Exhaust Thread !!

[mpbclutch33]

I am hoping to start an official exhaust thread. Here, we can tell which exhaust we like and why, the best price we have seen, and add picture and video of actual exhausts on your Altima. Please try not to clutter this thread with questions or off-topic discussion.

Originally I was all about the Greddy, but the more I look at it and read reviews, the more I am not sure. I am not crazy about the angled look and blue tips. Also, people are saying that the Greddy is really loud at highway speeds. I for one do no want to keep installing/unistalling a silencer. I would prefer the Greddy EVO look. So I am back to square one.

[chow]

Why doesnt anyone like the Nismo exhaust? Im leaning more towards it.. I hope im not doing anything wrong..

[mcheddadi]

you forgot the Tanabe Medalion Exhaust

oh yeah and :





lol, messing with ya, jk!

[08Coupe]

Chow it sounds great Borla or Nismo.. IMO

[vkyolv]

Here is what I went with:Magnaflow 14814 universal mufflers, 2.5" piping from the cat.

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=vkyolv

[Loop]

GReddy all the way! Minimal bends in piping, lighter than stock, less restriction, better flow, all lead to better gains!

The Ti-C has a tri-mounted silencer which is removable. Keeping it on you won't have any problems with noise levels on street or freeway. For those who want a more louder exhaust, take out the silencer and you will love it! Its a beast.
Modified by Loop at 2:19 PM 4/7/2008

[chow]

Yeah, after looking at how Greddy made their exhaust i think they have the most HP gains. They built it with pure striaght piping until the muffler angles. Which is proabbly why the mufflers are angled. I vote for them. Just that the mufflers are a bit too rice for my flavour. But i think the sound/ power will out weigh that for me.

[adidas2go]

this thread has been made numerous times...getting old, fast

[mpbclutch33]

Well Greddy just came out and alot of people are leaning that way and I was trying to see if people were happy with what they have now or if they would buy something different. If you don't like it, don't read it. It's that simple.

[mcheddadi]

[LongBeachCoupe]

the greddy looks like its significantly closer to the ground... not really what im looking for (but when you get the nismo catback for 540 delivered you become bias!).... I dont dig the rainbow look... but id be more concerned with it getting dinged up... I also dont want a fart cannon on my ride... and being a banker... i dont want them to think im a bank robber lol...

[mpbclutch33]

the greddy looks like its significantly closer to the ground... not really what im looking for (but when you get the nismo catback for 540 delivered you become bias!).... I dont dig the rainbow look... but id be more concerned with it getting dinged up... I also dont want a fart cannon on my ride... and being a banker... i dont want them to think im a bank robber lol...

HOW did you get the Nismo for $540 to your door? I think that would sway me too. Hook a brother up.

[08altima35]

the rainbow look? the burnt blue tips look awesome son. did you not see the pics stillen took of the exhaust layed out on the ground. you can just tell by looking at it that the quality is WAY up there. Greddy didn't f*ck around when designing this one and everything about it looks really good. The weld, the bends, the cans, the tips, etc, all of it. that's just my opinion though. fart cannon? bank robber?

[FGFCacoupe]

Your more than right. It just looks like quality, and as we all agree sounds like quality.

[adidas2go]

Well Greddy just came out and alot of people are leaning that way and I was trying to see if people were happy with what they have now or if they would buy something different. If you don't like it, don't read it. It's that simple.

sorry, continue with the reposts

[vkyolv]

sorry, continue with the reposts

Wow!!! That was just like watching Daddy beating Mommy in front of the kids...

[Sertelegger]

I just wanted to report my dealership success story.. wait a second, did someone mention the words dealership and success in one sentence, and without the word not in it?

I dropped my Altima off for its 7,500 mile service this morning and went by the parts department. I had talked to the guy a couple of times before about the Nismo exhaust, but his price was just way higher than some of the online stores. So I emailed him the LeeParts price a while ago (with shipping $752 or something like that), so when I asked him today what the best price is he can give me he said he would match the price, so I bought it right there!

He also said he would match pretty much any online price unless it's "too outrageous", I guess I'll find out where that threshold is

It'll be there Monday, can't wait to report back with some results and nice photos of course!

[gachrist3.5]

i would highly suggest that anyone that is going to get their NISMO exhaust from the dealer do the same thing and haggle down the price..i know for a fact that the dealership has a large amount of wiggle room to negotiate down in price and as you can see, im sure alot would lower...a niceeee

[LongBeachCoupe]

Hey guys... the CatBack DEALER cost is somewhere around $670 i believe...

See if they will match the Ebay auction i won from a dealer in VA... $540 delivered for the nismo catback!

[mpbclutch33]

Well even $670 is a pretty good deal. I am so torn on whuch one I want.Stillen is nice and clean look but the quietest.Nismo has the best sound in my opinion, but I don't care for the 1 muffler vs. two.Greddy..... Well its Greddy !! But I am not big on the Blue tips and possible ground clearance issues. I have had Greddy in the past and loved it, but what to do.

[Loop]

The blue tips are the best part about the GReddy imo. You shouldn't really worry about the ground clearance, its not that much lower.

[bina12834]

how does everyone feel about the Stillen Cat Back exhaust for the 2.5? Im looking for something that will give me a good sound (not too loud and ricer) and give me good performance and HP gains as well.

[rjdmmfl1]

Wow!!! That was just like watching Daddy beating Mommy in front of the kids...

nope, i think you just completely missed the sarcasm in Blake's post!

[adidas2go]

nope, i think you just completely missed the sarcasm in Blake's post!

ya he did

[vkyolv]

Ya, guess we don't know each other well enough to pick up on either's sarcastic comments...

[Canadian Coupe]

Borla >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Everything else

[BippuBoss]

i was looking into it and i thought maybe the Tanabe medalion touring exhaust would be on the poll too? I saw a clip from their website:http://www.tanabe-usa.com/exha...1.wmvI might pick this up sometime soon. I like it because it will give me a legal dB rating without being too ricey.

[Loop]

Tanabe is a very good choice for exhaust. They actually spend time to do R&D before they release the exhaust. They use a high quality 304 stainless steel which is not cheap. Most other companies use a lower grade material. You get what you pay for.

[NissanAltimaGuy]

Loop:

I've seen you advocate both the GReddy and Tanabe. Which is better in your opinion? I read somewhere that the GReddy is lighter than stock, and I read Tanabe uses thinwall piping and hollow exhaust hangers.

No figures on either one as far as weight.

Also, the Tanabe appears to be an axle-back. This true? Thanks

[Loop]

Loop:

I've seen you advocate both the GReddy and Tanabe. Which is better in your opinion? I read somewhere that the GReddy is lighter than stock, and I read Tanabe uses thinwall piping and hollow exhaust hangers.

No figures on either one as far as weight.

Also, the Tanabe appears to be an axle-back. This true? Thanks

As for quality wise, Tanabe hands down and for performance wise, GReddy is the way to go.

The part I love about the GReddy is you can adjust your exhaust to be street legal(under 93db) or for race track purposes(over 93 db) as well as adjust your low, mid, high range of power by just removing/adding the silencer. You also have the unique and JDM look as well.

You can expect both exhaust are at least 3-5lbs lighter than stock. I have measured the Tanabe and it weighs in about like 25lbs while the stock one weighs around 28lbs, this is just for the axle back.

Yes, Tanabe is only a axle back. There are reasons why its just a axle back though. First was to keep the sound under 93db for street legal and isn't ment to be for track use even though you can. Second was that the mid pipe was sufficient enough, so there was no need in upgrading it. Tanabe are one of the few who actually spend the time to do R&D before they release the exhaust.
Modified by Loop at 7:09 PM 8/11/2008