yes i know ill probably get slapped up for this, but I just wanted to know is the FAQ version of identifying cali spec vs fed spec work all the time? I called budget today and they said the only way to tell is to look under your car and see if there are 3 o2 sensors on ypipe and 1 on bpipe (cali spec) or 2 o2 sensors and 1 on bpipe (fed spec). I checked the destination number on passenger firewall and its a V for california. BTW, it's a 99 maxima. Thanks in advance.

 

The FAQ is correct...

 

Sounds Right to me...

 

budget told me that 95-98 were Fed sec, and 99's were Cali spec. I guess 99 is when they change the number a 02 sensors.

 

lol...budget is wrong then. there are cali and fed spec of all years. my 98 is cali spec for example.

 

were do i find this letter that tell wether if fed or cali spec, i saw that plate, but which line do i look at?

 

I copied and pasted this from some website:
MaxPayne helped me out when I asked the same question a couple weeks ago, he gave me this info.

Its pretty simple actually. Between the engine and the radiator towards the driver's side of the car, you will see at least two squarish wiring harnesses. If you see four, then you're Cali-spec. If you see only two, then you are Fed Spec.

Also, from Maxima.org forums...

Raise your hood. Look for a shiny metal identification tag fastened to the passenger side of firewall. The top row is the Vehicle Identification Number, starting with J. The second row is model information. The first five characters are BLHUL. The 12th character is the destination:

N = Canada
V = California
U = US, not California

However, I've found that the only "sure" way to do this is the way I told you first. Because if those two extra harnesses aren't there, then you're a Fed-Spec, regardless of what the nameplate code says, at least in terms of getting a Y-pipe.


and for a picture, go here

http://www.custommaxima.com/Ypipe.php


I looked at my car it did have an "V", but i only had 2 harnness, not 4. So i assume i'm Fed spec.

 

Dont reely on that plate!

 

but there's not the difference between 98 cali spec and 98 fed spec. only 99 cali spec is different for 4th gens.. for example, I have a 97 cali spec with a fed spec pipe

and yes, the faq method for checking works

 

The plate is the easiest by far. Counting sensors is unreliable and gay. Whoever thought of that method should be beat. In front of the radiator, I have only 1 o2 sensor plug. 2 plugs total, but it doesn't look like in the picture you posted. Like on the diagram at courtesy nissan. And I'm a california spec. Bought the car in cali, checked the plate, and ordered the cali y pipe, which fit perfectly. Don't count o2 sensors.

 

What year max do you have? And what kind of pipe do you have? Oh, and o2 sensors don't lie.

 

aight guys thx for the clarification appreciate it...IM EXCITED for the ypipe.

 

yes, but saying the 95-98 cali specs dont exist, is a lie

 

95. And what do you mean what kind of pipe I've got? It's a california spec y pipe. From budget. Not that it matters, because all of them will have the same number of o2 sensors holes. Now look at the courtesy Nissan pic. http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...nsor_95-98.gif
When budget says all 95-98 are fed spec, I think they mean that there is no difference between the number of 02 sensors on a cali spec y pipe and a fed spec y pipe. It only matters for a 99 max.

 

true.. but if I was a rep i'd probably just say it, because most people would probably get confused .. whatev.. just post whorin