I have a 97 Max Se five speed with 186,000 miles on it. I'm wanting to upgrade and replace the entire exhaust sytem to get more power. I was going to go with warpspeed but from the forums that doesn't seem like a good idea. My requirements are that my car does not end up sounding like a civic with the dreaded bees in a can noise and that it won't rust and fall apart after 2 years. So any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

I wouldn't go by what some people here say about WSP Pipes. Just because they aren't stainless steel doesn't neccesarily mean they will rust and fall apart in 2 years. I wouldn't doubt that they'd last 10+ years in a non-snow state, like here in FL. As for the bees in the can sound, the new WSP Superflo pipe doesn't have it, guaranteed. Your choice, of course, but I wouldn't really take people's "advice" to heart too much. People speculate about the Superflo pipe, but I am yet to hear about someone who has proof that it sucks - or that it's good for that matter. Anyone that has bought it and installed it, please step up.

 

Stick with the stock catback and get a y-pipe. That will give you the most HP gains.

 

why wouldnt getting a y-pipe, test pipe, and aftermarket cat-back give you slightly more hp gains? you're freeing up the whole exhaust system, granted the Y-pipe replaces the most restrictive area on a maxima, but still.

 

Because it's proven that NA applications don't need huge exhausts to make power. Being boosted is another story. The best bang for the but is the y-pipe because it gives you the most gains. The stock system is freeflowing already.

 

I have a WSP y-pipe, test pipe, and OBX-h cat-back, and I love it! My only regret is that I got the test pipe, I wish I would have gone hi-flow cat or stock, as I notice some luls in power that I've attributed to that. I really like the sound of mine, it sounds deep and refined, not a hint of rice in it. Also, mine is fairly quiet until I open it up, then it screams.

So IMO, WSP ypipe is good, OBX-h catback is good, test pipe is not.

 

Thanks for all the info I will take another look at WSP and might just give them a try.

 

Yes as Deezo said.. if you want quiet... stock is the only way to go. Also, stock exhausts are not very restrictive. Get a Y pipe and you will feel that HP.