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Technical Corner : Project Cars : Nissan 350Z Last Updated: Jan 30th, 2005 - 16:19:56


Exhaust and Intake Install
By Igor Sushko
Jul 18, 2004, 12:53

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December 27th, 2003
To kickstart the project, the 350Z received XERD Long-Tube Headers, Borla True Dual Exhaust, K&N Typhoon Intake, and Z-Xtreme 6-Wire grounding kit. The installation took around 13 hours, which were spread over 2 days in a regular home garage. First, the intake and all the piping was removed from both sides in the engine bay to finally get a glimpse on the headers. The stock exhaust was bolted off and unscruing the nuts holding the headers began. This was a gruesome process as the room in the area is very limited on this car. Finally, once all nuts were removed, both of the headers were taken out from the bottom. Then the long-tube XERD headers went in place along with the new Borla True Dual exhaust. Finally, all the piping around the engine was resecured and the K&N intake replaced the stock pipe. The sound of this setup is very impressive, yet not annoyingly loud.
XERD is a proud sponsor of the AF 350Z - Thank you XERD!
Intake is first removed. Both sides of the engine are cleared through in order to reach the headers. The coolant pipe had to be removed, thus requiring all coolant to be drained from the bottom first. The front wheels were removed for easier access through the bottom.
Notice how some of the bolts are blocked by the header piping itself, making work in the area very difficult and time consuming. Another shot of the headers, on the other side. Igor working on removal of the headers Jacob wondering why he got himself into this mess... THANK YOU JACOB!
And finally the header slips through the bottom. stock header; compare with the XERD picture above. Stock catalytic converters. XERD header being pushed through the bottom. No fitment issues whatsoever.
Installation of the K&N intake did not take more than 15 minutes. The Borla TD Exhaust being bolted on. Finally, a 350Z that not only has dual exhaust tips but also a real dual exhaust system. Another great view of the new exhaust.
Thank you XERD! Thank you K&N! Thank you Borla!


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