ZPIracing Customer Feedback*****we need your help
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From: Ohio
Here is the solution!
Make your version 2 rear exhaust pipe start where the TRD exhaust starts! Offer it with the S-pipe, and a mid pipe that can dual purpose with your system and those who have the S-pipes and TRD exhaust systems. It is still a full exhaust you just design it where you can make money off mid-pipes as well (with a resonator!) it would seem to make much more sense to design it this way. You have customers who may just buy the S and the mid if they have the TRD and later they may even upgrade to your axel back. So yes the full header back would be 3 pieces. S-pipe, mid-pipe, axel back.
knock it out of the park by including anti-foulers on the S-pipes with the purchase. Including a cat could be done a different way. Two mid-pipe designs. One with a 24" resonator and the other a 12" resonator and high-flow cat. It may seem like much work but in the end you would HANDS down have the best solutions for all TC owners. I also bet more TRD exhaust are on TC's than any other system and it is not going to stop because it is too EZ to finance with the car and dealers get the first shot on a TC customer.
Just my 2 cents.
Scott
QUOTE This would be a hot seller! Just a replacement midpipe. 2.5" and high flow cat with a big resonator. I'd buy one right away.
The problem is so many people have invested in the TRD exhaust or other axleback. We need a mid-pipe that will make it sound good with a catless header. Not one company makes this and every other post is about header and axleback. Someone make the connection!!!![/quote]
Make your version 2 rear exhaust pipe start where the TRD exhaust starts! Offer it with the S-pipe, and a mid pipe that can dual purpose with your system and those who have the S-pipes and TRD exhaust systems. It is still a full exhaust you just design it where you can make money off mid-pipes as well (with a resonator!) it would seem to make much more sense to design it this way. You have customers who may just buy the S and the mid if they have the TRD and later they may even upgrade to your axel back. So yes the full header back would be 3 pieces. S-pipe, mid-pipe, axel back.
knock it out of the park by including anti-foulers on the S-pipes with the purchase. Including a cat could be done a different way. Two mid-pipe designs. One with a 24" resonator and the other a 12" resonator and high-flow cat. It may seem like much work but in the end you would HANDS down have the best solutions for all TC owners. I also bet more TRD exhaust are on TC's than any other system and it is not going to stop because it is too EZ to finance with the car and dealers get the first shot on a TC customer.
Just my 2 cents.
Scott
QUOTE This would be a hot seller! Just a replacement midpipe. 2.5" and high flow cat with a big resonator. I'd buy one right away.
The problem is so many people have invested in the TRD exhaust or other axleback. We need a mid-pipe that will make it sound good with a catless header. Not one company makes this and every other post is about header and axleback. Someone make the connection!!!![/quote]
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From: St. Louis, MO
Originally Posted by Dyltone
Personally, I like the FMIC piping sticking out, looks real trick and turns heads! It's not like a boosted tC is going to be a sleeper at WOT or blowing off.
WOT is certainly a dead giveaway. That bad boy is going to roar.
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Response to our incessant appeals for a mid pipe.
Of course one can go to a muffler shop for a new mid pipe but one could go to said muffler shop for a new exhaust too and a P&P job and what not and so instead we could all go to ZPI which I would rather do. I don't know why.. I like the sound of "ZPI."
Of course one can go to a muffler shop for a new mid pipe but one could go to said muffler shop for a new exhaust too and a P&P job and what not and so instead we could all go to ZPI which I would rather do. I don't know why.. I like the sound of "ZPI."
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Originally Posted by matty-tC
oh why don't you call them? you'd probably get a quicker response. if i talk to keisha/kenny anytime soon i'll ask but i've got other things on the agenda 
If there's something a ZPI customer needs to know, they can PM or AIM me, and I will find the answer.
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From: Rancho Cordova 916
i would love to see a mid pipe that would tone down the raspyness of a header. But with all high flow stuff how ever that would be aacomplished. maybe even a mid pipe that mimics stock with high flow stuff. so the money we spent on exhausts isn't holding us back from buying other components. CA legal would be nice. and an s pipe with an antifouler would be nice. header with a cat to at least pass off as legal would be cool...... legal but in all seriousness header with a cat. and a high flow catted mid pipe w/resonator. i would order those in a heart beat!
and an s pipe with an antifouler would be nice. header with a cat to at least pass off as legal would be cool...... legal but in all seriousness header with a cat. and a high flow catted mid pipe w/resonator. i would order those in a heart beat!
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From: HMFIC Jensen Beach, FL
I'll tell you what I'm looking for.
Exhaust - I want an exhaust to sound nice and deep with no rasp. I want it to be a full exhaust with a canister muffler coming stright out the back and not slanted. I want stainless but I think an aluminized one would be nice for some to cut cost. Oh, and most important is to put up big numbers.:D
Intercooler piping - I would love to have mine hidden when I get it but I think some would like to see it so maybe make it either or.
Exhaust - I want an exhaust to sound nice and deep with no rasp. I want it to be a full exhaust with a canister muffler coming stright out the back and not slanted. I want stainless but I think an aluminized one would be nice for some to cut cost. Oh, and most important is to put up big numbers.:D
Intercooler piping - I would love to have mine hidden when I get it but I think some would like to see it so maybe make it either or.
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Originally Posted by DTRUONG_112
Make something that can is s pipe back that can fit the aftermarket axle backs available already. I think that would be a good seller. Just an idea.
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From: Louisville, KY
Please hide the ic piping. Its not really hard to put the inlets up top or on the back.
Also, for the sleeper look, could you all order or stock some of the black anodized fmic. I know these are somewhat new, but it would look nice behind even a stock bumper.
Also, for the sleeper look, could you all order or stock some of the black anodized fmic. I know these are somewhat new, but it would look nice behind even a stock bumper.
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Originally Posted by Yablargo
Originally Posted by DTRUONG_112
Make something that can is s pipe back that can fit the aftermarket axle backs available already. I think that would be a good seller. Just an idea.
ZPI sells a full exhaust system to compliment the ZPI s-pipe.
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From: Bakersfield, California
Originally Posted by RHDVIPbB
Please hide the ic piping. Its not really hard to put the inlets up top or on the back.
Also, for the sleeper look, could you all order or stock some of the black anodized fmic. I know these are somewhat new, but it would look nice behind even a stock bumper.
Also, for the sleeper look, could you all order or stock some of the black anodized fmic. I know these are somewhat new, but it would look nice behind even a stock bumper.