do think the Borla is a quality kit. The fit, finish, sound, and performance was great. But like I said in the video, at that cost, its not worth almost double of some of the others.
Great video..We appreciate you guys testing 7 different types!
I have the 2019 version of the Z1 cat back. Amazing quality, deep sound not intrusive at all.. beautiful fit and finish. Well worth the $$. Of course I have the 6 speed manual which really brings out the sound. The Y pipe alone is simply gorgeous
Thanks for the effort on the review
This was the video I was looking for. I'm in the market for a new exhaust and now I know what each one sounds like etc. Thank you so much guys!
Glad we can help!
You guys are awesome 👏 great test!
Thank you!
When i was younger i loved loud exhausts. I still do for my toys. For my dailys, not so much anymore. I think a little tone but quite in the cab is what i need. Definitely eyeing the z1 spacer intake plate, intake and exhaust. After i get my bed cover first and rails for roof too tent.
If I was looking for more noise, I'd go borla. I think z1 fits my needs for a daily.
Great video. For me it is the Z1 exhaust and the NISMO.
Solid options!
This has to be one the best exhaust videos i've come accross. Very nice and comprehensive breakdown on all the kits and i like how give all the relevent information! This must have taken a bit of time to get all together, but thanks for making it much easier to compare and make a decision!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great breakdown Justin! You did flip the torque and HP #'s though. I still knew what you meant... I can read! 🤣
Great video guys! Just ordered the Z1 exhaust & CAI package. Can't wait to install on my 23 Pro X!
That's awesome, you will love how it changes your truck.
I want power and lack of drone. The z1 instantly was my favorite and didn’t become beaten and yeah it’s biased but it is offering what id want
I like the Z1 exhaust based on performance and sound. It looks like it's possible to leave the side exit tubing out...(so it's tucked in for more clearance) That can save a little weight too... I'd still be able to put the exhaust tip at the end of the tube connecting to the muffler. I don't know if that'll give out more vibration or noise in the cabin though...🤔Worth a try when I get mine, I guess!
Definitely gonna go for the z1 when i have the money.
We're ready when you are!
Good stuff. I personally have the Flowmaster Flow FX Extreme exhaust on my D41. I like the axle dump and it reduced weight by around 30lb over stock. It was a little loud for me from 2000-2700 RPM so I had my shop add a resonator and it sounds perfect now. I also had them bend the hangar so it would clear the Z1 Offroad T-Case Skid as the factory exhaust made a lot of contact and this one added some clearance but still touched occasionally. No more skid contact, less weight, and a nice deep tone without any drone.
Interesting! I wanted to go with the flowfx but wasn’t sure how loud it was
@@WalkingUpsideDownonly cost me an extra $113 to add the resonator parts and labor, still made out for around $600 or so
May hop on that Z1 package next time it's on sale
They all sound good, but its real easy to make your own product the best. Do it on a cold morning for more horses! With that being said, i like how much more power the Z1 adds over the others regardless
Borla sounds best
Next time your trying out exhaust systems try lathering up the fittings with anti seize they will go together like butter!
Borla sounds badass, but seems like it'd get obnoxious every day. I'd say Z1, Nismo, Borla, in that order.
Just love how much cheaper these are vs the $2200 Ark Grip catback I had on my G37.
Love all your videos guys. How about you test each of these exhaust setups with your blower on them.
This was shot when the new truck was still stock with 400 miles on it.
@@justinhong4115 yeah they already told me that in the beginning of the video. I'd like to hear all these exhaust kits on a frontier with their supercharger kit installed on it. The one they haven't released yet.
the Bub Rub whistle tip clip makes this the best video ever made
😂
And the whistle goes WHOOOOOOOO
Probably have better results. If you let the computer relearn the pulse signals.
NISMO all day long!
borla hands down. im curious. would the flowmaster kit sound more aggressive if you replaced the american thunder muffler with something like a super 50? similar to the borla
They all sound pretty weak because the motor but the Z1 did sound the best
Regarding HP numbers I’d like to know what time of day and what the ambient conditions were because humidity and temperature can make a 3-15hp difference NA and more so on forced induction
AFE didn't make the list? I have a AFE offroad High tuck am curious on how it will compare to these.
The price on 24” Frontier is far better than 24’ Tacoma. But personally I’m not a fan of the front grill, to me that is.
I wish you all had a table or something at the end. Or did I miss it? Somewhere to summarize it all so someone can reference it for making a purchase decision. Good vid otherwise.
Z1 all the way! Btw, do you need a tune when upgrading catback? Thanks!
You can absolutely upgrade only the exhaust system without a tune. Thanks for watching!
I must be getting old because I love how quiet my '22 stock exhaust frontier pro4x is. If it isn't a V8 like my '15 Titan (dual wicked exhaust), why make a V6 louder? The performance gains can't be felt. Once the factory exhaust rusts out then maybe I'll shop aftermarket. Until then, it's nice having a quiet rig.
I hear ya. $1000 kit without headers is alot of money for a single pipe exhaust. You used to be able to get a true dual exhaust with cross-over pipe, dual mufflers and headers for $700-800. Ah, the good 'ol days!
Now release the Kracken...that supercharger!
👀
Omg!!! wish this video was out last week. got the nismo exhaust last week. I would have picked the louder 1...
which one is that?
I would have went with the Borla type
How is the Nismo?
I like it. but when your not on the gas peddle it's quite
I check the website and the numbers for the performance gains are totally different to the one on the video for the Z1 off-road exhaust system?
I want a Stainless exhaust to replace the stock tubing and I like the Z1 price and numbers, but what does the higher output and larger tubing design do for the mileage of the truck? Does the stock computer need tweaked for the free'er breathing exhaust?
No tuning was needed for this, it frees up a bit of the restriction from the stock exhaust. So not a huge gain in MPG, but you will love the sound so it might go down as you put your foot in to it more often haha.
Were any of these dyno runs with the different exhaust also using a new tune as well or is the truck still on the factory tune for every run?
We left everything stock, the only thing that was changed between each runs were the 7 different exhaust kits.
20 minute install standing under a truck lifted in the air. Do it rolling around on the garage floor.
Can't be worse than doing a high flow cat+true dual catback install on a 10 year old salt belt lowered G37 on a garage floor. That was a day and a half job.
great way to break that brand new truck in doing all those dynos. LOL
So what’s the Outcome What Exauhst do You Highly recomend or would you install??? Or did I miss something?
Watch to the end. The final segment shows the what you are looking for.
Which exhaust works with the z1 leaf shackles
This truck is now running the Z1 lift shackles with the Z1 exhaust kit. 🎉
Willl the z1 work with a '19 pro4x with a 2" lift?
Yes, we have tested these with our lift shackles installed as well.
So any of these have to be welded? Is the Z1 all nuts and bolt ons??
All of the ones we tested are bolt on.
Why didn’t you drive at 65 mph plus or up to 2000 rpm or the full throttle run to check for interior drone like the rest of the muffler test from the Z1 system? Hmmm 🤔 I don’t think the test was done the same way with all the muffler system. Also, whoever was holding the sound meter, they need to be more consistent when showing the numbers from all the test into the camera.
We did the exact same tests with all of the kits. Unboxing, Install, Dyno, out of cab light rev, out of cab heavy rev, out of cab full acceleration. In cab at 12:17 we are at full throttle up to 70, cruse at 65 and 2000 RPM.
Which one is the loudest one? I will get it
The Borla takes the cake for the loudest exhaust, but not by much with the Stillen system only a few decibels behind.
how are y'all getting 10 more horsepower at least above the others????
We've tested many exhaust systems here at Z1, and in developing our own kit, we have been able to determine what works well on these platforms, and what negatively affects power.
Our kit uses 3" stainless steel piping, cast flanges and smooth transitions in the system, this, paired with our high flow 15" muffler, greatly improves exhaust gas flow. The construction of our muffler uses an inner layer of stainless-steel packing and an outer layer of fiberglass held in place by a perforated stainless-steel core. Rather than using baffle plates and resonance chambers which negatively affect power, our mufflers use a full-length perforated tube, allowing exhaust gasses to flow through the muffler un-obstructed. We incorporate much of the same tech and construction we've used on our motorsports team for years with proven results.
So 48 minutes for Z1 to say the Z1 exhaust was best! 😀
Stillen sounded the best at idle. But man it’s sounds cringe when it revs. Bummer
If anyone does fabrication for headers/flanges lmk
Exhaust manifolds are built in to the heads, Wil flow all the exhaust port is capable of flowing.
Getting gains out of this engine is going to be really expensive.
No one going to talk about why the truck is so low on power. Window sticker claims 310hp factory.
The 310hp that the factory rates the engine power is measured at the crank shaft. The numbers we reported are at the wheel.
Z1 sounded best. Others sounded like a370z.
What's wrong with that?!
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Thanks for watching, keep our channel on repeat
Flowmaster for sure
It’s a truck.
The best and most quiet was the stock muffler. The sounds of all the aftermarket exhausts were terrible! Why would anybody spend $1000 to have more noise in the cabin…don’t understand.
The HP gain at 6500rpm is minuscule. Its useless gain for me because I will probably never run my engine at 6500-7000rpm.
Bottom line….if you want your 6 cylinder sound like 8 cylinder, then get a truck with 8 cylinder engine! All the sounds presented sounded fake - imitation of 8 cylinder engine. Why would I want that ?! Its embarrassing.
I say the same thing about every truck I see on the road with low profile, wide tires. WHY? What's wrong with you stupid people? You REALLY think that looks good? What Idiots!
The If it’s not a Z, an infinity or a GTR
No one wants to hear it. Sorry.
V6’s sound like 💩.
Lmao what?? The gtr r35 is a v6 and sounds amazing. You must not be a car guy. 😂
well I'm sold on the Z1. just gotta get wife approval to blow a grand!!!
Hahaha. Nah mate, you deserve it. Buy now, ask later!