Best Cat-Back Exhausts for the Nissan Z: 5 Top Picks Compared

The best cat-back exhausts for the 2023-2026 Nissan Z (RZ34), compared: Invidia N1 70mm ($835), Remark R1-Spec single-exit ($995), Tomei Expreme Ti Type-R full titanium ($1,161), AWE Touring Edition ($1,695) and the JDMuscle Valvetronic catback ($1,999) - plus the HKS premium ceiling.
By JDMuscle
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HKS Dual Hi-Power titanium tip cat-back exhaust for the Nissan Z RZ34

The best cat-back exhaust for the 2023–2026 Nissan Z (RZ34) depends on material and manners: the Invidia N1 70mm ($835) is the value pick, the Remark R1-Spec single-exit ($995) and the full-titanium Tomei Expreme Ti Type-R ($1,161) cover the light-and-loud middle, the AWE Touring Edition ($1,695) is the street-mannered choice, and our own JDMuscle Valvetronic system ($1,999) is the two-personality option. Every pick is an active listing for the twin-turbo VR30 car, and each section links straight to its product page.

The Z's VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 is quiet from the factory — famously so — which is why the cat-back is the first mod most owners make. The split in this list is single-exit versus dual-exit and steel versus titanium; decide those two things and the list sorts itself.

1. Invidia N1 70mm, Titanium Tips — $835

Invidia N1 70mm cat-back exhaust with titanium tips for the Nissan Z

The value pick: Invidia's 70mm N1 cat-back with titanium tips, $835, listed for the 2022–2026 Z, is the least expensive system here. Invidia's Gemini line for the same car (from $848) is the dual-muffler alternative if the single-can N1 look is not for you.

2. Remark R1-Spec, Single Stainless Exit — $995

Remark R1-Spec single-exit cat-back exhaust for the Nissan Z

The single-exit specialist: Remark's R1-Spec with a single stainless steel exit, $995, is listed for both the 2009–2020 370Z and the 2023–2026 Z — one system spanning two generations of the car. A titanium-exit version lists at $1,095.

3. Tomei Expreme Ti Type-R, Full Titanium — $1,161

Tomei Expreme Ti full titanium Type-R cat-back exhaust for the Nissan Z

The weight pick: Tomei's Expreme Ti Type-R, $1,161, is a full-titanium system for the 2023–2026 Z — titanium at a price that undercuts most stainless duals. Tomei's Type-D dual-exit version of the same idea lists at $1,791 if you want the twin-tip look.

4. AWE Touring Edition, Chrome Silver Tips — $1,695

AWE Touring Edition cat-back exhaust for the Nissan Z RZ34

The manners pick: AWE's Touring Edition with chrome silver tips, $1,695, listed for the 2023–2025 rear-wheel-drive Z, is the daily-driver side of AWE's split; the Track Edition lists at $1,395 for owners who want the loud side instead.

5. JDMuscle Valvetronic Catback — $1,999

JDMuscle Valvetronic cat-back exhaust for the 2023-2026 Nissan Z

Our own answer: the JDMuscle Valvetronic catback for the 2023–2026 Nissan Z, $1,999, is the valved option in this list — two personalities in one system, quiet when the neighborhood is and open when the road is. It is the exhaust we chose to put our name on for this car.

The premium ceiling

HKS Super Turbo Muffler cat-back exhaust for the Nissan Z RZ34

Above this list sits HKS: the Super Turbo Muffler for the 2023–2026 Z, $3,800, and the Dual Hi-Power titanium-tip system at $3,400 are the Japanese-flagship end of the RZ34 market. And if the Z story you care about is the gearbox, not the exhaust, start with our news piece on the 2027 Z Nismo's manual transmission.