Y-pipe install = Big Problem lots of $$$$$
10-03-2006, 07:09 AM
#1
Y-pipe install = Big Problem lots of $$$$$
I got my Pipe install yesterday and i have to say, very nice gains but at a price. I thought to myself i would add the test pipe that Budget gives you and behold a CEL. At first i thought it was the o2 sensor but after i got the codes pulled it showed that the emissions standards fall below threshhold. So i am assuming the cat.
Went back to the shop that installed my pipe for me and he is telling me that he cut up the cat because the bolts where rusted on there so i get charged another $150 for a new catalytic conve. This is in addition to the $100 for the initial install.
Bisides that, my car sound like a f#$king truck with open headers so i have to get the muffler changed before i get pulled over. I am trying to host the vid right now and i will try have it up as son as i convert it to wmv. I couldnt rev the car up too loud because i am in the middle of the street. You know how it is.
Here is the Vid: maxima with complte 2.5 exhaust + test pipe
Went back to the shop that installed my pipe for me and he is telling me that he cut up the cat because the bolts where rusted on there so i get charged another $150 for a new catalytic conve. This is in addition to the $100 for the initial install.
Bisides that, my car sound like a f#$king truck with open headers so i have to get the muffler changed before i get pulled over. I am trying to host the vid right now and i will try have it up as son as i convert it to wmv. I couldnt rev the car up too loud because i am in the middle of the street. You know how it is.
Here is the Vid: maxima with complte 2.5 exhaust + test pipe
10-03-2006, 07:33 AM
#3
Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
get a new cat.....buy ur own hi-flow and install it urself...the hardware is all new so it will be easy to get on and off
10-03-2006, 07:44 AM
#4
10-03-2006, 07:45 AM
#5
shift_Puff
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 536
call budget, i have theirs in my garage(not yet installed). It looks really nice...it's originally a magnaflow model, but they modified it to flow even better(intake part and exit part of it). They sell it for $80 canadian, not expensive at all
10-03-2006, 07:51 AM
#6
Originally Posted by 95mtlMAXSE
call budget, i have theirs in my garage(not yet installed). It looks really nice...it's originally a magnaflow model, but they modified it to flow even better(intake part and exit part of it). They sell it for $80 canadian, not expensive at all
What this man said.....or
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...633+115+400320
10-03-2006, 08:31 AM
#8
I think i might have to wait!! Just checked my accounts and i dont want to put myself in a bad situation and i refuse to chrage my credit card. I am trying to get out of debt so is it okay if I drive the car like that for a little while with the CEL light on because at this point i dont want to cuase anymore damage to the vehicle. The inspection is due in 9mnths lol.
10-03-2006, 09:42 AM
#10
it sounds like you didnt know what you were getting into when you started this.
a hi flow cat or a test pipe will give you NO significant gain, and for the price they cost, its just not a good thing. if your boosted then i would consider it. one or two hp gain mabe 3 at max just for 100 to 200$, bah, not my cup of tea, at least thats what i hear on alot of posts here on the .org
unless your boosted headers wont do anything, so keep with the stock manifold. the only thing those parts are going to do is make your car noisy.
slap a y-pipe, bpipe and keep the stock muffler for a quiet ride, use a greddy sp2 catback for a nice sounding ride, use a stillen catback for a loud ride... but again the muffler will give you no performance gains, they only choose the sound that your car will make.
the power gains are only in the y-pipe and b-pipe.
my guess is, with the CEL on, your gas millage will be terrable and with gas prices still slightly high (in some area's it has gone down)... your going to pay alot for gas.
a hi flow cat or a test pipe will give you NO significant gain, and for the price they cost, its just not a good thing. if your boosted then i would consider it. one or two hp gain mabe 3 at max just for 100 to 200$, bah, not my cup of tea, at least thats what i hear on alot of posts here on the .org
unless your boosted headers wont do anything, so keep with the stock manifold. the only thing those parts are going to do is make your car noisy.
slap a y-pipe, bpipe and keep the stock muffler for a quiet ride, use a greddy sp2 catback for a nice sounding ride, use a stillen catback for a loud ride... but again the muffler will give you no performance gains, they only choose the sound that your car will make.
the power gains are only in the y-pipe and b-pipe.
my guess is, with the CEL on, your gas millage will be terrable and with gas prices still slightly high (in some area's it has gone down)... your going to pay alot for gas.
10-03-2006, 11:07 AM
#15
what kind of bolts do they use to connect the y-pipe to the cat and the cat to the b-pipe. im going to be doing the y-pipe soon, and the catback soon after that and instead of worrying about the rusted hardware, ill just buy new stuff.
how much do they cost and how should i get the rusted stuff off myself. im not going to pay a mechanic to do these mods for me.
how much do they cost and how should i get the rusted stuff off myself. im not going to pay a mechanic to do these mods for me.
10-03-2006, 11:08 AM
#16
I havnt seen budget advertise the regular cat. Only that test pipe. The high flow cat is dierct bolt from budget? I was thinking of magnaflow cause it's actually a cheaper cat then most, but it needs to have flanges welded on so that would cost me money. I'm hoping to get everything to bolt right on. Any links to the budget high flow (not the test pipe)?
10-03-2006, 11:11 AM
#17
Originally Posted by markd248
what kind of bolts do they use to connect the y-pipe to the cat and the cat to the b-pipe. im going to be doing the y-pipe soon, and the catback soon after that and instead of worrying about the rusted hardware, ill just buy new stuff.
how much do they cost and how should i get the rusted stuff off myself. im not going to pay a mechanic to do these mods for me.
how much do they cost and how should i get the rusted stuff off myself. im not going to pay a mechanic to do these mods for me.
10-03-2006, 11:17 AM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,150
Originally Posted by markd248
what kind of bolts do they use to connect the y-pipe to the cat and the cat to the b-pipe. im going to be doing the y-pipe soon, and the catback soon after that and instead of worrying about the rusted hardware, ill just buy new stuff.
how much do they cost and how should i get the rusted stuff off myself. im not going to pay a mechanic to do these mods for me.
how much do they cost and how should i get the rusted stuff off myself. im not going to pay a mechanic to do these mods for me.
10-03-2006, 01:19 PM
#19
Originally Posted by mindlessoath
it sounds like you didnt know what you were getting into when you started this.
a hi flow cat or a test pipe will give you NO significant gain, and for the price they cost, its just not a good thing. if your boosted then i would consider it. one or two hp gain mabe 3 at max just for 100 to 200$, bah, not my cup of tea, at least thats what i hear on alot of posts here on the .org
unless your boosted headers wont do anything, so keep with the stock manifold. the only thing those parts are going to do is make your car noisy.
slap a y-pipe, bpipe and keep the stock muffler for a quiet ride, use a greddy sp2 catback for a nice sounding ride, use a stillen catback for a loud ride... but again the muffler will give you no performance gains, they only choose the sound that your car will make.
the power gains are only in the y-pipe and b-pipe.
my guess is, with the CEL on, your gas millage will be terrable and with gas prices still slightly high (in some area's it has gone down)... your going to pay alot for gas.
a hi flow cat or a test pipe will give you NO significant gain, and for the price they cost, its just not a good thing. if your boosted then i would consider it. one or two hp gain mabe 3 at max just for 100 to 200$, bah, not my cup of tea, at least thats what i hear on alot of posts here on the .org
unless your boosted headers wont do anything, so keep with the stock manifold. the only thing those parts are going to do is make your car noisy.
slap a y-pipe, bpipe and keep the stock muffler for a quiet ride, use a greddy sp2 catback for a nice sounding ride, use a stillen catback for a loud ride... but again the muffler will give you no performance gains, they only choose the sound that your car will make.
the power gains are only in the y-pipe and b-pipe.
my guess is, with the CEL on, your gas millage will be terrable and with gas prices still slightly high (in some area's it has gone down)... your going to pay alot for gas.
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