exhaust/ headers

[berretta28426]

So I want to get headers and a y pipe for my 05 se-r manual. The problems are:
1)I have to pass a New York State emissions test.
2) I hear there are a lot of headers that don't have a place for the EGR and I dont want to have to worry about welding.
3) It would be great if I didn't throw any codes.
4) the brands that people are talking about don't seem to be available anymore so I would have to go for the crappy ebay ones which will have the EGR problem.

So I was thinking to just get the racingline y pipe and calling it quits, but I would really like headers. OR if I got headers and left the stock y pipe would the main cat cover me on the emissions test, or is there someone who makes a good y pipe with a cat? Sorry I have a lot of questions, any help would be appreciated.

Lee

[DrewH]

I'd recommend going with Racingline high flow cats and a catless y-pipe. Over at nissanclub a member posted the results of of their California emissions test with this setup and it passed. No SES, easier to install, and the performance gains are awesome. They're the next best thing to headers without any of the issues 05-06 Altima owners have with running headers.

[berretta28426]

Drew thanks for the help. I think that is what I will do

[DrewH]

Here's the information on the passed test.

racingline performance hfc & ypipe
It passes California's smog test (just)!

@15mph (measured/max)
HC (PPM): 24/52
CO (%): 0.03/0.49
NO (PPM): 416/424

@25mph (measured/max)
HC (PPM): 30/36
CO (%): 0.05/0.46
NO (PPM): 643/711

*edited the TOS violation out..... sensitive people on here.

[downedzephyr]

don't link to competing forums! it's a violation of the TOS!