What exhaust are you running?

[Big_E-Dog]

t3 turbocharger with 2.5 all the way out with a flowmaster 40 series with a carbon fiber tip...

[kzoosho]

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.

[02maxSE]

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?

[NewfoundlandDude]

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.

[THT]

VQ30 headers (VQ35 engine)WSP y-pipe (before they went to crap)GReddy SP2 w/ an additional 18" SS resonator

[snwbrdr435]

ok i have a warpspeed ypipe and i want to get the megan racing catback for my 00 I30can anyone give me any feedback on the sound i would like to have something that isnt poppy and empty sounding.

[sweet3rdgen]

Warpspeed 2.5" exhaust with Magnaflow cat and twin tip muffler.

[PBfrEAk]

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.

[nistangclan727]

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

[guitarpro_1st]

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

[KnowMan]

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 . . .

[maximaman]

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.

[b_eaze]

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

[Klepton]

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

[KineKilla]

I was hoping someone would have some sound clips from their cars for comparison reasons..if anyone does please post them up.

[Klepton]

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.

[kzoosho]

3 inch, no cat , res , or muff.

[CHORAY911]

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.

[ghostmaximat]

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

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On my turbo 4th Gen . I am running a custom 3 inch exhaust with Hks Hi Power

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[Chris92SE]

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):

[04NISMOMAXIMA]

Nismo Cat back, Came on the car when I bought it. sounds great but drones alot on the highway in high gear.

[spreprts]

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.

[blacky_s13]

Borla!!!

[Shargore2000]

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.

[spreprts]

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?

[Street1]

custom 3" magnaflow exhaust with a double wall tip, (removed resonator)...perfect deep n smooth sound....

[eastTN-Chip]

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.

[f0rza0325]

Mine is all stock and sounds like crap -.-

On top of that it has a busted A/C compressor so it sounds like a tin can is rattling around in there.

[ZachB]

'02 I35 with flowmaster muffler with dual chrome tips, sounds awesome.

[kzoosho]

4 inch down pipe to a 3 inch cat back. Two magnaflo 4inch bullet mufflers and a big a** 4.5 inch tip out the rear. All custom by me