My impressions of the new Megan Racing Exhaust
05-05-2003, 08:53 PM
#1
My impressions of the new Megan Racing Exhaust
First off, my induction and exhaust setup is this:
JWT POP Charger
Place Racing midpipe
MEVI
Cattman SS Y pipe
Warpspeed test pipe
and of course the Megan Racing exhaust.
I'd give the exhaust a 3.5 out of 10. My reasons are these:
1) it doesnt fit. my exhaust was 6" too short. I had to get my test pipe cut in half and an extra 6" section welded in to make it fit.
2) the flange where it is supposed to bolt to the cat or test pipe was very crooked (at least on mine) we had to weld my test pipe at an angle to make it work, probably 15 degrees off.
3) it's pretty loud and a bit ricey. the sound is decent when you are on the gas, but when you let off it makes that "bzzzzzzzzzzz" noise you hear from the ricer kids you see that just welded a fart pipe onto their stock exhaust system on their cavalier or something like that. on the highway though it's pretty quiet and it doesn't drone which is a good thing, but at lower speeds and around town it's very evident that the exhaust is there, a bit too loud for me. idle tone is VERY deep and throaty, i really like how it sounds at idle. this is all without the silencer, i haven't driven around with the silencer in yet, just revved it at idle with the silencer in. the silencer makes it more quiet but makes the noise higher pitched and sound ricier which i dont like.
4) it's only 2.25" piping when i was told it was 2.5" piping.
5) the B-pipe is 2 parts rather than the stock 1 piece b -pipe, and they put the flange right next to one of the pivot points for the rear axle, why they couldn't have moved the flange forward or backwards 2" is beyond me.
6) looks. it looks like a rice exhaust. i usually like canister style exhaust but it just doesn't look "right" on the max in my opinion. and the tip is big. not the biggest i've ever seen but damn close.
now on to the few good points:
1) its cheap. I got mine for $305 shipped and it got here in 4 days coming from cali to michigan.
2) the workmanship is top notch. welds are VERY clean and its polished to a mirror shine (the entire exhaust) and not a scratch on it. the hangars are all in good position too, too bad it doesn't bolt onto the rest of the car correctly as i described above.
JWT POP Charger
Place Racing midpipe
MEVI
Cattman SS Y pipe
Warpspeed test pipe
and of course the Megan Racing exhaust.
I'd give the exhaust a 3.5 out of 10. My reasons are these:
1) it doesnt fit. my exhaust was 6" too short. I had to get my test pipe cut in half and an extra 6" section welded in to make it fit.
2) the flange where it is supposed to bolt to the cat or test pipe was very crooked (at least on mine) we had to weld my test pipe at an angle to make it work, probably 15 degrees off.
3) it's pretty loud and a bit ricey. the sound is decent when you are on the gas, but when you let off it makes that "bzzzzzzzzzzz" noise you hear from the ricer kids you see that just welded a fart pipe onto their stock exhaust system on their cavalier or something like that. on the highway though it's pretty quiet and it doesn't drone which is a good thing, but at lower speeds and around town it's very evident that the exhaust is there, a bit too loud for me. idle tone is VERY deep and throaty, i really like how it sounds at idle. this is all without the silencer, i haven't driven around with the silencer in yet, just revved it at idle with the silencer in. the silencer makes it more quiet but makes the noise higher pitched and sound ricier which i dont like.
4) it's only 2.25" piping when i was told it was 2.5" piping.
5) the B-pipe is 2 parts rather than the stock 1 piece b -pipe, and they put the flange right next to one of the pivot points for the rear axle, why they couldn't have moved the flange forward or backwards 2" is beyond me.
6) looks. it looks like a rice exhaust. i usually like canister style exhaust but it just doesn't look "right" on the max in my opinion. and the tip is big. not the biggest i've ever seen but damn close.
now on to the few good points:
1) its cheap. I got mine for $305 shipped and it got here in 4 days coming from cali to michigan.
2) the workmanship is top notch. welds are VERY clean and its polished to a mirror shine (the entire exhaust) and not a scratch on it. the hangars are all in good position too, too bad it doesn't bolt onto the rest of the car correctly as i described above.
05-05-2003, 09:01 PM
#2
Not DAVEB the parts guy
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Re: My impressions of the new Megan Racing Exhaust
Originally posted by Nealoc187
First off, my induction and exhaust setup is this:
JWT POP Charger
Place Racing midpipe
MEVI
Cattman SS Y pipe
Warpspeed test pipe
and of course the Megan Racing exhaust.
I'd give the exhaust a 3.5 out of 10. My reasons are these:
1) it doesnt fit. my exhaust was 6" too short. I had to get my test pipe cut in half and an extra 6" section welded in to make it fit.
2) the flange where it is supposed to bolt to the cat or test pipe was very crooked (at least on mine) we had to weld my test pipe at an angle to make it work, probably 15 degrees off.
3) it's pretty loud and a bit ricey. the sound is decent when you are on the gas, but when you let off it makes that "bzzzzzzzzzzz" noise you hear from the ricer kids you see that just welded a fart pipe onto their stock exhaust system on their cavalier or something like that. on the highway though it's pretty quiet and it doesn't drone which is a good thing, but at lower speeds and around town it's very evident that the exhaust is there, a bit too loud for me. idle tone is VERY deep and throaty, i really like how it sounds at idle. this is all without the silencer, i haven't driven around with the silencer in yet, just revved it at idle with the silencer in. the silencer makes it more quiet but makes the noise higher pitched and sound ricier which i dont like.
4) it's only 2.25" piping when i was told it was 2.5" piping.
5) the B-pipe is 2 parts rather than the stock 1 piece b -pipe, and they put the flange right next to one of the pivot points for the rear axle, why they couldn't have moved the flange forward or backwards 2" is beyond me.
6) looks. it looks like a rice exhaust. i usually like canister style exhaust but it just doesn't look "right" on the max in my opinion. and the tip is big. not the biggest i've ever seen but damn close.
now on to the few good points:
1) its cheap. I got mine for $305 shipped and it got here in 4 days coming from cali to michigan.
2) the workmanship is top notch. welds are VERY clean and its polished to a mirror shine (the entire exhaust) and not a scratch on it. the hangars are all in good position too, too bad it doesn't bolt onto the rest of the car correctly as i described above.
First off, my induction and exhaust setup is this:
JWT POP Charger
Place Racing midpipe
MEVI
Cattman SS Y pipe
Warpspeed test pipe
and of course the Megan Racing exhaust.
I'd give the exhaust a 3.5 out of 10. My reasons are these:
1) it doesnt fit. my exhaust was 6" too short. I had to get my test pipe cut in half and an extra 6" section welded in to make it fit.
2) the flange where it is supposed to bolt to the cat or test pipe was very crooked (at least on mine) we had to weld my test pipe at an angle to make it work, probably 15 degrees off.
3) it's pretty loud and a bit ricey. the sound is decent when you are on the gas, but when you let off it makes that "bzzzzzzzzzzz" noise you hear from the ricer kids you see that just welded a fart pipe onto their stock exhaust system on their cavalier or something like that. on the highway though it's pretty quiet and it doesn't drone which is a good thing, but at lower speeds and around town it's very evident that the exhaust is there, a bit too loud for me. idle tone is VERY deep and throaty, i really like how it sounds at idle. this is all without the silencer, i haven't driven around with the silencer in yet, just revved it at idle with the silencer in. the silencer makes it more quiet but makes the noise higher pitched and sound ricier which i dont like.
4) it's only 2.25" piping when i was told it was 2.5" piping.
5) the B-pipe is 2 parts rather than the stock 1 piece b -pipe, and they put the flange right next to one of the pivot points for the rear axle, why they couldn't have moved the flange forward or backwards 2" is beyond me.
6) looks. it looks like a rice exhaust. i usually like canister style exhaust but it just doesn't look "right" on the max in my opinion. and the tip is big. not the biggest i've ever seen but damn close.
now on to the few good points:
1) its cheap. I got mine for $305 shipped and it got here in 4 days coming from cali to michigan.
2) the workmanship is top notch. welds are VERY clean and its polished to a mirror shine (the entire exhaust) and not a scratch on it. the hangars are all in good position too, too bad it doesn't bolt onto the rest of the car correctly as i described above.
If you want to get rid of the ricey buzz, get a larger resonator on there and use the silencer making sure it seals tight. If it doesn't, take some header wrap and put it in between the muffler tip and silencer edge to get a better seal.
Dave
05-06-2003, 12:30 AM
#5
Originally posted by DTR Maxima
thanks for the write up.
i think you just made my decision to get the OBX catback
thanks for the write up.
i think you just made my decision to get the OBX catback
05-06-2003, 02:25 AM
#7
Re: Re: My impressions of the new Megan Racing Exhaust
Originally posted by Dave B
The reason it's 6" short is because it appartently was designed to fit the 97+ Maximas.
The reason it's 6" short is because it appartently was designed to fit the 97+ Maximas.
Or does the 97 exhaust system have an extra few inches of piping?
05-06-2003, 07:55 AM
#8
Originally posted by DTR Maxima
thanks for the write up.
i think you just made my decision to get the OBX catback
thanks for the write up.
i think you just made my decision to get the OBX catback
05-06-2003, 08:13 AM
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2000
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Re: Re: Re: My impressions of the new Megan Racing Exhaust
Originally posted by TurDz
Isn't the 97+ bumper about 2-3+ inches longer? That's why if you bolt on an Apexi catback, which is only made for 95-96, it ends up short ahead of the rear bumper.
Or does the 97 exhaust system have an extra few inches of piping?
Isn't the 97+ bumper about 2-3+ inches longer? That's why if you bolt on an Apexi catback, which is only made for 95-96, it ends up short ahead of the rear bumper.
Or does the 97 exhaust system have an extra few inches of piping?
Dave
05-06-2003, 10:03 AM
#11
Re: My impressions of the new Megan Racing Exhaust
Originally posted by Nealoc187
1) it doesnt fit. my exhaust was 6" too short. I had to get my test pipe cut in half and an extra 6" section welded in to make it fit.
2) the flange where it is supposed to bolt to the cat or test pipe was very crooked (at least on mine) we had to weld my test pipe at an angle to make it work, probably 15 degrees off.
1) it doesnt fit. my exhaust was 6" too short. I had to get my test pipe cut in half and an extra 6" section welded in to make it fit.
2) the flange where it is supposed to bolt to the cat or test pipe was very crooked (at least on mine) we had to weld my test pipe at an angle to make it work, probably 15 degrees off.
In response to points 1 and 2 that I made, I think I figured out what's going on. It appears as Dave said to have been made specifically for the 97-99.
Take a look at this pic. http://www.greghome.com/images/Maxim...pExtension.jpg
The tilt of the flange and length appear to directly coincide with this extra S pipe that the 97-99s have. So if you have a 97-99 it appears this exhaust will fit like a charm. If you've got a 95-96 you are going to have to extend your test pipe or get a little pipe welded in between your cat and the Megan B-pipe. Today I am going to be installing the silencer and driving around with it in to see how it changes the sound.
05-06-2003, 10:12 AM
#13
I heard BJJ's last night. It definatly has the buzzzzz tone when you let off the throttle. It doesn't sounmd that bad when your on the throttle though. I would suggest trying to sell the rear section and buy a different axel back muffler.
05-06-2003, 11:02 AM
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Originally posted by Midknight MAXX
Just know it will take a while to get it (3-4 weeks) and it has minor fitment issues (hangs down low in front of passenger side wheel). Meccanoble has pictures on his homepage I believe. I paid $290.00 shipped for my OBX thru a group deal here on the ORG, for that price I'm not complaining I'm just informing you. I would'nt pay more than $350 shipped though. Just my $00.02 worth.
Just know it will take a while to get it (3-4 weeks) and it has minor fitment issues (hangs down low in front of passenger side wheel). Meccanoble has pictures on his homepage I believe. I paid $290.00 shipped for my OBX thru a group deal here on the ORG, for that price I'm not complaining I'm just informing you. I would'nt pay more than $350 shipped though. Just my $00.02 worth.
The OBX is top notch for the price and only really needs to have the rear rubber hangers adjusted for a perfect fit in the rear bumper cut out.
Sound is very deep and never sounds raspy or ricey. And yes, I am biased, but I have taken other members for rides and they were very impressed with the sound.
05-06-2003, 02:40 PM
#17
Originally posted by Midknight MAXX
Just know it will take a while to get it (3-4 weeks) and it has minor fitment issues (hangs down low in front of passenger side wheel). Meccanoble has pictures on his homepage I believe. I paid $290.00 shipped for my OBX thru a group deal here on the ORG, for that price I'm not complaining I'm just informing you. I would'nt pay more than $350 shipped though. Just my $00.02 worth.
Just know it will take a while to get it (3-4 weeks) and it has minor fitment issues (hangs down low in front of passenger side wheel). Meccanoble has pictures on his homepage I believe. I paid $290.00 shipped for my OBX thru a group deal here on the ORG, for that price I'm not complaining I'm just informing you. I would'nt pay more than $350 shipped though. Just my $00.02 worth.
for 97-99 i am convinced that the OBX catback is the best. not just for the money. the best PERIOD. From what I have heard: Apexi is too short, Greddy is not all stainless steel, Megan it too loud/ricey.....
And I am with Victim64. You might think I am biased but... People have told me that they love the way my car sounds without me even saying anything and I have only had my exhaust on since Sunday!
05-06-2003, 03:06 PM
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Originally posted by luckee2bhere
for 97-99 i am convinced that the OBX catback is the best. not just for the money. the best PERIOD. From what I have heard: Apexi is too short, Greddy is not all stainless steel, Megan it too loud/ricey.....
for 97-99 i am convinced that the OBX catback is the best. not just for the money. the best PERIOD. From what I have heard: Apexi is too short, Greddy is not all stainless steel, Megan it too loud/ricey.....
05-06-2003, 03:48 PM
#20
Originally posted by Smithdogg1
What do you mean by the Apexi is too short? Do you mean only for 97-99's but not for 95-96's? Since its only meant to fit 95/96's...
What do you mean by the Apexi is too short? Do you mean only for 97-99's but not for 95-96's? Since its only meant to fit 95/96's...
05-06-2003, 03:52 PM
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The only thing that some people have a problem with is that the OBX is 2.25" piping rather than 2.5" like the Greddy. IMO it seems like the best catbacks for the maxima are the Apexi WS, Greddy SP, and the OBX. I mean Pacesetter is just plain cheap quality, Stillen is very loud and expensive (although its 2.5" piping), Cattman is very expensive and loud, And the Megan does not sound all that great at this point. The Apexi and Greddy are more "tried and true" than most of the catbacks however...
05-06-2003, 04:36 PM
#22
Originally posted by Smithdogg1
The only thing that some people have a problem with is that the OBX is 2.25" piping rather than 2.5" like the Greddy.
The only thing that some people have a problem with is that the OBX is 2.25" piping rather than 2.5" like the Greddy.
05-06-2003, 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by luckee2bhere
see with NA that dont matter. and thats most of the people on here.
see with NA that dont matter. and thats most of the people on here.
05-06-2003, 07:17 PM
#24
Originally posted by krismax
Well one good thing about the megan setup is ,the muffler is probably 10lbs lighter . the stock one weighs 19lbs. Neal did you happen to weigh the muffler?
Well one good thing about the megan setup is ,the muffler is probably 10lbs lighter . the stock one weighs 19lbs. Neal did you happen to weigh the muffler?
05-06-2003, 08:47 PM
#25
Originally posted by Smithdogg1
The only thing that some people have a problem with is that the OBX is 2.25" piping rather than 2.5" like the Greddy. IMO it seems like the best catbacks for the maxima are the Apexi WS, Greddy SP, and the OBX. I mean Pacesetter is just plain cheap quality, Stillen is very loud and expensive (although its 2.5" piping), Cattman is very expensive and loud, And the Megan does not sound all that great at this point. The Apexi and Greddy are more "tried and true" than most of the catbacks however...
The only thing that some people have a problem with is that the OBX is 2.25" piping rather than 2.5" like the Greddy. IMO it seems like the best catbacks for the maxima are the Apexi WS, Greddy SP, and the OBX. I mean Pacesetter is just plain cheap quality, Stillen is very loud and expensive (although its 2.5" piping), Cattman is very expensive and loud, And the Megan does not sound all that great at this point. The Apexi and Greddy are more "tried and true" than most of the catbacks however...
05-07-2003, 05:56 AM
#26
Originally posted by Nealoc187
No I had planned on weighing the stock vs aftermarket, the entire thing, but once I realized that the thing wasn't going to fit I was mad and all my plans kindof went out the window. Maybe I'll weigh it this weekend or something its not hard to take off.
No I had planned on weighing the stock vs aftermarket, the entire thing, but once I realized that the thing wasn't going to fit I was mad and all my plans kindof went out the window. Maybe I'll weigh it this weekend or something its not hard to take off.
The greddy muffler is very good quality most of it is 304 SSm, its a straight thru design,the stock is not . I wish i could dyno the two setups,i had cattman b-pipe with stock muffler. Then i bolted the greddy muffler on the cattman b-pipe ,i can say for a fact that the stock muffler is extremly restrictive i swapped them back and forth a few times and the power difference is ALOT and the engine revs faster thru the entire rev range.
But its weird how the greddy is almost half the size as stock but only weighs 3 lbs less. IN my opinion the greddy muffler is the best sounding and offers the most power gain.There special cubes or somthing like that ,that allows it to be straight thru and nice sounding,its never loud ,unless WOT and it never has a bad sound.65 mph its very silent.
05-07-2003, 06:57 AM
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the greddy and apexi's aren't 2.5inch. most all japanese exhausts run 60mm piping which equals to about 2.3.. inches.
let us know how the exhaust sounds in about a month or so. usually the exhaust will get a little louder over time. that's for most any aftermarket exhaust.
let us know how the exhaust sounds in about a month or so. usually the exhaust will get a little louder over time. that's for most any aftermarket exhaust.
05-07-2003, 07:04 AM
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Hmm i have heard that the Greddy SP was 2.5" diameter, but on their website it does say 60mm piping. I thought that the Apexi was 2.25" diameter, on aventon.com its say 54-60.5mm piping. So maybe the B-pipe is 60mm but the muffler is 54mm or something like that. Well i guess there are only two 2.5" cattbacks out for the maxima then, The Stillen and the Cattman...
05-07-2003, 07:15 AM
#29
Originally posted by Smithdogg1
What do you mean by the Apexi is too short? Do you mean only for 97-99's but not for 95-96's? Since its only meant to fit 95/96's...
What do you mean by the Apexi is too short? Do you mean only for 97-99's but not for 95-96's? Since its only meant to fit 95/96's...
05-07-2003, 07:24 AM
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Originally posted by krismax
Yeah ,right now im trying to rig the greddy muffler on to the cattman b- pipe.
The greddy muffler is very good quality most of it is 304 SSm, its a straight thru design,the stock is not . I wish i could dyno the two setups,i had cattman b-pipe with stock muffler. Then i bolted the greddy muffler on the cattman b-pipe ,i can say for a fact that the stock muffler is extremly restrictive i swapped them back and forth a few times and the power difference is ALOT and the engine revs faster thru the entire rev range.
But its weird how the greddy is almost half the size as stock but only weighs 3 lbs less. IN my opinion the greddy muffler is the best sounding and offers the most power gain.There special cubes or somthing like that ,that allows it to be straight thru and nice sounding,its never loud ,unless WOT and it never has a bad sound.65 mph its very silent.
Yeah ,right now im trying to rig the greddy muffler on to the cattman b- pipe.
The greddy muffler is very good quality most of it is 304 SSm, its a straight thru design,the stock is not . I wish i could dyno the two setups,i had cattman b-pipe with stock muffler. Then i bolted the greddy muffler on the cattman b-pipe ,i can say for a fact that the stock muffler is extremly restrictive i swapped them back and forth a few times and the power difference is ALOT and the engine revs faster thru the entire rev range.
But its weird how the greddy is almost half the size as stock but only weighs 3 lbs less. IN my opinion the greddy muffler is the best sounding and offers the most power gain.There special cubes or somthing like that ,that allows it to be straight thru and nice sounding,its never loud ,unless WOT and it never has a bad sound.65 mph its very silent.
05-07-2003, 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by BJJ
Where did you get the Greddy rear section from? I am not to pleased with the looks of this muffler so I am thinking of selling the rear section and getting another.
Where did you get the Greddy rear section from? I am not to pleased with the looks of this muffler so I am thinking of selling the rear section and getting another.
05-07-2003, 03:57 PM
#32
Originally posted by bgod
the greddy and apexi's aren't 2.5inch. most all japanese exhausts run 60mm piping which equals to about 2.3.. inches.
let us know how the exhaust sounds in about a month or so. usually the exhaust will get a little louder over time. that's for most any aftermarket exhaust.
the greddy and apexi's aren't 2.5inch. most all japanese exhausts run 60mm piping which equals to about 2.3.. inches.
let us know how the exhaust sounds in about a month or so. usually the exhaust will get a little louder over time. that's for most any aftermarket exhaust.
05-07-2003, 04:03 PM
#33
Originally posted by BJJ
Where did you get the Greddy rear section from? I am not to pleased with the looks of this muffler so I am thinking of selling the rear section and getting another.
Where did you get the Greddy rear section from? I am not to pleased with the looks of this muffler so I am thinking of selling the rear section and getting another.
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