I'm going to budget on friday to get a Y-pipe, they talked about throwing in a test pipe. does the test pipe replace that cat? Also, which section of the of the exhaust is the B-pipe and how much is the HP gain and the cost?
Is the B-pipe worth it? Will I lose low end?

Also thinking about about having a magnaflow muffler installed while I'm their. good/bad idea? I def. don't want any Ricey sound.

Sorry for all the questions.

 

I've heard the test pipe adds very little if any (it does replace the cat. Here's dyno info on the B-pipe: http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/522. If you don't want loud (and maybe ricey...I'm not sure) sound then you should go with a resonated b-pipe. You won't lose low end.

 

I believe the test pipe only comes with the aluminized Budget Y-pipe, not their staninless steel jobby. I bought the stainless steel Y-pipe from Budget and had it installed about 3 weeks or so ago. I think its the better way to go.

 

Budget does not sell aluminized Y-Pipes and never have. All pipes are T-304.

 

yea if you can get the whole setup done, get the b-pipe with the resonator.

 

Well thats funny, I have one.

 

Other people have said that too, but after trying to stick a magnet to it decided it was SS.

 

budget sells an aluminized y-pipe for $50 less

 

I rest my casel, lol!

 

Gains on the B-pipe are minimal. Nothing you will feel. Aside from the Y-pipe/ECU/MEVI, there arent to many mods that you can "feel" in the max. It all just adds up.

Im currently running a budget Y, straight pipe, custom B, into custom Flowmaster duals. I also have a resonator installed in the new B-pipe, and i suggest you get one too...




-eric

 

i have budget y and b (with res). get the b with the res. dont get the test pipe. get stainless steel.

 

Hey Corey, not to ***** or anything, but if you don't know about it yet, there's a Canadian Maxima site - torontomaxima.com if you're interested.

I can't speak to answer your question as I haven't done this yet, but good question.

Jime, I heard that Budget now offers aluminized too.

 

Thanks Shift_Power, yeah I go to TMEC every once in a while, I just post here so it gets more exposure

 

Absolutely correct they do now offer the aluminized because of the demand. If you have bought one within the last 3 weeks it could be aluminized.

Can't believe I have already made a mistake at my age the future looks pretty dim.

Here is the email I got back from Jody when I enquired.

Hi Jim
We just started selling aluminized Y pipes approx 3 weeks ago.
There were so many customers requesting the aluminized Y pipe
we had to start selling them. We sell the aluminized Y pipe for $200. Can.
approx $150. US we also include a free test pipe with the aluminized Y pipe.
Shipping is still $15. Can.
I hope your having a great summer. Oh, you may have noticed our website is down
We are working on a new and improved one. They were suppose to leave the old
one on the net till the new one was done. They have not done that.

Take Care
Jody

 

This may help some:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281461