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Post Title: What exhaust system do you have? Posted by:Beancooker at 3:59 PM 3/13/2007 Title says it all, add poll options as needed...
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:Beancooker at 4:29 PM 3/13/2007 So I run a Magnaflow preformance XL muffler, with a Magnaflow high flow cat, a Warpspeed Y-pipe, and custom piping to connect it all. The resonator was removed. It is a deep bassy sound below 3500RPM, after that is is loud, and poppy, very much like a Honda with a fart can.
Post Title: Posted by:mtcookson at 5:22 PM 3/13/2007 Straight pipe from the turbo back to a 2.5 inch Magnaflow straight through. Very bassy below around 2,500 rpm with a bit of droning but at cruising rpm its sounds nice but is quiet enough for comfortable driving. I have no complaints with this setup at all.
When the new turbo setup is done I'll be running around 3" piping likely with a high flow cat and a 3" Magnaflow with an electric cutout for the racing stuff.
Depending on how it sounds with all of the new stuff I may change some stuff around. If the changes make it louder at my regular cruising RPM I'll probably go to a different muffler setup and just rely on the cutout for going all out.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:maxhopper97 at 6:53 PM 3/13/2007
SP2.
Post Title: Posted by:jsmithsole at 12:16 AM 3/14/2007 Custom Enterprise (RIP) Y-Pipe, 22" resonator, 2.5 stright pipe to dual Magnaflow 14816's
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:maximariceboi at 10:19 PM 3/22/2007
cattman all the way!!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:stillena33driver at 11:35 PM 3/22/2007 custom piping plus ebay can YEEEEE
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (stillena33driver) Posted by:jltibbs at 6:37 PM 3/24/2007 2.5 from cat back w/ magnaflow race series muffler (looks like stock on steroids) don't like the rasp on hard accelerration (sp). other than that, it's deep and sexy.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (jltibbs) Posted by:mksue3240sx at 6:47 PM 3/24/2007 ss 4-2-1 header, 2.5 back to magnaflow
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:A.Tech at 6:22 PM 3/27/2007 I was thinking of getting an SP2. Do you think the Magnoflow and custom setup is better and cheaper?
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (A.Tech) Posted by:nismo1219 at 12:18 PM 3/28/2007 im running stone mtn racing headers, y-pipe, and 2.5" back to stock cat and then magnaflow race series muffler. deep & throaty on acceleration in low rpms then intake takes over in higher rpms. i love the loud, low growl from the headers/y-pipe when decelerating (sp?) especially in 2nd gear!
BTW...i know i need to finish exhaust and get a high-flow cat...just too lazy i guess, lol. but hey - its on my list!!
Post Title: Posted by:MaximA32 at 12:56 PM 4/7/2007
So you know, I was informed that the factory cats flow just as well as a "high flow" cat.
Post Title: Re: (NSR A32) Posted by:BallzDeep1.9L at 6:27 PM 4/17/2007 not if they start to smell like mine did , lol
Post Title: Posted by:markd248 at 6:58 PM 4/19/2007 Warpspeed Y and Megan Racing Catback
Post Title: Re: (markd248) Posted by:Numby at 12:37 AM 5/7/2007 I had Custom Headers, Y-Pipe, B-Pipe, No Cat, and Straight pipe, all 3" It sounded like *** but jesus christ was it loud
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:DragonMaxima at 10:47 AM 5/7/2007 90 Maxima GXE
Im running an ebay muffler, 2.5" Intake 3.5" Tip.
Also had custom 2.5" piping and de-cat pipe installed.
Car growls like crazy, it sounds like a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust.
installed some pacesetter header, but they sucked beyond belief.
Looking to get a y-pipe, who makes a good one for a third gen?!
Car sounds great though, i love its sound.
Post Title: Posted by:DjNikos at 8:22 PM 5/7/2007
Speak of the devil. Today i just installed the warpspeed Y pipe and the magnaflow high flow cat. It was the most exhausting thing to do, removing all the rusty components which WD40 did not help on the bolts. Cutting of the old parts as well. In the end, I still have the remainding exhaust stock but it sounds like a frekin beast at the moment. Everyone looking twice at my metallic plum 96 i30 with missing foglights. hahaha. i love it. I dont know how sound is going to be when i finish up with the catback but right now its screaming in mid and highs and a deep throaty sound in the lows.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (A.Tech) Posted by:915max at 12:37 PM 5/8/2007
Quote, originally posted by A.Tech »
I was thinking of getting an SP2. Do you think the Magnoflow and custom setup is better and cheaper?
A magnaflow muffler w/ custom catback is a whole lot cheaper than the SP2(at least from back in the day when I did the exhaust. I dont know how much it runs for now. I currently have a 5x8 oval body Magnaflow street series muffler (89.00 on ebay*new*), two resonators(35.00 ebay*new*) and 2.25 tubing straight to the test pipe (150.00).
I just mimicked the SP2's design, thats why I have two resonators, which are located on the straight tubing before it reaches the muffler.
My exhaust set-up: Aside from what I mentioned above, Custom enterprise test pipe OBX headers
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (915max) Posted by:jltibbs at 1:26 PM 5/11/2007
hey noah, add vibrant cat-back swwwwweet!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (jltibbs) Posted by:NewfoundlandDude at 3:36 AM 6/29/2007 I may sound like a Dumba$$ right now, but what's the best way to go about getting "Custom Piping" made up? Where do you get the piping to begin with, and do you just weld a bunch of stuff together, or can you actually go somewhere and buy lenghts and bends of exhaust piping pre-cut??? Sorry, Completely new to exhausts.......
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (NewfoundlandDude) Posted by:MinisterofDOOM at 4:10 AM 6/29/2007 "Custom piping" is generally just a way to say "not pre-bent piping from a kit." It means they had a muffler shop fab up the plumbing for them on-the-spot to work with the rest of the components they'd chosen for the exhaust system.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (NewfoundlandDude) Posted by:jltibbs at 5:08 AM 6/29/2007 and even more on that note, make sure the shop does it from a roll-on lift not a 4 post. on a 4post your suspension hangs showing more room there really is. this allows for more errors in the fabrication of your custom piping. IMHO do a bolt-on.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (jltibbs) Posted by:audtatious at 5:17 AM 6/29/2007 Good point...
I _had_ a WarpSpeed y-pipe, but it was removed due to banging. Crappy design and horrible customer service. Not recommended. For the rest, I have a factory cat and muffler, but a WarpSpeed B-pipe with resonator. So far, the B-pipe has been fine except for the installation when it was determined to be 6" to short for the maxima and had to be extended. Again, shoddy work on their part.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (audtatious) Posted by:Beancooker at 11:06 AM 6/29/2007
Also let it be noted, that although I didn't have many problems with Warpspeeds pipe to begin with, when I had to pull the pipe off to replace the Cali emissions (car is going back to Cali) two of the o2 sensors were trashed because they wouldn't come out. Mostly because of an inferior quality metal being used and even though there was a lot of anti-seize, it still ended up costing just under $500. to get it fixed.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:NewfoundlandDude at 2:11 PM 6/29/2007 That sux.....Got a Warpspeed sittin in my Basement ready to go on......
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (NewfoundlandDude) Posted by:brianw at 4:20 PM 6/29/2007 haven't had any problems with the WSP pipes here, but then again the "newest" one I've used is about 2 years old. Two of the cars with 'em have had a lot of work done and have had their WSP pipes dropped/reinstalled about a dozen times each. :p
Actually frequent removal probably helps the damned things from getting rusted on.
(and $500 for o2 sensors? wtf? genuine Nissan replacements are $90-125, labor is about 5 minutes' worth...)
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (brianw) Posted by:Beancooker at 10:37 PM 6/29/2007
On a federal emissions car, you are correct. However on a Cali spec car, the o2 sensors are $140. machanic's cost, and $224 list. He gave them to me for $140. ea. Gary 9friend of mine) owns a very reputable exhaust shop, and I have dealt with him on several occaisions. So I do trust this guy, and if he says it took 2.5 hours shop time, well...
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:brianw at 7:14 PM 7/2/2007 Jeebus, I get far better prices than I appreciate (CA-spec 4th gen it's $105 for me, $140 is Nissan list price...). I think you can get that price or close to it from any good Nissan discount parts dealer, check the various sticky threads on "common problems and where to get parts"...
Post Title: Posted by:Usuck! at 8:26 AM 7/21/2007 well for right now, im running stock exhaust, but idk if i wanta get any exhaust yet anyways, I have an automatic and i dont like the way it sounds w/ autos lol, only thing i might do it put larger piping to newer maxima mufflers and tips. I love there dual exhaust look!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (stillena33driver) Posted by:NismO2Max at 8:27 AM 7/22/2007 I'm running stock but cant wait to buy the new Megan Racing catback
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (NismO2Max) Posted by:brianw at 11:58 PM 7/22/2007 Megan Racing is loud as hell. I used to hear 'em drive by all the time on testing runs...
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (brianw) Posted by:xMx at 11:40 PM 7/24/2007 haha yeah i have a megan and its louddd but its not annoying loud. or thats what i think. ii love it hah
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:Klepton at 9:34 AM 7/25/2007 I just purchased a Warpspeed Y-pipe & Hi-flow Cat and am waiting for the shipment to arrive. I am considering adding the Megan Cat-back exhaust system. However, I am not too sure what the best exhaust setup is for my car considering my needs.
If my car is automatic and I don't plan on racing it, is it even worth adding a cat-back to it? I know the Y-pipe is supposed to give you the best bang for its buck as far as HP gains, which is why I purchased it, but I'm only looking for an increase in HP for personal satisfaction while doing my daily driving.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Klepton) Posted by:brianw at 2:36 PM 7/25/2007
Well if you don't mind loud, grab anything you want.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (brianw) Posted by:xMx at 9:59 PM 7/26/2007 well the exhaust will give you a slight increase in hp, not much though im guessing around 5 to 10. so it won't really matter what exhaust you get that's my thinking. i just got the megan cause its deep and loud, too bad i gotta keep the silencer on most of the time though -_-. and i have an auto 95. =) personal satisfaction all the way here
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (xMx) Posted by:Klepton at 7:00 AM 7/27/2007 I just had my Warpspeed Y-pipe and Magnaflow Performance Cat installed. I don't hear much of a difference outside the car, but inside I can hear and feel a little bit of the "bass" part of the sound. If the HP gain from these parts is about 5-10HP, how much of a gain would I get by adding a Megan Catback system?
Also, does anyone know how long the battery must remain disconnected in order for the ECU to be reset/reprogrammed? OR is there a faster way to accomplish this?
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Klepton) Posted by:brianw at 5:44 PM 7/27/2007
vbxmaxima.8m.com has the reset procedure, the FSM does... or you can just unplug the battery... i think it's 2 hours.
All the parts work as a system. You'll see 10-12whp and 10-12/wtq with a y-pipe alone, but adding a highflow cat and an exhaust probably won't do much more PEAK hp/tq... you might see 15-20whp and 15-20wtq total. However, the gain at each point on the RPM curve hopefully will be higher than with just the biggest power adder (the y-pipe) installed.
So if you've already got a y-pipe installed, the high-flow cat doesn't really add any power to an NA car, the catback is probably only a few whp/wtq more...
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (brianw) Posted by:Klepton at 10:07 AM 7/29/2007
In that case, it's not worth adding a cat-back exhaust system. I guess the only reason I'd consider it would be for the sound my car would make with it. Although the Hi-flow cat doesn't do anything I decided to purchase it along with the Y-pipe because it was a good, packaged deal.
I've now read some posts about it needing an "adaptive learning" period of time. Therefore, does my ECU even need to be reset?
Thanks for all your insight!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (brianw) Posted by:Beancooker at 10:17 AM 7/29/2007
Quote, originally posted by brianw »
Jeebus, I get far better prices than I appreciate (CA-spec 4th gen it's $105 for me, $140 is Nissan list price...). I think you can get that price or close to it from any good Nissan discount parts dealer, check the various sticky threads on "common problems and where to get parts"...
I did. The best price I could get was thru Gary.
Quote, originally posted by brianw »
(and $500 for o2 sensors? wtf? genuine Nissan replacements are $90-125, labor is about 5 minutes' worth...)
I have been working 75+ hours a week. I simply do not have time or energy for that.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:lightsout at 3:04 PM 8/1/2007
Stainless Steel Stillen Cat Back exhaust...it's smoooooth, but aggressive!!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (lightsout) Posted by:Fezzik at 4:02 PM 8/3/2007 Cattman Headers (the tester series) stock cat Custom b-pipe stock rear exhaust customized to fit a larger flange :D
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (915max) Posted by:99max~sel at 6:38 PM 8/6/2007
Quote, originally posted by 915max »
A magnaflow muffler w/ custom catback is a whole lot cheaper than the SP2(at least from back in the day when I did the exhaust. I dont know how much it runs for now. I currently have a 5x8 oval body Magnaflow street series muffler (89.00 on ebay*new*), two resonators(35.00 ebay*new*) and 2.25 tubing straight to the test pipe (150.00).
I just mimicked the SP2's design, thats why I have two resonators, which are located on the straight tubing before it reaches the muffler.
My exhaust set-up: Aside from what I mentioned above, Custom enterprise test pipe OBX headers
SP2. quit looking under my car!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (99max~sel) Posted by:blueis300 at 7:39 PM 8/6/2007
Ive got a 3" from y pipe back , no resonator to 2 magnaflow mufflers with SS tips.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:NewfoundlandDude at 5:48 AM 8/8/2007 Where do you guys get all of your Magnaflow Components? I am looking for a stainless steel muffler with dual tips and a 2.5" inlet, but I can't seem to find one anywhere. I also want an 18 or 24" resonator (2.5"), or possibly two shorter resonators. Any help with finding this stuff would be awesome.....
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (NewfoundlandDude) Posted by:jltibbs at 6:13 PM 8/12/2007 i think this muffler would look sweet on the AE. where are you located? if you have an advance auto parts near you just give them the partg number and tell them to order it for you. if not, you can paypal me, i can order through advance (cause i work there), and ship it to you once it comes to the store. as far as the resonator is concerned, run any glasspack in reverse from normal and there you are.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (jltibbs) Posted by:NewfoundlandDude at 6:58 PM 8/12/2007 Hey thanks for the help bud. I actually ordered the parts to fabricate something almost exactly the same as that with a 2.5" inlet this week (Instead of the 2.25). Nobody in St. John's, Newfoundland was any real help while I was looking, so I ordered from an online source. 1) I bought a universal Magnaflow dual tip muffler Part # 14218 2) A set of ebay tips to pretty it up a little 3) A magnaflux resonator Part # 14501 4) A "High Flow Cat" Part # 91006 Because mine is extremely rusty-looking, and with the new stainless exhaust, it would be an eye-sore. Plus I didn't want to sand-blast a catylitic converter.
I'm going to go with a 2.5" custom Magnaflow job coming from a Warpspeed-Y. Has anyone tried to replace the front pre-cat coming from the front header on a cali-spec? Is there a problem with throuwing codes? It seems strange to spend the money on a Y-pipe, and still have to put up with the front pre-cat???
Also, does anyone see any major problems with this sounding like garbage before I get the work done? (Probably 2-3 weeks to get everything here....)
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (NewfoundlandDude) Posted by:Presscott707 at 4:30 PM 8/27/2007
cattmen all the way with a stock muffler ( ran out of $$$$ for now
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:chriskapinos at 3:51 PM 8/29/2007 budget y pipe, stock catback, 2002 i 30 muffler =/
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (chriskapinos) Posted by:RocCefiro at 9:03 AM 9/1/2007 I just bought the Megan Racing catback. How hard would it be to put onto my 96 I30?
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (RocCefiro) Posted by:RocCefiro at 6:31 PM 9/4/2007 No answer? Oh well, I'm getting it tomorrow and having a friend install it. If there's any issues, I'll let everyone know in case they want to try this out as well.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (RocCefiro) Posted by:RocCefiro at 9:56 PM 9/5/2007 Okay! Well, I ordered the Megan Racing NA type catback model# CBS-NM95.
It fit perfectly, except for the fact that the I30 was a bit longer... like 8". There was a gap between the back of the catalytic converter and the front of the exhaust system. I called them and pretty much told them I had a 96 maxima, so they are going to send me an extra attachement pipe (which they should have sent in the first place) for free. In the meantime, I had a custom pipe with flanges on each side to connect the system.
My I30 sounds great now!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (RocCefiro) Posted by:audtatious at 9:28 AM 9/6/2007
I had a similar issue with the WarpSpeed B-pipe. The muffler shop had to add at least an 8" section for it to fit.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (audtatious) Posted by:Chris93se at 7:32 PM 9/6/2007 Stock Gonna add on an electronic cut-out though sneaky sneaky
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Chris93se) Posted by:gofast02 at 2:09 PM 9/12/2007 wats going on i was just wondering what the difference would be if i just
eliminated the resinator will it sound better or worst? I just intalled
cattman y-pipe and want more sound
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (gofast02) Posted by:blueis300 at 6:00 PM 9/12/2007
Custom 3" from y pipe minus resonator to 2 magnaflow mufflers with silverline SS dual tips.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:blackmax23 at 8:50 PM 10/28/2007 Injen CAI, Warpspeed SS y-pipe, hi-flow cat, custom dual exhaust with Medallion style mufflers...I think I'm taking those off though and going with a cleaner look. That's as far as my mods go with the exhaust anyway. The only stock part of my exhaust is the b-pipe with resonator, debating whether or not I wanna take that off. I posted these vids before, but I'll post them again to go along with the exhaust post!!!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:rroderiques77 at 1:33 PM 11/30/2007
I run Stillen headers with 1 highflow cat, resonator and flowmaster two chambered muffler. I ran two tips by wrapping the second one around underneath the spare tire. I came out pretty cool! Sounds a little aggresive... [IMG][/IMG]
Modified by rroderiques77 at 2:07 PM 11/30/2007
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (rroderiques77) Posted by:Presscott707 at 9:15 PM 12/8/2007 got a cattmen muffler to go along with the rest of the system and it sounds great.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:nissan_star at 7:38 PM 12/10/2007 HKS sport mufler, dual polished 3.5 tips, sounds really good when paired up with an Injen CAI. Resonates deep through 2k to 3k like a VQ should. higher then 3k and it sounds flat out mean.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (nissan_star) Posted by:Big_E-Dog at 7:39 PM 1/1/2008 t3 turbocharger with 2.5 all the way out with a flowmaster 40 series with a carbon fiber tip...
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (beancooker) Posted by:kzoosho at 11:12 AM 1/2/2008 I have all custom 2.5 in down pipe to a 3 inch custom bent pipe. 3 inch inlet with a 4.5 inch tip.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (audtatious) Posted by:02maxSE at 12:11 PM 4/4/2008 finally someone is online. question about exhaust, what's the difference in y-pipe and b-pipe? i have an 02 max. the y-pipe comes straight off the headers right, then to the cat, and then catback? i can't afford to do the headers right now but want to kow the exact parts to buy to do from the headers on back. can you help me out?
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (02maxSE) Posted by:NewfoundlandDude at 12:16 PM 4/4/2008 You're right about the Y-pipe. Coming off of the cat (Cat-back), you have a resonator, then the B-pipe, then the rear section. The B-pipe on our cars makes a 90 degree bend (From facing the back of the car, to facing the passenger side, then about 2' straight, then another 90 deg bend to face the rear again). The end of the B-pipe begins to curve upward to go over the rear axle. The "Rear section" then connects to the B-pipe, goes the rest of the way around the axle, then down to the muffler. Hope this helps.
Post Title: Posted by:THT at 8:20 PM 4/28/2008 VQ30 headers (VQ35 engine) WSP y-pipe (before they went to crap) GReddy SP2 w/ an additional 18" SS resonator
Post Title: Re: (THT) Posted by:snwbrdr435 at 2:35 PM 5/9/2008 ok i have a warpspeed ypipe and i want to get the megan racing catback for my 00 I30 can anyone give me any feedback on the sound i would like to have something that isnt poppy and empty sounding.
Post Title: Re: (snwbrdr435) Posted by:sweet3rdgen at 2:44 PM 5/9/2008 Warpspeed 2.5" exhaust with Magnaflow cat and twin tip muffler.
Post Title: Posted by:PBfrEAk at 5:10 PM 5/16/2008 I can't believe I haven't posted in this thread yet.
I have a "custom" intake (which I'm still working on different setups to see which works the best), a Warpspeed Y-pipe to the stock cat, to 2.5 inch piping out to a Magnaflow dual tip oval canister.
To be honest, I'm not too happy with it right now. I didn't put a resonator on...BIG mistake. Its quite loud. Which if my car was a stick I would like but with it being auto it just seems queer.
I also am not happy with how it was put on. There is an unnecessary (IMO) amount of bends in the piping and I'm not happy with the angle (downward) of my muffler.
Over all though I think it was one of the best mods done so far (mainly the WSP Y-pipe and intake). I want to try a quieter muffler the next couple weeks. Possibly either a flowmaster or maybe just a stock muffler from a 5th gen.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:nistangclan727 at 10:20 PM 5/22/2008
how does teh greddy evo2 sound on the 5.5? i lookd on youtube for clips but didnt find 5.5s . my buddy had one on his 3gen eclipse n it sounded nice. im lookin for somethin real low like a borla sound
Post Title: Posted by:guitarpro_1st at 5:58 PM 5/26/2008 this might sound gay but i have brand new stock from the front to the back to me a cleaner quieter car sounds better than all that rumble
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:KnowMan at 7:11 AM 5/29/2008 I had a GReddy cat-back on my 1998 Max SE. Very good quality, good looks - single oval tip - and very nice, low growl. On my '01 Max SE, I could not find a comparable GReddy cat-back. So I researched and found the Cattman. Not quite as 'finished' looking as the GReddy - but superb quality and, again, a low growl on idle and at low speed. Open it up and it has a very authoritative howl, enjoyable, but not so loud as to be bothersome. Good combination with a modified cold-air intake. I'm pretty happy. I'm not a 'tuner' type, but a 61-year-old guy who enjoys driving . . .
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (KnowMan) Posted by:maximaman at 1:36 PM 7/29/2008 good job knowman. I will probably be like you when im 61 but a little more enthusiastic about wrenching.
I only got hollow cats in my exhaust im saving for the warpspeed ss but with my custom short ram cold air intake (ask me how) my exhaust note is already pretty loud.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:b_eaze at 5:12 PM 8/9/2008
I'm stock BUT..... warpspeed y pipe has been order and an Ebay catback sitting in the living room. I'll let youknow how it goes
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (b_eaze) Posted by:Klepton at 1:29 AM 8/21/2008 Anyone know the difference (or have any opinions/preferences) between the Vibrant Catback Exhaust System and the Megan Racing Catback Exhaust System for a 1999 Infiniti I30? For those that have either installed, what kind of sound does the system produce? I'm trying to decide on which one of the two to buy and would like to know the pros/cons of each. Thanks in advance ...
Modified by Klepton at 10:57 AM 8/21/2008
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Klepton) Posted by:KineKilla at 6:40 AM 9/9/2008 I was hoping someone would have some sound clips from their cars for comparison reasons..if anyone does please post them up.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (KineKilla) Posted by:Klepton at 9:10 AM 9/25/2008 I was hoping for the same thing, but haven't had any replies whatsoever in over a month. I went over to YouTube and searched for both exhaust systems. I found videos for several Maximas with the Megan Catback, but none with the Vibrant StreetPower Catback. I did, however, find other cars with the Vibrant exhaust. In comparing the sounds of the two exhaust systems, I like the Vibrant better. In my opinion, the Megan system sounded more like a "fart can" on a 4-cylinder ricer car. The Vibrant system, on the other hand, had a lower, deeper throaty sound to it resembling that of a mean V8. I am going to purchase the Vibrant StreetPower Catback Exhaust system for my car.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Klepton) Posted by:kzoosho at 10:06 AM 9/25/2008
3 inch, no cat , res , or muff.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (kzoosho) Posted by:CHORAY911 at 8:54 PM 10/2/2008
Its all crustem! I hooked up with a guy at a local Maxi Muffler that liked to tinker. I gave him a 3" Magnaflow polished muffler and 2 180 degree mandrel bent U's that I got from Summit Racing, and he welded it up for $150. Full 3" cat back for less than $400. Ill try and post up some picks after the weekend.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:ghostmaximat at 8:56 AM 10/19/2008 On my first 4th Gen I was running the Warpspeed Y-pipe back exhaust with Magnaflow muffler and it was extremely loud. I set off every alarm system when I pass
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (ghostmaximat) Posted by:Chris92SE at 10:38 AM 1/18/2009
I voted in this poll, but never got around to explaining my setup. I guess it might be helpful for 3rd gen owners.
My set up is:
Old Cattman stainless y-pipe (I don't know if they still make them for the VE)
Stock cat (I have a test pipe for racing)
GReddy SP1 cat-back exhaust
Here is what it looks like (with my old wheels):
Post Title: Posted by:04NISMOMAXIMA at 10:04 AM 1/19/2009
Nismo Cat back, Came on the car when I bought it. sounds great but drones alot on the highway in high gear.
Post Title: Re: (04NISMOMAXIMA) Posted by:spreprts at 10:30 PM 2/5/2009 I've got a '97 5spd with stock exhaust back to a Dynomax muffler and local muffler shop exhaust tip. It doesn't sound bad inside the car, slightly drony at about 60. You really can't hear it outside the car. It sounds like it wants to rumble but obviously I have restriction issues pre muffler. I want to take out the factory resonator for now till i can afford more. How much louder or more annoying does anyone think it'll get? I am trying to avoid the Honda fart can sound. After reading all of this thread I'm kinda leaning to get rid of the Dynomax and get a Magnaflow. The Dynomax is the straight thru design you find at Advance. I just bought my first Max last year and now I see I might have jumped the gun on this.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:blacky_s13 at 8:48 PM 2/9/2009 Borla!!!
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:Shargore2000 at 9:20 PM 2/12/2009 I have a 2000 I30, someone please tell me whats a good exhaust system for this car. I want it to sound like the G35 or as close as it can.
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Shargore2000) Posted by:spreprts at 11:35 PM 2/13/2009 I've been told Borla a couple times. I've been leaning towards Magnaflow. Just trying not to follow the pack. Anyone have any lnks to a Max with a Borla setup?
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:Street1 at 10:36 AM 6/29/2009 custom 3" magnaflow exhaust with a double wall tip, (removed resonator)...perfect deep n smooth sound....
Post Title: Re: What exhaust system do you have? (Beancooker) Posted by:eastTN-Chip at 8:57 AM 7/1/2009 Cattman muffler, all I got so far. The sound is great, a deep rumble that gets better with increase in RPM. I can`t wait to get the rest of the system.
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